Makeup by Sophie Downing - Derby

Makeup by Sophie Downing - Derby

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Derby & Virtual 1:1Makeup Lessons & Bridal Makeup. Empowering women to enhance their natural beauty!

Photos from Makeup by Sophie Downing - Derby's post 01/10/2026

You’ve got five minutes, a full makeup bag… and you reach for the same three products because you’re unsure what to do with the rest.

You’d love to look fresh and feel put together without making your mornings harder 💗

That’s what we work on in your 1:1 makeup lesson, understanding your face and learning a routine that fits your life.
Message me LESSON and let’s make your makeup bag feel easy to use.

Photos from Makeup by Sophie Downing - Derby's post 30/09/2026

I didn’t know it then, but I was already becoming her. 🤍

And maybe REDISCOVER HER is your opportunity to meet the next version of you, too.

One day to reconnect with your beauty, yourself and what you want next. ✨

Your space is waiting. Sunday 18th October, Derby. DM me “HER” to join us.

Photos from Makeup by Sophie Downing - Derby's post 28/09/2026

YOU ASKED. I LISTENED. 🤍

I’ve been preparing the gift bags, beauty stations and all the meaningful little details for REDISCOVER HER—and I’m beyond excited for the women who’ll experience this day.

But I also know that some of you would love to join us and simply need a more achievable way to make the investment.

So, REDISCOVER HER is now available with Pay in 3: three monthly payments of £93. ✨

This isn’t a discount on the experience. It’s a gentler way to say yes to the day you know you need.

A day to be looked after, reconnect with yourself and leave feeling fuelled, restored and excited about the woman you’re becoming.

Comment HER or message me and I’ll send you the booking link.

Sunday 18 October | Amalfi White Derby

28/09/2026

You hear everyone online saying, "You have to use cream products if you want a dewy look!"
So you go out, buy the viral cream blush, and pat it onto your cheeks.

By 1 PM, it has completely disappeared. Or worse, it feels sticky, grabs onto your hair, and has lifted your foundation right off your skin.

So you go back to your old powder blush, only for that to look dry and powdery over your cheeks.

It feels impossible to win.

The truth is, neither cream nor powder is "better." It all comes down to your skin type, your base products, and how you set them.

If you put a thick cream directly over a heavy powder, it will drag.
If you put a light powder over unhydrated skin, it will cling.

Inside a 1:1 Know Your Own Face lesson, we take the confusion out of textures.

We look at your natural skin type, whether you lean dry, oily, or combination.
I show you how to layer creams for that natural, lit-from-within glow, and exactly where and how to lock them in with targeted setting powders so they actually stay on your face all day.

You walk away knowing exactly which textures belong in your makeup bag.

If you are tired of guessing what products suit your skin, DM or comment LESSON.

25/09/2026

You look in the mirror to do your eyebrows.

The front part looks fine, but the ends have basically vanished.
It feels like your brows just stop halfway across your eye.

And when that tail is gone, your whole eye area drops. It makes your eyelids look heavier and leaves you looking tired, even when you had a great night of sleep.

So you grab your pencil and try to draw the ends back on.
Suddenly, you’ve drawn a dark, hard line that sits flat on your skin and makes you look angry.

It is so frustrating. You end up just wiping it all off with a tissue and leaving the house with half a brow.

Our eyebrow hair naturally thins out as we get older.
Trying to fill in thin brows using the heavy pencil steps we used ten years ago is always going to look harsh on changing skin.

Inside the Midlife Beauty Reset, we completely update your brow routine.

I show you how to find your natural brow arch to instantly lift your eyes.
I teach you a soft stroke method that actually looks like real hair instead of a solid drawn line.

You get a full video masterclass showing you how to frame your face softly, without ever looking overdone.

You don't have to live with half your brows missing. You just need a softer touch.

Comment or DM MIDLIFE to get instant access to the Midlife Beauty Reset today.

23/09/2026

You take a photo on a night out or glance in the mirror at work.
Your face looks completely white or washed out compared to your neck and chest.

You matched the foundation shade to your jawline in the shop, so why does this keep happening?

It usually comes down to getting the undertone wrong.

If you wear a foundation with the wrong undertone, or use a heavy powder that catches the light, your face instantly loses its natural warmth.

In a 1:1 Know Your Own Face lesson, we strip back the confusion completely.

We figure out if your skin is naturally warm, cool, or neutral.
We test shades where they actually matter, connecting your face seamlessly to your neck and chest.
Then, I show you how to bring natural life and color back into your skin using simple blush and bronzer placement.

You leave with your exact shade matches written down on your personalized face chart.

No more ghost face in photos. Just foundation that actually looks like your skin.

If you are ready to find your perfect match, DM or comment LESSON.

Photos from Makeup by Sophie Downing - Derby's post 22/09/2026

So what actually happens when you’re one of the 12 women in the room?

REDISCOVER HER is one whole day of beauty, wellness, mindset & connection, created entirely around YOU.
✨ Beauty Circle & matcha
✨ Personalised skincare ritual + your own discovery kit
✨ Hands-on makeup masterclass for YOUR face
✨ Delicious lunch & time to connect
✨ Personal tarot & oracle wisdom
✨ Mindset experience incorporating Time Line Therapy®
✨ Cacao & future-self ritual
✨ Guided journalling & reflection
✨ Beautiful gifts & goodie bag to take home

And throughout the whole day… beautiful conversations, little luxuries, space to slow down and the chance to think about you for a change.

You’ll arrive at 9:30am…
And by 4pm, I want you leaving feeling more confident in your beauty, more connected to yourself and genuinely excited about the woman you’re becoming next.

Just 12 women. One beautiful Sunday. An entire day dedicated to you.
📍 Amalfi White, Derby
🗓 Sunday 18th October

I’m looking for 5 women to join us.
Comment HER or message me and I’ll send you all the details.

Photos from Makeup by Sophie Downing - Derby's post 21/09/2026

You don’t need to become a completely different woman.

You might simply need the time, space and support to reconnect with the one who has been underneath the routines, responsibilities and roles all along.

REDISCOVER HER isn’t just a makeup masterclass, and it isn’t simply a wellness day.

It’s where your inner and outer beauty finally come together.

You’ll learn what your skin and face genuinely need, feel confident enhancing your natural beauty, explore what may be holding you back and reconnect with the future version of you who already knows she’s worthy of more.

Not a day to escape your life.
A day designed to help you return to it feeling more beautiful, clear, connected and excited about the woman you’re becoming.

Sunday 18th October | Derby
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Post inspo from Lucy | Self Love & Mindset Coach ❤️
Which you also need to check out her Masterclass!

Photos from Makeup by Sophie Downing - Derby's post 21/09/2026

You open your saved photo boards again.
Suddenly, the classic, radiant look you picked at your trial feels "too simple."
You start wondering if you should have gone for a smoky eye, a bold lip, or that new viral skin trend you saw online.

Pre-wedding second-guessing is completely normal.
When you look at thousands of bridal photos every day, it is easy to lose sight of your own vision.

But trends fade, and your wedding photos are forever.

At your luxury studio trial, we don't copy a trend from a screen.
We design a look that is completely bespoke to you, your features, and your dress.
A timeless, elevated version of you.

So when you look back at your wedding album in ten, twenty, or thirty years?
You won't look at a passing trend and wonder what you were thinking.
You will just see a classic, stunning bride who looked effortlessly herself.

If you’re ready to find your timeless bridal look, DM or comment WEDDING.

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