WEDDING MAKE-UP - PART 1

The gorgeous E.H

Best man (A.H) and the groom S.H

ALSO random note but they are cousins to a famous X Factor winner!

MAKE-UP (BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID BUT NO PHOTO OF BRIDESMAID HERE): L.F 

PHOTOGRAPHS DO NOT BELONG TO ME

RUN DOWN OF E.H'S MAKE-UP:

• LIGHT CREAM/PINK SATIN EYE SHADOW (*M.A.C NEXT TO NOTHING) ALL OVER THE LID WITH M.A.C CORK IN THE CREASE 
• MATTE MATCHING SKIN TONE EYE-SHADOW ON THE BROW BONE- STILA
• USING A URBAN DECAY 24/7 PENCIL LINED HER UPPER AND LOWER LASH LINE AND SET WITH M.A.C BRUN EYE SHADOW
• HIGHLIGHT FACE WITH ILLUMINATOR- REVLON DISCONTINUED LIQUID ILLUMINISER
• CHEEKS MATTE PINK BLUSH- I USED A REVLON VITAL RADIANCE ONE
• LIPS IT SEEMS SHE USED HER OWN PRODUCTS
• FILLED BROWS WITH A 'FULLER' SHAPE WITH M.A.C BRUN EYE SHADOW 
• FULL STRIP OF LASHES
• LIGHT CONTOURING WITH M.A.C SCULPT POWDER

Hey guys, so on Tuesday (3/09/11) I did E.H's make-up for her first wedding reception. I did the second one yesterday but will have to wait till after her honeymoon to recieve them. I am REALLY pleased with the results and like most things I seem to 'nail' things on the day rather then the trials... Which is a good thing haha. So I had no dilemas or anything on the day. I really enjoyed the experience and can say I've ticked doing wedding make-up off my list now.

Congrats to the newlyweds!

PROM MAKE-UP - 29/06/11

 All the girls I made up today!

 J.E

S.C

 R.S

L.B

P.S there's no individual shot of K.S as I couldn't find a decent photo!

Today went well, everything all went to plan apart from me getting lost trying to get to the location!

I'm not camera savvy so I had no idea how to change my camera (panic switch settings frantically) to the right setting if it's really sunny outside, so sorry for the not really make-up friendly photos!

PROM MAKE-UP - E.T

E.T getting her hair done

Hey guys, so here is E.T's make-up for prom. She wanted a black smokey eye and to spice it up I blended in some greys and some inner highlight. Quite unusual to get a request for this type of make-up for prom. I had to really make sure to keep patting on the black!

I'm more happy with the outcome on the final day then the trial I had with her as I had a few hiccups during the trial.

The only part I'm not too keen on is the eyelashes....I had no idea she wanted lashes (confirmed during trial) so I obviously I didn't pack any glue (Duo). So I had to use the ones that came with the lashes. My only gripe with the 'free' ones is that I find they don't adhere as well which= lifting of the eyelashes.

Browsing through the photos I can see the corners had already lifted (when I finished they were fine).
 Anyway lesson is always bring and use Duo!

PROM MAKE-UP TRIAL - 23/06/11

S.K

I actually had a trial with E.T on the 20/06/11 but was rushed for time to take photos. Her proms tomorrow so will make sure I take some after my job :)

INTO MY KIT

The 'studio'

Silver case is all eyes brushes and the red case is all my face brushes!

 

Blue book is my collection of clippings which includes some of my of favourite inspirational makeup

Hey guys, just a quick post! I don't think I've ever shown a detailed snippet into my kit so here are some photos of what goes behind the scenes.

The products that make it into my kit usually indicates they are good, reliable and will not not disappoint me on the day!

PROM MAKE-UP TRIAL- 18/06/11

L-R: L.B, K.S and S.C

I remembered my camera but not the battery....luckily my dad dropped it off later!

Hey guys first prom make-up of the year! I've slowly been changing my philosophy with make-up instead of the old more-more-more-if-you-don't-see-it-there's-no-point TO make-up-that-doesn't-look-like-make-up. Obviously this doesn't apply to the more fashion 'arty' side of make-up but I think from observing and learning from the pro's (books and online I'm afraid) it's starting to rub off that it's about enhancing existing features not drawing them all on (depending on circumstances etc)! Sorry it's not ground-breaking but it's my new focus to try do make-up that is F-L-A-W-L-E-S-S.

Anyway without sounding like a patronising cow these lovely girls were only 16 which is why I partly didn't do anything too OTT. I don't think they needed it and just wanted them to look themselves but just a wee vamped up. I may fill in S.C's brows on the day... but overall I am pleased with today :)

L.F RAMBLES- OK GO

The home of Geordie Shore.......yay *coff*

Hey guys, a ramble from me! Firstly it's official-official I will be going to Northumbria mid September to study graphic design which is exciting and kind of scary at the same time... thinking about it I don't have long. I don't feel 'ready' for uni' even though I've done a foundation, but I guess you can never be ready can you?

Anyway I've had a little I-deserve-loads-of-new-things-for-completing-F.A.D spree and I've bought myself 6* make-up books I've always wanted to own. So far it's been a good investment.

 As you know I've never been formally taught, I've just been self teaching. And particularly one book has taught me things I haven't even considered and it's just nice to learn the 'official rules' of make-up from industry professionals.

