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MUSINGS OF A MAKEUP ARTIST
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Just a little insight into what goes on inside this head of mine. Some good, some mad but always entertaining!
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Before/After: Sizzling Summer Beauty

Ive just got home from 4 days of shoots in gorgeous Puglia, Italy. We stayed in the most amazing resort which was basically its own town, it was that big with everything you could think off! Villas, ...

4 days ago

Before/After: Blond Bombshells & Red Lips

Without a doubt, a red lip is a sign of sexual power in a womans makeup artillery and I adore a red lip! In any form, be it stain, gloss, cream or even powder! I recently did a shoot for Norwegian fa...

4 days ago

Before/After: Return To The Smokey Eye

Smokey Eyes, probably the most popular makeup look ever, contested closely only by the flicked liner look. To be honest I havent really done a proper smokey eye for awhile so it was rather lovely to ...

05 may 12

Before/After: Strong Sultry Looks: Makeup Faux Pas

I am sure by now everyone knows about YSLs new foundation coming out later this year. I have been trialling it on shoots and celebs and can now officially say I love it! Anyway I used it once again o...

21 apr 12

Brand Alert: Ila-Spa

I have been sitting on this post for ages and I apologise. It is by no means a reflection on the quality of this brand, on the contrary in fact! Over Xmas due to what can only be called boredom and h...

09 apr 12

Product Alert: YSL Le Teint Touche Éclat

Stop the press! Serious I would. Quick post to let everyone know about the latest offering from YSL. Upping its game, YSL is launching a new foundation! I apologise but I am crazy about foundations, ...

07 apr 12

Before/After: Sexy Put On/Wipe Off Look

It is common during a shoot to change my mind in regards to the look I have created. You never really know how the makeup youve done translates on photo so once in a rare while, I will say(scream) &#...

07 apr 12

Latest Kit Acquisitions: Brushes!

I am known amongt my friends for my love of brushes and my constant obsession of finding obscure brands and types to use in my work. I have lost count of how many I have and to be honest I have also ...

18 mar 12 1 person likes this

Editorial Update: Stylist Magazine

I had the opportunity to work with Stylist magazines Beauty Director Joanna McGarry and photographer Jonny Storey on a beauty shoot. The brief was a little bit Stepford Wives and Valley of The Dolls ...

18 mar 12

Before/After: Sex Kitten Look using YSL Glossy Stain

I recently acquired the full set of YSLs latest offering, the Rouge Pur Couture Vernis À Lèvres or Glossy Stain to the rest of us! Is it a gloss, stain or lipstick? Well according to YSL none of the ...

04 mar 12

Editorial Update: Evening Standard Magazine

Last December I had the pleasure of working with ES magazine and one of the most fascinating I have met in a while, Paz De la Huerta. Actress, artist, model but I know of her from the series Broadwal...

26 feb 12

A Visual Diary: Mauritius

After returning home from Barbados, I literally had 2 days to do my laundry, restock kit and squeeze in a shoot and off I was again to gorgeous Mauritius! To many, it sounds really glamorous but what...

26 feb 12

Before/After: The Many Faces of Agnes using Shiseido

Often during a fashion shoot, I am required to tweak looks and do variations on the same girl within a strict time frame. And yesterday was one such occasion where we had to shoot 8 shots and have sl...

15 feb 12

A Visual Diary: Barbados

Many of you will know that I have just been to Barbados on a work trip after my last post of me panicking about what to pack in my kit! Well I am back and am pleased to announce that the trip went we...

02 feb 12

Insight My Kit: Barbados: So Many Products, So Little Luggage Space!

I am sure youre quite tired of hearing about my upcoming work trips to Barbados and also Mauritius. I apologise for that, I get quite excited about location shoots abroad as they result in a very dif...

21 jan 12 3 people like this

Tom Ford Cosmetics: Burnished Amber Eye Colour Quad & Before/After: Burnished Eyes!

I must be the last person to actually blog about the Tom Ford cosmetics even though I think I was the first person to actually arrive at the press day! Needless to say that everything Mr Ford touches...

20 jan 12

Supermodel Alert/Product Breakdown: Yasmin Le Bon

I dont need to tell you how thrilled I was when I found out I would be making up the face of one of my favourite supermodels of the 90s who is still going strong today! Yes I was a little bit excited...

15 jan 12

Behind The Scenes: Tea With The Grand Dame, Coco Chanel

Over the holiday season I had some time to recuperate and rest but being me, was soon bored and dying to get back to work again! So what did I do? I started clearing out the photo library on my compu...

13 jan 12

Emma Hardie: Brand Catch Up

Happy New Year everyone! What better way to start the new year than to catch up with one of my favourite skincare brands: Emma Hardie. There really isnt an item from this gorgeous range than I dislik...

03 jan 12

Editorial Update: Vogue Russia

What a great way to end an incredible 2011! My beauty shoot for the January 2012 issue of Vogue Russia is out and its gorgeous! I absolutely love it, it captures a wintry & sultry Dempsey Stewart...

31 dec 11

Product Breakdown: Eliza Doolittle for Twenty6 Magazine

I had the chance late summer to work with the talented Eliza Doolittle for Twenty6 magazine. Now I will admit that I didnt know much about Eliza except for her music played on the radio. A quick sear...

14 dec 11

Product Alert: Givenchy LOmbre Noir

A quick post as I just had to. I got this little nifty product a few months ago and it has now become a firm favourite in my kit! Why? As an artist I love products that you can use in multiple ways, ...

14 dec 11

Fragrance: Paco Robanne Black XS

Its that time of year again and personally I hate shopping for presents as it gets really stressful. I always get scents or fragrances as its something that will usually please most people! Especiall...

14 dec 11

YSL: Brand Catch Up: Spring 2012

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06 dec 11 1 person likes this

4Beauty Best Makeup Blogs: What An Honour!

Hi guys, I apologise for the lack of posts of late. Work has been crazy and as many will know, being a makeup artist is my full time career. I digress anyway but while I was in Arizona attending a fr...

05 dec 11 1 person likes this

Clarins: Brand Catch Up

This french beauty house has been around for years and does beautiful products that just work. Over the years Ive kind of lost contact with many of its collections and products. The only thing I foun...

08 nov 11

Product Breakdown: Courtney Love for Vanity Fair

This summer I had the chance to work with the iconic Courtney Love and I was really excited! Personally I have never seen her look better than when Kevyn Aucoin did her makeup so with that in mind, I...

05 nov 11

Product Breakdown: Michelle Dockery at The Cosmos 2011

Anyone who knows me will know that I am a huge fan of period drama, Downton Abbey. So guess how excited I was when I found out I got to work with the shows leading lady Michelle Dockery for The Cosmo...

04 nov 11

Product Breakdown: Alexandra Burke on XFactor

So as many of you will know, Alexandra Burke was called in as a guest judge on the very popular talent show over the weekend. The response has been quite interesting, many liking her and many not but...

31 oct 11

Estee Lauder: Brand Catch Up & Before/After: Cyber Beauty

As you can see this is starting to become a habit, me doing mash-ups due to work being too busy! Bear with me, I couldnt really wait! I had a little catch up session yesterday with the ladies at Este...

27 oct 11

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