Posted by Rachel Wood on July 23rd, 2009
Eyebrows, in this makeup artist’s opinion, can make or break a face. You can apply a beautiful makeup look but if you have what appears to be a caterpillar dancing above your eyes, no one is going to notice your fab new lipstick! Tweezing can feel awkward or painful, but not with this set of ergonomic stainless steel tweezers that I’ve discovered from the promakeupshop.com. No finger ache from holding them funny and they’re a bargain at just £10. Pull the skin tight and in an upwards direction with one hand and gently pull out any unwanted hairs in the direction that they grow. Be careful not to over-pluck… and remember they’re sisters not twins - so do your best to match them up but don’t pluck until the point of over tweezing. A fuller brow can still be lovely but a uni-brow only looks good on Sesame Street’s Burt!
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on July 16th, 2009
Why does the Times keep using this pic of Gordon Brown? This image makes him look super-cool! If he was a model, this would be the thumbnail at his agency…if you retouched the bags under his eyes, boosted the contrast and made the yellow background (barf) white this could be a cover shot…!
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on July 14th, 2009
I’m obsessed with nail and hand care. I keep my nails as short as possible and I am addicted to the Essie Crystal File - I carry it everywhere. As a stylist I’m always afraid of my nails snagging the fabric of e.g. a delicate chiffon dress, so the file has become an essential part of my kit. I’d hate to think that I or any of my assistants could ruin a garment just because we didn’t take care of our nails!
The nail file is crystal and comes in a protective case and it seems to last for years. I’m not sure why it leaves the nails so smooth but it does.
You should file your nails in one direction either up or down. You’ll find that it’s quite easy as the filing leaves the nails very smooth and also helps prevent splitting and peeling!
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Posted by Rachel Wood on July 1st, 2009
It’s great to be feeling rested and recharged after a fabulous week in Greece… and I have to say if you’re looking for a little Mediterranean paradise for a shoot-the island of Evia had some gorgeous quiet little beaches with water so clear it was like swimming in a pool!
But rest time is over and it was back to the grind. On the Eurostar to Paris I went with a few of my top assistants to work on Qasimi’s first show presentation for Men’s Fashion week. The theme was focus on God and Enlightenment. It was a great installation, with video footage from their fashion shoot in Ibiza in the background.
Qasimi’s team said they had over 150 models show up for their 10 hour casting session in Paris. The models they choose in the end were a fab international mix of men from Germany, Portugal, NY, Belgium, Brazil & London. I was sponsored by the fabulous Makeup Forever. A leading brand in France but a little more exclusive to find in the UK but you can purchase Makeup Forever at Guru Makeup Emporium. I would recommend checking them out; they have some wonderful products.
I fell in love with their HD foundations. It was like applying a second skin face fabric. I also used their full coverage foundations in the darker tones to warm up the boys cheeks like a cream bronzer. A touch of black mascara was added to their lashes and lips had a touch of clear gloss. The models looked polished and handsome. Mirrors were a big embellishment on a lot of the clothes. On two of the models we attached the mirrors to their chests with eyelash glue which gave a spectacular reflective effect.
Check our review of the Qasimi show at Fashion 156 and Fashion Insider.
Next up for me and Qasimi, I’ll be designing the makeup looks for this up coming September London Fashion week show… watch this space!!
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on June 9th, 2009
I like brushing my teeth. If I’m very organized I’ll remember to bring my toothbrush to a shoot. I always feel clean after brushing my teeth. In grade two some environmentalist came to my school and told us how much water we wasted while running the taps while brushing our teeth and to only let the faucet run as necessary, which is what I do. So, when I brush my teeth I feel that I am doing something good for me and helping the environment. I have several kinds of toothbrushes but my favourite right now is the electric toothbrush.
I recently discovered that Crest had a cinnamon tooth paste - zingy but effective - but then I discovered Vanilla Mint. Delicious! I even find that I’m brushing my teeth longer, maybe the full two minutes. I didn’t think that the flavour would influence the brushing time but it actually does. I’m not too sure about the whitening part but nobody wants yellow teeth so it’s worth a shot.
I also like the bottle. I’m not so fond of the toothpaste tube as I’m always afraid it will get squished when I’m travelling.
It might sound corny but teeth are a great fashion "accessory". You might be the most stylish person in the room but if you have bad teeth, it doesn’t matter how great your wardrobe is, so brush your teeth and visit the dentist!
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