Kelly & Jack

I had the pleasure of working at THE most beautiful location for Kelly and Jack’s September wedding. I grew up down river, Yamba was my old stomping ground, but I have to admit, I have never really taken notice of the three houses that sit right on Main Beach. One of those houses is an AirBnb and it has the most stunning views. I’m also told it’s a maximum 3 commando rolls down from The Pacific Hotel and no more than a 1 minute staggering walk from the Yamba Surf Club. I also have it on good authority that being literally on the beach, it’s the perfect location for a post-wedding late night dip (and as an added bonus apparently my makeup does last a swim in the surf!). I’ll put my hand up to work from there any day!


Kelly’s Review: Hi Nicky, We were all very happy with our makeup. We loved the vibe you brought to the day and how cool, calm and collected you were – especially towards the end. You could read us all so well and knew we came to your chair with different experiences with makeup. From my first trial to my final touch ups before putting on my dress, you were so professional and knew how to work the room. Thank you for making the somewhat emotional and trying times on the morning so calming and fun. It was a place we knew we could switch off/’shut out the world’ for a moment. Our makeup lasted throughout the long, sunny and windy day and withheld another ocean swim perfectly. Thank you! Much love Kelly“

MUA: @nickyfletchermakeup
PHOTOGRAPHER: My 5th Favourite Chris @chris_guy_photography
HAIR: @lucimono@dimattiaandco
CELEBRANT: @_marriedbymeg_
VENUE: @yambaslsc

Caleb

Something a little different for NFMUA – Male makeup! I recently completed a tutorial on male grooming so I could have an understanding of how it differs from female makeup. “Undetectable” is what we are aiming for, square edges as opposed to round, strong jawlines, tidy brows & facial hair with matte lips, to name just a few.

HUGE thanks to Caleb for not only jumping in my chair, but also allowing me to photograph you and post you all over social media. You are a legend, thank you, thank you, thank you!

Let’s show him some love!

Alright Hemsworth, I’m ready for you…. Jokes, please don’t, I’d sht myself.

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN
SKIN
@biodermaaustralia Sensibo
@embryolisseau Lait Crème
@narsissist Sheer Glow Foundation
@byterryofficial Hydra Powder
@meccamax Contour
@makeup_weapons Brow Balm
@chapstick

MUA: @nickyfletchermakeup
MODEL: @calebgodwin_
PHOTOGRAPHER: Nicky Fletcher

Rachael & Josh

I headed north to Alstonville for Rachael and Josh’s beautiful spring wedding. The heavens opened up during the ceremony but that didn’t stop the very talented Bonnie from @lillyatdawn from capturing these stunning images.

Rachael’s Review: “I am so glad that I found Nicky to do my wedding makeup. She was very responsive on email answering all of my questions prior to our day. Nicky travelled the 1.5hrs to us and had us all prepared with time to spare. She blended my makeup perfectly to my tan and still maintained a more natural look, particularly for someone who doesn’t wear much makeup. Nicky is very well priced considering her experience and the quality makeup she provides. I highly recommend Nicky and will definitely use her for events in the future. Thanks again Nicky”.

MUA: @nickyfletchermakeup
PHOTOGRAPHER: @lillyatdawn
HAIR: Newbury Hair Designs
FLOWERS: @fleuretlismore
DRESS: @grace_loves_lace
CELEBRANT: Jenny Bradfield

Jodie & Tommy

I travelled down to the stunning Bellinger Valley for Jodie and Tommy’s September wedding. Jodie opted for a beautiful soft natural look for her bridal makeup. Bronzed and dewy skin with lightly contoured eye makeup. The simplicity of the makeup really suited Jodie’s overall bridal look.

At your bridal trial I will often ask a lot of questions about your wedding day, in particular the general look and vibe you are hoping to create for your special day. This gives me an idea of what direction to take your makeup in. There are so many versions of “natural makeup” and the more information I have about your day the more I can tailor a makeup look that is perfectly suited.

Jodie’s Review: “Nicky did the most amazing makeup on myself & my 3 bridesmaids for my wedding day. I asked for a simple & natural look & she delivered just the right amount of makeup to make me feel like myself but enough to also feel special on the day. I was riddled with nerves whilst getting ready & she had a way of offering calmness to the space, checking in with me & reminding me to breathe. I highly recommend Nicky!”

MUA: @nickyfletchermakeup
PHOTOGRAPHER: @rachel.gutierrez.photography
HAIR: @tiffany_lee_wood
FLOWERS: @theflorist.bellingen
DRESS: @grace_loves_lace
HEADPIECE: @the.silver.mill
VENUE: @levenvalefarm

Olivia & Dylan

I had the pleasure of being Olivia’s Bridal Makeup Artist for her Spring Wedding last year. It was such a beautiful morning getting the girls ready out at Olivia & Dylan’s stunning bush property. Wait until you see the gorgeous arbour put together by the talented @flowersbybonnie

Olivia’s Review: “Nicky is such a lovely and talented lady! She made me and my bridesmaids feel so beautiful on my big day. She achieved the exact makeup all the girls and myself asked for and helped the day run so smoothly. I couldn’t recommend Nicky enough!! She is so wonderful!”

