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Another Fantastic Year in 2019!

26/12/2019

Firstly, a very Happy New Year to you!

Well, 2019 has been another fantastic year in business for Colette Casher Make-Up Artistry, with so many standout, special moments!

There have been lots of fabulous weddings, special occasion makeups, make-up lessons, a brand new masterclass (with more to follow in 2020!), oh and won 3 awards!! :)

I've had so much fun working alongside my fantastic clients and collaborating with other creatives and wedding suppliers.

I've had some of my brides in for a makeup lesson or special occasion makeup (and even my masterclass - with the lovely Bryn!) before and even after their wedding day. Which is so lovely, as we get to know one another even better prior to the big day.

I finally opened my new wee studio where my clients can come along to and relax, with some refreshments. Away from the hustle and bustle, and just focus on themselves and getting pampered or learn how to make themselves up. A lot of my brides, makeup lesson clients and also my regular special occasion clients have been taking full advantage of this! :)

Looking ahead, I’m really excited to work with my lovely 2020 brides, makeup lesson, masterclass and special occasion clients – cannot wait to be part of it all with you.

There are also some other exciting things planned for 2020 - so watch this space! It promises to be another fun & fantastic year! :)

Below are images of just some of my standout moments for 2019 - I hope you enjoy them!

Some of my amazing wedding and special occasion clients...

Check out the handiwork of just some of my very talented clients who attended both my group make-up lessons and individual make-up lessons, and were happy to have their picture taken. Thank you for agreeing to that and for the before pics as well :)

I organised the first masterclass in November, which was a total success. Everyone did such a wonderful job recreating the look on themselves, learnt loads of makeup tips & tricks, and we all had such a giggle as well.

At the masterclass, I created a trend based Christmas Party look on our lovely model, Ilaria...

And to top off a fabulous year - winning not one but three awards - still pinching myself!

* Edinburgh Prestige Awards ‘Freelance Make-Up Artist of the Year’ 2020
* Health, Beauty & Wellness Awards ‘Wedding Make-Up Artist of the Year’ 2019
* Global Excellence Awards ‘Best Freelance Make-Up Artist‘ 2019

So humbling to receive such amazing recognition for a job that is my passion and that I absolutely love. It doesn't get much better than this!

I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for all your support & business over the past year. I really couldn't do it without all of my fantastic clients, other creatives & suppliers, family and friends!

Happy New Year & decade! And may 2020 be an extraordinary one, bringing you health & happiness!

Warm wishes,

Colettex

Creative Credits:

For sharing their fabulous images, I would like to give a special thank you to Geebz Photography and Karol Makula Photography.

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On-Trend Christmas Party Make-Up Look

15/12/2019

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Have you got a night out planned this festive season, and not sure where to start when it comes to your makeup?

Looking for a bang on trend makeup look this Christmas?

Want some pro makeup tips to get you started with your Christmas party look this season?

Then read on to learn more about how we created our trend-based Christmas Party Look at our recent makeup masterclass at the lovely Charwoods venue here in Edinburgh.

For the base, we went with fresh & youthful dewy skin with some pink blush, as it was all over the catwalk this season.

For the eyes, golds and soft smokey browns were a real trend this season and glitter galore! So, we encompassed these trends into our look on our model, Ilaria, which complemented her dark brown eyes beautifully. These colours work well with any eye colour.

And as for every autumn/winter season, red and berry lips are always a favourite on the catwalk, so we went with a berry lip to complement the gold and brown smokey eyes.

As a special Christmas treat to my readers, I am letting you in on the details of how I created this look, breaking it down step by step. So read on :)

1. Prep the skin by cleansing, toning and moisturising. Then apply a primer to both the face and eyelids.

2. Starting with the eyes first, apply a pale gold eye shadow across the eyelids and under eye. PRO TIP: Starting with the eyes saves on time spent tidying up any eye shadow fallout onto the base.

3. Then apply a medium brown eye shadow across the eyelid, crease and up onto the brow bone, as well as the under eye area.

4. Apply a dark brown eye shadow across the eyelid and crease, and blend it into the medium brown shadow, taking it to just above the crease and ensuring the medium brown eyeshadow is still visible above the dark brown shadow on the brow bone.

PRO TIP: To achieve a professional finish for any eye makeup, blending is key. And, the secret to achieving this professional blend is the domed blending brush – a key component to any eye makeup brush set.

One of my favourite blending brushes is the Girl Meets Brush Eye Shadow Blending brush, which is soft bristled and also vegan friendly & cruelty free.

Girl Meets Brush Eye Shadow Blending Brush, £7.95

5. The brown eye shadow should also be placed along the under-eye, as close to the eyelashes as possible. Again, ensuring the medium brown eye shadow is visible just below it, and blended well.

6. As glitter was everywhere this season, we applied a mix of glitters onto the eyes to help give a very glamorous and beautiful Christmas party feel to the look. Using a flat shader eyeshadow brush, firmly but gently press the glitter onto the mobile lid.

Girl Meets Brush Eyeshadow Shader Brush, £6.95

PRO TIP: Spray some setting spray onto the brush before picking up the glitter, as this really helps to hold the glitter in place.

