TEST

I am going to use the Mineral salt protection body deodorant called CRYSTAL over the next week, I will let you know what I think about it.
If anyone else has tried it please leave your comments and let us know how you found it worked.

Nic xx

Some of my favourite books

These are just a few of my of the books that I love.

1. David Lachapelle - Heaven to Hell
2. Model as Muse - The Model as Muse Embodying Fashion
3. NARS - Make Up your Mind
4. Helmet Newton - A Gun for Hire
5. VOGUE - People in Vogue
6. EDIE - Girl on Fire
7. TASCHENS - 1000 Pin-up Girls

Reviews coming soon.

Nic xx

Make-up Mavericks

Even though make-up artists are responsible for the execution of most of the looks that these celebrities wear, for me it is the strength of personality behind the make-up that really makes them look so dynamic.

Few people wear strong make-up with this amount of confidence.

Courtney Love request

Those that follow us on Twitter may have noticed that Courtney Love has asked me to create a look from one of the first Illamasqua collections

 

I have finally found the time to film it. Hopefully, I will get it edited and uploaded tonight but in the meantime here is a preview picture. Obviously this look isn't an exact replica of Alex Box's but I hope that it has a similar vibe.

Sam .x

Marlene Dietrich research.

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When I research a look for an icon or a celebrity I build a collection of images from different angles and different periods of their career.

I then study the pictures to find the similarities that would determine the subjects signature look.

From the pictures above you can see that :-

1) Marlene changed the shape of her eyebrows from her early days probably due to fashion. However, her eyebrows always remained thin, dark and defined.

2) The socket line was always very defined and blended.

3) Likewise, the cheeks were contoured and highlighted to give a very sculpted finish.

4) Liquid (Cake) liner was always present and flicked.

5) Marlene left the underneath of her eyes bare apart from a flesh coloured eyeliner on the waterline. This adds to the heavy lid quality.

6) The top lip is always rounded and the lips were red.