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Elle Hitchens Makeup

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Elle Hitchens is a professional M.A.C trained makeup artist and has been working in the South West since 2006. With hundreds of weddings booked over the years, Elle has a fantastic reputation in the industry for wedding makeup. Elle has worked with many happy brides over the years, providing a professional, fully mobile service of beautiful makeup as well as being a calming influence, helping hand and friendly face on the day.

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21 November 2019

There are not enough words to praise Elle for the wonderful make up she did for my wedding day. Not only on myself but on my mom and bridesmaids too. Everyone kept commenting all day on how amazing we looked and looking back on the photograph's I can see why. I cannot recommend Elle enough, I wanted a indivdual look for all of us and she made that happen. She is professional, warm, friendly and takes everything in her stride. Even when my 8 year old niece decided at the last minute that she wanted a bit of blush and sparkle on Elle made this happen with no fuss. You made me feel beautiful but not like I was plastered in make up. Elle is worth every penny. Thank you so much. More...

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27 December 2018

Elle really is such a fantastic make-up artist, and I cannot recommend her more highly. We had a big group of us having our make-up done on the morning of my wedding last weekend (Bride, 5 more adults and 2 little ones) and everyone was delighted with their make-up, it was incredible to see how perfectly she matched up individuals' make-up to compliment us best. It too was lovely to have Elle there whilst getting prepped for the wedding, she’s incredibly friendly, calming and organised. Thank you so much, your work is truly wonderful! More...

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28 October 2018

Working with Elle for my wedding make up was an absolute dream! My sister and I went for a trial at her home; we were made to feel very welcome and we really felt like Elle listened to us and ensured that our make up reflected us as individuals, making us look like the best versions of ourselves! On the morning of the wedding Elle was super relaxed and such a calming influence! I was so happy with how my make up looked, and my bridesmaids looked absolutely gorgeous too! Thank you also for the complimentary blush and sparkles for our little flower girls...I know they loved being included with the grown ups! I would not hesitate to recommend Elle as she is super professional and a fantastic make up artist! More...

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28 September 2018

Elle did the make up for myself and my mum on my wedding day without having had a trial beforehand. I honestly cannot recommend Elle enough. She was such a breath of fresh air in every way. Not only did she make us feel like we were getting ready with a best friend but she also made us feel so relaxed and calm. The personality of the people you spend your wedding morning with is a really important thing and you actually couldn't want anyone better there with you. I must also point out that at by the morning of my wedding I had barely slept the night before and had had barely any sleep for 2 weeks prior to this. My eyes were dry and shrivelled up and my skin was in a state having had a breakout as a reaction to a lip wax. Elle made me feel in such safe hands. She really has got an incredible gift and is uniquely talented at what she does. She is an absolute master in her field and I honestly felt I had hired the absolute best. She absolutely transformed me and because of her I felt so beautiful and confident all day which honestly was a miracle considering how I looked when I woke up that day! I must also add that I have never seen my mum look as glowing and glamorous as she did after Elle did her make up and so many people commented on how fantastic she looked! Thank you Elle, you were incredible! More...

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16 September 2018

Elle did the makeup at my wedding for me, my mum and my sister. Elle is really easy to be around, and I had 2 trials before the day - one with the look I thought I wanted that I requested (slightly smoky) and then a second one I requested later to be even more natural, and I was so happy with how I felt after the second trial - myself but with a 'special' look. And it was the same for the wedding. Elle was completely understanding of wanting to be sure of the look. I think I enjoyed my wedding makeup even more the day after the wedding in our airbnb! It was at least 24 hours before I removed all the makeup, it was hard to say goodbye to! Elle did a great job with my mum too - helping her feel confident with a boosted look, toning down red areas on her cheeks and achieving a glowing, natural look. Thank you!! More...

