Weddings

  1950’s make-up oozed sex appeal and today we associate words like glamour, style, class, fashion, beauty, romance, alluring, charm, movie stars from Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor all with their unique styles of make-up.     If you are planning a “vintage inspired wedding” make sure you research into the look you would like to achieve with make-up.  Looks from dramatic looks of Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe with the black extended flick eyeliner to dramatic red lipsticks or the soft focus of natural make-up of Grace...


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              First, congratulations.  Being engaged is such an exciting time for you.  Choosing your wedding dress, finding the perfect venue, which flowers to choose, making sure the bridesmaids look fabulous and oh should you consider having make-up applied professionally for your wedding day?   Getting married in the autumn months or even having a wonderful winter white wedding?   Autumn leaves rich colours, of red, taupe, greens, browns and bronzes.  Winter colours with crisp whites, silvers, blue, grey hues and even...


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  I wanted to write a blog about a Wedding fayre with a twist that i have the honour of exhibiting on 7th October at Saltburn on the Sea.  A couple of weeks ago an array of creative people got together for a photo shoot.  These images are now being used to advertise the Wedding event.       I was linked via Pinterest to view the boards for inspiration on the look that i needed to achieve for the model's make-up.  The shoot is a wonderful array of colours, textures of lace, crochet, amazing flowers of all variety of strong and soft colours, the tables...


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As an associate tutor for Jemma Kidd masterclass@HOME I wanted to share with you a recent article i have written for an new wedding based magazine called Kiss The Bride which is based in the North East of England.   Jemma Kidd masterclass@HOME workshops are a chance to gather your friends together at your home or the venue of your choice and you will learn to apply flawless, model perfect make-up like a professional artist.  In our step-by-step, easy to follow workshops, you and your friends will master techniques and backstage tricks.   Please clink onto the link below for further...


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I had the delight in receiving a parcel the other day with the new Eve Lom Moisture Mask.  As i huge fan of Eve Lom...i use all their products and have done for many many years.  I could not stop grinning from ear to ear and went immediately to wash my face with of course the highly multi awarded Eve Lom cleanser and began applying the new mask.     I applied a generous layer all over my face and neck using the spatula supplied...it had a wonderful luxurious cooling feel on my skin.   I left the product on for 15 minutes and removed any excess off with a soft tissue.  My...


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Recently i have bought two purchases Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturising Lip Colour Balm and NARS Soft Touch Crayon Shadow Pencil.   Both these items are so easy to apply and have wonderful textures and colour choices for all year round.   Clinique Chubby Sticks Moisturising Lip Colour Balm - I purchased Chunky Cherry 05   Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm is a lip treatment with sheer colour that relieves dry, cracked lips and provides immediate moisturisation.   When i stood at the Clinique counter i was taken aback by how many colours to choose from...i stood...


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Recently i have become an associate tutor for Jemma Kidd masterclass@HOME and wanted to share with you this wonderful offer for the Queens Jubilee.    Why not rewind back to 1950's  and learn all the hints and tips how to apply bold eyebrows, subtly defined eyeliner and royal red ruby lipsticks.   The masterclass of 6 people just £60!  Book by Saturday 9th June quoting JUB12.  Classes must be held by 31August 2012.   Contact 01428 788070 or jk@conviviality.com .   Have a wonderful Queens Jubliee weekend  


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  I have recently been reading about Steamcream in various magazines and had the chance to try some whilst on a course with Jemma Kidd Academy in London the other month.   I wanted to write a short blog about this amazing product which is freshly "Handmade in England" for face, body and hands.  Steamcream. "A high quality natural and traceable raw ingredients are bound by a steam-infused process to create a hydrating, easily absorbed and luxurious vegan cream."   The cream is packaged in aluminium tins all limited editions with funky eye catching designs for individual...


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  I wanted to share with you a vintage inspired two day photo shoot i was involved in at an amazing location Rigwood Manor in Saltburn by the Sea Redcar and Cleveland.   I was approached last year by Vicky Trainor vintage stationer and Becky Mitchell photographer who were both excited about a new venture they had planned for this year.   Mood boards were emailed across to me and my make-up ideas began for the shoot. The make-up was inspired by recent magazines and images and after watching many hours and i mean many hours as i had purchased the box set of Mad Men.  From...


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