Speaking of make-up, this is the season where I get some proper freelance jobs! I'm really fortunate to have people recommend me so in the next couple of weeks I should be doing 7* prom jobs which is why you won't see any looks from me as my kit is all packed up for the gigs and frankly after I do sessions of make-up I like to  give myself a break from it.

Look forward to make-up prom trial photos and final prom day outcomes in the next couple of weeks!

 x x x

CURRENT FAVOURITES 2

M.A.C FACE AND BODY FOUNDATION

NARS LAGUNA BRONZING POWDER

DANIEL SANDLER WATERCOLOUR BLUSHER IN CHERUB

CLINIQUE BOTTOM LASH MASCARA

New batch of products I recommend you guys check out :)

EMILY HEWITSON'S CIRCUS COLLECTION PHOTOSHOOT- FINAL IMAGES

Body art not done by me

Love this image

 The designer (middle)- Emily Hewitson

I make an appearance (I am so short dammit)!

ALL IMAGES BELONG TO EMILY HEWITSON

These are not the final edited ones. I will probably get hold of them at some point but for now I don't think it matters too much. And I would of personally edited some of them if only I knew how to!

ALSO I have some exciting new things to show and tell you guys about in the next couple of days. And it looks like June will be a good month for me as I've been getting a few prom make-up requests!

 Tres exciting x x x

PORTFOLIO BUILDING- BEHIND THE SCENES 4/12/2010

 Lips- M.A.C extended play

 Without flash so more true to life.

Hair up!

The suitcase is just SOME of the kit I bring to every shoot. Tiny bit lighter then usual as I knew what the shoot would entail.

Hey guys! So yesterday I had a shoot with my best friend and aspiring model Michelle. You will have seen her before (archive posts) as she usually models for me (I force her).

She pretty much asked me out of the blue on Thursday night to do her make-up for the shoot and we both swayed with a 1940's theme. As you can see I didn't really follow suit with the plans and I ended up doing a more old school Hollywood-esque make-up.

I think my favourite part of the look was the brows as Michelle's brows are 'naturally' really thin and rounded.

I will update you with photos from the shoot (photographer was Natascha) soon and I only brought my camera to the shoot as I knew Michelle wouldn't mind me harassing her!!

SHOOT IT

M.U- L.F
Model- H.A
Photographer- Natashca

Remember the photo shoot I assisted? Here's the result.

The photographer, Natashca specifically 'edited' this photo for me to show off the make-up :)

JOB

Shoot on Wednesday at Studio 19- me concentrating! Only finished the eyes by that time.

M.U- L.F
Nails- M.C
Model- H.A
Photographer- Natascha

Hey guys!! Update from me. The photo above is just a sneak preview of the shoot I was involved in. The photographer- Natascha aka idollphamine will be sending me some pro' portfolio-worthy images soon :)

So on Wednesday it was my first ever 'major' job with a pro' photographer in a real studio. I did a 'intense' smokey eye- which if I break it down was just a black exaggerated 'cat' eye and the lower lid a deep matte purple with smudged black and nude lips on H.A. I need to practice on timing as an hour flew by and I was still not finished even with M.C's help!

Also my lack of updates is because my computer died on me a week ago (don't think there's a chance for recovery) so I've got a 'new' one but its lacking programmes I need to edit photo's etc.

When all things are sorted out I will be carrying on with my eras series and show you my new kit stuff such as Sugarpill eye shadows and Z-palette's (so convenient)!!

Lastly next week on Tuesday I should be having a M.A.C lesson which I'm really excited about (my mum has yet to find out I'm spending more money on make-up). Its £50 for an hour and a half and is fully redeemable against products- think I'm going to get more brushes. The lessons are designed to teach methods more thoroughly and I'm always happy to learn new techniques and pester the MUA on how they got started :P

Talk soon guys! And I'll leave it on a sad note.... I start art college in 3 weeks. 3 WEEKS!!! Not fair.

FREELANCING IN LEEDS

I AM CURRENTLY WORKING AS A FREELANCE MAKE-UP ARTIST

SELF TAUGHT AND VERY REASONABLE RATES AS I AM ONLY STARTING OUT
THE MAJORITY OF MY KIT CONSISTS OF M.A.C BUT I ALSO USE BRANDS SUCH AS NARS, URBAN DECAY, SLEEK MAKE-UP, STILA, E.L.F, CARGO, SMASHBOX, NYX, YSL ETC.
I CAN DO- PROM, EVERYDAY, NIGHT AND LESSONS
DEPENDING ON REQUIREMENTS IT WILL ROUGHLY TAKE AN HOUR FOR A FULL FACE
BUT PLEASE NOTE I AM UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOUNDATIONS AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME (UNLESS YOU ARE THE SAME TONE AS ME)

APART FROM THIS I HAVE EVERYTHING COVERED WITH CONCEALERS, POWDERS, BLUSHERS, EYE-SHADOWS ETC.

LEEDS ONLY AND WILLING TO TRAVEL

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED OR HAVE ANY QUERIES PLEASE COMMENT ON THIS POST

THANK-YOU!

Quick message from L.F-

1. My finished art piece will be uploaded this week.
2. I have a wider audience looking at my blog then I thought!
3. I know so far my blog is quite limited in the number of wearable looks and I promise when exams are over I'll be regularly posting tutorials and recommended looks for prom etc.
4. I have been booked to do two clients prom make-up for July :D
5. THANK-YOU for sticking with me followers!!!