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Johannesburg, South Africa, worldwide

Exceptional bridal artistry. A calm, considered experience.

Bridal makeup by Savanna Smullen, tailored to you and made to wear beautifully from the first look to the last dance. South Africa based. Available worldwide.

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  • Luminous skin that still looks like skin.
  • Eyes that hold the room.
  • A look that is unmistakably yours.
  • My full attention, all morning.

I take one wedding per day, so from the first brush to the last photograph, yours is the only morning I'm thinking about.

Modern soft glam, made for your face, not for a trend.

My signature is modern soft glam: luminous, realistic skin, beautifully defined eyes, soft shimmer and polished lashes where they suit you. It looks sophisticated in person and holds up in every photograph.

But I don't do one look. Some brides want to look like themselves on their best day. Others want real glamour. I listen first, then decide what your face, your dress and your day need.

Before I choose a single product, I want to understand

  • Your features, complexion and skin
  • How you usually wear makeup, if at all
  • Your dress, venue and the time of day
  • How much glamour still feels like you
  • Your photographer's style and light
  • How long the day is, and what it asks of your makeup

In my brides' words

You won't need to worry about me

A wedding morning has a lot going on. Mums, bridesmaids, photographers, a dress that needs time, and nerves in the room. My job is to be the calm part of it.

I plan the timings with you and your planner weeks ahead, arrive prepared, keep an eye on the clock and finish your look with time to spare. You get to enjoy the morning.

The bridal experience

Every face in the room, considered

Your mother deserves the same skill as you do. So do your grandmother, your sister and your friends. I work with every age, skin tone, skin type and texture, and each person gets makeup that suits them rather than a copy of yours.

Hairstyling is available too, so your hair and makeup can be planned together.

  • No heavy, cakey skin.
  • No lashes you can feel all day.
  • No look that belongs to someone else.
  • No surprises on the morning.

We agree your look at your bridal preview, so on the day you can simply enjoy it.

South Africa based. Available worldwide.

Whether you're marrying in the Winelands, flying in from abroad, or planning a wedding in Europe, I can be there. Destination weddings are planned carefully, well ahead, and quoted for your wedding as it really is.

Across South Africa

Weddings at venues across the country, with travel arranged around your day.

Flying in to marry here

We plan your look by video call before you land, and I coordinate with your planner from a distance.

Weddings abroad

Bring me with you. Your quotation covers services, travel and accommodation, so the plan is clear from the start.

Italy, summer 2027. I'm planning time in Tuscany, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast. Dates are being finalised.

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Destination weddings

Hello, I'm Sav

I've been a professional makeup artist for more than nine years and have done the makeup for more than 300 brides. Bridal is what I love most, because it asks for everything at once: skill, preparation and a steady presence on a morning that matters.

I'm warm, I'm organised, and I take the planning as seriously as the brushwork. On Instagram I'm @savthemakeupartist.

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Bridal is my speciality, and my work goes beyond weddings: engagements, matric dances, simchas and private functions, corporate and high-profile clients, and photoshoots. All services

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Peak wedding dates book well ahead, and your date is only held once your booking is confirmed. Tell me about your day and I'll reply personally.

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