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Mercedes is a Gold Coast–based professional makeup artist specialising in soft-glam makeup and refined hair styling for bridal, commercial, editorial, and event bookings.

And here I am posting it again 👀
Thought I would share which factors helped make this content so viral. The bride, the location, the emotion, as well as recycling content and pushing trial reels. When everything flows on the day, and you support the content that performs, the algorithm might just work in your favour ✨

Special mention to the hair queen @eliseannhair couldn’t have done it without her talented hands on hair!

And here I am posting it again 👀
Thought I would share which factors helped make this content so viral. The bride, the location, the emotion, as well as recycling content and pushing trial reels. When everything flows on the day, and you support the content that performs, the algorithm might just work in your favour ✨

Special mention to the hair queen @eliseannhair couldn’t have done it without her talented hands on hair!

Another moment for miss @hollie.ford (I miss your face) 💋
Shooting with @kaprithelabel_

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist #makeup #mua #makeuptransition

Another moment for miss @hollie.ford (I miss your face) 💋
Shooting with @kaprithelabel_

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist #makeup #mua #makeuptransition

We ♥️ @hourglasscosmetics + We ♥️ NY of courseeee
@madiwolfemua @ericacoffeymua

#makeup #makeupartist #mua #newyork #girlstrip

We ♥️ @hourglasscosmetics + We ♥️ NY of courseeee
@madiwolfemua @ericacoffeymua

#makeup #makeupartist #mua #newyork #girlstrip

DND & GRWM 🎀💘🌷🩰💞 @madiwolfemua

#makeupartist #makeup #newyork #grwm

DND & GRWM 🎀💘🌷🩰💞 @madiwolfemua

#makeupartist #makeup #newyork #grwm

A glimpse of a magical shoot with @jessicalomenova
+ @jade.piper + @e.s.j.a.y ✨

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup #makeupartist

A glimpse of a magical shoot with @jessicalomenova
+ @jade.piper + @e.s.j.a.y ✨

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup #makeupartist

Not usually one to post professional shots of my work but how could I not!

Working with the most talented team @ysabellabottani @katerosenberger @e.s.j.a.y

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup #makeupartist

Not usually one to post professional shots of my work but how could I not!

Working with the most talented team @ysabellabottani @katerosenberger @e.s.j.a.y

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup #makeupartist

Leave my bride alooooone 👏🏼🙂‍↕️

#bride #wedding #bridalmakeup #makeupartist #makeup

Leave my bride alooooone 👏🏼🙂‍↕️

#bride #wedding #bridalmakeup #makeupartist #makeup

@princesspolly gets it 💘

#makeupartist #makeup #makeupinspo #softglam #aussieglam

@princesspolly gets it 💘

#makeupartist #makeup #makeupinspo #softglam #aussieglam

Simple + sleek 🫶🏼

#hairtutorial #hairstyling #makeupartist #makeup #hair

Simple + sleek 🫶🏼

#hairtutorial #hairstyling #makeupartist #makeup #hair

Some more @kyradooley for your feed 🍽️ (you’re welcome)

#hairtutorial #hairandmakeup #makeup #makeupartist goldcoastmakeupartist

Some more @kyradooley for your feed 🍽️ (you’re welcome)

#hairtutorial #hairandmakeup #makeup #makeupartist goldcoastmakeupartist

Darling @nataliesole for @princesspolly 💋

#makeupartist #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup #makeupinspo #makeupmenu

Darling @nataliesole for @princesspolly 💋

#makeupartist #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup #makeupinspo #makeupmenu

Cool (girl) tones on muse @kartiermarjanovic

#makeupartist #makeup #makeupinspo #cooltonedmakeup #goldcoastmakeupartist

Cool (girl) tones on muse @kartiermarjanovic

#makeupartist #makeup #makeupinspo #cooltonedmakeup #goldcoastmakeupartist

I could go on… but I’ll keep it light ;)

#makeupartist #makeup #makeupinspo #naturalmakeup #goldcoastmakeupartist

I could go on… but I’ll keep it light ;)

#makeupartist #makeup #makeupinspo #naturalmakeup #goldcoastmakeupartist

They say the groom has it easy on the wedding morning, but I think the bride has way more fun 💅🏼

Video inspired by @lucasdioslo 🤍

#wedding #bride #bridalmakeup #australianmakeupartist #makeupartist

They say the groom has it easy on the wedding morning, but I think the bride has way more fun 💅🏼

Video inspired by @lucasdioslo 🤍

#wedding #bride #bridalmakeup #australianmakeupartist #makeupartist

Makeup is just so fun 🎨

#makeupartist #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup #australianmakeupartist #makeuptutorial

Makeup is just so fun 🎨

#makeupartist #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup #australianmakeupartist #makeuptutorial

