Ashish Test

Sunday 19th February

Ashish's hair and make-up test was taking place today, and again Georgina had very kindly invited me along.  I was so very fortunate to be able to go along to two tests with her, and very grateful!  To see the whole thought process from the beginning is such an insight!  But can we just talk about the clothes!  OMG, I wanted them all!  And they were so tantalisingly hanging up on rails in the kitchen for us all to gawp at and drool over.  NOT FAIR!  The collection had been named 'Bollywouldn't', and the muse was on a spiritual journey-running the gamut of the grunge movement to the Ganges.  It was Ashish's homage to 'New age, rainbows and Goa', so think tie die knits, long flowing shirts lingering at the back, a hoodie or even a sequined sheath gown.  Acid house smiley faces, ying-yang motifs, oversize buddhas, all accessorised perfectly with rainbow platform boots.  This girl's a bit of a festival fiend, a bit hippy-dippy, and she knows how to have fun!

Once the model had arrived, I set to work giving her a face message using Mac careblend oils.  Georgina is well known for wanting the model to have a message before the make-up.  Mostly because it relaxes the model,  helps drain the toxins, and lets you get to know the models face and bone structure.  Once the models skin was prepped, Georgina set to work creating a luxe look which was inspired by “Talitha Getty meets the Olsen Twins.” She balanced a matte base with cream contours and highlights, and went for warm browns buffed on the eye with a brushed up brow, and a cold, nude lip.  The products used were (all by Mac), Beauty Balm, Studio Sculpt Foundation, Studio Sculpt Concealer, Sculpting Cream in Pure Sculpture and Accentuate, Studio Care Blend Pressed Powder, Eye Shadow (Cork, Corduroy and Embark), Brownette Mascara or Black Mascara on black skin, Brow Pencils, Stone Lip Pencil or Chestnut Lip Pencil for black skin. 

Once the make-up was done it was time for hair.  But it turned out that the model actually had to leave for a job, there had been some mix up at her agency, so her make-up had to be removed and a new model organised.  There was some time then just waiting around for the new girl.  When she finally arrived Georgina had to repeat the make-up, then the hair had to be done which took a while because they were threading some gold thread in to the hair.  But the wait was worth it, the hair and make-up looked amazing, accessorised with gold chains draping from ear to nose!