Its official, I’m in love, and just in time for Valentines day and all. The bad news however is that its not with a Johnny Depp millionaire lookalike, its with a rather fabulous piece of equipment that I procurred at IMATS, I know i’m a make up nerd (I will write a review on the show as well as soon as I stop drooling over my new toy). I managed to get my hands on the (constantly sold out) Temptu Air compressor with the SP35 airbrush, along with the...
I’ve never met a bride that didn’t want to look beautiful on her wedding day. You don’t have to wear a lot of makeup in order to be beautiful, it just needs to be done correctly with the right products and appropriate for pictures. Prices… Bride €100 Bridal party €40 Trial Consultation €50 Weddings (main page) Client Testimonials Wedding Booking Form
Ever wanted to be able to do a “smoky eye” look going out or always wondered how to cover dark circles / skin blemishes? Do you need independent advice on what make up products / colours best suit you? If so, then why not invest in some make up lessons? I will show you the correct method for applying products in your make up bag & will tailor look to suit you for both everyday make up & evening wear. You will get a look sheet & notes to...
Perfect for Hen nights, birthday parties or any excuse you can think of! Why not get a bunch of your girlfriends round for a night dedicated to make up. Everyone should bring their make up bag to get all the best tips for expertly applying the products they already have & to receive advise on any other products needed. Everyone will receive notes on everything they have learned at the party. €30 per head / €300 flat fee Parties require a minimum of three people.
Over the years I’ve met many, many women, who have little or no confidence in their make up application. These same women have spent (literally) thousands of Euro on buying products that they don’t know how to use or that should never have been sold to them in the first place. The best time to start experimenting with make up is in your teenage years (when you can get away with the really outrageous stuff) but often girls are reliant on advice they get from TV (which is often...
Theres one question that, as a Make Up Artist, you’re guaranteed to get with every enquiry: What products do you use? So while giving my kit one of its regular “good cleanings” the other day I decided to get out the camera & give people a look around my kit Over the years I’ve been very selective about the products I will use in my kit, I use products that work for me, that are of a high quality & deliver good results. I do not fill my kit...
My Base productsfrom left to right Kryolan Dermacolour Concealer PaletteMac Select Cover up ConcealerMac Studio Finish ConcealerMake Up Forever HD FoundationMake Up Forever HD PowderMake Up Forever Mist & Fix SealerMac Face & Body FoundationMac Select Sheer Loose PowderLaura Mercier Mineral Powder Foundation* *mineral make up option- not recommended for photographic make up
My Contour products Make Up Forever Matte BronzerMac BlushMac Cream BlushMac Cream HighlighterSmashbox BlushMac Gold & Bronze shimmer powdersBobbi Brown Blush paletteMac Mineralise BlushEstee Lauder Shimmer PetalsYves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat* *not in picture
Eyes & Multi Use Colour products Various False LashesStilla eyeshadow paletteVarious Mac eyeshadows (loose & palletted)Art Deco eyeshadowsKryolan eyeshadow paletteFace 2, Basic Eyes paletteStilla single eyeshadow potsNars double eyeshadow paletteMake Up Forever Pure PigmentsMake Up Forever GlitterDior Show Waterproof eyelinerUrban Decay Heavy Metal LinersBarry M Glitter LinerGosh Velvet touch eyelinersMac Fluidline liner BlacktrackVarious Mac PigmentsSmashbox Offset eyeshadow converterMake Up forever flash palette (grease paint)Barry M, Gosh & Vita Liberata loose shimmer powdersMac Glitter LinerBenefit eye bright pencilMaybeline Volume Collosial Mascara* *not in picture
My ToolkitVarious brushes collected over the years from:MacFace 2Make Up ForeverRoyal & Langnickle (www.royalbrush.com)Crown Brushes (www.crownbush.com)Palette Knives & Gold plated palettes from royal brushSimple Make up WipesTissues
MUFE HD foundation is by far the best foundation I have come across.The coverage it gives is fantastic but it never looks heavy & it suits most skin tones, I use it on young & mature skin & its never let me down.Its available in 25 Shades so you’re sure to find one that suits your skin tone.Perfect for normal/ combi or dry skin.It has a pump action dispenser so you can control the amount you use & the pump can be removed once the product starts running low...
I love browsing these sites to see the amazing talent thats around, the beauty & the transfomations that these artists are capable of creating always leave me feeling green with envy. http://www.kabukimagic.com/ http://www.jedroot.com/makeup-main.php – this is an agency that represents the best of the best out there Pat McGrath – sorry I cannot find her site but there’s a whole lotta info on her in Googlehttp://www.kathyaragon.com/ http://jordanliberty.com http://www.billybbeauty.com/ http://kevynaucoin.com – Kevin passed away in 2002 but his books are fantastic & he left behind an excellent product line also...
From bbc news One the UK’s most influential fashion designers, Alexander McQueen, has been found dead at his London home.
Interview with mehttp://ferenc.biz/makeup-artist-interview-with-elaine-o-callaghan-of-cork-ireland/
Well the Oscars last night has definately give fuel to my inner “sit on the couch & judge people” demon. Heres my list of who I loved, who I didn’t & who i’m on the fence about. Loved: Sandra Bullock – Best actress & best dressed in one night! So perfect I cannot find a single flaw (my judgy demon is raging). Her Marchesa Gown is simply stunning. Her hair, straight with a soft curl at the end, her make up was beautiful with a sofly defined eye, lots...
Staph, strep, even E. coli, no thanks! Product hygiene is a total bugbear with me & while I lurve make up shopping I always cringe & back away when counter staff offer to demonstrate a product on me. Truth is, so many people have stuck their finger in the products & because of the traffic of people going through these places its impossible to ensure that the tools they’re using have been properly cleaned. Check out this article from the LATimes Above: Eyelash mites, while we all...