Monday 10 October 2011

DEEPIKA PADUKONE AND BOLLYWOOD

I have had a really exciting summer working on BOLLYWOOD!
It just came up unexpectantly in June with a phonecall beacuse someone had seen my website www.miraparmarmakeup.com and BINGO I got my first job on a big Bollywood Feature film

I have been working with Deepika Padukone for this film and it will hopefully release in February 2012 - WATCH THIS SPACE

She is so lovely inside and out and I'm looking forward to working with her again in a months time! :)

We shot in the UK for some time, then went out to India to shoot and am shortly heading out to South Africa for the final part of the film.... Its been long days but lovely teams and a fab experience....

here are a few behind the scenes pics and a couple of the hairstyles I chose...

  


THE SWINGING 60'S

Did a fab shoot on a very sunny day a while back with the lovely www.cecilieharris.co.uk
The inspirations was the 60's and hippy chick, I did both the hair and make up on this shoot and really loved the outcome... see for yourself it was recently published....
enjoy















LOVELY BEAUTY IN JUNE.....

LOVELY SUMMER MONTHS.....
June was a busy month for me... here are a couple of bits I did in June...

Beauty: some behind the scenes and then a final shot with a very lovely photographer called Kristina and fab model called Eva.

There were 2 looks:

1 - really clean and commercial like
I started with a clean Bobbi Brown base and concealer and contoured and highlighted the face to make the most of evas structure, I used single lashes by salon systems to perfect her eyelashes and then a nude Givenchy on the lips - see what you think

something all make up artists should have in their kits is the HD Brows palette, the pigments are amazing and I would never leave the house without it!
check it out www.hd-brows.co.uk





The second look was more of a classic red lip and velvet falwless skin
I used benefits' Hoola as a contour, NARS Jungle Red for the lips and strobe cream as the highlights.

I wanted the hair to be really smooth and with a simple wave which I created with a Babyliss wand, some bumble and bumble smoothing creme and lots of brushing out with a mason and pearson! : )



Here is the final result

ITS BEEN A WHILE.... SORRY GUYS! ITS BEEN A BUSY SUMMER

I'm back, its been a manic summer and I have so many things to tell you about!
I've been working in India, New York and am due to head out to South Africa in a month...
I have been shooting editorials, Bollywood, fashion and lots of beauty....
keep reading and I'll give you a little snaek peak into my life over the summer
Enjoy x

Saturday 28 May 2011

Lovely Lovely Japonesque!

I love Japonesque Palettes.......

  

Download 2011-05-2...jpg (1492.1 KB)  Download 2011-05-2...jpg (1558.9 KB)

Check out these little beauties a complete must have for your kit!  They are light, compact and hold all your favourite lip shades and foundations.

I have used Japonesque palettes for the last few years and thought I would blog about them because they are one of my favourite palettes.
For all you out there who hate carrying around all your lippies and want to make your life easier then definitely invest in a couple of these - you just have to simply scoop or slice your favs into the palette.
You can colour code your palettes,  and also if you have creamy concealers then you can build your own foundation and concealer palette.
They will need a clean every so often because the divider sits on your lipsticks but apart from that are amazing!

You can get them in a quite a few places starting from just £9:
www.gurumakeupemporium.com
www.cocktailcosmetics.co.uk
www.love-makeup.co.uk

Also be sure to ask about pro make up artist discounts as these websites have great products to start building up your kit.
Happy Shopping!!!
X

Thursday 5 May 2011

GUERLAIN TERRA INCA COLLECTION 2011 TO DIE FOR!

Yet again Guerlain have made smile with this amazingly beautiful elegant 2011 Inca collection - WOW is what you will say!
The packaging yet again is just exquisite and I don't think you'll pass the counters without wanting to look and touch!

TERRACOTTA GLOSS  £20.00


These little beauties have come just in time for the scorching summer!
don't you just love the packaging?
these dangerously delicious colours look good enough to eat...they come in three shades:

07 Salsa: a luminous fuchsia
08 Mambo: an intense coral
09 Tango: a vibrant red

and are quite sheer on application so don't worry the colours are not what they seem!
These are amazing for a quick sheer gloss on clean lips but even better over a coral, red or fushia!  the bonus is they are non-sticky so no hairy lips! : )
I just love these  - THEY ROCK!




