Christiane Dowling Makeup Artistry

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Award -Winning Professional Make-up Artist for Bridal, Special Occasions & Makeup Lessons. Covering Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire & London.
Christiane Dowling Makeup Artistry Pricing & Costs

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£70
Christiane Dowling Makeup Artistry Details

Products and Services

Stay Through Ceremony
Make-Up Artists
Stay Through Reception
Pre-Wedding Trial
Beauty Salons
Pre-Wedding Consultation
On the Day Services
Christiane Dowling Makeup Artistry Full Description
Christiane Dowling Professional Freelance Make-up Artist based in Sandhurst in Berkshire, trained at the prestigious and world renowned leading Makeup School, The Glauca Rossi School of Fashion & Photographic Make-Up in London and the internationally accredited London Makeup School. Makeup Artist of the Year in the 2019 British Hair & Beauty Awards, Regionally Highly Commended in the prestigious Wedding Industry Awards 2020 and National Winner in the 2020 Wedding Business Awards. Covering Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey & London, Christiane is also available to travel nationally and internationally. Specialising in Bridal, Weddings, Proms, Photoshoots, Festivals and all Special Occasions, Christiane uses only the highest quality brands including Chanel, Dior, MAC, Nars, Smashbox, Urban Decay, Charlotte Tilbury, Stila, Huda Beauty and Anastasia Beverly Hills, to ensure an excellent finish and makeup that lasts. Bridal Makeup Lessons are also offered. For more information and client testimonials please visit our website at https://www.christianedowling.com or our Facebook page. Alternatively look us up on Google where you'll find extensive 5* client reviews and ratings from across the internet.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Christiane
Thank you for your enquiry to Christiane Dowling Makeup Artistry via BRIDEBOOK and many congratulations on your forthcoming wedding. Planning your Big Day is one of the most exciting times of your life and we would love to be a part of it! You will find lots of information on Christiane Dowling Makeup Artistry, examples of our work and client testimonials on our website. If you have any further questions or would like to make a booking enquiry, please email [email protected]

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2016
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 10 and 30
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
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Aimee Lambert
Happy couple married in October
October 2024
Couldn’t have been happier - would 100% recommend!
Christiane did an amazing job for our wedding! Was really responsive throughout the whole booking process and understood exactly what we wanted. Was really efficient on the day of the wedding and helped it all go smoothly. All of us felt amazing and make up stayed on perfectly all day. Couldn’t have been happier and would 100% recommend for anyone.
Jenny Boyd
Happy couple married in August
August 2024
couldn’t recommend her enough!
Christiane did my make-up for my wedding on July and I couldn’t recommend her enough! She is very talented and I was so pleased with the result, which lasted all through the day and night! The trial was really useful and she offered sound advice to achieve the look I wanted. I’d definitely book Christiane again for any special occasion.
Fern & Keiran Edmond
Happy couple married in September
September 2023
My makeup was perfect for me and lasted all day!
So glad I chose Christiane to do my wedding make up, she’s such a lovely person and really goes above and beyond to understand what you want, and also to help plan the preparations so they run as smoothly as possible. It felt like she really listened to and remembered what I wanted from the trial to the wedding day, my makeup was perfect for me and lasted all day! Thank you Christiane ❤️
Ellis Dawson
Happy couple married in August
August 2023
She is incredibly talented! 🤍
I had the pleasure of meeting Christiane on the morning of our wedding. She is incredibly talented, very kind and made me feel really beautiful on a very special day! I could not recommend her highly enough. Thank you once again for everything, Christiane 🤍
Jess Higgins
Happy couple married in July
August 2023
I had so many compliments!!
Christiane did my wedding make up and I couldn’t have been happier with the results! She made sure I was happy each step of the way and I had so many compliments!! She also completed make up looks for my mum and bridesmaids and they looked so beautiful and were also so happy with their final make up looks.
Lorna Hardy
Wedding: January
September 2022
This lady is incredible!
This lady is incredible! My make-up was perfect and lasted all night long with no issues at all, will be definitely using her again 💕
Olympia Haralambous
Happy couple married in July
July 2022
BOOK CHRISTIANE!! She is just amazing!
Struggling to find the words to express just how amazing Christiane is! She did the bridal makeup for myself, bridesmaids and mum at my wedding and I cannot recommend her enough! Right from day dot, communication with Christiane was fantastic. The makeup trial was just brilliant and she exceeded the image of what I had in my head. She knew exactly what would suit me and what would not and was just a joy to be around. I could not have asked for a better makeup artist to spend the morning of my wedding with. She was so lovely and calming - especially with all the pre-wedding jitters flying around! The makeup itself was stunning and so professionally done. I just wish Christiane could do my makeup every day! The wedding day itself was really hot and even with the heat and all the dancing, my makeup did not budge! I didn’t even need to blot/re-touch with powder. She is an absolute makeup wizard! The amount of compliments I got on the day (as did my mum and bridesmaids) was incredible! People have still been messaging me about my makeup and I owe it all to Christiane. If I could offer one piece of advice to all brides to be, it would be to BOOK CHRISTIANE!! She is just amazing. You really will not regret it!!
Steffi Da Cunha
Wedding: July
July 2022
I will definitely recommend you!
Christiane you done my evening look and I really loved it! Make up remain till the end of the evening which was really amazing, I loved to see you again and I will definitely love to recommend you to my friends and family. 🥰
Fran Cast
Wedding: July
July 2022
Christiane was amazing!!
Christiane did the make up for myself, my cousin and my sister for her wedding - she was AMAZING. Christiane was very professional and hygienic when working, was also extremely time efficient. I really appreciated her precision and check-ins to make sure we were as comfortable and happy as possible. Wonderful range of products/tools - really listened & understood our needs. 10/10!!
Hannah Boon
Wedding: July
July 2022
I had so many compliments on the day.
I can’t recommend Christiane enough! She did an amazing job on my make up for a wedding I attended. Had so many compliments on the day. If your looking for your make up to be done for an event, Christiane is the one. Thanks again.
Christiane Dowling Makeup Artistry Location & Contact Details

