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Wedding morning · September 2026

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Bridal makeup artist · Nottingham

Soft, glowing, unmistakably you.

I'm Abigail Knight, a Charlotte Tilbury trained makeup artist with nine years behind the brush.

My brides tend to say the same two things afterwards: the morning felt calm, and their makeup lasted all day.

Abigail doing a bride's eye makeup, her hair still in rollers — Abigail at work · September 2026

Services

What would you like to book?

Bride in a strapless satin dress holding red and cream roses beside a curtain

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Bridal

Your trial at my studio, then the morning itself, wherever you are getting ready.

The bridal experience

A bride with her bridesmaids in champagne satin, all holding white roses

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Bridal party

Bridesmaids, mothers and guests, timed around the bride so everyone is finished together, with a second artist for larger parties.

What it includes

Three wedding guests in blue satin and leopard print on a sunny terrace

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Occasions

Proms, graduations, black tie, the races, a big birthday. At my studio or at yours.

Occasion makeup

A guest in a pearl headband checking her makeup in a hand mirror beside the makeup kit

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Lessons

One to one at my studio. Learn your own face and leave with a shopping list of what actually suits you.

About lessons

How it works

From the trial to the last dance.

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The trial

At my studio in Bingham, a few months before the day. Bring photos of the dress and the looks you have saved. We build your look together and I write every product down, so the morning holds no surprises.

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Skin first

Every face begins with a mini facial and Charlotte Tilbury skincare. Hydrated, calm skin is what makes makeup look like skin. The secret is in the prep.

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The look

Soft glam is the signature. A flawless base, a wash of colour that makes your eyes pop, a lip that lasts. Natural, but powerful.

Chloe laughing between her parents on her wedding morning, in black and white

A bride smiling with her mum, who wears a pink hat

A bride in a white satin robe, hair curled, just before the dress

Chloe and Tom on a rooftop at dusk, the city behind them

A bride in a sequinned jacket laughing with friends on a terrace, in black and white

A bride and two bridesmaids laughing under the veil outside a stone wedding venue, bouquets in hand

Bride with glowing, natural makeup resting her chin on her hands, white flowers in front of her

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Beautiful before, beautiful after.

Chloe, with her mum and dad

Beaumanor Hall · October 2026 · Lewis Bishop Photography

Chloe at Beaumanor Hall, a run of September weddings and a styled shoot. A season of brides, photographed and filmed by the people who were there. The rest are on Instagram.

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Travel included · 20 miles

Where I work

I come to your venue.

I'm based in Nottingham and come to you on the morning, at home, the hotel or the venue. Travel is included within twenty miles of central Nottingham; further afield is charged by distance, and abroad is by arrangement.

5.0 on Google · 22 reviews

What her brides say

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5 out of 5

Abi was such a lovely calming presence to have with me on my wedding morning. I felt so amazing, and my makeup lasted all day long. Abi perfectly captured what I wanted from my makeup, glam but natural and still feeling very much like me. With a real focus on glowy skin, Abi makes everyone look perfect.

Louise O.

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Is Abigail free on your day?

Send the occasion and the date. I reply within 48 hours with my availability and a quote; the consultation is free, and nothing is booked until you say so.

Or directly

clients@makeupbyabigail.com @makeupbyabigailxo