Leeds will host its first ever city-wide cosmetics festival that aims to look beyond beauty, and it seems some of the city’s biggest retailers have signed up!
Made Up Leeds will be an inclusive, city-wide festival that goes beyond beauty with a jam-packed two days of free events, demonstrations, tutorials, speakers and special offers.
During September 29th and 30th, the festival includes talks from British makeup artist and columnist Ruby Hammer MBE, who co-founded Ruby & Millie make up.
Visitors can expect makeovers, tutorials and a ‘meet and greet’ by Love Island stars Kaz Crossley and Alexandra Cane, plus demonstrations from top hair stylist and E4’s Body Fixers star Danny Richo.
The full-line up is yet to be announced and will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Retail giants including John Lewis, Harvey Nichols, Debenhams, Trinity Leeds, The Merrion Centre, St Johns Centre and The Light, supported by Leeds BID.
In total, more than 90 cosmetics stores, franchises, restaurants and bars are taking part with more than 110 individual offers available.
Andrew Cooper, Chief Executive at Leeds BID, said: “Leeds is already firmly on the map for its incredible retail offering but we’re ready to build on that reputation and take it one step further – we want Leeds to become a beauty capital of the UK.
“Leeds is a city where beauty can be found in so many different forms. Made Up Leeds will reflect that diversity, whilst offering a platform to the best talent from Yorkshire and further afield.”
Stand-out events include a Beauty Space pop-up on Briggate with its own ‘Glam Bars’ hosted by John Lewis, offering hair and make-up services for shoppers, and a ‘Beauty Bridge’ at Trinity Leeds with mini makeovers, hair tips and beauty advice.
Commuters can also get glammed up at Harvey Nichols’ ‘Eyes & Lips’ counters located at Leeds Train Station throughout the weekend.
Festival-goers will need to sign up at www.madeupleeds.co.uk to get their ‘Glamour Passport’ and goody bag, which can be picked up at collection points across the city centre and includes a full list of offers, samples and information on speakers and demonstrations.
For details, and to get your Glamour Passport, visit www.madeupleeds.co.uk.
