ARIANE POOLE

Ariane Poole Conceal And Contour Palette Voted the Best Concealer by She Magazine   How to use Ariane Poole Conceal and Contour Palette A trio yellow based concealer palette perfect for all year round.  This multi purpose concealer is perfect to conceal dark circles, blemishes, high colouring, spots and fine imperfections to the skin.  Apply the concealer by using your fingertips or with the concealer brush which is supplied by dabbing gently into the area you wish to conceal.  This light but semi matte finish concealer is so easy to use.   Why I love Ariane Poole Conceal...


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The inspiration for the make-up came from the Hollywood glamour of 1940’s with the strong emphasis on highlight, contour and sculpting of the cheekbones with strong defined eyes and lips. The image for the front cover of the magazine was to be printed in black and white but there is one colour to view as well. This enables to see the difference in the depth of application of make-up in colour to enable the look to convert to black and white. Full credit to: Photographer: Stan Seaton Hair: Dianne Minnes Dress supplied by Poppy Bridal Darlington Make-up used: Illamasqua Satin Primer...


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    Early morning 3am start for a shoot for a new brand The Beehive Brand.  Four female models and two male models all needing make-up.  We started the morning at Be Premiere Hair salon in Darlington where i worked closely with James Reid hairdresser to start prepping hair and make-up. We all headed off to a secluded location on the outskirts of Darlington probably only known to the 'Dawn Army' the factory workers who used to make their way to work at dawn, silently and on mass.. on their way into town by pedal power or on foot. Make-up kit unpacked in a field to continue with the application...


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 Everyone lets support Cervical Screening Awareness Week to 15th June and make a mark on Cervical Cancer. Every day in the UK 9 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 3 women will lose their lives to the disease. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women aged 35 and under. Get your red lipstick out this week and be glamourous whether you want to wear a matt lipstick, sheer gloss, satin finish lipstick, a chubby stick or a wash of colour lets think red.   Plus we will be able to support The Red Lippy Project. Make a donation to The Eve Appeal to raise funds for vital...


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One of the current looks in fashion at the moment is inspiration from 1960's with the iconic looks from Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton.   This look was inspired by the latest campaigns from Tom Ford.                                                   I wanted to share with you the products i used to create this look.  You must excuse the working sheet and my handwriting.     To...


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I wanted to share with you a recent project i was asked to use my skills as a make-up artist for a male. Men wearing make-up is not usual and it can be used for course, film, video, photography, seminars, but i wanted to show the natural look achieved which could be used for every day business or for helping building confidence.   Robert Johnson a local author is planning a book launch and tour around the country and wanted a video for his website, You Tube and to be able to play at the launches. One of his main concerns that he wanted his skin to look as perfect as it could on film...


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  Wanted to share with you a behind the scenes shoot and video that i was involved in for Darlington Weddings Spring Summer 2013 Magazine as seen below on the front cover.                             Darlington Weddings SS/13 shoot from richardleng.com on Vimeo.     The make-up i used on the shoot to achieve the look are:   Face:   SteamCream Moisturiser Ariane Poole Retexturizing Primer Ariane Poole Mineral Tint...


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Spring is upon us...the snowdrops are popping out and the nights are getting lighter with a glimmer of sunshine on some days.   The shops are filling up with Spring/Summer clothes, magazine are full of the new looks to achieve for this season and plans to change your look and have a spring clean of make-up is perfect this time of year.   There are many key trends for Spring/Summer 2013 make-up but the main ones are strong lips and the colour pink.  I wanted to use the inspiration from the catwalks of the key trends but wanted the make-up to be wearable for everyday use.  I have...


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Stuck on ideas what to buy for Christmas? I wanted to share with you my favourite 12 items of make-up perfect for Christmas presents for friends and family members.  The make-up items i have chosen are all under £20.00 and vary from brand to brand.   1.  Bobby Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner This award winning gel liner gives you the look of a liquid liner.  It is easy to apply with a brush and is water-resistant.   Black is perfect for those wonderful "cat flick" eyes perfect for News Years Eve   2.  Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturising Lip Colour  These chubby...


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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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