OMBRE FUSION CREME EYESHADOW £20.50


another fab eyeshadow from the realms of Guerlain are these little sticks,
This hybrid creation offers the softness of a powder, the richness of a cream and the lightness of water!
These look amazing on the eyes and go on like silk, you can layer up to create intensity once each layer has dried so again making as sheer or dark as you like.
These are Guerlains first cream eyesahdows created for the summer and they are designed to resist heat and are waterproof!
If you like you metalllics for the summer then these gorgeous eyeshadows are a definte must have!
they come in 3 great shades:

01 Bahia: pale pink
02 Havana: captivating bronze
03 Maya: intense copper
 

I LOVE GUERLAIN FOR THE SUMMER!!

I have a massive love for Guerlain, I just love their pots and  packaging and the fragrances of their powders, they are so beautiful and elegant and one of my favourites is the the Guerlain Meteorites Pearls.  I found these last year and still can't get enough of them!

They are light reflecting and a fantastic silky powder over any tinted moisturiser or foundation you have on your skin.
Each of the pearls has its own properties pink gives a glorious warm glow; green diminishes high colour or redness; mauve attracts the light; white lightens; gold and silver create sparkle and highlights, subtle reflections, great for highlighting and making the skin look amazing in all kinds of light.


- try for yourself, you will fall in love!

Some more amazing Guerlain products from their Terracotta range just in time for bronzing yourself up for the summer, making you feel and look irresistable!

TERRACOTTA BRONZING POWDER MOISTURISING AND LONG LASTING

This is Guerlains' amazing new formulated 2011 Bronzer.  The Terracotta collection has been running impressively since 1984 and is a finishing accessory for any make up bag!

Terracotta 2011 has just been recased into this beautiful casing which you would be proud to have in your make up bag.  It’s as round as the sun, as smooth as a pebble and flatTerracotta now comes in 8 different bronze shades to suit all skin tones.
enough to fit inside a clutch or small bag. Its amber and fire reflections make it a real jewel that you will want as your own at first glance.

I love this on my skin, its silky texture glides on and makes me feel sunkissed with just a swirl of a brush. 
The fragrance within the bronzer is subtle but smells fabulous, almost good enough to eat with notes of vanilla, bergamot and mandarin
So in this sun aware world why not switch to the amazing bronzing power of the terracotta range!
£33.00 available nationwide from


TERRACOTTA SKIN



I love the feeling of this on my skin it soft, smooth and feels like a second skin ( which is exactly what a foundation should feel like and look like!)  It feels like it just melts into the skin...ooohh ahhhh!
This is Guerlains' first hybrid foundation which creates that flawless look with the subtlety of a powder.  Its dreamy healthy glow with the envy of all you friends.

It perfects, corrects and evens out the skin, while illuminating it with a subtle glow.
As correcting as a foundation, it blurs imperfections, smoothes out fine lines and reduces the appearance of pores. All this while providing the light, glowing coverage of a Terracotta powder.  It is made up with a blend of
powders, waxes and volatile oils combined with an elastomer gel. It glides on perfectly when applied, stretching endlessly and transforming under the fingertips to become an incredibly fine correcting and transparent veil. 
It comes in 2 shades 01 blondes and 02 brunettes

£33.00 available nationwide from


 

Tuesday 3 May 2011

SUMMER 2011 LOVES CLINIQUE..BEACH BAG ESSENTIALS.!!!

CLINIQUE SUMMER TREND 2011...BEACH BAG ESSENTIALS....

I went to the Clinique press day a few weeks back and guess (No suprises!!) what am really amazed at the new summer 2011 range, small, colourful, compact and perfect for for your hot beach holiday - check out the essentials....

CHUBBY STICKS MOISTURISING LIP COLOUR BALM

NEW Chubby Stick Moisturising Lip Colour Balm
So Perfect for the summer wherever you are, range of bountiful colours to suit all shades and they give off a beautiful sheer colour as well as moisturising you lips!  these come in a range of 8 mouthwatering shades and I absolutely love them! :) 

Easy to pack, lightweight, no need to sharpen and no worries about any spillage!
They are made of a unique blend of butters (Shea and Mango seed), oils (Jojoba) and antioxidants to help protect your lips from the summer sun and giving you a perfect pampered summer pout.
These Chubby Sticks retail at £14 from all Clinique counters nationwide.

STEPPING UP THE PROTECTION -  SPF 35 TARGETED PROTECTION STICK

SPF 35 Targeted Protection Stick

This little stick in your handbag / beach bag / purse is your ideal travel companion for those small neglected sensitive areas like lips, under the ears and eyes and even scars.
Contains Vitamin E to help protect the skin from free Radical damage and emollients including Jojoba Esters which help to condition the skin.

this really is a great buy for your beach bag, I definitely won't be leaving home without mine!
£15.50 from all Clinique counters nationwide

MOISTURE SURGE TINTED MOISTURISER

NEW Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15
For all you tinted moisturiser fans out there....give this a go - you won't be disappointed!
I love my tinted moisturisers for that dewy natural looking glow and look so when this popped up I was intrigued.....
Clinique have developed a great new tinted moisturiser, keeping your skin looking healthy, dewy and hydrated all day long.
With a super light weight gel cream this tinted moisturiser feel like you are wearing nothing on your skin yet giving you a flawless, dewy and perfect finish. Its light and sheer but manages to cover imperfections  - If you are looking for high coverage then this definitely isn't for you, try some of the other Clinique foundations with fuller coverage.

