Tuesday 13th November
I have been shooting quite a bit with photographer Martin Zahringer, who is a very cool guy. He asked me to do the make-up for this Clarks 'Pioneers' Campaign starring two arty types. Anna Lomax is a set designer and art director, and we also had Nathan 'flutebox' Lee, who is an amazing beat boxing flute player! It was a really great day, even though it made my stinking cold 10 times worse from shooting outside on a roof top in the freezing cold! Thanks Martin!
http://clarksoriginals.com/
Thursday 15 November 2012
Hob/ Wella show
Monday 12th November
Had a busy day making up millions of models for a teaching day at Hob Camden, before heading to the Wella Studio for a seminar with Hob's Akin Konizi. They love a smokey eye at Hob, so I went for a dark eye and a dark lip to try out my new Chanel lipstick in 307 L'impatiente.
Had a busy day making up millions of models for a teaching day at Hob Camden, before heading to the Wella Studio for a seminar with Hob's Akin Konizi. They love a smokey eye at Hob, so I went for a dark eye and a dark lip to try out my new Chanel lipstick in 307 L'impatiente.
Lashes of London
Sunday 11th November
Frank agency asked if I would assist one of their new artists Annabel Callum, on a shoot for Lashes of London's SS 2013 look book and web images. I know Annabel from when we used to work for Mac together, so I was very happy to be on board. We have very similar personalities, she is very laid back and lovely just like me! ;o) We spent the morning shooting in the PR's mother's house in Essex, shooting in one of her daughter's bedrooms. Then in the afternoon we headed to a pet shop not far away to shoot with the animals. And boy were they distracting! There was loads of kittens and puppies and rabbits and all kinds of cute things! I was allergic to something in there, and even though I had taken two antihistamines I still couldn't stop sneezing and had really itchy ears and throat. But it was worth it to see those fluffy white Persian kittens! I also wanted to buy most of the clothes, but kept having to remind myself I am not a teenager anymore!!!
The make-up was inspired by the Ashish SS 2013 show that I coincidentally worked on. We did bright blue eye pencil and mascara, with pink lips and cheeks. Very fun and girly!
http://www.lashesoflondon.com/
Frank agency asked if I would assist one of their new artists Annabel Callum, on a shoot for Lashes of London's SS 2013 look book and web images. I know Annabel from when we used to work for Mac together, so I was very happy to be on board. We have very similar personalities, she is very laid back and lovely just like me! ;o) We spent the morning shooting in the PR's mother's house in Essex, shooting in one of her daughter's bedrooms. Then in the afternoon we headed to a pet shop not far away to shoot with the animals. And boy were they distracting! There was loads of kittens and puppies and rabbits and all kinds of cute things! I was allergic to something in there, and even though I had taken two antihistamines I still couldn't stop sneezing and had really itchy ears and throat. But it was worth it to see those fluffy white Persian kittens! I also wanted to buy most of the clothes, but kept having to remind myself I am not a teenager anymore!!!
The make-up was inspired by the Ashish SS 2013 show that I coincidentally worked on. We did bright blue eye pencil and mascara, with pink lips and cheeks. Very fun and girly!
http://www.lashesoflondon.com/
Pull and Bear shoot
Thursday 8th November
Back assisting the lovely Zoe Taylor for a fragrance campaign for Pull and Bear, shot at Studio Spaces Wapping. This is a new studio, they are great- very spacious and set out well, and the food is always delicious! There were two female and one male model, and Zoe kept the make-up very natural and fresh. They were going to be shot for a video and for stills. The stills looked amazing on the screen! It was a very easy day, there wasn't millions of outfit changes like there are if it is a fashion shoot. So it wrapped around 6pm and I was free to go to my Florence concert!
Back assisting the lovely Zoe Taylor for a fragrance campaign for Pull and Bear, shot at Studio Spaces Wapping. This is a new studio, they are great- very spacious and set out well, and the food is always delicious! There were two female and one male model, and Zoe kept the make-up very natural and fresh. They were going to be shot for a video and for stills. The stills looked amazing on the screen! It was a very easy day, there wasn't millions of outfit changes like there are if it is a fashion shoot. So it wrapped around 6pm and I was free to go to my Florence concert!