Address

SANDHURST, BERKSHIRE, West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

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Nearest Town

Camberley, Surrey

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M3 - Junction 4

Nearest Train Station

Blackwater is the closest, but we are easily accessible by rail from Camberley, Farnborough, Sandhurst & Crowthorne.

Nearest Airport

Heathrow

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FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs

What is your most memorable wedding?

Every single wedding has special moments and looking at the photographs always brings back wonderful memories from the day. Snowy weddings do have a particular magic though. Always remembered with fondness is one beautiful winter wedding in particular, mainly for the gorgeous bride and stunning scenery, but also for the hazardous journey through deep overnight snowfall and the relief at getting through the country roads to be at the venue on time.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

The important thing to remember is that no two brides are the same and ultimately a Makeup Artist needs to understand and interpret how the bride wants to look and feel on the day. Christiane trained classically at the world renowned "Glauca Rossi School of Fashion & Photographic Makeup" in London, but has also undertaken specialised training and is highly experienced across a wide genre of Makeup Artistry including Asian Bridal, Arabic Makeup, Mature Makeup and also in high glamour. Whether it’s natural & classic or glamorous & dramatic, Christiane has the experience & skill to create a look that’s beautiful in a way that suits you.

What about your business are you most proud of?

Christiane Dowling Makeup Artistry was born with the aim of delivering Christiane's own personal vision of exceptional makeup artistry and outstanding customer service. The consistently excellent reviews and feedback that we have been fortunate enough to receive from our clients is one of the most rewarding parts of being a Makeup Artist and is ultimately our proudest achievement. We have been blessed to meet so many wonderful clients and the growth in Christiane Dowling Makeup Artistry is very much a result of personal recommendations, endorsement by other wedding suppliers and word of mouth, for which we are always so grateful.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Great organisation and planning will always pay dividends. Book your preferred suppliers as soon as you have your date and venue secured. It's not unusual that we receive booking requests 2 years in advance. On the day let all of your hard work pay off, relax and enjoy your wedding. Don't get stressed about anything that doesn't run quite to plan. Take time to stop every now and then, look at all the wonderful family and friends you have around you and take it all in. It all goes far too quickly but there are memories being made that day which you will cherish for a lifetime. Get a Guest Book and give a trusted friend responsibility for ensuring that everyone adds a comment. Leave a disposable camera on each table at the Reception for your guests to capture all of those unofficial moments, you'll love looking back on them later. Don't let unexpected events spoil the most important day of your lives. Always purchase wedding insurance from a reputable provider.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

Usually our first contact will be with the Bride, who will have seen our work or very often been recommended by previous clients. Before we meet, we'll find out as much as we can about you, collect ideas that you have and ask for any information which we require. Our first meeting will usually be at your Bridal trial where we really get to know you and find out more about your dream wedding. We'll work together to create the perfect look for your Wedding Day, whether this is interpreting a style which you already have in mind in a way that's beautiful for you or helping with inspiration and ideas.

What do you love most about your job?

Makeup gives a real inner confidence and is also a visual expression of how your client wants to feel on their special day. It's wonderful to see a bride's face when she sees the finished look and when we receive beautiful happy photographs from the day....sometimes from the Reception itself! Being a part of someone's wedding is a real honour and you can develop a really special bond with your bride as you journey with her to the Big Day. It's the ultimate compliment to receive messages not only about your work, but also on the friendship you've formed.

What is your No. 1 beauty tip for a bride?

Seek advice from a reputable professional regarding preparing your skin well in advance of your wedding. Don't try any new beauty products or routines in the weeks immediately before the Big Day in case you suffer any adverse reaction. Don't underestimate the importance, but simplicity of eating healthily and drinking lots of water, your skin will thank you for it!

How do you keep the bride feeling calm on her wedding day?

Plan well and employ only reputable suppliers who can provide references, reviews and also insurance details. From experience, we have seen it happen all too frequently that a bride is let down by a "Makeup Artist" or other supplier at the last minute. It's really reassuring when you know that everyone around you is an experienced professional. You can rest assured that your only responsibility on the day will be to relax and enjoy yourself.
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