Pearl Lowe for Peacocks

Wednesday 20th October

Pearl Lowe launches her Christmas collection for Peacocks, at the Connaught Hotel. The 10 piece collection will be modeled by her daughter and style leader, Daisy Lowe. It will mark her fifth collaboration for Peacocks, and features delicate party dresses, faux fur coats and ornate tops. For her latest collection, Pearl took inspiration from the twenties, fifties, and sixties to create her decadent collection of vintage inspired party wear. Sarah Reygate was on hand to do the make-up for the fashion show, and I was one of her assistants. We created a very Marilyn Monroe-esque make-up for the models, in a room so small we could barely swing a cat in it! Or should I say dog!? No Monty, Daisy's dog is the cutest thing ever and so well behaved, i would never do that! ;o) Pearl's collection will launch in selected Peacocks' stores and online, November 2010.

Salon International

Saturday 16th-Monday 18th October

It's that time of year again! I was working with my lovely friends at HOB salons- Darren Bain, Megan Zarrabi, and Andrea Martinelli, on The Fellowship stage. The make-ups were mostly quite strong, and with 5 models to do each morning, there was no chilling out time me for me! As usual, I kind of forgot/ didn't get chance to take some good shots, but here is one I did manage to take. I had a great time, but I do wish that the Excel centre could be a bit closer to home, lol!

BNTM Live Final

Monday 4th October

Still recovering from the flu and tonsillitis, but the show must go on! I was lucky that I wasn't going to be affected by the tube strike, as I can get the overground from where I live to the BBC studios-bonus! Had a lovely day making up faces and chin wagging to the models (just a little!). I think many people were shocked that Joy went out first, as was I, but I am happy Tiffany won. I think she came across well during the show, and she looks stunning with dark hair!

Thanks to Lee Pycroft for having me on board, and of course to ASOS for my fab goodie bag! :o)

Wella Trend Vision Final

Monday 27th September

Rather reluctantly, I dragged myself out of bed at 6am, after a short, but blissful nights sleep at the Hilton Metropole. Not only did a have to get myself ready, I also had to apply my models base and blusher, and be down for breakfast at 7! Then, with bellies full of fry up, we boarded the coach and set off for the Wella Studio, where the competition would take place.

Hairdresser and assistant then had three hours to complete the hair and make-up, ready for judging. Megan Zarrabi, the hairdresser whom I was working with from HOB Salons, Northwood, did an amazing job! The pastel colours looked beautiful, and she's not even a colourist! But everyone had an agonising wait until the evening to find out who would be crowned the winner!

Then it was off to The Roundhouse, Camden, where the final was to take place. Lot's of sitting around doing nothing followed for me......All I could think about was the lovely three course dinner I'd be eating later!

Finally, time to put my glad rags on and go and watch the show. Jo Whiley was presenting, and there were performances by Paloma Faith, and an amazing burlesque dancer whose name I have forgotten-oops!

Unfortunately, lovely Megan did not win, but on a positive note, I left with a belly full of mini strawberry cheesecakes- one plus side to being sat on a table with a load of men!

Ozwald Boateng show

Wednesday 22nd September

100 male models!!! Yes, that's right- 100 male models to make up, and only 8 make-up artists! Oh it's a hard life, lol! We got all the models ready, including Tyrone Wood and Sam Branson, at Ozwald's Saville Row store, and then headed to the Odeon, Leicester Square, where the show was to take place. Celebrating 25 years in the business, Ozwald certainly closed London Fashion Week in style, as following the show, the 100 male models walked in procession through Leicester Square, across Piccadilly, and up Regent Street, back to Ozwald's Saville Row atelier. It was such a long day, but oh so worth it!!!