Welcome to LUX hair and makeup

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LUX Hair and Make-up is a mobile hair and make-up company. LUX was created by Senior stylist and professional Make-up Artist Janelle Langston.

LUX Specialises in Bridal Hair and Makeup, Event and Photoshoot Hair and Make-up, Professional cutting , colouring, and waxing.

Get to know Janelle! In this video she is being featured for a bridal magazine in Orange County, Califorina.

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Bridal

I believe, on a woman’s wedding day she should look and feel like herself. She should stroll down that aisle with confidence and joy. I am a strong believer of playing up a woman’s natural beauty allowing her to feel like herself…just a more glamorised version. I fear that if she tries too hard to create a new look she will look back at her photos in 10 years time and think...who was that?? Where am I??? My philosophy is to create the look that will bring out a woman’s most beautiful self.

-Janelle

LUX realises that there will be few if any other times in a woman’s life where she envisions looking the best she has ever looked. We know how important it is to get it right. Because of this we throw ourselves into the process of making you look the way you always dreamed of looking. Together we will create the perfect look.

The Trial

We believe that a bridal trial is an essential part of the process. During a trial we consult with the bride about the way she wants to look. If needed the bride should find photos or magazine clip outs of what she would like. Alternatively she may flip through a book of styles we will have on hand. A hair trial consists of up to three different styles if the bride is not sure what she would like. We do our best to give professional and creative advice that suits each individual woman. A make-up trial consists of up to two different looks, one on each side of the face if necessary, to allow the bride to see what she prefers. At the end of the trial a photo is taken and notes are written down to the last detail to ensure that the look is perfectly replicated on your wedding day.

As professional, highly trained artists we use only the finest products suitable for photography, sensitive skin, all day wear…including rain and tears. Whatever hairstyle you choose, you will be confident that it will stay beautiful all day long…and into the following day!

The trial is also a time to fine tune important details such as the number of services, the time of arrival and ready time, location, etc…

Bridesmaids and mums are invited to have trials if they would prefer however a trial is not absolutely necessary.

Please allow up to 3 hours for your individual trial.

The Day

On your wedding day we will always arrive 15 minutes early to set up. The last thing we want to do is cause any unneeded stress! We ask that all who will be having hair & make-up services are in attendance at the scheduled time of arrival, making the process fluid with no delays. The bride will always be made over last or close to last, ensuring she is fresh and ready to put her dress on and go! Also allowing the bride to relax and spend time with friends and relatives before the nerves kick in. Touch- ups to lipstick, powder and hairspray will be provided before everyone runs out the door. Lipsticks and powders will also be available for purchase to touch- up throughout the day. If the hair & makeup artist is required to stay throughout the day, special arrangements can be made.

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"The love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is Art"

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Hairdressing

Women live hectic multi dimensional lives. We want to look our best, but where is the time to do it? LUX has an answer. We combine the hairdressing expertise and quality of a chic London salon with the comfort and convenience of having your hair done in your own home on your own time.

We offer:

Blow dry & Style

Women’s Cut and blow dry

Men’s Cut

Children’s Cut

Full Head/Re-growth Tint

Full head/Half head/ T section highlights

Fashion colour

Corrective colour

Free consultation

Referral program

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Wacky Beauty Tips That Work

Toothpaste on a spot? Vinegar in your hair? Some of that ridiculous-sounding advice you've heard in passing is really spot on!

You've been told this line before: "Okay, I know it's weird, but...." What follows is a surprising piece of advice — about anything from clearing up a spot to taming a flyaway — that totally does the trick. Call it word-of-mouth beauty. Sure, these tips might sound strange at first ("You put nappy cream where?!"), but there's a logic to them.

1) Powder Your Roots

If your hairline starts to look greasy, dig up a big, fluffy makeup brush, and dip it into a pot of loose powder. Tap it once on the back of your hand to remove the excess, then dust it over your roots. It mops up oil and blends into your strands, so no one will know you didn't shower.

2) Scent Strands with Perfume

Spray a light shot of fragrance into your brush's bristles. Run it through strands from roots to ends and your hair will smell amazing throughout the day.

3) Cure Calluses with Vaseline

Slather on the petroleum jelly, and put on socks before bed to dissolve tough calluses overnight.

4) Spot-Treat Smudges

Dip a cotton swab in eye-makeup remover, and trace it along your lids to erase any slipups or goofs when there's no time to redo your whole look.

5) Fix a Flushed Face

If you turn red and stay that way after exercising (like seriously red for hours, even though you're healthy and hydrated), take an antihistamine like Benadryl when you leave the gym to reduce redness.

