Caroline Barnes Makeup artist

I booked Caroline’s Switch it Up experience after hearing about it when she did my birthday makeup. Caroline is a brilliant and creative makeup artist and I was very excited to utilise my own makeup well and learn some new skills. I booked in three sessions over the year to try three different looks and I must say it was so much fun and great value for money! I got tips on new makeup and brushes to buy. Plus ways to use my own makeup in the best way. I’ve definitely come away more confident and braver with trying new looks. I absolutely loved the experience and would recommend Caroline to anyone in a heartbeat. Such a great investment. A great gift idea too!

My friend and I had a makeup lesson with Caroline this week. It was a very relaxed and enjoyable experience. We are in our early 60s and still have little idea on how to apply make up! Caroline has helped to change this, giving us easy to follow advice, a chance to watch and to practice on ourselves. We also took along our makeup bags and Caroline advised what was useful and suggested new ideas if we wanted to get any more products. Caroline gave us a discount code we could use at any time but there was absolutely no pressure to buy anything at all. It was a fabulous fun day and we will now be practicing her tips. Caroline is lovely and makes it fun.

I just want to say a massive thank you for making myself and Mum look amazing on my wedding day. You listened to what we wanted and the outcome was exactly as I had pictured. We can't thank you enough. We have never felt so relaxed having our make up done. Thank you once again and cannot recommend you enoughXx

Caroline did an amazing job and literally all of my guests commented on how beautiful my makeup was! She really listens and me and my bridesmaids felt so confident in our makeup all day - it did not budge! Not only that but she went above and beyond her job, helping us get organized before we went down the aisle. Couldn't recommend enough!

I’m so glad I chose Caroline as the makeup artist for our wedding (12.10). She’s incredibly talented and a lovely person to work with. Myself, my bridesmaid and my mum were showered with compliments on our beautiful makeup, which lasted the whole day and was exactly what we envisioned. Working with Caroline couldn't have run smoother, from initial contact, to the make up trial and the main event, everything was perfect. A massive thank you from all of us for making us look and feel fabulous!

Caroline did the make-up for myself and my 5 bridesmaids on my wedding day and was absolutely brilliant! Everyone loved her and thought she did a fantastic job. She was so professional and put everyone at ease. Our hairdresser, who has done lots of weddings but had never met Caroline before, said she was the best make-up artist she’d ever worked alongside and couldn’t believe how natural she made the make-up look. I would definitely recommend her!

Georgie and I just wanted to say thank you SO much again for all of your help on our wedding day! Our makeup was incredible and lasted amazingly all the way until the end of the night! You went completely above and beyond not only doing our makeup, but with helping with our mums/sisters, trying to find missing bridesmaids for the photographer - you’re an absolute Angel! We appreciated everything you did for us so so so much! We’d recommend you to absolutely anyone who is looking to have the best wedding makeup artist ever and just an overall lovely human to get ready with on their big day ❤️

Well what can I say! Caroline was amazing, I was not the easiest customer as I don’t have a good relationship with makeup, like a natural look that’s simple. She did exactly that and I was so pleased! I felt amazing and my bridesmaids and best women also were overwhelmed with how Caroline transformed them for my wedding day. Thank you Caroline for having the patience with me and for being so lovely on the morning of my big day. I would and will recommend you 100%! Thanks again Gemma xx

As a birthday treat I booked a private make lesson masterclass with Caroline. From initial contact, our zoom meeting & then the actual masterclass, I felt relaxed & listened to. Caroline’s professionalism & knowledge was impressive. She purchased some wonderful products on my behalf & the lesson gave me so many new ideas & skills to use. It was ideal as now I’m in my 50’s I’d lost my way & needed to update my techniques. I would highly recommend this service with Caroline. I left her feeling fabulous & back on track :)

My friend and I had a private makeup session with Caroline recently. The whole experience was fantastic. Caroline shows great expertise not only in the way makeup products should be applied to each individual skin tone but she has great people skills too! We both felt at ease and she gave us confidence to try different colours and techniques. We will definitely invest in further sessions in the near future. Thank you Caroline!