Gill East Hair and Make-Up

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Wedding Hair and Make-up artist based in the south-east.
Gill East Hair and Make-Up Details

Products and Services

Make-Up Artists
Pre-Wedding Trial
Mobile Services
On the Day Services
Hair Dressing
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Gill East Hair and Make-Up Full Description
Just a little bit about me…. I love my job. I love making people feel and look amazing and I love great wedding hair and great wedding make-up. I feel very lucky to be in the position that I am where I can be part of a bride’s special day by making her look even more beautiful than she already is. I work mainly with brides for their wedding day but have done a substantial amount of commercial work for various clients including lifestyle magazines Vantage and Epicurean Life, I’ve worked at The Brits, Britain’s Next Top Model, The Ministry of Sound, Dazed & Confused and TKMaxx. I’ve been doing hair and make-up for over 12 years now, training in hairdressing initially at Carshalton College in Surrey, and make-up with renowned artist Louise Constad at her Beauty School in London. Both seem like a long time ago now! I enjoy testing new products, styles or looks when I think of new things and am looking to learn new tips and tricks. If my schedule allows it I’ll always try to attend regular hair styling training, MAC make-up Masterclasses or even assisting other artists to keep me up to date on the latest trends and techniques. I like to pride myself on the fact that I’m a pretty approachable person that is always friendly, calm under pressure and a complete perfectionist who works hard to get the job done and on time! As well as enjoying a fairly active lifestyle outside of making people look beautiful, I have my other job which is my absolute love – being mum to my two gorgeous boys Finn and Woody. (It’s them that keep me active really).

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Gill East
Congratulations! Now it's time to have some fun with hair and make-up. Let me make you feel and look even more beautiful than you already are!

Experience

No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 10 and 30
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
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Sally Richter
Happy couple married in June
September 2023
I would, without any hesitation, recommend Gill

Gill East has been cutting and colouring my hair for nearly two years and I can wholeheartedly recommend her for restyles, highlights and colour and for professional hair up also. Professional hair up 'do's are something Gill excels at. Knowing she is an expert Wedding hair stylist, I chose Gill to style my hair into a formal yet soft and flattering 'up do' for when I attended a very prestigious legal award ceremony and dinner(attendees included Judges,Queens Council Barristers,Senior Member...

Lily Walter
Happy couple married in August
September 2023
Gill was fantastic!! Would recommend to anyone

Gill did my make up for my wedding day, as well as two of my bridesmaids. We were all so happy with how she did our make up. She listened to what we wanted and did it exactly how we liked! High quality make up used. From my make up trial to on the wedding day, Gill was fantastic!! Would recommend to anyone for bridal make up!

J M
Happy couple married in August
September 2023
The hair and makeup stayed put all day

Gill did the wonderful hair and makeup for our wedding in August this year and I really can't recommend her highly enough! As well as just being a genuinely lovely person and presence on the morning of the big day, she somehow managed to do a stunning up do and full makeup including individual fluttery eyelashes for me, as well as beautiful hair and makeup for my mum and two bridesmaids. The hair and makeup stayed put all day and we couldn't have been happier with the result...

Rachel Jones
Happy couple married in June
September 2023
She kept the wedding morning calm, relaxed, fun

Gill was the magician behind my wedding hair and makeup and I couldn’t have been happier with the results. She kept the wedding morning calm, relaxed, fun and perfectly to schedule -and charmed my mum to boot! Her makeup collection is vast and top quality, and the look she created for me was fresh, modern and looked great in person and in photographs. I couldn't imagine having anyone else with me to prepare for such an important day.