 It blends evenly and you can apply as much or as little as you require.  It comes in 6 shades and I really do think this is a great holiday buy, I love the  feel of this on my own skin!
I love its size, its great for my kit and isn't bulky or made of glass so very portable
Definitely a summer winner...!
£21 available form all Clinique counters nationwide


ALMOST BRONZER SPF 15
Almost Bronzer SPF15
This beautiful bronzer has my 5 *****'s !  Made up of 2 shades side by side in a case, its compact, suitable for all skin types and another essential for your holidays must haves!
It come in 2 shades, Light to Medium and Medium to Dark.

The texture is silky soft and you can go from creating a sheer sunkissed look to a more golden tanned goddess look (obviously this is in your application technique!!!)

After applying my tinted moisturiser all over I would use my kabuki brush for an all over glow in the face and then highlight the more pronunced areas such as cheek bones and nose for a more golden effect. 
A perfect finish for this would be to apply some golden highlighter something like Chanel SOLEIL TAN DE CHANEL Sheer Illuminating FluidSheer Illuminating fluid  (£31 from selfridges) which I use all the time on fresh skin or mixed in with a tinted moisturiser. Apply to the cheek bones, brow bones and bridge of the nose.
Sun kissed beauties here we come!

£22.50 from all Clinique counters nationwide




Tuesday 12 April 2011

AS YOU ARE MAGAZINE






A Little screen shot from As You Are Magazine... check it out
Loved this shoot guys and definitely worth the wait!

I used NARS and AVEDA hair for this shoot...



 
 
 
 

 




































Tuesday 5 April 2011

BOBBI BROWN SHEER COLOUR CHEEK TINT


They are just as they say 'Sheer Cheek Tints', they are light and just a wash of colour on your cheeks to give you that healthy glow.

I am a massive fan of creme cheek colours (see previous posts) so for me these are no exception.  I love the range of colours, they way they go on and the consistency.  They have a little sticky feel to them but I normally just add a dash of powder and this gets rid of the stickiness!
 They are very sheer but if you want more of a solid colour you can layer them up, or even get the BOBBI BROWN POT ROUGE FOR CHEEK AND LIPS.  This is a more creamy cheek colour with a heavier texture.

The Cheek tints come in 6 fab colours from a sheer coral colour to a sheer blackberry and retails at about £17.00  @ http://www.bobbibrown.co.uk/ 

Just a lovely spring summer cheek tint addition to you kit, you won't be dissapointed!
enjoy x

NEW SS11 NARS ILLUMINATORS - COPACABANA AND LAGUNA (BIG SMILES)

As you know I love amazing sheer and highlighted skin so for me the NARS ILLUMINATORS are sooooo perfect!!  I have fallen in love!

They are sheer but hold a great pigment. This collection of light-reflecting liquids glide on to refresh the skin, enhance the complexion and create a great shimmer.
I use these to highlight bare skin or to highlight certain areas including cheek bones and the cupids bow.I have to say I love these alot, they are silky smotth, can be used on all skin tones and i sometimes just mix in with my tinted moisturiser for an all over dewy glow!  These are amazing for a dewy glam hollywood style make up.

They come in 4 shades: Copacabana, Orgasm, Super Orgasm and Laguna and cost £21.50 from various places including House of Fraser

Monday 4 April 2011

AROMA WHITE C+ FROM DECLEOR - AROMESSENCE WHITE BRIGHTENING SERUM

This product is amazing, its 100% natural serum combines essential oils of camomile, Lemon, Parsley and Acacia Wax and is formulated to brighten up all skin tones, even works on the dullest skin giving it an immediate lift.  Dark spots are reduced by 13.25% in the first application.

I have used this product on myself and on shoots when I need a pick up for the skin and it really works!  The consistency is smooth and light and works on all skin tones.

If I use this on myself then day and night I just add 2 drops to my palm and massage into my skin, then I follow up with the Aroma White C+ Protective Day Emulsion.
Thsi really is a fabulous product to have in your kit.  This comes in a 15ml beautful vase shaped bottle and can be purchases online at a number of place including John Lewis and House of Fraser for £49.50.

