Lorraine Milligan Hair and Makeup Artist

Lorraine beautifully did my wedding hair and make-up, as well as that of my mum and two bridesmaids. It wasn't the first time we had met as she had also been the hair and make-up artist at a friends wedding. Based on that experience I went straight to Lorraine for my own day. I never wear make-up and was quite nervous going into the trial. I needn't have worried. Lorraine really took time to understand my wishes for the day and gave me a very complementary natural look. I wanted to wear my hair down and she gave it gorgeous waves. I felt like a million dollars! I had a lot of compliments on the day about my hair and make-up, especially from my now husband. Lorraine it was a pleasure to meet you again. You were a consummate professional, lovely to work with and so calm and re-assuring on my day. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping make it truly special. I can't recommend Lorraine highly enough for your hair and make-up requirements.Moreexpand_more

Lorraine did my hair and makeup plus daughter’s (6 yo) for a wedding. She has such a wonderful and calming aura. I absolutely loved the makeup and the hair too! Such a lovely and caring person. I wouldn’t hesitate to book her again for her services ? .

Thank you so much Lorraine (and Anna! ) for the amazing hair and make up you did for me and my bridal party for my August 2024 wedding! I am absolutely not a make up person usually, partly due to the fact I have a few different allergies and sensitive skin that can be triggered by some common ingredients in make up, which made me very nervous to go for a full face! But you worked with me from the trial to reassure me and make sure that I was comfortable and happy with the products you were using on me by showing me all of the ingredients beforehand and by creating a very natural but enhancing look - and everything turned out perfectly at both the trial and on the day. I got so many compliments all day and the hair and make up stayed perfectly in place through a 14 hour wedding day! Which is a feat in and of itself. All of my bridesmaids and my mum loved their looks as well - and we all know that pleasing a 15 year old with their make up can be challenging but you nailed every look. And thank you for being so organised and calming the morning of the big day as well - we had such a great morning together and it really set us up for the most perfect day. .

What a beautiful creative soul you’ll find with Lorraine, I was so fortunate that she could do my wedding make up from young and fresh to ancient beauties. We all arrived as catapillers and left as glorious butterflies. Such a natural, fresh yet dewy look that lasted the 12 hours, each and everyone of us felt like a queen. She’s just brilliant and reading you and just making you the most beautiful version of yourself ? .

I had a perfect Wedding Day and I can't thank Lorraine enough for all the wonderful work she did for me to contribute our perfect day so I would like to leave this personal review to honour all her fantastic work. Lorraine was very professional and caring from the start, always responsive to my queries, and really made me feel that my opinion was valued. She created the best version of me as a bride. The make up and hairstyle were tailored for me to perfectly suit my nature, and also my choice of the wedding dress. It was perfect. She is a multi-talented artist, and also a fantastic photographer - she took some beautiful photos for me after I was all fully dressed up as a bride. I also want to especially thank Lorraine who worked beyond her professional capacity when she saw me having issues with my dress. She helped to problem solve the situation, found a needle and thread from her suitcase, and spontaneously fixed a loose button which was causing such an issue. I was so relieved after what Lorraine did and I can't thank her more for what she did for me from the bottom of my heart. I had such a memorable Wedding day that I will never forget. Me and my now wedded husband were surrounded by all our loved ones and families, and we met the most lovely hosts at our beautiful wedding venue, Britwell House. It was absolutely my pleasure to meet Lorraine and I had such a wonderful time working with her. I would highly recommend her to any bride who wants to look and feel their best on their wedding day!Moreexpand_more

Lorraine, If I could give you 10 stars for every category I would. Thank you for doing my hair and makeup and my daughter’s hair and makeup for my wedding. The finished looks were nothing short of perfection. The trial was such a fun night and the time you spent perfecting exactly what I wanted was above and beyond. The wedding day was perfect having you with us in the lead up. I’m so glad I found you. The compliments we all received were all thanks to your artistry. Thank you for everything.

I’m a bridesmaid for my mums wedding and I am 11 I had a soft glam makeup look and I loved it! Lorraine is very gentle while doing her makeup and she is very lovely. I love my lashes and my eyes and my skin it’s incredible!

Thank you Lorraine! You did such fabulous job for Mum and I last weekend. We both felt pampered and preened and quite luxuriated in your professional and attentive hands. So lovely to have your company for the morning and feel simply beautiful for the rest of the day, we really are very grateful to you and cannot recommend you highly enough. Xx.

I met Lorraine when she was makeup artist for a wedding that I was maid of honour for. The marriage didn’t last - but my friendship and professional relationship with Lorraine did! She has done my makeup for the BAFTAs the bifas film premieres and most recently she spent a day doing makeup and then photographing professional headshots. I am so delighted with them and wish I’d had them done years ago. Lorraine is just so natural - as skilled as she is, that skill is matched by how comfortable she makes you feel, by how relaxed and easygoing she is. A genuinely wonderful human who also happens to be the best makeup artist in the business. .

Lorraine is just wonderful - from my hair and make-up trial to the day, everything was perfect, she really listened and captured the exact look I wanted - I felt absolutely AMAZING on my Wedding day. Lorraine also did a wonderful job with all my eight Bridesmaids! Lorraine has such a relaxed and calm energy which is a pleasure to be around and exactly what is needed on the morning of your Wedding.