7. Across the top lash line, apply black gel eyeliner as close as possible to the eyelashes, finishing with a flick at the outer corners.

PRO TIP: Always start with the eye you find more difficult to apply liner to. It is then easier to correct when applying liner to the second, ‘easier’ eye.

8. Curl the top lashes with an eyelash curler and apply two coats of black mascara to both the top and bottom lashes.

9. As lashes are very on-trend for this season (when aren't they?!), we applied strip lashes to Ilaria's eyes. Lashes complete any evening makeup look beautifully, making the eyes really pop. To apply the strip false lashes correctly, place them as close as possible to the top lash line.

PRO TIP: Ensure to gently brush the eyelashes through the false lashes for a comfortable fit and natural finish.

Ardell False Eye Lashes ‘Demi Wispies’, £5.50

10. Apply foundation to the face. As the dewy look was all over the catwalk this season, we went with a demi-matte foundation.

11. Then apply concealer (of a similar shade to the foundation) where required, such as on the under eye area and on any blemishes, blending well.

12. For a more dewy, glowing finish, set by gently patting a little loose powder down the T-Zone only. Don’t forget to set the concealer on the under eye area also to minimise the concealer moving into and exaggerating any fine lines.

13. Using an angled blusher brush, apply a matte contouring powder product according to your face shape.

14. Again, using an angled blusher brush, apply a pink toned blusher to the apple of the cheeks, sweeping lightly underneath the cheekbone to blend.

The below chart provides a helpful guide to both the contouring and blusher product placement according to the different face shapes.

Image Source: Pinterest.com

15. Using an angled blusher brush, apply a highlighting powder product, again according to your face shape.
As we were creating a dewy finish for a Christmas party look, we were generous enough with the amount (without going overboard) – it is Christmas after all :)

16. Groom the brows by brushing. For any sparse areas, fill in as necessary with brow powder (or other brow product), then brush through again to soften and blend. Full but natural brows were everywhere on the catwalk this season, so go easy on the products if you want them on-trend! :)

17. To complete the look, line the lips with a berry lip liner and apply a matching berry lipstick to the lips. A lip brush should be used for precision, particularly for a matte textured lipstick which can be tricky to apply.

Products used in the masterclass to create this Christmas party makeup look were:

Eyes
Mac Pro Longwear Paint Pot ‘Soft Ochre’
Mac ‘Retrospeck’ eyeshadow + Crownbrush Rose Gold eyeshadow palette
Illamasqua ‘Neutral’ eyeshadow palette
Mac ‘Embark’ eyeshadow
Mac ‘Wedge’ eyeshadow
Illamasqua Precision Gel Liner ‘Infinity’
Mac Reflects ‘Gold’
Mac Glitter ‘Gold’
Mac Fix+ Setting Spray
Illamasqua Brow Cake ‘Gaze’
Ardell ‘Demi Wispies’

Face
Mac Prep & Prime Skin Base Visage
Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation
Mac Pro Longwear Concealer
Illamasqua Loose Powder ‘010’
Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
Illamasqua Powder Blush ‘Hussy’
Mac Mineralize Extra Dimension Skinfinish ‘Double Gleam’

Lips
Illamasqua ‘Lust’ lip pencil
Mac ‘Diva’ lipstick + Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color ‘Ruby’ lipstick

Here are some [keeping it real :)] no-filter images of our beautiful model with the finished make-up look -

This is such a timeless look that suits most complexions - I hope you like it!

And some behind-the-scenes on the day of the masterclass...

Through the keyhole, or in this case, ring light…. :)

My wee girlie gang of makeup lovers, who did a fantastic job on the day creating the look on themselves :)

And here is a wee before and after the makeover...

Attendees also received an amazing goody bag which had some fabulous treats, such as false lashes (worth £10), a lipstick, nail file, vouchers for makeup brushes and products, along with other fab treats!

Similar to my makeup lessons, after the masterclass, attendees also received a very comprehensive write-up about the designed make-up look, along with lots of other helpful makeup information.

I hope you have lots of fun creating this beautiful party makeup look over this coming Christmas season!

Tag a friend who you think would love this makeup look for their Christmas party – ‘tis the season for sharing :)

Thanks a million to all my lovely ladies who attended this makeup masterclass, I had such a fun morning with you all. And a special thanks to my beautiful model, Ilaria.

Watch this space for future makeup masterclasses in 2020!

For even more makeup inspiration, check out my Special Occasion portfolio!

If you would like someone to teach you 1 to 1 how to apply make-up step by step, choose the correct shades for your colouring or even change the way you do your make-up, check out my Make-Up Lessons. They also include helpful hints and tips of the makeup trade.

And if you would like someone to do your makeup for a special occasion that is coming up, just get in touch!

Please feel free to share your own ideas for a Christmas party makeup look in the comments section at the bottom of this post - I'd love to hear from you.

Meanwhile, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and all your family & friends a truly magical Christmas, and all the very best for the new year and decade!

Warm festive wishes,

Colettex

PS: Please excuse the quality of the images, as they were taken on an iPhone!

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