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7 September 2018

Elle did the make up for myself and my mum on my wedding day without having had a trial beforehand. I honestly cannot recommend Elle enough. She was such a breath of fresh air in every way. Not only did she make us feel like we were getting ready with a best friend but she also made us feel so relaxed and calm. The personality of the people you spend your wedding morning with is a really important thing and you actually couldn't want anyone better there with you. I must also point out that on the morning of my wedding I had barely slept the night before and had barely any sleep for 2 weeks prior to this. My eyes were dry and shrivelled up and my skin was in a state having had a breakout as a reaction to a lip wax. Elle made me feel in such safe hands. She really has got an incredible gift and is uniquely talented at what she does. She is an absolute master in her field and I honestly felt I had hired the absolute best. She absolutely transformed me and because of her I felt so beautiful and confident all day which honestly was a miracle considering how I looked when I woke up that day! I must also add that I have never seen my mum look as glowing and glamorous as she did after Elle did her make up and so many people commented on how fantastic she looked! Thank you Elle, you were incredible! More...

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23 July 2018

Elle is everything you want in a make up artist- apart from being DAMN good at her job, she is a wonderful, warm, calming presence on the day! Elle dealt with awkard mothers, teenage pimple tantrums and one stressed bride with a bit of stubborn fluff stuck in her eye (!) in such a calm and reassuring way, I almost wanted to take her up the aisle with me! ;)
I chose Elle because she does not try and make everybody look the same- she listens and creates the 'look' that you are comfortable with-only better than you imagined it!
Thank you, Elle for making me and the rest of the party look and feel our best and for being so lovely. We all loved having you around and appreciated all the extra efforts you went to, to make sure we were all happy.
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23 July 2018

Elle is amazing! I had a certain look in mind for my wedding and Elle was able to do everything I asked for and more and make me feel super relaxed. each of my bridesmaids had an individual look and everyone looked beautiful, flawless and glam. My bridesmaids and I have all agreed that we need an Elle every day! Thank you so much � More...

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23 July 2018

A friend told me 'you HAVE to have Elle to do your wedding make up' and I am very glad I listened! Elle spent time getting to know me, my style and what I wanted from my make-up/wedding at the trial so that she could create a look that was exactly how I hoped it would be. Not only was the finished result amazing, but it meant that on the day Elle was able to get on and do everything, whilst chatting away to me and helpng me feel calm and relaxed! I had so many compliments about my make up and the photos show what an incredible difference it made. Was so nervous about having my make up done and now I am trying to think of an excuse to book Elle again! Thankyou elle! More...

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23 July 2018

Elle is amazing! She is an incredible make-up artist. She was superb on our wedding day and 'got' the look I wanted straight away. She was lovely so lovely, and dealt with all our last minute location changes! Thank you Elle :-) More...

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23 July 2018

Elle thank you so so much for everything! Our makeup looked amazing, you truly hit the nail on the head. I wish I had your skills! ! Even Danny loved it and he hates makeup... So think you have converted him so I best start practising �. And thank you for also being so patient when the rest of my bridal party got lost on route to Coombe Lodge! I didn't have enough time to thank you before I had to disappear off down the isle. You made us all feel very special, I wish we could do it all again xxxxxx More...

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23 July 2018

When a friend recommended Elle to do my wedding make up, I'm so glad I listened! From start to finish, including during my trial, she listened to my bridesmaids and I and made sure we were completely happy with the style of our make up. She made everyone feel so relaxed on the day and did a fantastic job! Everyone was so happy with their make up which lasted the whole day! So many people complemented us all on how gorgeous our
make up looked and we all felt a million dollars!
Thanks so much Elle. You were fab!
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23 July 2018

Elle did the bridal make-up for our wedding on 20 May and what a fantastic job she did. I don't tend to wear heavy make-up so I was nervous about wearing a full face all day but I needn't have worried. Elle listened to my concerns, took them on board and the make-up was beautiful on the day. It gave me the confidence I needed to walk down the aisle. My bridesmaids looked beautiful too - Elle picked a gorgeous gold shimmery shadow for them which complemented their pastel coloured mix & match dresses. I cannot thank you enough - for making us all look gorgeous & for helping calm my nerves on the big day. Thanks again Elle - you are a star, a very skilled make-up artist & a true professional xxx More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

Elle is such a lovely person and an amazing make up artist! I loved my make up on my wedding day so much - it was exactly what I wanted. Elle also did the make up for my four bridesmaids, mum and flower girl - they all loved their make up and looked great! I couldn't have asked for more xxx More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

If you are looking for a make up artist for your wedding then look no further! It's no easy task pleasing 1 bride, 4 bridesmaids and 1 mother of the bride. ..but Elle was able to do so. I opted for a trial before the wedding and Elle was quickly able to achieve the look that I wanted which provided me with much reassurance. On the morning of the wedding, the weather was not on our side and Elle kept myself and 4 bridesmaids in good spirits. Everyone was delighted with their make up on the day - I cannot thank and recommend Elle enough! More...

