Makeup by Sophie Downing - Derby

Be honest. How much of your makeup bag do you actually use?

Most of us are carrying around a little pile of guilt. The foundation that cost too much to bin. The gifted palette. The viral product that never looked right on us.

We keep it because throwing it away feels like admitting we wasted money. Or that we just aren't "good" at makeup.

You're not wasting anything, and you're not bad at makeup. A lot of those products just need to be used differently for your face.

In a Makeup Bag Revamp, we go through everything together. What suits you, what can be saved, and what can finally go. No judgement, and no pressure to buy a load of new things.

If your makeup bag needs a sort out, DM or comment REVAMP.

I know the woman who needs this day. 🤍

She wakes up and she’s already thinking about everything that needs doing.

She gets herself ready, probably reaches for the same makeup she always does because it’s quick, familiar and does the job.

And then the day begins.

Work. Business. Children. Clients. Messages. Home. Dinner. Life.

She’s capable. She’s doing well. She’s grateful for the life she’s created.

But she’s also become very, very good at giving her energy to everything around her.

And most days, she just gets on with it.

There’s nothing dramatically wrong.
She doesn’t need to escape her life.

She’d just really love some time to feel like HER again.

✨To make an effort with herself because it feels good.
✨To sit in front of a mirror and actually enjoy what she sees.
✨To understand her skin and makeup now, rather than feeling like she’s still doing the same thing she’s done for years.
✨To be around other women and have those gorgeous conversations that leave you feeling fuller afterwards.
✨To eat beautiful food.
✨To slow down.
✨To have space for the thoughts, dreams and desires that don’t always get much room amongst everyday life.
✨To reconnect with that side of herself that gets excited about what’s possible.

And that’s exactly why I created REDISCOVER HER.

We’ll start with your outer beauty; personalised skincare, learning YOUR face, hands-on makeup and helping you feel bloody gorgeous in the woman you are today.

And as the day unfolds, we’ll move inwards.

Tarot & oracle wisdom. Mindset and Time Line Therapy. Cacao. Manifestation. Future-self work.

And when you leave that afternoon…
Yes, your makeup will look gorgeous.

But I want something else to feel different too…

CONTINUED IN COMMENTS 💌💄🥰

What my brides who were dreading how they'd look say after the big day.

So many brides tell me at their trial that they're nervous about their face.
They don't recognise themselves in photos. They're scared of looking overdone, or like someone else entirely.

Emma was one of them:

"I've always been a little worried about what I would look like on my wedding day but Sophie ensured that those thoughts were not present on my big day! Thank you for helping me feel beautiful on my wedding day!"

And Katie, who'd never had her makeup done before:

"It was glamorous but natural so I felt like myself on the day."

That's the whole point of how I work.
Not turning you into someone else, but making sure when you look back at your wedding album, you see yourself on your best day.

Every look starts at your luxury studio trial, where we test everything in natural light, talk about what makes you feel uncomfortable, and build a look that photographs beautifully and still feels like you.

If you're a bride who's quietly worried about how you'll look, DM or comment WEDDING.

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.

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.

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