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Products used to create this look are: Foundation: Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Concealer: Ariane Poole Conceal and Contour Bronzer: Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow Eyeshadow: Ariane Poole Sea Glass Eyeliner: Illamasqua Precision Gel Eyeliner Lipstick: Ariane Poole Tinted Lip Balm Strawberry Cream   Full Credits to: Photographer: Rebecca Elizabeth Tate
 Hair:  James Reid Stylist: Harriet Moiser Model: Lauren Marshall Headpiece: What Katy Did Next Follow my blog with Bloglovin


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Products used to create this look are: Foundation: Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Concealer: Ariane Poole Conceal and Contour Bronzer: Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow Eyeshadow: Ariane Poole Sea Glass Eyeliner: Illamasqua Precision Gel Eyeliner Lipstick: Ariane Poole Lipstick in Red Carpet Red   Full Credits to: Photographer: Rebecca Elizabeth Tate
 Hair:  James Reid Stylist: Harriet Moiser Model: Lauren Marshall Headpiece: What Katy Did Next Follow my blog with Bloglovin


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Products used to create this look are: Foundation: Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Concealer: Ariane Poole Conceal and Contour Bronzer: Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow Eyeshadow: Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette The Rebel Eyeliner: Illamasqua Precision Gel Eyeliner Lipstick: Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip colour in Palm Beach   Full Credits to: Photographer: Rebecca Elizabeth Tate
 Hair:  James Reid Stylist: Harriet Moiser Model: Lauren Marshall Headpiece: What Katy Did Next Follow my blog with Bloglovin


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Products used to create this look are: Foundation: Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Concealer: Ariane Poole Conceal and Contour Bronzer: Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow Eyeshadow: Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette The Rebel Eyeliner: Illamasqua Precision Gel Eyeliner Lipstick: Lipstick Queen Saint Rose     Full Credits to: Photographer: Rebecca Elizabeth Tate
 Hair:  James Reid Stylist: Harriet Moiser Model: Lauren Marshall Headpiece: Rosie Willett Follow my blog with Bloglovin


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Products used to create this look are: Foundation: Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Concealer: Ariane Poole Conceal and Contour Bronzer: Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow Eyeshadow: Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette Vintage Vamp Eyeliner: Illamasqua Precision Gel Eyeliner Lipstick: Giorgio Armani Rouge d’armani rouge 400   Full Credits to: Photographer: Rebecca Elizabeth Tate
 Hair:  James Reid Stylist: Harriet Moiser Model: Lauren Marshall Headpiece: Rosie Willett Follow my blog with Bloglovin


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I am always slightly skeptical about eyelash primers as they can make your eyelashes look clumpy with spidery looking legs! How can this primer claim to offer three uses. ? So for a week I tried the primer in the three formats and I am honestly say I was shocked at how good the Little Black Primer is. Tint Amplify Set   Tint On days when you want that “no makeup look” or want to follow the trend of a smoky eye and not to have the eyelashes too extended. The Tint option makes the eyelashes look glossy and natural. Amplify It really does amplify my eyelashes. One coat...


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I am thrilled to see my latest work on the front cover of a luxury magazine called La Di Da. The shoot was arranged by myself and a talented up and coming photographer Rebecca Elizabeth Tate. We wanted to create an autumnal feel to the shoot to involve all aspects from the colour of the hair to the choice of make-up. Hope you enjoy these images and I have given you some ideas on wearing some vibrant colours during these dreary grey winter months. Contact me via jo@makeupbyjo.co.uk if you would like any further information on the make-up I have used. Moisturiser Liz Earle super skin...


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I am a huge fan of the Estee Lauder Double Wear range from the foundations, concealers, powders, eyeliners to the lipsticks but during these warm summer weeks the Double Wear Foundation even Double Wear Foundation Light can be too much for the skin. Estee Lauder Double Wear have, however, brought out their All-Day Glow BB Moisture make-up which is fabulous for these hot summer times. What is a BB cream - this is what is quoted by Wikipedia “BB Cream stands for blemish blam, blemish base, beblesh balm ( apparently because of the trademark in Korea on the word “ blemish” ) and in Western...


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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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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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