Nicola Bray
Wedding: August
September 2023
absolutely fantastic

Gill East did my wedding hair and make-up and was absolutely fantastic. She is a lovely person who created a very nice relaxing atmosphere (even when my mother was stressing around us). She did an amazing job on me creating two different looks over two different days and was very reasonable price wise. I wouldn’t hesitate in using Gill. If you are after a very competent, calming and reasonably priced person then you without a doubt don’t need to look any further as she is a star Xxx

Natasha Morrison
Happy couple married in August
September 2023
Everything was done to a high standard

Gill recently did my hair and makeup for my wedding as well as the hair for all four of my bridesmaids. We kept her very busy all morning but she was just amazing. Everything was done to a high standard and everybody got exactly what they wanted. My hair was particularly complicated as I wore an antique family tiara but Gill found an ingenius solution to keep it in place all day. I was so pleased with how everything looked and will treasure the photos forever.Gill was also a really lovely person

Sarah Higgs
Happy couple married in September
September 2023
it wouldn't have been the same without her.

I booked Gill for my wedding after a personal recommendation from a friend! It was the best decision I made! Gill is very helpful, creative and friendly, she is extremely talented and at my hair trial we went through many various options, Gill made sure that I was completely happy with everything before we finalised the details. On the morning of my wedding the venue had a "mishap" which left me upset. Gill was extremely professional, she went above and beyond the call of duty to reassure me...

Nicola Wood
Happy couple married in July
September 2023
I couldn’t have been more happy!

Gill did my hair for my wedding and I couldn’t have been more happy! I showed Gill some pictures of what I had in mind during the trial and she went ahead and worked her magic! My hair stayed put all day for our wedding and everyone complimented how lovely it looked! Gill is really professional and has a lovely personality. I would highly recommend Gill if you’re considering having her do your hair!

Rebecca Canvin
Happy couple married in August
September 2023
so skilled and I was very happy with the result

Gill did my hair and make up for my wedding and my 6 bridesmaids (With the support of her colleague). I can't recommend Gill enough. She made me feel completely relaxed on the day, she is professional and highly talented. Gill arrived in a timely manner and listened to what I wanted. She is so skilled and I was very happy with the result - natural but also made me feel like a bride! I will definitely use Gill again. Thank you Gill 😀

Sarah Clifford
Happy couple married in August
September 2023
absolutely recommend her to any brides to be!

Gill did my hair and makeup for my wedding, as well as my 3 adult bridesmaids hair and make up too - she was AMAZING, I found her via google and booked in a trial, so didn't know what to expect. I wanted a more natural look which Gill did perfectly. She has soooo much amazing kit and I totally trusted her. On the day she was brilliant doing 4 of us just herself. We were all complimented on how lovely our hair and make up was, I would absolutely recommend her to any brides to be!

Gill East Hair and Make-Up Location & Contact Details
Address
13 Park Close, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9XA, England, United Kingdom
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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

Anything that's slightly different to the 'norm' - a 60's look, red lipstick, a red dress!

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Comfortable, Chic, Pretty but not girly.

What about your business are you most proud of?

Getting great feedback.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Always have a trial for hair and make-up!

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

Anything done DIY and rustic. Chanel presents for the bridesmaids and a stretched Mini to travel in style!

Describe your typical process with a couple.

Up to 3 hours with the bride at a trial hair and make-up session at a venue of her choice, any other trials she may want after that, discussions via phone or email about any other requirements/timings on the day and then an early meet on the day of your wedding!

What do you love most about your job?

Making brides/bridesmaids and mothers of the bride feel confident and look beautiful. Everyone's so happy, it's a great feeling.

What is your No. 1 beauty tip for a bride?

Drink lots of water, sleep well, clean make-up off at night and have facials in the run up (homemade or beauty salon).

How do you keep the bride feeling calm on her wedding day?

Read what the bride wants, she may or may not want to talk while I'm working on her. The time a bride is with me is a time when thoughts are racing. Apparently I do have a calming effect on brides due to my calm nature! You're in safe hands.

What advice would you give to brides to stay looking great throughout their wedding day?

Buy the lipstick and powder I use on you so you have it to touch up during the day. Also a small can of hairspray and some spare kirby grips. Either keep them in a small bag you might be using or give to one of you bridesmaids to look after!