With sadness we learnt of the death of David Bowie, whose talent changed the world of popular music, culture and fashion. This makeup is our tribute. Skin and base We blocked out the eyebrows followed by many layers or concealers and powder in order to finally have orange eyebrows. Foundation is pink mixed with white, …
Red carpet evening glamour for a Black Tie Christmas event
This is a simple glamorous makeup with Chanel red lipstick which was blue-toned to match the dress, and big Hollywood curls for the hairstyling on Friday 4 December for a Christmas corporate black tie event. The client has a fun and friendly personality. She is Chinese, slim, tall and smart (she’s an engineer and played piano to Grade …
1960s daytime Mod look for Ascot with pompadour quiff ponytail
I prepared this look to suit Clare’s cute navy window pane check 60s dress from Warehouse with a peter pan collar. The makeup is a light version of the 1960s cut crease. The makeup has been brought up to date and kept sheer and luminous, rather than the traditional 60s flat, dense and opaque. Contouring …
How to Untangle, Disentangle or Unentangle Doll’s Hair
How many of you have seen abandoned, naked, unloved dolls in charity shops and school fairs lying there in heap? The reason: they have tangled, unkempt, clumped, rats’ nests for hair. It has been brushed, teased, combed, but all is useless. They are destined for the scrap heap or scouring pads for burnt on pans. …