6) Soften Your Bod with Avocado

Take a ripe avocado, remove the pit and skin, and mash it up in a bowl. Slather it all over your body, let it sit for 20 minutes, then rinse off. Your skin will be sooo soft — avocado is a natural moisturizer.

7) Super-Glue a Nail

Instead of tearing off your nail when it breaks, put a tiny dab of Super Glue over the split, and paint a generous layer of your favorite nail polish shade over it. Go for an opaque option (like red, purple, or coral) to camouflage and seal the crack.

8) Use Makeup Remover on Stubborn Lipstick

Don't try to rub off red lipstick (which makes it smear across your mouth — not so sexy). Instead, take a cotton ball or tissue, dip it in makeup remover, and just dab to erase the dark stain fast.

9) Tame Brows with Eye Cream

Pat any kind of rich eye cream over brows to help keep them hydrated and banish those icky white specks that look like dandruff.

10) Buff with Bicarbonate of Soda

If you find yourself streaking (not glowing) after applying self-tanner, put some Bicarbonate of soda on a loofah, and scrub away the stripes.

11) Brush on Hair Spray

For the final step of your blow-dry, spray hair spray onto your brush, and run it through strands from roots to tips. This way, your 'do isn't plastered and stiff but still holds volume and shine.

12) Boost Body Lotion with Baby Oil

If you're craving shiny legs that aren't greasy, blend a drop of baby oil into your normal body lotion for extra luster.

13) Dab Essential Oil on a Hangnail

Put on apricot oil, the kind found in health-food stores, to protect cuticles from turning rough and raggedy.

14) Quell a Cold Sore with Cream

When a cold sore is coming on, dab a bit of thick moisturizer, like Aquaphor, over it to prevent it from getting worse.

15) Freeze Your Eyeliner

If the tip of your eyeliner pencil crumbles and smears on your lids, store the liner in the freezer for 15 minutes before use so the tip is firm and goes across your skin smoothly.

16) Use Toothpaste on a spot

Use just a pea-size amount. Let sit for 15 minutes to absorb the oil so the pimple won't get more clogged, then wash off.

17) Heat Up Your Curler

If you have stick-straight lashes, try blasting your metal eyelash curler with a hair dryer for a couple of seconds to heat it up so your lashes bend more easily. And use a waterproof mascara. The formula dries faster than other mascaras, so it sets the curl more effectively.

18) Use Soap Without Water

You know those fancy bars that are actually too pretty to use? Toss them in your underwear or tee-shirt drawers to make your skin smell delicious.

19) Groom Brows with a Toothbrush

Mist an (unused!) toothbrush or eyebrow comb with hair spray to help flatten and tame unruly brows.

20) Put nappy-Rash Cream on Dry places

Slather on a thick layer of nappy-rash cream to heal cracked elbows and feet.

21) Lubricate Your Lashes

An easy way to draw attention to your eyes without putting on a pile of makeup is to comb petroleum jelly lightly through the tips of eyelashes to get a sexy, subtle sparkle.

22) Steamroll Flyaways

Spray on hair spray, then roll the can over your strands. The round bottle fits the curved shape of your head, locks in the spray, and flattens out frizz.

23) Spike Lotion with Bronzer

If you don't have time to book a self-tanning session, mix a few pumps of body bronzer with regular hand lotion and pat it on your legs for a gradual dose of sexy, beachy color.

24) Air-Dry Your Curls

Let your hair dry indoors before going out in the cold. The curls will be really bouncy and piecey-perfect.

25) Press a Tea Bag on Splotches

If your skin is sensitive or just looking irritated and puffy for some reason, steep a bag of green tea for a minute or two, let it cool down, and dab it over your face. The antioxidants in the tea take down inflammation.

26) Shave with Conditioner

Ran out of shaving cream? Do double duty by coating your stems with a thick hair conditioner. It softens the hair so it's easier to shave off and makes legs feel amazingly silky.

27) Amp Shine with Vinegar

Mix one part vinegar with four parts carbonated water, and soak dry hair. Leave on for 15 minutes before you shampoo to lock in shine and combat dullness.

28) Exfoliate Your Pits

If your underarms start to look dry and flaky, an easy trick is to exfoliate them with a gentle face scrub to keep that skin pretty when going sleeveless.

29) Customize Your Body Lotion

Instead of shelling out for an expensive perfumed body product, you can make your own by pouring a few drops of fragrance into any scent-free lotion. Rub it on — the scent will last for hours.

30) "Brush" with Mouthwash

If you're too wiped out after a late night of partying to clean your teeth, rinse with water and mouthwash, then use a dry toothbrush on the area where your teeth hit your gums.

