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I get asked over and over the same questions from my clients which of course I am more than happy to help with but I thought it might be a really useful thing to create a blog post on. So, with the help of my fabulous bride Leigh who had an amazing wedding at the…

I am absolutely made up to share that Lyn McKenzie Make Up is featured in GoHen’s Top 50 Wedding Make Up Artists in the UK 2017!! Huge thanks to GoHen for selecting me. To visit the full Top 50 list, visit GoHen’s site here GoHen UK’s Top 50 Wedding Makeup Artists SHARE THIS POST Facebook Twitter…

I am delighted to share with you all that not one, but two of my brides have been featured in the summer 2017 edition of Tie the Knot Scotland for their bridal makeup look created by me. Images of both Ava and Rachel’s makeup can be found alongside some tips by me on creating these…

Anyone who knows me or any clients who have met me will know how much I love and appreciate a good mascara!   To me a good mascara defines, separates and boosts your lashes – but, I also expect it to last all day without smudging or flaking, and that’s where I find a lot…

By far the most commonly received question I am asked by my brides is regarding lashes. I receive messages and emails asking “should I get Lash Extensions, should I have LVL Lashes, how about strip or individual lashes….or should I just not bother”? So I have written this blog post which I hope will answer any…

Recently I had the pleasure of working on an editorial shoot for the Scottish Wedding Directory. It is always a pleasure to work with the guys at SWD so obviously I jumped at the chance when approached! This particular shoot was for the groomswear section and took place at the absolutely gorgeous Kinkell Byre in…

If like me you are blessed (Yes, I said blessed and I’ll explain why) to have oily skin and struggle to get a foundation to stay on all day without turning in to an oil slick, or (and this is my pet hate) you want an oil free foundation which isn’t super mattifying but instead…

Banish those cracked, painful and dry lips with my yummy easy to make homemade lip scrub. BRIDES in particular take note as dry lips really do stand out in those professional photographs.   Coldness, dehydration…even tiredness cause my lips to look an unsightly and ugly mess. Not only does it not look nice but it…

  Anyone who is a client of mine, has had a lesson with me or follows me on social media will know I’m a huge lover of all things Tom Ford! For this blog post I want to talk to you about the Lips & Boys range.   Why is it called Lips & Boys?!?!…

    Welcome to my new blog!! As a busy MUA (Make Up Artist) I get to try a huge variety of skincare, make up and make up tools – It has long been my intention to share with you my thoughts on my favourite products, my not so favourite products and the products I…