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23 July 2018

I’m so happy that I found Elle for my wedding, I adored my wedding makeup, it was absolutely perfect. Thank you so much!

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23 July 2018

I asked Elle to do my makeup for my wedding in August this year. I travelled to Bristol to have a makeup trial beforehand and Elle was very welcoming. She worked with exactly what I had in mind. On the wedding day, Elle made me feel so relaxed. My bridal makeup was absolutely gorgeous, better than I had imagined! The bridesmaids looked equally as gorgeous and we had a lot of complements on our makeup throughout the day. My makeup stayed on all day and long into the night! Thank you Elle for completing my wedding look. Do not hesitate to book this lovely makeup artist for your wedding make up, she will do a fabulous job!! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

Elle is amazing! She did my make up for my wedding in September - I loved it and it lasted all day. Elle is very friendly and she felt like a member of the bridal party. I would recommend her 100% xx

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23 July 2018

Elle did an amazing job for me and my bridesmaids last weekend. Elle is the perfect combination of professional, friendly and creative. I could not fault my make up and it easily lasted all day/night. Thank you so much for hard work � I'd definitely recommend you to friends!!!xx More...

Reviewed on Facebook

23 July 2018

Hi just wanted to say a huge thank you to Elle for doing the Bridal party make up for my daughter Jessica Stacey’s wedding at Clevedon Hall on Wednesday 21st February 2018. You did a brilliant job and listened and applied exactly what was required. We would highly recommend you to anybody planning there special day x thanks again. More...

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23 July 2018

Elle is absolutely amazing! She done my bridal make up and 2 of my bridesmaids. The make up was fab and I felt amazing, lots of people commented on it and it lasted all day and all night perfectly. Such a lovely friendly welcoming lady. Thank you so much Elle! More...

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23 July 2018

When organising a wedding, so much emphasis goes on how on the bride will look. Rightly so, it is your day to shine all eyes on you.
As I made my way to Bristol to meet Elle for the trial I was instantly put at ease. Elle welcomed me with a beaming smile, a warm inviting setting and a serious make up brush set! The end result took my breath away, flawless and fabulous.
The day of the wedding I couldn’t have asked for more. Elle has a calming energy and was what I needed whilst I sipped champagne with butterflies in my stomach and excitement in the air. Everyone looked stunning, the make up was perfect for me, the bridesmaids and my Mum. The photos are magical, memories which will last a lifetime. I would recommend Elle to everyone, thank you so much.
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23 July 2018

What can I say..... Elle is just amazing and so so talented! I could not have been more happy with the outcome on my wedding day! After having a trail I didn’t have any doubts about letting Elle loose on my face for the big day. She is calm, relaxed and just amazing at what she does! As a bride, wanting to look your absolute best is so important and Elle definitely helped in making me feel that way! I am not usual one to speak so highly of myself but I really did feel amazing and Elle played. A big part in making me feel this way, so thank you so much!!

My mum and two bridesmaids also looked Incredible and Elle really captured what each one of us wanted out of our make up and everyone just looked beautiful, it looked lovely and natural which was just what everyone was after! She was just fab! I could recommend her enough!
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23 July 2018

Amelia was one of my vendors which I booked early in my wedding preparation. Things seemed to be just familiar, although we had not met in person and I found her in Instagram :) I had a really great day during trial and say it, a sort of connection which we know will be great on the wedding day! Thank you for always listening to my wedding style and also for being so nice with my mom and sister as well. You made my day become so special and yeah very recommended to everyone. Hopefully we can meet again, thanks! Love, Anastasia More...