Genuinely can’t wait but I do be kickin myself

#rhode #mecca #makeupartist #makeup

Genuinely can’t wait but I do be kickin myself

#rhode #mecca #makeupartist #makeup

beachy glow & a clean thin wing for my lil mermaid @ysabellabottani

#makeupartist #makeup #makeupinspo #goldcoastmakeupartist

beachy glow & a clean thin wing for my lil mermaid @ysabellabottani

#makeupartist #makeup #makeupinspo #goldcoastmakeupartist

loves a transition vid 🤗 and lovessss this face @alicja_marszalek
Shooting with @princesspolly

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist #mua #makeup #australianmakeupartist

loves a transition vid 🤗 and lovessss this face @alicja_marszalek
Shooting with @princesspolly

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist #mua #makeup #australianmakeupartist

One of my fave looks ever ❤️‍🔥
with the gorg @ysabellabottani and the talented @michael_young_hairstylist

Skin prepped with @idenel.qld x @facebyjenn

#australianmakeupartist #makeup #makeupartist #makeuptutorial #goldcoastmakeupartist

One of my fave looks ever ❤️‍🔥
with the gorg @ysabellabottani and the talented @michael_young_hairstylist

Skin prepped with @idenel.qld x @facebyjenn

#australianmakeupartist #makeup #makeupartist #makeuptutorial #goldcoastmakeupartist

Some good old fashioned makeup inspo 🤗
Canon G7X Mark ii + iPhone 17PM video screenshots

#makeup #makeupartist #makeupinspo #softglam #australianmakeupartist

Some good old fashioned makeup inspo 🤗
Canon G7X Mark ii + iPhone 17PM video screenshots

#makeup #makeupartist #makeupinspo #softglam #australianmakeupartist

My viral bride 🥹🤍

#bride #bridalmakeup #wedding #makeupartist #australianmakeupartist

My viral bride 🥹🤍

#bride #bridalmakeup #wedding #makeupartist #australianmakeupartist

MUA on set with the dream team @kaprithelabel_ 🎬

#makeupartist #australianmakeupartist

MUA on set with the dream team @kaprithelabel_ 🎬

#makeupartist #australianmakeupartist

Aussie girl glam on my uk queen 🫶🏼 @hollie.ford
Shooting with @kaprithelabel_

#australianmakeupartist #makeupartist #makeuptutorial #makeup #goldcoastmakeupartist

Aussie girl glam on my uk queen 🫶🏼 @hollie.ford
Shooting with @kaprithelabel_

#australianmakeupartist #makeupartist #makeuptutorial #makeup #goldcoastmakeupartist

The shopping list you’ve all been asking for 🤭

Hair styled by the amazing @eliseannhair
#makeupartist #makeupmenu #makeup #bride #wedding #bridalmakeup

The shopping list you’ve all been asking for 🤭

Hair styled by the amazing @eliseannhair
#makeupartist #makeupmenu #makeup #bride #wedding #bridalmakeup

The nerves always hit in the makeup chair, but the right artist should leave you feeling like this 🥹
This wedding will always hold a special place in my heart! 🤍

Hair by the talented @eliseannhair

#wedding #bride #bridalmakeup #makeupartist #australianmakeupartist

The nerves always hit in the makeup chair, but the right artist should leave you feeling like this 🥹
This wedding will always hold a special place in my heart! 🤍

Hair by the talented @eliseannhair

#wedding #bride #bridalmakeup #makeupartist #australianmakeupartist

Been loving this combo lately 🤌🏼

@maccosmeticsanz cork lip liner + @tower28beauty pistachio gloss

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist #lipcombo #makeup #makeuptutorial

Been loving this combo lately 🤌🏼

@maccosmeticsanz cork lip liner + @tower28beauty pistachio gloss

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist #lipcombo #makeup #makeuptutorial

glam chair chats 🎬 @alicja_marszalek for @princesspolly

glam chair chats 🎬 @alicja_marszalek for @princesspolly

I’ll never get over this one 💖

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist #bridalmakeup #wedding #bride

I’ll never get over this one 💖

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist #bridalmakeup #wedding #bride

I hope you’re hungry xx

#makeupmenu #makeup #makeupartist #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeuptutorial

I hope you’re hungry xx

#makeupmenu #makeup #makeupartist #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeuptutorial

Literally had no idea how I had dirt over my entire hand right after massaging serum onto her face 💀

#makeup #makeupartist #makeupfail

Literally had no idea how I had dirt over my entire hand right after massaging serum onto her face 💀

#makeup #makeupartist #makeupfail

Smokinnnnnn ❤��️‍🔥

#makeup #makeuptransition #makeupartist #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupinspo

Smokinnnnnn ❤️‍🔥

#makeup #makeuptransition #makeupartist #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupinspo

Love this trend 🤭

#makeupartist #makeup #makeupinspo #goldcoastmakeupartist #australianmakeupartist

Love this trend 🤭

#makeupartist #makeup #makeupinspo #goldcoastmakeupartist #australianmakeupartist

