Simply Embellish

Sometimes, it’s not one thing. It’s everything.

You might notice that your brows aren't quite as full as they used to be.

Your eyes don't have quite the same definition.
Your skin feels drier, duller or less firm.

And perhaps your face just doesn't quite reflect how you feel inside.
None of these changes might seem significant on their own.

But put them together, and you can suddenly find yourself looking in the mirror thinking…

“I don't feel like I look like me anymore.”

This is why I believe in looking at the bigger picture.
Sometimes it's about improving the quality of your skin with the right skincare or treatment.

Sometimes it's a subtle change to the brows.
Perhaps a little definition around the eyes.

Or a carefully considered treatment to refresh and refine the face.
It doesn't always take a dramatic change to make you feel different.
Often, it's the little things working together that make the biggest difference.

And for me, that's what looking after yourself is really about, not trying to become someone else, but helping the outside feel a little more in keeping with the person you still feel you are inside.

If you're looking in the mirror and thinking, “Something's changed, but I don't know what I need,” that's okay.

You don't have to know what treatment you need before you come and see me. We can look at the bigger picture together and work out what, if anything, would genuinely make a difference to you.

Don’t underestimate what a good brow shape can do.

One of the things my hairdressing and beauty background taught me is to look at the whole picture.

Hair colour.
Makeup.
Skin tone.
Face shape.
And, of course, the brows.

Your brows play a huge part in framing your face and balancing your overall look. They can change the way your eyes appear and even influence how your whole face feels.
So when I'm designing or refining brows, I'm not just looking at the brow hairs.
I'm looking at where they are, where they could be, and how they work with everything else.

And sometimes natural brow hair simply isn't growing in the most flattering position.
A brow can be beautifully shaped, but perhaps the tail sits too low, the arch is in the wrong place, or the overall shape has gradually changed over the years.
Sometimes, you don't need a completely different brow.
You just need to define the shape, refine it slightly and put the emphasis in the right places.

That's where experience really matters.
Because creating a beautiful brow isn't about following one particular shape or fashion. It's about assessing your face and creating something that works with you.
Your brows are the frame, and getting that frame right can make a bigger difference than you might think.

If you've ever wondered whether your brow shape could be improved without making them look dramatically different, that's exactly the sort of thing we can talk through at a Discovery Session.

Do you feel like your eyes have disappeared?

I did.

When I wasn't wearing eyeliner or mascara, I felt like my eyes had somehow disappeared from my face.

As we get older, our lashes can become finer and sparser, and we can gradually lose some of that natural definition around the eyes.
I noticed it particularly when I wasn't wearing makeup.

I swim a lot, so there were plenty of times when I couldn't wear makeup at all. And I remember feeling that I looked so much brighter and fresher when I had my permanent eyeliner.

For me, it was a game changer.
I honestly have never looked back.

Even now, if I don't wear mascara, I still feel that my eyes have definition. There's something really lovely about not having to rely on makeup to make your eyes feel like your eyes again.

And that's one of the reasons I love permanent eyeliner.
It doesn't have to be dramatic or look like you've got a full face of makeup on. It can simply add definition to the lash line, helping your eyes look more awake, refined and beautifully framed.

Do you feel like your eyes have disappeared when you don't wear makeup?

She didn’t want new eyebrows. She wanted her own brows to look better.

This is something I hear quite often in clinic.

Over the years, brows can gradually become sparser. Hair becomes finer, growth can slow down and areas that were once naturally fuller can start to look a little bare.

And sometimes you don't want a completely new brow.
You just want them to look a little more like they used to.
That was exactly what this client wanted.

She wasn't looking for a dramatic change or a bold, obviously made-up brow. She wanted those sparse areas filled in, a little more definition and a shape that felt natural to her.

So that's what we worked towards. For me, permanent makeup isn't always about creating a completely different look. Sometimes it's about restoring definition that's gradually been lost and helping your brows feel like your brows again.

And that's why I always start by looking at your natural brows, your face and what you actually want to achieve, rather than simply creating a brow because I can.

If you look in the mirror and think, “My brows just aren't what they used to be,” you might not need a dramatic change. You might just need a little definition back.

Could this be what your brows need? If you're wondering what would suit you, come and have a chat with me. We can look at your brows together and talk through your options, with no pressure to book.

Not all treatments are the same... because not all training is the same.

One of the biggest decisions you'll make isn't what treatment to have.
It's who you choose to carry it out.

Whether you're considering permanent makeup or skin treatments, you should always feel confident asking questions.

What qualifications do they have?

How much experience do they have?

Do they carry out a thorough consultation?

What happens if you have concerns afterwards?

Patient safety has always been at the heart of everything I do.
Taking time to listen, assess and make sure a treatment is right for you is just as important as the treatment itself.

Sometimes the safest advice I give is that today isn't the right day to go ahead.

I'd much rather you make an informed decision than feel rushed into one.
"If there's one thing I'd like you to take away from World Patient Safety Day, it's this: never feel embarrassed about asking questions. A good practitioner will always welcome them

Colour has always fascinated me.

Long before I started working in permanent makeup, I was a hairdresser and, honestly, I was always the one at college who wanted to experiment with colour.
I'd colour anyone who would let me!

I'd lift colour, add different pigments, try unusual combinations and see what happened when you put one colour over another.

I loved seeing how different "bases" changed the final result.
And that experience has actually become incredibly valuable in my permanent makeup work.

Because skin is our canvas and every canvas is different.
Your natural skin tone.
Your undertones and overtones.
Any existing pigment in the skin.
Your natural colouring.
The colour we're trying to achieve.

And, importantly, how that particular pigment is likely to heal in your skin.
So when a client shows me a colour they like, I don't simply look at the colour in the pot and think, "Yes, that's the one."

I'm thinking about what that colour is going to do once it's placed into their skin.
It's a little bit like hair colour.

The same colour formula can look completely different depending on what you're putting it onto.

That's probably why I've always been so passionate about colour.
I love understanding what happens when different colours, bases and pigments come together, and using that knowledge to create a result that feels right for the individual client.

So if I ever suggest a slightly different shade from the one you had in mind, there's usually quite a lot of thought behind it!

The colour in the pot is only the beginning. The real colour story is what happens in your skin.