Harlequin Centre Fashion Ad

The Harlequin Centre in Watford, Hertfordshire have a fashion ad campaign every 4 months. I was asked to work on their 10th Anniversary in Febuary and on Tuesday, we did their 'party' season ad. Laura our model who did the last one was with us again, with legs up to her chin and personality and humor as large we were all in for a great days shoot, with the charming and dry humored Chris Warren (photographer) http://www.cwa-studios.com/ together with Jackie his delightful wife as 'Nigella' in the Kitchen - thanks Jackie!!!
Make up was clean, chic yet fun...with a start off palette based on a bright fuchsia party dress, I used MAC 'NOCTURNELLE' in the socket and MAC 'CRYSTAL' on the lid to create depth and smokiness to the eye yet with definition by adding a slight liner and flick to outer edge of the eye...MAC STROBE cream was added to highlight key areas of the face. Lips were by Emani Minerals 'NAME DROPPER' and delighted Laura as she oooed and ahhhed at its scent..described as ''edible!'' Amazing staying power yet not heavy and certainly doesn't split - one of my current favorite brands.http://www.emani-minerals.co.uk/
The base was by The Green People in 'HONEY' http://www.greenpeople.co.uk/ their sensational foundation compact powder, essential to anyone's makeup bag! Easy to use, and creates a flawless base, a Make up Artists delight!

Amy Brandon Takes the Reigns for my 2 day Basic Hair Master Class with Adriana

Amy Brandon, Make up & Hair artist extraordinaire, who I am very proud to have on our team, took on board my philosophy with how I pass on the skills of both make up and hair to other inspiring artists.
Yesterday and today was the turn of Adriana, who is the most delightful lady I have met in a long while, to take one of the M.A.C.H Master Classes. 100 % dedicated to her art, she attended one of my assessment days a couple of moths ago, and decided her hair skills were lacking and she was in need of some ONE TO ONE TUITION, which my Master Classes offer. We are exclusively yours for the duration of either a day or a maximum of 4 days...and blow drying does not last a whole day or even half a day!!

Adriana took the 2 day Basic Hair class, which allowed her to really work on all the basics in prepping hair and their importance, sectioning, blow drying, curling, pining, basic styling on day 1, right through to the 2nd day of 'beached' look, full head of pin curls, tousled curls, sleek curls, waves, bouffant, 1950's, half up half down, side chignon, catwalk afro/back comb, right back to a sleek head of hair.

The process is very fluid and allowed Adriana to move from one style to the next to the next with ease and confidence. The basics are now formed, the foundation is there for her to feel confident now to go forth and shine even more than she does already.

Very proud!

With special thanks to Amy Brandon - who is my right and left arm and in some cases my brain too when mine's taking 'time out' !

BBC RADIO OXFORD INTERVIEW BY JO THOENES

Well today saw me at the BBC studios of Oxford radio, where I was interviewed by the delightful Jo Thoenes for her afternoon show talking about my career to date, from how I started in the industry of Make up and Hair Artistry to present day with my ever growing teams of Artists throughout the UK, Scotland, Ireland and Wales and my PA work to Lionel Richie....

What a great show, and how quick it went, the 30 minute slot flew by, by hopefully entertained a few listeners along the way... For anyone who missed the show and cares to listen please click on the link below (move curser until it passes approx 1hr 10 minutes into the show, where I begin)

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00gwnt3/Jo_Thoenes_National_Trust_campaign_to_save_home_of_Morris_car_inventor/

KARMA KARS COTSWOLD

With the onset of many Asian Weddings and my Master Classes for the Asian market unfolding as I type, I was delighted to meet the lovely Susie (also recently titled Domestic Goddess!) of 'Karma Kars Cotswold' at the delightful Country House/Restaurant/Hotel of Fossebridge Inn where we were welcomed by Samantha & Abby.

Susie launched her stunning service to the wedding industry in January of this year (2011), also supplying her gorgeous 1950's Vintage Ambassador Car to the film & TV industry, for shoots and also Advertising Campaigns. Her success is apparent with many brides securing the gem of a car for their special day... a bejeweled bride needs a bejeweled Kar!

The interior glistens with delicate red and gold fabric and jewels, and both bumpers are festooned with exotic flowers - a true eye catcher, chic, elegant and certainly fun...

We have some great ideas up our sleeves for events, shoots, weddings etc, which I look forward to blogging about soon...

