Growing up with thick, curly and frizz prone hair…blessed with my Nan’s Jamaican roots and my Dad’s Greek roots. Adults always telling me “You’re so lucky to have those curls!” Yet I wished for blonde, dead straight hair! I found my curls difficult to manage as a young girl/teenager and was often made to feel [...]
Prioritise your physical health as a make-up artist. http://www.hayleymullinsphotography.co.uk It’s not something you’d expect to hear but surprisingly, a make-up artist has a very physically demanding job. Something I wish I had learnt when training to be a make-up artist. I passionately hope that professional make-up courses will teach students some of the things I [...]
“Do you do black skin?” As a makeup artist, one of the questions I get asked is “Do you do black skin?” This really upsets me because putting it simply, no one should have to ask, it shouldn't be a question! It's not like I have been asked "do you do white skin?!" In my [...]
A Happy Accident! There’s a common misconception I’ve heard a lot over the last couple of years. But it recently made me stop and think. For some people it may be the case, but in my case it’s not and I want to dispel that misconception. That is how I came to write this blog [...]
Smokey eyes with strip lashes, flawless skin using Airbase Make-Up & pink nude lips 👄 Hopefully you can re-create this look for when the post lock down events commence 🥳 Let me know how you get on! Take some photos 🤩 I only airbrush my skin for special events. Such as attending a wedding for [...]
My skincare journey! I never thought I would have the confidence to post a photo without make-up on, let alone a video! Since my teenage years I have suffered with acne. I have tried anti-biotics, contraceptive pills, medical creams, various skincare brands. My skin in the ‘before’ photo wasn’t the worst it had been. But [...]
Want to create this look? Smokey eyes, flawless skin & nude lips! A step by step tutorial to help you create a glam look, including my top tips. For years, friends, family & clients have asked me to post videos but I’ve been reluctant to as I don’t want to talk in front of the [...]
I am joined by my guest, the fantastic Dilly from De Clutter Dollies. Dilly is going to tell you a bit about herself, what she does and her advice on beauty product organisation and storage. Followed by a Q&A with me. Photo credit: https://imagebliss.co.uk “My name is Dilly Carter and I am a professional organiser. I help [...]
My A-Z of useful information for working in the make-up industry.These pointers have been gained from my personal experience and some are from the experiences of my work colleagues. A. Assist: I believe assisting successful make-up artists has helped me progress in the industry. Assist for free, assist for low pay, assist who you can [...]