Ebony Black shoot
Wednesday7th November
Back assisting the amazingly talented Alex Babsky, this time for singer Ebony Black for her album pictures. The shoot took place in the photographer's (Tim Bret Day) studio in West London. Alex did this amazing black graphic eye on ebony, and her hair was styled in to this massive blonde afro. There was also some muscly male models on hand to pose with her semi naked in some of the shots, so I had the tough job of rubbing moisturiser on to their body's. Alex was due to leave at 5pm to go and catch a flight, so I stayed on to do any touch ups, and we changed the lip colour a few times. We finally wrapped just after 11pm. It was a late one but totally worth it, the shots looked stunning as Tim is an amazing photographer!
Back assisting the amazingly talented Alex Babsky, this time for singer Ebony Black for her album pictures. The shoot took place in the photographer's (Tim Bret Day) studio in West London. Alex did this amazing black graphic eye on ebony, and her hair was styled in to this massive blonde afro. There was also some muscly male models on hand to pose with her semi naked in some of the shots, so I had the tough job of rubbing moisturiser on to their body's. Alex was due to leave at 5pm to go and catch a flight, so I stayed on to do any touch ups, and we changed the lip colour a few times. We finally wrapped just after 11pm. It was a late one but totally worth it, the shots looked stunning as Tim is an amazing photographer!
Short film starring Upen Patel and Helen Flanagan
Wednesday 31st October
I was asked to do the make-up for the first day of filming a short film for the festival circuit, directed by and starring Bollywood actor Upen Patel. British actress Helen Flanagan had the lead female role. Upen is totally lovely and really laid back, a dream to work with. The Crown Plaza hotel by Gloucester Road was where the filming took place, which was quite tricky at times as there was a lot of noise to contend with from the hotel guest when we were trying to film. There was even a Halloween party happening in the next room at one point, with loud music blaring out, so we certainly had some challenges! We finally wrapped around 2am, there were still scenes to shoot outside, but by this point it was absolutely pissing it down with rain. I was definitely ready for my bed by then anyway!
I was asked to do the make-up for the first day of filming a short film for the festival circuit, directed by and starring Bollywood actor Upen Patel. British actress Helen Flanagan had the lead female role. Upen is totally lovely and really laid back, a dream to work with. The Crown Plaza hotel by Gloucester Road was where the filming took place, which was quite tricky at times as there was a lot of noise to contend with from the hotel guest when we were trying to film. There was even a Halloween party happening in the next room at one point, with loud music blaring out, so we certainly had some challenges! We finally wrapped around 2am, there were still scenes to shoot outside, but by this point it was absolutely pissing it down with rain. I was definitely ready for my bed by then anyway!
Wella Trend Vision Final in Madrid
Friday 26th- Monday 29th October
I travelled to Madrid to make-up Daniel Couch's (HOB Salon) model for the world final of the Wella Trend Vision competition. Our flight was delayed a few hours leaving London, so when we arrived at the hotel in Madrid we literally had to dump our bags and get back on the coach to the welcome shindig, held at a night club somewhere in Madrid. The next morning we had to be up at 6 to go for breakfast and get back on the coach to head to the arena where the models were going to be spending the day rehearsing. I spent the day sitting around and doing my best not to fall asleep! That evening Daniel had to colour his models hair and it was another late night before getting up about 5am on Sunday to go to the arena for the competition! Again we had three hours competition time to do the models hair, make-up and get her dressed before they were going to be judged. There was about 90 competitors from all over the world so it was a tough one to call! There were a lot of strong entries, but also a lot where you just thought 'what on earth is that'! We then got to watch a bit of the show before the coach took us back to the hotel for an hour to get ready for the evening event. This is when they would announce the winners. Unfortunately Daniel didn't win, but his model was definitely one of the strongest there, it was just a matter of what the judges were looking for. We could then finally relax and let our hair down at the after party. We didn't get back to the hotel until about 5am, and had to be up at 9am to head to the airport to catch our flight. I don't know how we did it! Everyone looked like they were struggling, it was so awful, but also very funny looking back! What a weekend!
