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I’ve worked in and around cosmetics for more years than I care to remember, and have been wearing makeup for so long that I’m sure some products could be classed as ‘antiques’! I remember at the age of about 16, being asked why I wore makeup.  I remember saying then ‘makeup enhances one’s natural beauty’ and have stuck to that mantra ever since. After a recent... 

Kate got married earlier this year, and wanted to look natural, yet special for her wedding day, and the base to work on was easy!  She has a wonderfully smiley face, and just oozed calmness throughout her preparations, making my life very simple! Having already got together for a trial earlier, we’d decided on a look using a variety of products;  her base was kept light with a smoothing layer... 

Jackie Tyson is the resident makeup artist for Britain’s Got Talent and X-Factor, aswell as being the main makeup artist for Avon. With over 20 years’ experience, Jackie is one of the most successful make-up artists working in the UK industry today. Her extensive and varied roster of International celebrity clients includes Yoko Ono, Sienna Miller, Bon Jovi, Avril Lavigne, Katie Melua, Lily... 

Tanya had a November wedding at one of my favourite venues, Belvoir Castle, which was a great setting for her glamorous winter theme.  The dress was very princessy with Swarovski Crystal accents and Tanya wanted a soft smoky look for her makeup to compliment the dress without venturing into evening makeup territory. I started by prepping Tanya’s skin with Benefit ‘That Gal’ primer – a lovely... 

Jackie Tyson, celebrity makeup artist with 20 years experience behind her is the lead makeup artist for Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor. In the last few weeks, her sole female contestant has been Stacey Solomon, the Diva from Dagenham, and Jackie has kindly shared with MAF how she created her look, from the original style sheet through to the finished look. “I dealt with the most nervous... 

As a make-up artist, people are forever asking me “is this foundation good?” “What foundation do you use?” “How do you get the flawless skin that you see in the magazines?” first of all, bear in mind that all of your favourite actors/singers/models are extensively airbrushed before their pictures reach the pages of magazines. With that in mind, the good news is that flawless skin can be... 

When Hannah booked me to do her wedding makeup and told me that she wanted a Burlesque style, I was very excited. While I love natural looking bridal makeup, it’s always nice when a bride wants something slightly ‘out of the box’ for her makeup and gives me a chance to get a little bit creative. Hannah was having an intimate weekday wedding at a small country venue but wanted her dress, makeup... 

Sam Donald www.SamDonald.com Since my student days, when my next door neighbour in my halls of residence had an abundance of Clinique on her dressing table, I’ve been a fan of those lovely pink boxes with their cream and green floral design on them. I grew up learning the art of makeup at my Mum’s knee with roller ball lip glosses, peel of face masks and eyeshadow designed to show up under... 

by Rochelle O’Brien www.RochelleObrien.com Jo had a December wedding and wanted a sultry smokey look for her big day. I prepped Jo’s skin with Laura Mercier hydrating primer to even out skin tone and fill in any fine lines, popping a bit of Carmex lip balm on to prep the lips too.  Chanel Pro Lumiere foundation in No. 20 was buffed into her skin with a Mac foundation brush, a little bit of... 

by Sam Donald www.SamDonald.com   Claire’s face was evened out using MAC Studio Fix Fluid, and set with Fix + Spray. her eyes were prepped with Shadestick in Beige and then metal powder in Gold was pressed all over her eyes, from lash to brow, sweeping it under her lower lashes, and creating a gentle ‘waterfall’ in the inner corner, going downwards. A fine, thin layer of black liquidlast... 

by Sam Donald www.SamDonald.com Victoria had a natural tan to her skin, but I smoothed it out with a very light cover of MAC select fluid foundation to giver her an even colour. After priming her eyes with clinique touch base and setting her base with Benefit’s Bluff Dust powder, I set to work on creating a natural soft look to her face. I applied a layer of MAC llama eyeshadow as a blending... 

by Sam Donald www.SamDonald.com Claire’s base was prepared with Smashbox primer, and smoothed over with MAC studio fix fluid, with a dab of Laura Mercier concealer under her eyes, Clinique touch base for eyes on her lids, and everything set with a very light dusting of Benefit Bluff Dust powder. Her eyes are a MAC pigment joy! MAC shadow in Llama was dusted over her lids, from lash to brow, to... 

by Amanda Roberts www.hairandmakeup4u.com Kate had slightly dry skin, so I initially used Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer, followed by Bobbi Brown Moisture rich foundation in shade 2. I lightly brushed over with Ben Nye Translucent Powder. I lightly primed the eye lid with Laura Mercier eye basics in linen and brushed over with Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder to set. The eye-shadows used were....