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On Hitched.co.uk since 2020

Last update: April 2025

Operating throughout Birmingham, West Midlands, Gemma Howard-Masters provides bespoke beauty designs for her clients’ weddings and other special occasions. A passionate beautician, Gemma also serves clients throughout the United Kingdom and beyond if required. Whether you envision classic wedding makeup or a one-of-a-kind hairstyle, Gemma can leave you feeling confident and gorgeous on your big day.

Experience

Gemma has 20 years of experience in her field. Her career began at the renowned Greasepaint - International School of Television, Film, and Theatre in London. Here, Gemma honed her natural talents and developed more professional techniques. Since then, she has worked on several television stations and shows, including Sky TV, Lion TV, Bloomberg News, The Alan Titmarsh Show, and more. Gemma has also worked with the prestigious Birmingham Hippodrome on a variety of special projects. These experiences enable Gemma Howard-Masters to combine her skills with your visions to create stunning hair and makeup looks.

Services Offered

Before your big day arrives, Gemma recommends participating in beauty trials at least one month before walking down the aisle. You and your entire wedding party can take part in these exciting trials. Gemma only uses top-of-the-range products to ensure the best look possible. She will experiment with a range of styles until you’re completely satisfied with your personalised design. On your wedding day, Gemma Howard-Masters will flawlessly re-apply your styles as you look forward to the celebrations to come.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Hairdressing
Makeup
Beauty treatments
Image advice

What is included in the wedding package?

I offer full Bridal make-up application with a consultation and trial. Individual lash extensions or strip lashes (Tatti lashes) Hair styling consultation and full trial. Hair extension application

How far in advance should I contact you?

I recommend to book 12 months before your wedding date to avoid an disappointment

Do you work at homes?

Yes

What is the charge for travelling?

First 30 miles within the west Midlands region are free - I charge 45 pence per mile there after also any other charges for parking or restrictions etc... may apply

What is your main business area?

Make up

Could you stay with the bride until the photo shoot?

Yes

How many people can you beautify for one wedding?

I can Beautify up to 10 people. Any extra people I can arrange for another artist to work with me

Can you provide your beauty services for pre-wedding and post-wedding photography?

Yes

What are the forms of payment?

I take card payment or bank transfer

Served in

Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and West Midlands

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Reviews for Gemma Howard-Masters

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Cheryl Sent on 09/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Professional service. Would highly recommend this lovely lady!

Gemma was absolutely fantastic. After I had a terrible experience at the hairdressers the day before my wedding, she came on the day and sorted my hair out and made me look and feel a million dollars and I will be forever grateful. Hair style and makeup were spot on and my flower girl, maid of honour and cousin looked stunning. Can’t thank her enough and would highly recommend.
Emma
Emma Sent on 14/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding hair and makeup

Gemma did hair and makeup for me, my 9 bridesmaids, and 3 flower girls for my December 2024 wedding. She was lovely and friendly, so professional, and did an amazing job. We all felt and looked fabulous. She was so flexible and responsive. I had a great trial with her, and excellent communication leading up to the day. Would highly recommend!
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Bethany Sent on 14/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Bridal hair and make up

Gemma did a great job at my wedding me, my two bridesmaids and mum. Communication was quick and clear, Gemma was very speedy and professional and knew how to make my spec look amazing.
Stace
Stace Sent on 13/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect start to the day

Gemma made me feel amazing from trial to aisle. She listened to what I liked, paid attention to my skin and hair needs, offered her expertise to support my decision making and was so easy to get along with. She made me and my mum feel a million dollars, helping calm our nerves for the day and ensured we were picture perfect. I’m looking for an excuse to get my hair and make up done again by Gemma. because I’ve never felt so fabulous! 1000000% recommend.
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Alex Sent on 19/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely natural look exactly what I asked for!

Gemma is so fantastic. I explained what I had in mind and it's exactly what I got. She makes you feel so comfortable and listened to everyone's wants and needs when it came to hair and make up. Super quick and effortless process. One of my bridesmaids came to breakfast with hair and make up fully in place the next morning (if that's not a sign of great hair and make up nothing is)!
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Debbie Sent on 28/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Gemma was amazing

Gemma was so professional, on time, nothing was to much trouble, myself and my bridesmaid loved our finished hair look. Would highly recommend. Thank you Gemma xx
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Hayley Sent on 22/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Gemma was ammazing

Gemma was ammazing we didn't have the best of start to my special day because unfortunately one guest didn't like the other 2 bridesmaids but Gemma made sure everything went smoothly all the girls looked fantastic. I felt like a true princess and my new husband said he had never seen me glowing so much and Id chosen the perfect hair and makeup. Brides to be even if you have a bridal meltdown Gemma is so ammazing and understanding credits to this lovely woman.
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Meriem Sent on 14/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Just Perfect

Overall, it was a wonderful experience. I was so nervous, but Gemma calmed my nerves with her genuine, honest, and lovely demeanour. Thank you so much, Gemma! It was perfect. I've just seen the photographer's pictures, and the hair and makeup looked fantastic!
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Veronica Sent on 11/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

High quality HMU, down to earth artist

Gemma was so wonderful to deal with all the way through. My husband and I were planning our English wedding from Australia so it was a little tricky with time zones, international bank transfers etc but Gemma was flexible and adaptable the entire time. My bridesmaid and I looked and felt absolutely beautiful in make up that was high quality and natural and hair that didn't fall out of place no matter how hard we danced! Thank you so much Gemma, it was a pleasure!
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Kayleigh Sent on 12/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding make up

Gemma did mine and my bridesmaids make up for my wedding on the 20.03.2024. She is absolutely amazing, my make up lasted all day. I had a bad experience previously and was really nervous about someone else doing my make up, but it was everything I had asked for, wasn’t cakey and I had so many compliments. Thank you so much Gemma 💜
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Sofia Sent on 07/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing hair & makeup artist

Gemma was such a wonderful addition to our wedding day and managed to do hair & makeup for myself, 7 bridesmaids, my mum & mum-law all by herself! She was super helpful in advising what would suit my hair & skin tone, helped & advised me when buying hair extensions so I could have the hairstyle I wanted and was all-round excellent company on the day. It was a mammoth task to get us all ready on time and she absolutely smashed it. We all looked beautiful and my hair & makeup lasted perfectly until I took it off at 1am. 10/10 would definitely recommend.
Bethany
Bethany Sent on 14/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding day make up

Gemma did my make up and hair, my 4 bridesmaids and flower girls hair for my wedding day. She was on time and did a fantastic job of all make up and hair. Gemma is very friendly and was quickly able to tell what would suit each person in terms of colour and hairstyle. You were incredible Gemma thank you, my bridesmaids were also so pleased with their hair and make up. I would 1000% recommend Gemma to any bride and bridal party.
Alex
Alex Sent on 12/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t have been happier!

We were so thrilled we picked the lovely Gemma to do our hair and make up on the day, she made me, my bridesmaids and my mum feel so comfortable on the morning and did such an amazing job!

The most perfect start to the perfect day!
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Naomi Sent on 24/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding makeup

My bridal makeup by Gemma was excellent. Would highly recommend. Patient, professional and very experienced.
Anne
Anne Sent on 22/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended 🖤

Gemma did my hair and makeup for my wedding on November 3rd. She took the time to talk to me about what I wanted and how we could make it all work. I have very fine, jaw length hair that it always a bright colour, she colour matched extensions for me perfectly. I gave her a brief of dark and witchy, which she absolutely smashed! She was incredibly flexible and was even willing to change plans, travel and get me ready in a tiny room with 1 socket when our plans had to change last minute. Highly recommended 🖤
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