NEW REVLON SCENTED NAIL COLOUR....WOW - LOVE THESE!

SCENTS OF THE SUMMER...GET CARRIED AWAY WITH YOUR FAVOURITE!
Scented Nail Colours!!!!  Yet again Revlon have excelled and created a fab new product that smells amazing and coats your nails and again for a great price.

There are 8 different shades and smells and they leave your nails looking shiny and healthy and smelling scumptious.
The shades and scents have great names and smells reminiscent of the season with shades like Peach Smoothie, Bubble Gum, Beach, Ocean Breeze, Coconut Crush all smelling like the corresponding names!
  I love these especially Passion Fruit and Mad about Mango - both smell good enough to eat!  The colours are great, some need 2 coats for better coverage and the colour lasts up to 10 days.  The smell seems to last 3-4 days, but a great concept and I did really love the fun side to these cool nail varnishes!  I just want to smell my hands all the time!!! : )

Go get your own smell of summer from any Boots or Superdrug for £6.49

REVLON - JUST BITTEN LIP STAIN AND BALM

Revlon have launched these fabulous lipstains in 10 colours - I have to tell you about them, they are light weight, inexpensive and have great staying power. They are what they say on the tin 'Just Bitten' giving you that beestung stain!  These lip colours contain Vitamin C for Anti Oxidant Protection and its completely Kiss Proof for all those kissers out there! : )

They are actually a felt tip pen on one end giving you complete precision for lining and filling in your lips and on the other end they are a balm which gives the shine.  You can however apply your own balm or clear gloss on top to give even more shine should you want to.

I have tried and tested a couple of the colours and I really love TWIGHLIGHT AND GOTHIC, they don't transfer (my other half loves this!) and I end up not having to reapply during the day, but this is dependent on what you are doing!  You can layer your colour up for a more intensive colour.

You can buy from Boots or Superdrug for £7.99

Fab product and definitely a great beauty buy... enjoy x



Tuesday 22 March 2011

AS YOU ARE MAGAZINE....

Teaser from the upcoming 'Who's That Girl' issue for the Launch of 'As You Are Magazine'
 
I worked on this last year with a fab team
Holly at Select
Makeup and Hair - Me using Mac Pro and Aveda
Styling - Zoƫ Jenkin
 
 
 

Tuesday 15 March 2011

CREME BLUSH

As some of you already know I am a massive fan of creme blush.  Wherever I can use them I will and they just give an amazing shine and glow to the skin (obviously dependent to what you are shooting)

to apply I use a either my fingers for soft sheer look or a stipple brush to buff into the skin, you can use as much or as little that you feel works, but I would suggest start of very light and build your colour.
just apply to the apples of your cheeks and brush outwards with your brush up towards the hairline and downwards for a flushed looking glow.


I have a whole selection of creme blush in my kit so I thought I would share my favourites with you...

STILA CONVERTIBLE COLOUR
I have about 4 different shade in this and love the texture and the feel of these..
These I also use on lips - I tapp into lips to give a bee stung look

 

Have to run now on a job on the beach but will finish my update tonight I promise!

Im back had a great day on the beach shooting  Samsung Galaxy Ace stills... will do that in a new blog!
anyways back to Creme Blush...
Estee Lauder Signature Satin Creme Blush

Love these they are sheer and will give you as much coverage as you like...
take a look definitely worth a try..
These are also great colours for contouring  the cheekbones...

I have Coral Light, nude light and berry light in my kit - I love the coral to be completely honest

Last but not least another of my favorites is Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for lips and cheeks

I have 3/4 in my kits and absolutely love these the colours are great and the pigment comes out very well... dab onto lips for a very lovely beestung look!

Pot Rouge For Lips And Cheeks 
Calypso Coral is a fav and also powder pink - def worth getting one or 2 creme blushes for your kit!

AVEDA SKIN CARE - WOW LOVE THESE!

I have been using Aveda Products for some time now and just have to rave about them to someone! 
My next post will be about the hair/styling products...

These are fab and I use regularly in my kit  - I use the Aveda all sensitive Cleanser and moisturiser.

Over Fashion Week I used them and had a lot of great responses - you know how it is the models have been at previosu shows, their skin is so tired from all the make-up being put on and wiped off all they needed was something nice, fresh and light - exactly the products that Aveda make!

AVEDA NEW All Sensitive CleanserAVEDA NEW All Sensitive Moisturiser
the cleanser removes make up and is aroma free, great for all skin type and the moisturiser is amazing.  So lightweight, arroma free and hydrates and conditions the skin

If your looking for a new product for your kit this has to be it - I promise you won't be disappointed!

x