31) Make an Egg-White Mask

To revive tired, dull skin without hitting the spa table, try this: Crack open an egg in a bowl, separate the yolk, and use the egg whites to make a face mask. The proteins help to heal and restore skin's moisture. Leave it on for five minutes, then rinse off.

32) Dry Sensitive Skin with Toliet roll

Instead of drying your face with a scratchy towel, pat with toilet roll — it's ultrasoft on delicate skin (and bums!).

We believe in celebrating our individuality and in bringing out what is uniquely beautiful in us all.

LUX is a mobile hair & makeup company owned and operated by senior hairstylist and professional make-up artist Janelle Langston.

LUX Mobile Hair & Makeup was created to bring her inimitable talent and vision to the women in the UK.

Trained by highly recognized industry leaders such as Paul Mitchell, Toni & Guy London, L’Oreal and top makeup instructors in Los Angeles, California Janelle has brought her expertise to London and the Southeast specialising in bridal hair styling & make-up application, makeovers for events & special occasions, hairstyling & make-up lessons, waxing and bespoke cut & colouring services.

All of our services and a bit about them can be found on our services page.

We cover all areas in the Southeast and London. See below to find your location! If you do not find your location on our site we can usually create a special package to cover your individual needs so don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Lessons

Knowledge Is Power

LUX believes it is every woman’s personal prerogative to know how to look and feel her personal best. We believe that one element of this is how we represent ourselves through our hair styles & make-up.

LUX is committed to training women in how to look the way they want to look. By teaching them the tricks of the trade, they will be able to re create what they have been taught in their everyday lives.

Every lesson includes:

• A professional analysis of contents in makeup bag. Are you using the products which are right for you? (make-up lessons only)

• A step by step lesson in hair styling and/or makeup

• A personal report with step by step instruction on how to re create the look/s taught

• Tricks & tips

• A colouring guide (make-up lesson only)

• A list of products used and where to find them if not purchased from a LUX artist.

Going above and beyond a basic lesson, LUX also offers a make-up bag clearout, affectionately known as “The Brand New You Make-up Bag”. This service includes a look through your make-up bag - keeping the good and throwing out the bad, followed by a personal shop with your professional make-up artist to find the products that work for you. Alternatively your artist can shop for you and bring the new products to you.

*Prices upon consultation*

LUX does not endorse any one brand of make-up or hair products. We are not motivated by commission, only by a true love and passion for hair and make-up.

Simply, we recommend products based on…well… how amazing they are.

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www.rubyslippersphotography.co.uk

Wedding Photographer

www.wedding-directories.com

Wedding Directory

www.alice-sibley.co.uk

Wedding Planner - London, Northhamptonshire

www.zoelingard.co.uk

Wedding Planner - London, Essex

www.hqhair.com

Hair & Beauty Store

www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk

Make-up Products

www.paul-joe-beaute.com

Make-up Products

www.maccosmetics.co.uk

Make-up Products

www.bobbibrown.co.uk

Make-up Products

www.clinique.co.uk

Make-up Products

Makeovers&Events

Whether it’s a night out on the town, a photograph… or that thing…you know…that one thing you just have to look amazing for…count on LUX to help you look and feel your best. With extensive knowledge in all things hair and beauty using only the best products and most innovative techniques, we will easily achieve the look you are aiming for.

LUX specialises in hair styling and make-up application for all events and special occasions.

If it is a bit of pampering you are in the mood for, we have a makeover package to suit your needs!

*Gift Certificates are available*

Mini make-over

• Scalp massage

• Hair styling

• Make- up application

• Eyebrow wax

£110

Makeover bliss

• Scalp massage

• Haircut

• Hair styling

• Make-up application

• Eyebrow wax

£127

Pamper me make-over

• Scalp massage

• Hair colour

• Haircut

• Hair styling

• Eyebrow wax

• Make-up application

• Leg wax

• Bikini wax

£210

Bridal makeover

• Scalp massage

• Hair colour

• Haircut

• Eyebrow wax

• Leg wax

• Bikini wax

£120

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We accept payment in the form of cash and Paypal.

