A highly acclaimed makeup and hair artist working, based in Oxfordshire but willing to travel up to two hours into the surrounding areas of Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.
With a love of taking inspiration from historical and period fashion, Holly - founder of Oxford Hair and Makeup - is perfectly placed to make each bride look her absolute best.
Award winning makeup and hair artist, Holly Preston has over twelve years' experience with working in the wedding industry. Trained by Brushstroke Hair & Makeup School, Holly makes sure to routinely attend courses and tutorials to ensure that she is up to date with the most recent tricks and techniques.
In her career Holly has worked in editorial magazines, advertising agencies and fashion agencies. She has also worked for Benefit Cosmetics, Chanel Cosmetics and even the BBC!
With a strong history in makeup and hair, Holly is able to use her skills to ensure that you walk down the aisle as the best version of yourself.
Holly is a versatile and talented hair and makeup artist, used to working with a range of different hair types and creating intricate updos, artfully tussled curls or carefully casual waves. She can incorporate a veil, headdress and even living flowers into your wedding look.
A fan of history, Holly loves nothing more than taking inspiration from historical looks and using them to create original, contemporary designs. She has experience in working with styles from as far back as the Tudor period but has a real passion for the period-stylings of the 1920s.
Holly will be exclusively booked for your wedding day, leaving her plenty of time to ensure that you are looking your best with no worries that she will have to rush off. Holly meets you at your venue, so you won't have the hassle of arranging a salon trip on the big day.
Holly has a team of elite hair and makeup artists, many trained by her personally so that, even if Holly is already booked on your wedding day, she is able to arrange one of her talented team to fill in.
Holly can offer a range of options for your wedding hair and makeup, offering either both together or individual services for you and your bridal party. You can see below for details:
Additional cost for large bridal parties where assistant is needed.
If you're looking for a DIY wedding, or just want to learn a new skill, why not check out Holly Preston's intense, five day Bridal Hair and Makeup course? Designed for the beginner the course covers everything from choosing the best products to creating the perfect look.
At the end of the course you will know how to create range of classic, contemporary and vintage wedding looks as well as your own professional portfolio with a photoshoot of your best work. At the end of the course you will even have the opportunity to join the Oxford Hair and Makeup team!
If you're interested why not get in touch to discuss you wedding look? You can find Holly's contact details below, or else head on over to the website for more information.
I cannot recommend Holly highly enough - she did such an amazing job for our wedding and made everyone look stunning. The bridesmaids were delighted with their hair and I felt a million dollars. Holly will work with you to make sure you 100% happy and was happy to try different styles until we found the right one. Thank you Holly!
"Holly of Oxford Wedding Hair & Makeup is incredible! I recommend her to any Bride looking for an individual, classy, beautiful look for their big day! She did my hair & make-up for my wedding in August 2016. Holly is a lovely person, who makes you feel completely at ease as soon as you meet her. She has incredible knowledge of both hair and make-up. She created an absolutely stunning look for my big day, which captured exactly what I wanted. I have very fine hair and she made is look full & thick with no extensions. She fused my ideas and her extensive knowledge to create something really special. I had so many compliments on the day, and after as people have seen the photographs. My hair & make-up stayed flawless all day, even with a few tears!
Holly has done my hair for the last 2 years since I moved back to Oxford from London. Obviously I was nervous about finding a new stylist, but I needn't have worried. Holly is an excellent colourist and stylist and always makes me feel comfortable...even though I'm not a big fan of having my hair done. Holly was the obvious choice to do my own and my bridesmaids hair for my wedding and she absolutely nailed it. We had many, many compliments on the 'do's' and she was a joy to have around as we got ready. Definitely recommend!
Holly did such a wonderful job on the hair and make up for my wedding! It was just what I wanted and I had so many compliments on both my amazing hair and make up from the guests throughout the day. I am so grateful to Holly for doing such a perfect job on my special day! Holly was a really pleasure to have around on the morning of the wedding and also was very professional and clearly very skilled. I found the trial make-up and hair session invaluable and Holly's advice and guidance very helpful. I highly recommend their services.
Huge thank you to Holly for the wonderful hair and make-up on my wedding day. I felt a million dollars all day and everybody has commented on how elegant the make-up was. I highly recommend!