My perfect canvas @kyradooley

#makeupartist #makeup #goldcoastmakeupartist #australianmakeupartist #makeuptransition

My perfect canvas @kyradooley

#makeupartist #makeup #goldcoastmakeupartist #australianmakeupartist #makeuptransition

How many adjectives can I fit into one glam description 🤪
Let me know if I missed any products and I’ll answer in the comments! 👇🏼

#australianmakeupartist #makeupartist #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup #makeuptutorial

How many adjectives can I fit into one glam description 🤪
Let me know if I missed any products and I’ll answer in the comments! 👇🏼

#australianmakeupartist #makeupartist #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup #makeuptutorial

Day in the life of a dog mum makeup artist who’s trying to slay a meal plan 🏃🏼‍♀️🥗💋🐶📸🥒✨💞

Ft. @hollie.ford @princesspolly @evolvewithelliee
#makeupartist #vlog #makeup #dayinthelife #goldcoastmakeupartist

Day in the life of a dog mum makeup artist who’s trying to slay a meal plan 🏃🏼‍♀️🥗💋🐶📸🥒✨💞

Ft. @hollie.ford @princesspolly @evolvewithelliee
#makeupartist #vlog #makeup #dayinthelife #goldcoastmakeupartist

When your bride is a swifty 🥰

#taylorswift #swifty #makeupartist #bride #bridalmakeup

When your bride is a swifty 🥰

#taylorswift #swifty #makeupartist #bride #bridalmakeup

Don’t worry I absolutely encouraged it 😂

#makeupartist #mua #makeup #goldcoastmakeupartist #australianmakeupartist

Don’t worry I absolutely encouraged it 😂

#makeupartist #mua #makeup #goldcoastmakeupartist #australianmakeupartist

I’d do this look every day if I could 🤌🏼

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist #makeup #makeuptransition #makeupinspo

I’d do this look every day if I could 🤌🏼

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist #makeup #makeuptransition #makeupinspo

Matches made in heaven 👼🏼
Blessed to have this angel in my chair @hollie.ford for @princesspolly

#makeup #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist #makeupmenu

Matches made in heaven 👼🏼
Blessed to have this angel in my chair @hollie.ford for @princesspolly

#makeup #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist #makeupmenu

This might be an all time fave… dream team @ysabellabottani @michael_young_hairstylist

#makeup #makeupinspo #goldcoastmakeupartist #beforeandafter #makeuptransition

This might be an all time fave… dream team @ysabellabottani @michael_young_hairstylist

#makeup #makeupinspo #goldcoastmakeupartist #beforeandafter #makeuptransition

PSA, I will be posting endless @ysabellabottani for the foreseeable future

#makeupartist #makeup #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeuptransition #mua

PSA, I will be posting endless @ysabellabottani for the foreseeable future

#makeupartist #makeup #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeuptransition #mua

Dishing up some fresh @ysabellabottani for you this evening 🔥 working with the hair god @michael_young_hairstylist

Post inspired by my girl @facebyjenn because I’m loving a carousel moment!

Save this for later 💋

#makeupartist #makeupinspo #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup #australianmakeupartist

Dishing up some fresh @ysabellabottani for you this evening 🔥 working with the hair god @michael_young_hairstylist

Post inspired by my girl @facebyjenn because I’m loving a carousel moment!

Save this for later 💋

#makeupartist #makeupinspo #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup #australianmakeupartist

When it’s been too long between glams and you have so much to catch up on 😂 ilysm @kyradooley

#makeupartist #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup

When it’s been too long between glams and you have so much to catch up on 😂 ilysm @kyradooley

#makeupartist #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup

My fave sun-kissed shade 🧸 toasted teddy @rhode

#rhode #australianmakeupartist #makeup #goldcoastmakeupartist

My fave sun-kissed shade 🧸 toasted teddy @rhode

#rhode #australianmakeupartist #makeup #goldcoastmakeupartist

Our specialty @kyradooley

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup

Our specialty @kyradooley

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup

How was this a year ago ?! @courtneyneeve
still loving this glossy look

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist

How was this a year ago ?! @courtneyneeve
still loving this glossy look

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist

So excited for another year of bridal moments like these 🥹🤍

#bridalmakeup #bride #wedding #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup

So excited for another year of bridal moments like these 🥹🤍

#bridalmakeup #bride #wedding #goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup

Some fresh makeup inspo for the year ✨

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist #makeup

Some fresh makeup inspo for the year ✨

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeupartist #makeup

Last shoot of the year with one of my favourite brands ever @agnesathletica 🤎
hair and makeup for beautiful @bella__warr

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup

Last shoot of the year with one of my favourite brands ever @agnesathletica 🤎
hair and makeup for beautiful @bella__warr

#goldcoastmakeupartist #makeup

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#makeupartist #goldcoastmakeupartist #softglam #makeup #wedding

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#makeupartist #goldcoastmakeupartist #softglam #makeup #wedding

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