Archive for August, 2010

Watch behind the scenes – Madeline Isaac James Candlelit Collection 2011

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Last year, I spent two days on location at the Elvetham Hotel in Hampshire (www.elvethamhotel.co.uk) creating makeup looks for the fabulous Natalie Gladman, who is the designer of the Madeline Isaac-James Bridal Collection.

With 30 dresses to shoot over two days, it was a very intense 2 days – but with the beautiful weather (which enabled us to use the breathtaking gardens to get some amazing shots, as well as inside the main house) and with the fabulous team that I worked with, it resulted in the most divine shots for the Madeline Isaac-James 2011 Campaign.

The team that I had the pleasure of working with were: Astrid Joss (the most amazing stylist), photographer Jonathan & assistant Maike weddingsbyryan.com , hairstylist Inanch, assisted by Vessy (& Joe) from www.inanch.com, model Cristyn, PR Nicola & Craig from www.proposepr.com/

 As the 2011 campaign has 2 different looks, we worked on each on 2 separate days. The Candlelit Collection is very 1950’s inspired with gorgeous, full skirts and the Starlet Collection more 1920’s and 1930’s – think Hollywood glamour, slinky and elegant. The makeup and hair was very different for each collection, but the makeup look I am going to talk about first of all is the Candlelit Collection.

Watch the behind the scenes video of myself and the team creating the shoot:

As the dresses were very romantic, I created a look with flawless skin, softly defined eyes and a dewy pink cheek and lip.

Here is a list of the products that I used – so you can use the same products as I did to re-create the look for yourself. All of the products I used on this shoot are by Daniel Sandler Cosmetics (www.danielsandler.com):

Re-texturising Face Primer, all over face
Catwalk Compact Foundation, applied using Base Brush
Hide It Under Eye Concealer
Invisible Blotting Powder, applied using Contour/Powder Brush
Watercolour Blushers in shades Cherub and Lover (mixed together)
Eyeshadows in Opal (on browbone), Rosy Tan (on lid) and Charcoal Plum in the socket line. 
I defined the eyes using the Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil in Grey Velvet.
On the eyelashes, I used Jumbo Jet Mascara on the top lashes and Baby Jet Mascara on the bottom lashes.
On the lips, I patted on Luxury Lipstick in shade Joy and to complete the look, applied a small amount of Super Gloss in shade Super Clear.

To see more dresses from the Candlelit Collection, visit the Madaline Isaac-James Collection at: www.madelineisaacjames.com

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Dermalogica Renewal Lip Complex

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

If you are looking for a gorgeous lip treatment which doubles up as a fantastic lip primer, I highly recommend the Dermalogica Renewal Lip Complex.

Part of the Dermalogica AGE Smart range, the Renewal Lip Complex is a sophisticated daily lip treatment which restores delicate tissue, minimizes contour lines and helps prevent the signs of ageing.

Vitamin E fights damaging free radicals, while a moisturising blend of Avocado Oil, combined with Shea and Cocoa Seed butters, quickly smooth rough uneven lips.

The superior conditioning lasts for hours beyond application and leaves your lips feeling like silk. I’ve used this product for months and not only do I love the way it leaves your lips feeling, it really is a fabulous lip primer.

Use it regularly in the run up to your wedding to improve the condition of your lips and then use it on your wedding day as a primer, to prevent your lip colour ‘bleeding’ on your wedding day.

Find out more at www.dermalogica.com/uk/

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Bigger, brighter eyes in an instant from Clinique – fall trend 2010

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Clinique brings the eyes into focus with it’s ‘Bigger, brighter Eyes in an instant’ Fall 2010 Colour Collection, proven to brighten and intensify eyes whatever your shade or shape. It is available at Clinique Counters nationwide now.

As most brides request that I enhance their eyes on their wedding day when I ask them about the style of makeup that they would like, I thought I would tell you about this new collection.

If you are applying your own wedding makeup, this is an easy way to achieve pretty eyes. The Colour Surge Eye Shadow Duo colours are in ultra-flattering colour duos which can be used together to shade, highlight, line and contour, creating a multitude of looks.

To create your personal eye makeup look using the Clinique Fall 2010 Colour Collection, follow these steps:

Blend Quick Eyes Cream Shadow all over lids, from lashline to brow bone. Apply the light shade of Colour Surge Eye Shadow Duo on lower lids only, from inner to outer corner of eyes. Use the dark shade to contour along the crease, from midpoint to outer corner.

Line your eyes using the Limited Edition Quickliner for Eyes Intense - the extra creamy new formulation glides on smooth and intensifies the eyes for up to 12 hours.

Next, curl your lashes and apply the Limited Edition High Impact Mascara – this deep black shade creates the necessary contrast against the whites of the eyes to create a youthful, vibrant look.

To buy online, visit www.clinique.co.uk

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Natura Bisse Diamond Body Cream – a luxurious anti-ageing body treatment

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

If you are looking for the ultimate anti-ageing body cream to get your skin in amazing condition for your wedding day, then treat yourself to the Natura Bisse Diamond Body Cream.

Diamond Body Cream is a treatment that combines firming results with an intensive moisturising action. This luxurious body cream restructures and redensifies the skin, enhances firmness and elasticity, while protecting against dryness and loss of moisture.