I’ve been lucky enough to have several beautiful experiences with Lorraine now, from bridesmaid, to bride, to a tutorial reviving my makeup routine. Each experience has been really wonderful and left me feeling and looking my best. Lorraine always focuses on your best features and has such a lovely calm energy, it makes the whole process feel pampering and special. She’s brilliant one on one but has also been great in a group - she just fits right in and works her magic. Can’t recommend her enough!

Lorraine did the hair and makeup for my wedding earlier this summer. Lorraine did a wonderful job on everybody, and ran perfectly to time, despite the various interruptions that inevitably happen on a wedding day, like people popping in to visit, presents, cards, flower deliveries etc. Not only that but she has such a calm manner that the whole tone of the morning was lovely and relaxed, despite so much going on!

What can I say… Lorraine is truly a miracle worker. Not only is she a kind and lovely person she is also incredibly talented. From the trial to the wedding day she made me feel at ease and really listened to what I was hoping to achieve. My hair and makeup was incredible and I received so many compliments! She also created a beautiful look on my bridesmaids and mother, they all looked so beautiful. Even though she had some issues travelling to the hotel, she still did everything she could to get there and she still managed to finish earlier than scheduled! I can't thank her enough for making my dreams come true. I highly recommend Lorraine! Jess.

I had the pleasure of working with Lorraine for a make up and photo shoot which I booked to get some high quality professional head shots that could be used for business use. Having booked Lorraine for previous make up sessions I knew I was in safe hands but I was thrilled with the end results and the number of great images that I’ll be able to use. Anyone who has worked with Lorraine will know that she’s just fantastic when it comes to make up and having had many make up sessions over the years with people I know that she is literally the best. Make up and hair were flawless and worked perfectly with the brief given. This was my first time working with Lorraine on a photography project and I was blown away by her vision and artistic ability to get shots that completely exceeded my expectations. We had great fun, as always a relaxing session and felt at ease knowing that I could trust Lorraine with the end result. Thank you Lorraine and look forward to booking you again soon x.

I was lucky enough to have Lorraine do my hair for a special occasion. She did the most beautiful job of my hair - her creativity, attention to detail and talent is unparalleled - and that is coming from an utter perfectionist who has been left disappointed by hairstylists before. Lorraine brings an especially warm and calming energy / presence with her and created an environment which only added to the specialness of our event. I really couldn’t recommend Lorraine more highly and will definitely be using her again myself in future.

Lorraine did my hair and make up for my wedding day in March 2023 and was absolutely fantastic. From an administrative perspective, the whole process was clear and transparent and I knew what I needed to pay for, when and what services it included. She made recommendations (such as hair extensions as my hair was very thin) but there was absolutely no pressure. She listened completely to my vision and brought that to life whilst adding her honest opinions. Both the hair and make up looked extremely professional and lasted all day (and importantly without any 'hair headaches'! ) However, what really sets Lorraine apart from others in this space is her serene and calming attitude and approach. She is a fantastic individual to be around with many wonderful stories - perfect to take the edge off of any nerves. She's communicative with photographers and helps them to get those important 'getting ready' shots and is very sociable which helps if you have any of the wedding party dropping in as you're getting ready! All in all - I honestly could not recommend anyone more highly. Thank you for everything!Moreexpand_more

I booked Lorraine for a make up lesson as I wanted some guidance on how best to apply my make up - from the basic foundation through to a night out - particularly as my skin had changed over the years. When I started researching for my lesson, my mind took me back to a wedding where I'd been part of the bridal party. Although it was 19 years ago, I had never forgotten the make up artist at that wedding, as not only did she do a wonderful job of making us all look amazing, I also recalled that she was lovely and that she'd said at the time she also did make up lessons. I'd obviously had such a positive experience for it to stay with me for so long, so I was delighted to find that Lorraine was that make up artist, and book myself in for a lesson! I had an amazing time learning about the techniques to apply my make up, and I feel excited about make up again - I am genuinely excited about buying products, applying it and practising the techniques Lorraine taught me. I feel like a teenager again, and considering this lesson was a treat for me to celebrate a milestone birthday, that's quite an achievement! Thank you Lorraine, and if anyone is considering a make up lesson - go for it!

My time with Lorraine was invaluable. I'm a busy mum of two boys with not a huge amount of time for fussy looks but really wanted to learn how to elevate classic day-time make up and learn some glam looks for the evening. I had acquired a lot of beautiful make up products over the last couple of years but I used it sparingly as I didn't have the confidence or skills to go beyond my standard application of foundation, blush, mascara and lipstick. My time with Lorraine was truly helpful and I was so happy with the application tips she was able to teach me. My make up has been totally elevated and I get compliments all the time, especially with my eye make up. I started out just practising the eye looks that Lorraine showed me and then I built on from there as I finally had a foundational knowledge to branch out from. I'm also a lot quicker with application now and I feel like the subtle tips have made a big difference to accentuating my features. Thank you so much Lorraine, you're amazing.

Hi Lorraine. Just wanted to Thankyou so much for all you did on Sunday, you made us all feel beautiful and look the best we possibly could for Suzies wedding. You are such a talented and beautiful person, inside and out. The wedding was beautiful and magical and Suzie looked stunning and so happy, can’t Thankyou enough. Jan xxx.

I thought Lorraine had use some sorcery when doing my wedding make up and hair, but it was just her unbelievable talent. Lorraine took the time to listen to my ideas and how I wanted to look on my wedding day. She gave ideas and was able to show me visually so I full understood. The end result was me looking beautiful, a word I had never used before until then.