Prices

Bridal

Bride Trial Hair £55

Bride Trial Make-up £55

Bride Wedding Day Hair £65

Bride Wedding Day Make-up £65

Bridesmaids, Mums, or Others £45 per service

Wedding day call out fee £20

Makeovers/Events

Make-up Application £50

Hair Style £50

Mini Makeover £115

Makeover Bliss £127

Pamper Me Makeover £210

Bridal Makeover £120

Lessons

Hair-up course (one hour) £50

Each additional half hour £20

Make-up course (one hour) £50

Each additional half hour £20

Hair and/or make-up parties with 4

or more people £25 each for one hour

Brand new you makeup bag * price upon consultation*

Cut & Colour

Blow dry £15

Women’s Cut and blow dry £30

* with Colour £25

Men’s Cut £15

Children under 12 £12

Children under 5 £7

Full head Tint £45

Re-growth tint £30

Full head highlights £65+

Half head highlights £45+

T section £35+

*each additional colour £5

Fashion colour upon consultation

Corrective colour upon consultation

Waxing

Eyebrows £7

Lip £5

Chin £5

Arms £15

Under arms £7

Half leg £15

Full leg £20

Bikini £10

Brazilian £15 +

Honeymoon Package £45

*waxing only offered in combination with other services

** A call out charge may apply to some services.

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"Janelle was exactly what I needed during the run up to my wedding and especially on the day. During the practice trials Janelle really got a handle on my own personal style and did an absolutely flawless job bringing that out in my makeup on the big day itself. On top of that she was amazing at keeping me calm whilst also getting excited and giddy with me on the morning which was awesome! I recommend Janelle to absolutely anyone who wants to look better than they thought they ever could and do so in delightful company! Incredibly skilled, charming and a true professional."

-Fiona Forson

Wedding - 29th September 2007

Janelle did our hair and makeup for our recent photo shoot and we couldn't have been happier with her work. She really listened to what we wanted and the results were great! Janelle made us feel very relaxed and confident whilst she was working and managed to produce four individual yet collective looks keeping all four of us happy!! We will most definitely use Janelle again. Many thanks, Siren :)

Siren String Quartet

www.thesirenquartet.com

"I am so pleased to have chosen Janelle to do my wedding hair and makeup. She cut and coloured my hair before the big day and then worked a miracle to transform me for the day itself. She interpreted my wishes brilliantly and helped me achieve the look that I wanted perfectly. Both hair and makeup stayed in place all day, and I received loads of compliments. Janelle was reliable and professional throughout all of the preparations and the day itself. I don't hesitate to highly recommend her to anyone who wants to look fabulous for their wedding day."

Alice Denton

Wedding May 2008

"Fantastic! Janelle gave me the haircut I've always wanted in under an hour. Not only will she give you a great new style but at a great price. I highly recommend."

Gabriella Warren 23

Make-up Consultant

Janelle,

Thanks for doing such an amazing job for me, my mum and my bridesmaid on my wedding day. We all looked great! As you know, I wasn't sure about having my makeup done, as I wanted to look like "me."

In the end, I couldn't have been more pleased. I felt like a film star! Like you said, your job is still to have me looking like me - just the best looking version of me possible! And the hair and makeup lasted into the small hours of the next day just like you promised - despite lots of dancing, drinking and eating!

My mum and bridesmaid were also really pleased with your work. I would recommend you to anyone as you took all the stress out of getting ready on the day. This is especially impressive considering you live 2 hours drive away, and had to arrive at 6 in the morning to start getting us girls ready!

The last word has to go to my new husband. When he saw me walking down the aisle, his first words were "Wow - I didn't think it could get any better!"

Thanks again Janelle,

Amanda x

Wedding October 08

"Janelle became a very important part of the wedding day preparations. I had total confidence in her and she made me feel completely at ease during my make-up and hair trial (something which I believe is an absolute must for any bride). I had a few ideas before the trial, but nothing set in my mind, although I did know that I wanted to look myself on my wedding day and not too ‘made up’.

Janelle was fantastic! She enhanced my features but didn’t go too 'ott' on the make-up. And my hair was amazing! She gave advice where needed and was happy to try different styles to create the ‘perfect look’.

On my wedding day, Janelle was a star! She was a calming influence and took the morning’s preparations in her stride. The bridesmaids, my mum and I felt amazing after having our hair and make-up done, and what’s more – it stayed perfect for the whole day!!

I honestly can’t recommend Janelle enough. She made me feel absolutely wonderful on my wedding day and is such a lovely person that she felt a real part of our wedding preparations. "

Thanks,

Annabel x

Wedding October 08

Waxing

What is better than smooth luxurious skin…and not having to shave?!

Check out our price list for our affordable waxing services!

Calling all brides!

LUX recommends the “Honeymoon package” to prepare you for that exotic getaway, sure to leave your skin soft, smooth and ready for those close-up moments.

Honeymoon package

• Eyebrow wax

• Underarm wax

• Full leg wax

• Bikini wax

£ 45

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