It is really easy to use – apply daily all over the body, focusing on dry areas (legs, elbows and knees) or on skin lacking elasticity and firmness.

This product has the most divine fragrance and immediately when I applied it, my skin looked younger. The fragrance is beautiful It has the most subtle shimmer – not only is it an amazing product to get your skin in great condition for your wedding – what a beautiful body product for a bride to use on her wedding day.

Read more about Natura Bisse at www.naturabisse.es

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Get the look – Wedding TV bride Sam Truby

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

Last year, I created a makeup look for the beautiful Sam Truby (above), whose wedding appeared on Wedding TV. If you love this look and would like to create it yourself, you can watch and follow all of the steps in my step-by-step video which also lists the products that I used.

Go to the ‘Sarah on TV’ link on the right hand side of this blog and click on ‘Wedding TV clip 2′ to see how you can re-create Sam’s stunning bridal makeup look.

Photography by Simone Germaine

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New Tattoo Secret Tattoo Camouflage Kit

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

At last! For brides who have a tattoo that they want to cover on their wedding day, there is now a solution – the Tattoo Secret Tattoo Camouflage Kit.

There are many products on the market to cover tattoos, but often I have had comments from brides who have used them and said that they are heavy, thick products which are difficult for them to apply. This has meant brides often relying on a professional to do this for them.

I was so excited when I heard about this kit, as it sounded the perfect solution. If you have a tattoo for example at the base of your back, your wedding dress will cover it, but there are brides who have tattoos on their chest/ upper back/ arm and whilst they may love the look of their tattoo day-to-day, they want to cover it on their wedding day.

At £25, I think that this product is fabulous value.

The Tattoo Secret Kit comes with simple to follow step by step instructions. The makeup offers superb, natural coverage which is long-lasting, easy to apply and water resistant. With powder coatings in between the layers of camouflage creams, the coverage holds tight, even when touched or wet allowing coverage to last all day.

Tattoo Secret contains stacks of base and top coat shades to ensure a good colour match, plus all the tools to help you achieve a perfect finish. The kit is available in two colour ways, Light and Medium. I have personally tested this kit and the coverage I achieved with this kit is fantastic. 

My top tip: make sure you practise covering your tattoo before the big day, do a couple of trials first. Your wedding day is not the time to try covering your tattoo for the very first time!

The website www.tattoosecret.co.uk has great information, plus photographs and instructions.

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Estée Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme Ultra Firming Cream SPF15

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Many of you may associate lifting and firming products with richer, thicker anti-ageing creams – these creams are perfect for someone whose skin needs firming and lifting along with rich moisturisation, but what if you want lifting/ firming results in a cream which isn’t greasy as you have more of a combination skin type?

Estée Lauder have the created the perfect solution – the Estée Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme Ultra Firming Cream SPF15 for Normal/ Combination skin was created for those of us who have more of a normal/ combination skin type, but still want lifting/ firming results without having to use a thicker, heavier cream.

I fall into this category, so I was really keen to try this product. The texture of this cream is light – not heavy at all and has the most beautiful fragrance, which makes it a pleasure to use. This highly effective formula with Estée Lauder’s exclusive ExtremeLift3Complex empowers your skin to look more lifted and more contoured – faster than ever and the exclusive formula also boosts natural collagen production.

After using the product regularly, day and night my skins appears more lifted, more contoured, luminous and definitely younger – it’s the perfect hydration for mid-life skin!

It is also the perfect base for your makeup – not only does your skin glow after you have applied this product, makeup ‘glides’ on top and looks perfect all day. It has become a personal favourite of mine, that I can’t be without!

RRP £50, go to www.esteelauder.co.uk

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Blinc eye brow mousse – for perfect brows that won’t rub off……

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Many ladies tell me that they don’t use an eyebrow colour through their brows, as in the past they have experienced products which ‘rub off’ throughout the day (being left with half a brow never looks great)! I think this is a real shame, as I really am passionate about women having good shape brows, as the brows frame your eyes.

When applying makeup for a bride on her wedding day, I will always define her eyebrows as it looks stunning in the wedding photographs.

If using pencils/ powder with a brush doesn’t appeal to you, then try blinc eye brow mousse (RRP £16.50) which was invented to to give enhancing, water-resistant and moisturising colour to your brows with anti-ageing benefits to the underlying skin.

Once applied, blinc eyebrow mousse fills in sparse areas to create the perfect brow line that cannot fade, run, or smudge, even if you sweat or wear it in harsh weather conditions (perfect for long lasting brows on your wedding day).

For face-framing brow colour that lasts all day long, use the product on clean, dry eyebrows. Using the applicator (which looks like a mascara wand) gently sweep across the browline in short strokes, adding colour to existing brow hairs and fill in sparse areas using the brush to give the appearance of brow hairs.

In my opinion, this is the perfect product for a bride who maybe hasn’t used a brow product before, or has used a heavy product in the past which resulted in unatural results. This product is easy to use, looks natural and you can add more product if you wish to.

It is available in 6 shades, there are details on all of the shades on the blinc website.

Go to www.blincuk.co.uk

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