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23 July 2018

Elle did my bridal make up, as well as my bridesmaids, mum and flower girl and she was nothing less than incredible! Everyone absolutely adored their make up (we hadn't even had a trial beforehand) and it lasted amazingly well. Not only that, but she was a lovely, friendly and calming presence on the morning of the wedding. I can't recommend Elle enough! More...

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23 July 2018

I booked Elle to do my wedding make up a year before my big day as i was more than confident she would be the perfect choice and she did not disappoint. Elle worked hard all morning doing myself and my bridesmaids make up. She is friendly, amazing at her job and above all made me feel at ease and calm when nerves started to show. Thank you so much for making me look beautiful on my wedding day! More...

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30 June 2018

The best choice of make-up artist - amazing!
Elle did the make-up for myself, bridesmaids and mothers for my wedding in May, and I can't recommend her enough. My make-up was just perfect (as was everyone else's). Elle was lovely, professional, and kept us all on time. Thank you so much. More...

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26 May 2018

Elle came to do my make up for being a Bridesmaid at my nieces wedding on Wednesday, she did such an amazing job I couldn’t stop looking at myself in the mirror. I would highly recommend her to anyone More...

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18 May 2018

What can I say..... Elle is just amazing and so so talented! I could not have been more happy with the outcome on my wedding day! After having a trail I didn’t have any doubts about letting Elle loose on my face for the big day. She is calm, relaxed and just amazing at what she does! As a bride, wanting to look your absolute best is so important and Elle definitely helped in making me feel that way! I am not usual one to speak so highly of myself but I really did feel amazing and Elle played. A big part in making me feel this way, so thank you so much!! More...

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19 October 2017

Elle is an incredible make up artist. Myself, 3 bridesmaids and my mum all had make up and we all looked beautiful. I said to her that I don’t really have cheek bones but by the end I did and it looked so natural. It went so well with the old Hollywood glamour theme and everyone’s make up stayed on all evening. I was so impressed with how flawless everyone’s skin looked. Thank you so much, I would recommend Elle to everyone. Xxx More...

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6 September 2017

Elle's make-up for my wedding was fantastic, I loved it :). She is very talented and very professional. Thanks so much!

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7 August 2017

Elle is amazing and made me feel special on my wedding day, I cannot be more grateful, highly recommended xx

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26 May 2017

I have worked with Elle many times and always recommend her to my Brides. Elle is very professional and talented and understands the needs of a bride. I have only had excellent feedback from very happy clients.
Barbara Bendon wedding hairdresser.
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26 May 2017

I worked with Elle in a styled shoot a few months ago. She was fabulous! I had quite a specific brief for our model and she carried it out to perfection :)
Thanks Elle and would be happy to recommend you! More...

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26 May 2017

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to the wonderful Elle for doing such a fantastic job of our bridal party make up. All the girls looked beautiful and they were all really pleased with the make-up choice. The colours really complemented their dresses & the eye shadow choice by Elle was spot on. And thank you so so much for my make-up. I don't wear too much make-up so was quite nervous as to how it would look on the day. But, it looked incredible and didn't need touching up at all! And the foundation was enough to cover my flaws but also looked natural even when the sun caught my face. You really listened to my concerns & took them on board & I really appreciated that. Everything ran so smoothly the morning of the wedding & I have you to thank for that. Wearing such beautiful make-up gave me the confidence I needed to walk down the aisle!Thank you again - the make-up really did complete the look. I will definitely recommend you to friends & hope to see you again in the future! More...

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26 May 2017

I hired Elle to do my make up for my wedding. We met about a year before to do my trial as i live in Canada and she was great. The day of the wedding she was all set and ready before i arrived! She is so friendly and talented and i felt amazing! It really is difficult to find people who are able to do make up on dark skin. Elle had a few pictures so that was what swayed me to use her. She did a fantastic job! Thanks Elle More...

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1 January 2017

Elle is extremely talented and I felt beautiful on my wedding day because of her makeup artistry. I received so many compliments from my guests about my makeup. Elle was so friendly and listened to what I wanted for my makeup. Thank you so much! xxx More...

