Following on from our last blog ‘The Trial Run: Make Sure Your Bride is Happy with Her Hair & Makeup’ where we gave you our top tips on how to have fantastic trial runs and secure those jobs, today we’re going to be covering great business practice that will really benefit you before even meeting your clients.

So, it’s official – after hinting a year ago that something big was on the cards, on the 4th November Google finally announced, on their own blog, that they are now testing their new ‘Mobile First Index’, due to roll out across the world wide web in the coming months. So now we pose the questions: What is mobile first indexing? How will it affect us? And what do we need to do to stay ahead of the curve?

As Google quite rightly points out: the desktop computer is no longer the main source of searches for the general public – surfing the web on phones and tablets has overtaken, vastly, and it is time for everyone with a website to catch up or risk taking a big hit on their SEO....

Many newly-weds say that their wedding planner was the best thing they spent their money on for the big day. Having an expert who can take the pressure off, provide you with tons of insider knowledge and information and even sometimes get you great discounts with vendors that they work with can often be well worth the price tag, provided that you choose your wedding planner wisely and you utilise their services in the most effective manner, by asking the right questions.

7 days of beautiful hair – is that so much to ask? For us here at Tabitha James Kraan Organics, we say no, it’s not!

You’ve probably already guessed that we’re big fans of Bees here at Chain Bridge Honey Farm, what with the incredible products they create, which in turn lead to the amazing, natural products we create using honey, beeswax and today’s blog subject matter, Bee Propolis, from our very own hives.

To help you plan your beautiful barn wedding, whatever the weather, here are our top seasonal inspiration ideas for the most enchanting barn wedding:

Tabitha James Kraan takes great pride in using only the very best, natural, plant-based organic ingredients which have been clinically proven time and again to beat synthetic alternatives not only in hair health and appearance, but also in caring for the environment too. Going organic is one of the best things you can do for your hair and body, inside and out – but why?

Now that spring has officially sprung (that’s right folks, the clocks have gone forward and our days are looking lighter and dare I say it, warmer…), it’s time to put away those vampy lip colours and contouring brushes and instead, embrace the hottest look for spring/summer 2016: No Makeup Makeup

We like our customers to know exactly what they’re using and why it’s so great, so the TJK experts have put together a list of some of our top ingredients that we think are nature’s best kept beauty secrets, and why they work....

When you’re a bridal makeup artist, it is so important that you are equipped with the skills to create gorgeous bridal makeup looks for all ages and skin types...

Are you beach body ready? We’ve all seen those ads…and the answer is: of course you are! But are you beach style ready? Well now that’s a different question altogether...

It’s true what they say: All that glitters is gold. And whilst Rudolph may be happy with his crunchy Christmas treat, we’ve got a different carat on our minds!

So you’ve decided to wear a veil for your big day, but how do you select a hairstyle that will look great alongside it?

Ponytails are pretty much everyone’s ‘go to’ hairstyle when there is minimal time to spare, but despite them being a big hit with last year’s red carpet events and set to be massively on trend for s/s 2015, don’t you find that sometime they’re just a little….well…boring?

Maybe so, for the standard ‘tie back and go’ version of this popular look, but whether you’re heading to the office, the gym or a night out there are so many super simple hacks to give your ponytail a new lease of life!

Do you ever find, when drying your hair after your shower or bath that your hair just...doesn’t feel right? Whether it’s too oily, too dry, or just all round unmanageable – chances are you’re washing it wrong.

Yup, you did read that right. The supposedly super simple task of lathering up and rinsing off is not as straightforward as out childhood bath-times might have had us believe and that lovely light, fresh out of the salon feeling that you get when you visit a luxury hairdresser like Tabitha James Kraan is in fact easily attainable at home, you just need to know the tricks of the trade!

Published in Pro Hairdresser magazine

Photos also by me!

Ever wondered what a day in the life of a hair and makeup artist to the rich and famous is like? We joined national award winning hair-stylist, Pam Wrigley, for one of her lavish weddings to give you the scoop!

Read on to find out how to establish what your skin type is, find a routine that works for you and how to target common problems seen by dermatologists on a daily basis with natural products.

So, you’ve made the switch to non-toxic hair care with the Tabitha James Kraan Organics collection, but what about the rest of your beauty products?
With the warm weather approaching, a change to your usual makeup, fragrance and beauty product choices is probably on the cards anyway, so what better time to spring-clean your beauty routine…

There’s nothing that exudes elegance quite like a set of razor sharp cheekbones, but before you find yourself turning green with envy over the Aphrodite-esque bone structure of Rosie Huntington Whitely, don’t forget that with the help of a professional makeup artist this is a look that almost anyone can achieve. By following just a few simple steps, you too will soon be highlighting and shading your way to finer features!