I travelled to Madrid to make-up Daniel Couch's (HOB Salon) model for the world final of the Wella Trend Vision competition. Our flight was delayed a few hours leaving London, so when we arrived at the hotel in Madrid we literally had to dump our bags and get back on the coach to the welcome shindig, held at a night club somewhere in Madrid. The next morning we had to be up at 6 to go for breakfast and get back on the coach to head to the arena where the models were going to be spending the day rehearsing. I spent the day sitting around and doing my best not to fall asleep! That evening Daniel had to colour his models hair and it was another late night before getting up about 5am on Sunday to go to the arena for the competition! Again we had three hours competition time to do the models hair, make-up and get her dressed before they were going to be judged. There was about 90 competitors from all over the world so it was a tough one to call! There were a lot of strong entries, but also a lot where you just thought 'what on earth is that'! We then got to watch a bit of the show before the coach took us back to the hotel for an hour to get ready for the evening event. This is when they would announce the winners. Unfortunately Daniel didn't win, but his model was definitely one of the strongest there, it was just a matter of what the judges were looking for. We could then finally relax and let our hair down at the after party. We didn't get back to the hotel until about 5am, and had to be up at 9am to head to the airport to catch our flight. I don't know how we did it! Everyone looked like they were struggling, it was so awful, but also very funny looking back! What a weekend!
Salon International for Vidal Sassoon
Saturday13th-Sunday 14th October
Salon International is the UK's premier international hairdressing exhibition held at the Excel centre every October. This year I was asked to be part of the make-up team for Vidal Sassoon. There was around 50 models to get through, which sounds quite scary but there was about 10 make-up artists so it wasn't too bad! The first day we were a little pushed for time as the models also had to rehearse the show, but the second day was a breeze! The make-up looks designed by head make-up artist Daniel Kolaric were really creative and fun to do!
Salon International is the UK's premier international hairdressing exhibition held at the Excel centre every October. This year I was asked to be part of the make-up team for Vidal Sassoon. There was around 50 models to get through, which sounds quite scary but there was about 10 make-up artists so it wasn't too bad! The first day we were a little pushed for time as the models also had to rehearse the show, but the second day was a breeze! The make-up looks designed by head make-up artist Daniel Kolaric were really creative and fun to do!
House of Fraser Look Book
10th-11th October
Make-up artist Zoe Taylor kindly asked me along to assist her on this two day shoot for House of Fraser. It was shot in the Rida studio, which is right opposite Big Sky studios on Brewery Road- I never knew it was there! Zoe kept the make-up quite minimal and beautiful. The photographer and the hair stylist both brought their dogs along with them. One was a puppy and was so cute! The poor model was allergic to dogs though so we had to keep them out of the make-up room and as far away from her as possible! And dose her up with antihistamines!
Make-up artist Zoe Taylor kindly asked me along to assist her on this two day shoot for House of Fraser. It was shot in the Rida studio, which is right opposite Big Sky studios on Brewery Road- I never knew it was there! Zoe kept the make-up quite minimal and beautiful. The photographer and the hair stylist both brought their dogs along with them. One was a puppy and was so cute! The poor model was allergic to dogs though so we had to keep them out of the make-up room and as far away from her as possible! And dose her up with antihistamines!
Wednesday 14 November 2012
Wella Trend Vision Final
Monday 8th October
Daniel Couch from Hob Salons in Leeds won the regional finals of the Wella Trend Vision competition, so the next step was competing in the final in London. So I was on hand to make-up the model. The competition lasted for three hours at the Wella Studio, in which time Daniel had to colour and style the models hair, get her in to her outfit, and I had to do her make-up and nails. A walk in the park! After the competition had been judged, it was on to the Roundhouse in Camden where the evening show was to take place. I got to stay and watch the show, and enjoying the three course dinner and watch the Noisettes performing, who were fab. Everyone was waiting on tenterhooks for the winners to be announced. And Daniel won, yippee! Which meant we were off to Madrid in a few weeks to compete in the World final!
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Daniel Couch from Hob Salons in Leeds won the regional finals of the Wella Trend Vision competition, so the next step was competing in the final in London. So I was on hand to make-up the model. The competition lasted for three hours at the Wella Studio, in which time Daniel had to colour and style the models hair, get her in to her outfit, and I had to do her make-up and nails. A walk in the park! After the competition had been judged, it was on to the Roundhouse in Camden where the evening show was to take place. I got to stay and watch the show, and enjoying the three course dinner and watch the Noisettes performing, who were fab. Everyone was waiting on tenterhooks for the winners to be announced. And Daniel won, yippee! Which meant we were off to Madrid in a few weeks to compete in the World final!
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Tuesday 6 November 2012
New Look/ Glamour mag shoot
Tuesday 25th September
I have been assisting a new, very artistic make-up artist called Zoe Taylor from Jedroot agency. She is a true artist, and always has make-up all up her arms as she uses them as her palette. It makes me giggle for some reason. She used to work very closely with Charlotte Tilbury so has had some of the best experience possible. She asked me along to assist her for this New Look shoot for Glamour magazine. The shoot was going to take place in a Karaoke bar not far away from the Glamour offices, but space was limited so I was just there to assist getting the models ready at the office before everyone moved on to the venue. There was two female models and one male, so I made up the guy whilst Zoe made up the girls with gorgeous party make-up. I didn't get to see how the shoot went but I heard it went very well of course!