MUA: @nickyfletchermakeup
PHOTOGRAPHER: @byebyeblackbirdphotography
FLORIST: @flowersbybonnie

Stacey & Shawn

Stacey and Shawn’s beautiful country wedding kicked off my Spring Wedding season last August. Stacey chose to get ready at a beautiful little bnb in Swan Creek. We have some great bnb’s in the Clarence Valley, if you are planning your wedding and looking for a place to get ready, feel free to send me a message and I can let you know of some great places to stay.

MUA: @nickyfletchermakeup
MUA ASSISTANT: @endessamakeupartist
PHOTOGRAPHER: @stephanieflayphotography
HAIR: @addictivehairbeauty
@hair_by_tam.evers@meghagan_hair

Nicky Fletcher The Makeup Artist

Rae Morris has been a huge influence on my makeup career. She is an incredible educator, she has a way of explaining why we do what we do, that really makes sense to me. Although I have a creative mind, my brain works in quite an analytical way. I need to know how things work, to be able to understand them and therefore apply them. If I can understand in depth what we are trying to achieve with every brush stroke, I can then apply it to any face type. Rather than a generic look for every face. I use a lot of Rae’s techniques and methods in my work because they really make sense to me.

Flashback to circa? #tadpoleeyebrowera where I was helping Rae at the Sydney Beauty Expo. Just stylin around in my “dressy hoodie” like I just rolled out of a Netflix marathon. Rae took a group of us out to dinner that night, some fancy restaurant in Darling Harbour, I was probably still wearing my favourite hoodie. I took a phone call right when the waiter was bringing out all the dishes and missed the bit where he said “don’t eat the green ones”. I ate the green ones and immediately wondered why no one told me to not eat the green ones? Clearly my face was saying what my mouth was unable to, and as I started to sweat blood I looked over at Rae and she was gesturing to the waiter “can you get her a glass of milk please…” I felt like a 3 year old that couldn’t cut up her own sausage. I’d like to point out that tomato sauce is too spicy for me, so you can understand my panic when I just inhaled one of the world’s spiciest chillies. My situation only got worse as that little green chilli decided to burn a hole in every single one of my internal organs. Death by chilli.

Thank you @raemorrismakeup for always sharing your experience, wisdom and milk.

Nicky Fletcher The Makeup Artist

It’s me, hi! So many new followers since the last time I introduced myself. I would love to tell you a little about my creative journey that has led me to become a Professional Makeup Artist. When I finished school I studied Graphic Design with aspirations of working in the magazine industry, in particular, fashion and beauty. I wanted to have a thorough understanding of all aspects of the industry, and therefore undertook extra study in Photography and Makeup Artistry. After a stint as a Freelance Graphic Artist I did what every other 20 something was doing with their tertiary education – packed my bags and moved to London #goodtimes. When I returned home I felt a passion for Makeup Artistry and enrolled in various masterclasses and courses to further my skills which allowed me to work as a makeup artist alongside my full time work. Five years ago the opportunity presented itself for me to pursue a full time career in makeup artistry and led me along a creative path that I genuinely love and enjoy.

I’m a creative soul. I’ve dabbled in a lot of aspects of creative arts over the years – illustration, painting, typography and signwriting, millinery, photography, design, sewing, arts and crafts. It’s a passion, and I’m extremely grateful that I have been able to turn my creative passion into a career.

Photo: @denisbanksphotography

Elizabeth & Dean

Elizabeth and Dean’s country wedding wrapped up my weddings for Autumn 2023. The Valley is known for its warm summers, but it can also get very cold in the winter months. I remember pulling up to Elizabeths accommodation on the morning of her wedding and it was a balmy 1 degree outside. As you’ll be able to see from the photos, it turned out to be a beautiful day!

MUA: @nickyfletchermakeup
PHOTOGRAPHER: @stephanieflayphotography
HAIR: @dimattiaandco
VENUE: Alumny Creek Reserve

Annika & Mason

Back to regular content. I still have so many beautiful weddings to share with you from last year, including alllll of spring! But before that, my last two autumn weddings for 2023. Firstly the beautiful wedding of Annika and Mason, the last wedding to be held at Pillar Rock Farm.

Annika’s Review: “I can’t thank Nicky enough for making myself, my Bridesmaids, my mum, and my Flower Girls look and feel beautiful on my Wedding Day! There is nobody I would recommend more! Thank you so much for everything, Nicky!”

MUA: @nickyfletchermakeup
PHOTOGRAPHER: @denisbanksphotography
HAIR: @lauren.dimattiaandco
FLOWERS: @paper_daisy_florist
CELEBRANT: @ryanmartinweddings
MUSIC: @ryanmartinweddings
VENUE: @pillarrockfarm