For further information contact Susie:

http://www.karmakars-cotswold.co.uk/
info@karmakars-cotswold.co.uk
http://www.karmakars.net/
Tel:
01242 248 190
07828 309 527


For a delightful Cream tea, lunch, drinks by the lake, dinner or even a classical concert I can't recommend highly enough the beautiful 'Fossebridge Inn' in the Cotswolds, where our meeting took place. A warm welcome was had by all thanks to Samantha and Abby - Great Coffee ladies! Rocket Coffee rocks...

Forever & Ever Events - Bloomsbury Bowling Alley Retro Shoot - by Amy Brandon from my team

I was delighted when I received a call from Mary (Lee Herrington) from Forever & Ever Events to see if one of our girls from the team would like to do a shoot in Bloomsbury at the Bowling Lanes with 2 of my favorite designers Edwina Ibbotson and Delphine Manivets
Now Amy (Brandon) one of our Artists is a true Ambassador for all that is fun, quirky, chic, stylish and retro. She took the shoot with open arms and here is the evidence!!
'Delightful'.....

*The shoot also featured on the ever popular Rock N' Roll Bride blog.

Images by Maritza Haydon - one of my recent students

Following her extremely successful 4 Day Intensive Make up & Hair Master Class with me in January , Maritza, who is based in Manchester has since gone on to create some sensational pieces of work, a selection of which I wanted to showcase here. This is what can be achieved, with determination, passion, creativity and most importantly a VISION !
I am very proud of what Maritza has achieved over the past few months, working hard day and night on many test shoots both studio and location, she is one bright star in the making and proud to say we have her as part of the team.

Myself and The Team at Altar-ed Events Vintage Bridal Tea Party - London

My amazing team and I were very proud to be apart of Altar-ed Events Vintage Bridal Tea Party held at the exquisite location of Dartmouth House near Berkeley Square. A stunning backdrop of ornate ceilings and fireplaces adorned the venue. Ladies were welcomed to the sounds of the harp as they enjoyed high tea whilst surrounded by Vintage inspired floral displays by the talented team at Wild About Weddings - www.wild-about.com that were pride of place in the centre of the tables in items that included: vases, bird cages and cake stands! Vintage crockery dressed the tables courtesy of The Vintage Table - www.thevintagetable.co.uk. The evening was captured on film by photogrpahy Shell de Mar - www.shelldemar.com and videography by I do Films - www.i-do-films.co.uk. Everyone left the evening with a scrumptious delicate Cup Cake courtesy of Restoration Cakes - www.restorationcake.co.uk

Following the high tea I demonstrated a modern day take on the classic 40's/50's screen heroine look, creating emphasis on the eyes before the team and I showed various techniques for mastering the look the ladies desired for their wedding day on one to one sessions at the tables...

Thanks to my amazing team and assistants: Amy, Mel, Cherie, Holly, Cat, Elle, Christina, Jenna, Haylie,

The evening was a huge success and we look forward to many more events with Altar-ed.

Make up & Skin care courtesy of The Green People:

http://www.greenpeople.co.uk/Eco-Makeup.aspx
http://www.greenpeople.co.uk/organic-cleanser-products.aspx

Emani Mineral Make up:
http://www.emani-minerals.co.uk/

For details of events,their blogs and wedding planning please view:

Hosts: Altared Ladies http://www.altar-ed.com

Mary Lee Herrington of Forever and Ever Events (http://www.foreverandeverevents.com)

Alexis Cuddyre of OMG I'm Getting Married (http://www.omgimgettingmarried.com)

The Talented Altar-ed Vendors:
Venue, Dartmouth House (http://www.leithsat.com/Venues/Dartmouth+House.htm)

Stationery by Hello!Lucky (http://www.hellolucky.co.uk/)

Millinery by Edwina Ibbotson Millinery, (inquiries at edwina.ibbotson@yahoo.co.uk)

Photography by Shell de Mar (http://www.shelldemar.com/)

Videography by I Do Films (http://www.i-do-films.co.uk)

Entertainment by Sternberg Clarke (http://sternbergclarke.co.uk/start.html)

Crockery by The Vintage Table (http://www.thevintagetable.co.uk/)
Flowers by Wild About Flowers (http://wild-about.com/)

Cakes by Restoration Cakes (http://www.restorationcake.co.uk)
Sparkly advice by Jon Keith Diamonds http://www.jonkeithdiamonds.blogspot.com/)