I have been assisting a new, very artistic make-up artist called Zoe Taylor from Jedroot agency. She is a true artist, and always has make-up all up her arms as she uses them as her palette. It makes me giggle for some reason. She used to work very closely with Charlotte Tilbury so has had some of the best experience possible. She asked me along to assist her for this New Look shoot for Glamour magazine. The shoot was going to take place in a Karaoke bar not far away from the Glamour offices, but space was limited so I was just there to assist getting the models ready at the office before everyone moved on to the venue. There was two female models and one male, so I made up the guy whilst Zoe made up the girls with gorgeous party make-up. I didn't get to see how the shoot went but I heard it went very well of course!
Paul Edmonds shoot
Thursday 20th September
Assisted the lovely Mr Alex Babsky on a shoot for Paul Edmonds salon. He is a make-up genius. You can see his colourful creations inspired by the Mui Mui campaign on their website under the Autumn/Winter 2012 collection.
http://www.pauledmonds.com/
Assisted the lovely Mr Alex Babsky on a shoot for Paul Edmonds salon. He is a make-up genius. You can see his colourful creations inspired by the Mui Mui campaign on their website under the Autumn/Winter 2012 collection.
http://www.pauledmonds.com/
Ashish SS 2013 show
Tuesday 18th September
Last show of the season :o( But what a great show it was! It is so much fun every time, the clothes are amazing and everyone is in great spirits! The make-up was super cool and super easy. I was assisting Georgina most of the time with press etc so didn't get to do any make-up on this show. And because everything was running so smoothly no extra help was needed on that front. I got stuck in in line up though which was nice. After the show Georgina very kindly took Kate, her old first assistant, and myself to Pizza Express for an amazing celebratory lunch! Thanks GG!
Last show of the season :o( But what a great show it was! It is so much fun every time, the clothes are amazing and everyone is in great spirits! The make-up was super cool and super easy. I was assisting Georgina most of the time with press etc so didn't get to do any make-up on this show. And because everything was running so smoothly no extra help was needed on that front. I got stuck in in line up though which was nice. After the show Georgina very kindly took Kate, her old first assistant, and myself to Pizza Express for an amazing celebratory lunch! Thanks GG!
Ashish Test
Sunday 16th September
Today I was assisting the lovely Georgina Graham with the Ashish test where she would decide the make-up look for the show, which was two days away. The make-up was a 'reaction to the collection', and was young, cool, street, urban and very 90s. Think back to when you were a teenager and were first experimenting with make-up. We tried out 5 slightly different looks, and in the end the look decided on was a little face and body foundation with concealer where needed, blot powder to take down shine on the T-zone, Saint Germain lipstick pushed on to the lips using a finger, with Cheers My Dears pigment pushed on over the top to give a highly frosted finish, and blue mascara on the top and bottom lashes. All products were by Mac as it was a Mac sponsored show. I couldn't wait for the show. It's always a really fun one to do!!!
Today I was assisting the lovely Georgina Graham with the Ashish test where she would decide the make-up look for the show, which was two days away. The make-up was a 'reaction to the collection', and was young, cool, street, urban and very 90s. Think back to when you were a teenager and were first experimenting with make-up. We tried out 5 slightly different looks, and in the end the look decided on was a little face and body foundation with concealer where needed, blot powder to take down shine on the T-zone, Saint Germain lipstick pushed on to the lips using a finger, with Cheers My Dears pigment pushed on over the top to give a highly frosted finish, and blue mascara on the top and bottom lashes. All products were by Mac as it was a Mac sponsored show. I couldn't wait for the show. It's always a really fun one to do!!!
Monday 5 November 2012
Fim for Twenty 6 magazine
G(O)OD + (D)EVIL
The film I worked on is finally out in the G issue of Twenty 6 magazine. Directed by the amazing Chris Turner at Hungry Man. Please take a look!!!
http://www.twenty-6.co.uk/issue-g/moving-image/gooddevil
The film I worked on is finally out in the G issue of Twenty 6 magazine. Directed by the amazing Chris Turner at Hungry Man. Please take a look!!!
http://www.twenty-6.co.uk/issue-g/moving-image/gooddevil
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