So it's that time of the month again, (not not that one) where I decide to blog, hopefully I won't become to distracted halfway through this post and just abandon it like...well every single every other blog I've ever had.
I've been thinking about things to post for ages and sometimes the best thing is the most obvious, so I thought I'd talk, or write as it were, through some of the looks I've done working as the Fashion & Beauty Editor of Motley Magazine!
I'll start from my first full editorial, which was shot by the fantastic Romona Mueller (www.facebook.com/Ramona-Mueller-Fotografie), styled by Sarah Corcoran (www.facebook.com/SarahCorcoranStylist) and featuring two lovely models Katie and Nathalie.
Sarah's has an amazing eye and the pieces she brings to a shoot are always individual and brilliantly thought out.
The location for the shoot was Fota Island's amazing gardens, just a stunning place.
The brief for this was a light, summery feeling with a hint of an edge so I kept the makeup following this theme but with a strong, stained red lip.
This first look (such a great shoot) was started by prepping the skin with a rich moisturizer, I'm a fan of Embryolisse's Lait Creme Concentrate, which creates a fabulous smooth base. I then buffed Illamasqua's Skin Base Foundation in shade Number 7 onto Nathalie's skin using a Real Techniques Buffing Brush. The foundation is about a shade and a half darker than Nathalie's skin but is very lightweight so managed to warm up the skin without looking too full on "bronze".
For concealer I used a mixture from a Bobbi Brown palette, I'm not too sure of the exact shades, sorry!
I used a Tom Ford Brow Sculptor and some clear brow gel to keep brows defined but natural.
On the eyes, I began by smoothing a small amount of Urban Decay Primer Potion from the lash line to the brow bone as this really helps to even out the skin tone on the eyes.
I then moved on to a Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Pink Gold" using this all over the lid, then contoured the eye using a small amount of Hoola Bronzer (by Benefit) through the crease.
I can't quite remember the name of the shimmery shadow I used on the lid over the Maybelline cream shadow but I believe it is in my MAC "Wedding" palette (maybe "All That Glitters"?)
I used a very light coating of mascara and combed through with a disposable mascara wand to create a semi-clumped effect, really trying to keep with the low key feel of the clothing and location.
I used a mixture of NARS blushes on the cheeks with a tiny amount of Illamasqua's "Disobey" to give a light contour.
I wanted the lips to have a slightly "lived-in" feel as I felt a perfectly angular lip line would have looked odd next to the floaty fashion so I pressed some of MAC's Dubonnet into the lips using my fingers and lightly defined the edges using the same shade on a Real Techniques Detailer Brush.
I pressed a little extra lipstick into the center of the lips to create depth.
I finished the look with a very light dusting of a Chanel loose powder all over the face as the day was quite hot and we were shooting in what was basically a greenhouse so temperatures were high!
For the second look, I essentially used the same products, except for using a little "Pink Opal" pigment by MAC in the inner corners of the eye and a deeper shade of foundation as a contour rather than the powder of "Disobey" as it was more fitting with Katie's skin type.
Hope that's been of some interest, and perhaps even a little helpful in choosing products.
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Thanks for stopping by!
LxK
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