Connacht brides, we’ve got something for you! We know that looking and feeling your absolute best on your Big Day is a top priority. And that’s why we’ve created a list of our favourite makeup artists in Connacht. Yup, if you’re saying “I do” in Mayo, Sligo, Galway and surrounds, we’ve got you covered. The makeup artists listed below are all incredibly talented and ready to make you look like the queen you are!
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Mayo
Makeup with Megan | View Profile
Makeup with Megan, professional freelance MUA, based in the West of Ireland, travelling nationwide. Makeup with Megan was delighted to be awarded the Freelance Makeup Artist of the year at the Irish Hair and Beauty Awards, a national award highlighting Megan’s fantastic skill and customer service.
Megan’s real passion is Bridal makeup artistry, an area which she has specialised in over the last number of years. Megan provides an excellent service including a mobile package so the hustle and bustle is eliminated from the stresses of the Big Day! Megan’s motto for her brides to be. “You should look the most beautiful version of you.”
Sligo
Sharon McCormack | View Profile
Sharon is a qualified makeup artist celebrating 10 years in business with extensive experience in bridal, fashion, theatre and film make up. From intimate weddings to extravagant and glamorous photo shoots, Sharon provides a professional service to clients for every special event and occasion.
Based in Sligo, in the Northwest of Ireland, she travels nationwidenearly every week to cover shoots and bridal sessions.
Galway
Miss Mercy | View Profile
Miss Mercy is a Multi Award Winning Celebrity International Makeup Expert based in County Galway who specialises in Bridal and Beauty Makeup with over 15 years of extensive knowledge and experience having worked for Lancome Cosmetics and as Studio Manager for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics for 7 years in Brown Thomas . She attended Masterclasses and received extra training from Bobbi Brown herself in London a hands on experience not many have had.
Pauline Fletcher | View Profile
Pauline has worked in the makeup industry for over 20 years, not only in Ireland but also in Australia, the US and UK. During this time she spent 17 years working for MAC Cosmetics, with the last 11 years as Manager for MAC in Brown Thomas Galway.
Her work has included editorials and covers for magazines such as Irish Wedding Diaries, Weddings Now, Image, Hot Press, Irish Tatler, Confetti, Galway Now, Australian Vogue and Harper’s Bazzar.
Essence of Beauty – Audrey O’Connor | View Profile
Audrey is a multi-award winning Makeup artist with over 10 years experience in the bridal industry. Audrey is known for her professionalism, while maintaining a friendly and relaxed nature making her the perfect addition to any brides wedding preparations.
Audrey has a strong ethos of continued learning and skills development and has trained with numerous leading make up artists including Paula Callan, James Molloy and Derrick Carberry. A highlight of her more recent education was having the opportunity to attend a workshop with celebrity make up artist Mario Dedivanovic who is most famous for his make up artistry on Kim Kardashian.
Eilish Moran | View Profile
Eilish provides a professional makeup service for all her brides. She has a love and passion for Bridal make up and is renowned for her ability to create beautiful, flawless looks. She works closely with her brides to ensure they get the perfect look they have envisioned. On your wedding morning, she brings a calm and relaxed atmosphere which enables her bridal party to relax and enjoy their big day.
Sara Duffy | View Profile
My name is Sara Duffy and I am a freelance makeup artist specialising in bridal and special occasion makeup.
I love working closely with brides from the start to get to know their personalities, make-up preferences and style as well as taking into account the themes and colours of the wedding. During a bridal trial I will create a tailored, flawless look to enhance your natural beauty. By only using quality make up products including MAC, Charlotte Tilbury, Buff Makeup, NARS, Urban Decay, Inglot Lancôme and Chanel to name a few, I will ensure you look your best and that your makeup will last long into the night!
Make Up Matters | View Profile
Classic and timeless makeup by multi award winning makeup artist and Bridal Makeup Specialist of The Year 2019 & highly skilled upstylist Make Up Matters. Offering a bespoke bridal makeup service, tailor made to suit your requirements perfect for today’s stylish bride using only using luxury high end makeup.
About Face Makeup by Emma Lister | View Profile
Emma is a talented and passionate makeup artist based in Galway who travels all over Connacht and Dublin.
With over 25 years of experience in the beauty business and 15 years in the Bridal make up industry “I have seen my fair share of weddings and I love them. It is such an honour to be part of the wedding morning preparations, helping a bride get ready, making everyone comfortable, relaxed as well as beautiful. My mission is to work with each bride to bring out their natural style creating a look that instils confidence that will last into the early hours. I want people to say, “you look beautiful”, not that your makeup looks beautiful.
