Halloween Looks

Halloween is fast approaching and I have been getting lots of enquiries about makeup bookings, so I have been practising some looks in my spare time which I have enjoyed creating and I'm looking forward to doing more in the lead up to the 31st. Here are some ideas I have came up with so far...

The Devil

The first look I created was based on the devil, I began drawing out the horns on my forehead and I worked from there, using a lot of red for shadow and contouring, I also applied red glitter on my lips. This is quite a 'glam' halloween look, one for the girly girls!

 The Black Swan

This is a popular theme for Halloween, I found lots of different interpretations of this look on Pinterest and Instagram which was a bit over whelming when I was looking for some inspiration, so I just followed the basic eye shape and then designed my own look from there. The shape around the eyes are suppose to be the wings of a swan so I feathered them out with with light brush strokes then added the line detail on the lids and brow bone. I then contoured my cheekbones using a black eyeshadow and created a red and black ombre lip to finish. 

Scarface 

For this look I firstly created an evening makeup look, I then used liquid latex, fake blood and a mixture of foundation, concealers and eyeshadows to create the bleeding open wound.

Here is a close up of another open wound I created on my hand.

Thank you for reading and look out for more Halloween looks coming soon! 

My work at NEMUA

Last month I spent 3 weeks at The North East Makeup Academy training on the Pro Artistry course, I thoroughly enjoyed my time there, I learned a lot and now I feel much more confident in myself and my work. The course covered many different aspects of makeup from basic techniques to more intricate and creative work including drag and manga makeup. I have put together a selection of looks I created during my time there...

This first look was created for a photo shoot, I absolutely loved doing editorial work and really want to do more in the future. Before the shoot I was given a blue wig which I had to base the makeup on, I began the makeup with an open mind and a rough idea of how I wanted to create the finished look. I  knew I wanted my model to wear a bright pink lip, so to tie the look together I added a pink eyeshadow into the centre of the eyes and I used blue on the outer corners creating a vibrant smokey eye. I used lots of highlight on the brow bone, inner corners and cheekbones, which showed up beautifully on her tanned complexion. Usually I would use false lashes for a creative look but my model had lovely thick and dark eyelashes so I thought they would be unnecessary. I haven't yet received my final images from the shoot but I was over the moon with the previews, the makeup looked amazing on camera and my model did a great job. 

This has got to be my favourite look I created over the 3 weeks, it reminded me of Zoo Project body paint. On this day our theme was gold and spotlight eyes. I firstly applied the eye makeup, I've practised the spotlight technique before but with the help of my teacher I have finally mastered it. I then applied the base makeup and got creative with glitter, sequins, gold leaf and stencils. 

This is Manga makeup inspired by Barbie, it is so creepy and realistic, this makeup would be perfect for creative shoots and fancy dress. 

On our final day we done something very different, we got messy with fake blood and created nasty bruises and open wounds which gave me some great ideas for halloween.

Thank you for reading!

Autumn Fashion Inspiration

Its been a little while since my last post because last month I was very busy training at the North East Makeup Academy and with work on top of that my blog was at the back of my mind, however I'm back and I'm looking forward to writing lots of new fashion and beauty posts as well as making new video tutorials. 

This post is all about fashion, unfortunately Summer has been and gone and its now Autumn time, which only means one thing... its time for a wardrobe makeover. I've been doing a little research, online and in stores to figure out how I want to style myself and what items will be on my wish list this season. I've also been getting some inspiration from the most fashionable and on trend celebrities and below I have put together a selection of images which are my muse for Autumn. 

Denim.

light, dark, distressed, jeans, shorts, skirts, jackets. You can never have too much denim in your wardrobe, these celebs show us how to style it, wether it be with a simple plain tee or the risky denim on denim trend. 

Kylie and best friend Pia Mia rock ripped denim

Beyonce aces the layered look paired with her jeans 

 

These fashionistas prove that denim-on-denim can be done 

Outerwear. 

bomber jackets, duster coats, leather, suede, denim. There's so many option but what are these fashionistas favouring? 

Kim throws on a distressed denim jacket to make for a more casual outfit 

Every girls needs a classic black leather jacket 

 I'm loving Chrissy Teigens oversized bottle green leather

Give me a bomber in every colour, I am obsessed!

Suede and tassels are a must have as well as the nude and warm tones Kylie and Pia Mia are sporting. 

Duster coats are the perfect cover up for cooler autumn days

 Boots. 

ankle boots, thigh highs, block heels, lace ups, suede, leather.

Its almost that time to go in search of your autumn/winter boots. 

These girls love their boots, from classic black suede heels to grey thigh highs and nude lace ups. 

Kendall styles an oversized jumper dress with over the knee nude boots

Chrissy wears tan boots and matching Celine bag with grey, these colours really compliment each other

J.Lo shows us how to style the popular cage boots

Miscellaneous trends.

Kylie and Kendall show off their different interpretations of 'all black everything' 

Kylie wears all black again while friend, Hayley Baldwin adds a girly feel to her grungy look with a floral top which surprisingly works with her leather trousers and chunky heels. 

Fur stoles are a great alternative for a scarf and can make a very casual outfit like Kim's look glam 

I'm a huge fan of these Rita Ora looks, she's ticking so many boxes 

I'm loving Zendayas and Kylies casual sporty sheer tops 

And to round up this post heres a little extra Kylie Jenner outfit appreciation because this girl never gets it wrong...

 Thank you for reading!