Reviewed on Facebook

18 October 2016

Elle did the make up on my wedding morning for my 6 bridesmaids, my mum, godmother and obviously myself! She was amazing, working her magic to make us all feel amazing. Apart from being fantastic at her job Elle is such a nice person. The makeup trail I had at her house was fantastic she listened to everything I requested and took loads of notes so on the morning of the big day she was all set! Perfect! Thank you so much! Xx More...

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14 September 2016

Thank you so much Elle! You helped make my wedding day perfect and my bridesmaids and I were all really pleased with our makeup. I will definitely be recommending you to my friends who are getting hitched! Thanks again, amy xx More...

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14 August 2016

Elle was fabulous! At my trial she really listened to what I wanted as well as suggesting ideas to enhance my look. She is very friendly and easy to talk to making the experience very enjoyable. Email contact was regular and nothing was too much trouble. On the day Elle's calm, cheerful personality was perfect for a nervous bride. I absolutely loved my wedding make up! More...

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3 July 2016

Oh wow!! Elle is a makeup marvel and made me and my bridesmaids feel so beautiful yesterday. An absolute pleasure to have around in the morning, an absolute genius at putting us all at ease, and so very very talented. I felt wonderful all day. I can't recommend Elle highly enough. Thank you xx More...

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26 May 2016

Elle is the best make-up artist ever!! She did the most beautiful bridal make-up for me, my bridesmaids & my mum. She made us feel all very special and she made sure that we felt comfortbale and ourselves in the make-up she used - this even applied to one of my bridesmaids who never wears make-up! It was a pleasure to have Elle with me on the morning of our wedding. Keep up the good work Elle! x More...

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12 February 2016

Elle thank you so much for coming out in the horrific weather in November to the hotel to make me and my mum look a million dollars. Just got the photos back and I still look flawless in the evening pics and that's after crying at the speeches dancing my butt off in a wedding dress and of course the drunken friends tears. I will continue to recommend you. More...

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5 February 2016

Elle was absolutely fabulous! I would like to thank Elle for helping to make my wedding day perfect! I would 100% recommend Elle to any bride to be and I must say she made my mother look so good that everyone thought she was my sister! Lush! Thanks so much Elle x

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1 October 2015

Just wonderful! Elle is a true professional and lovely to work with. Highly recommend! Thank you so so much! :)

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18 September 2015

Elle did a fantastic job doing my bridal make-up and 5 bridesmaids at our wedding last Saturday. I would highly recommend her to any bride looking for a make-up artist. Thank you so much Elle!!

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18 September 2015

Elle did a fantastic job at my wedding last Saturday, all the Bridesmaids looked stunning and I felt amazing with the make up, it was just right: enhancing everybody's natural beauty but not making us feel as if we had layers of colour on our skin. I would recommend Elle anytime to any bride out there! More...

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25 July 2015

Elle, yesterday you made everybody look absolutely amazing. The make up lasted through wind, rain, sickness and many many tears. Thank you so much xxx

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16 June 2014

Elle, you were such a pleasure to meet, what a gorgeous person, and what an absolute star. The make up was amazing, exactly what I has in mind, not traditional wedding beiges, much more stylish and contemporary. We all loved it. Thank you so so much. You were such a lovely person to share my wedding morning with. X More...

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6 April 2014

Such a professional lovely lady, but so relaxed you'll feel like you've known her for years! Elle is amazing at what she does and clearly has a wealth of experience. Highly recommended! Xxx

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There is huge job satisfaction in helping feel their very best on the wedding day, making people happy never gets boring! I get to hang out with lovely ladies in beautiful venues across the South West, some have been weird and wonderful, some have been glamourous and glitzy but all are fun. What's not to love?!

I decided to retrain as I wanted a new direction and always had a passion for makeup. I love being my own boss, I enjoy all the elements of running my own business, from spreadsheets to designing and building my website myself, it's great to have complete control so I can really steer the direction of my business where I want it to go.

I have worked with nearly 700 brides over the 10 years I've been working as a makeup artist, experience and professionalism is something you want on your big day, it's not the day to make mistakes.
However, I've been told that along with the lovely makeup I'm quite nice to have around! Especially if you're feeling a bit stressed, i'm quite a chilled out person and generally have a calming effect when things can get hectic - which they often do on the wedding morning!

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