After putting it to the public vote, I am running a make-up masterclass where my makeup lover attendees will be observing a makeup demonstration of a Christmas party look on a model, and will also get to create the look on themselves at the class.

The masterclass will cover the following:

1.  Understanding what suits your features (both face and eye shape)
2.  Skin care & skin preparation
3.  Base application, including primers, foundation, contouring & highlighting
4.  Eye make-up application
5.  False lash application
6.  Lip product application
7.  Makeup brush techniques
8.  Product recommendations
9. Live demonstration of full make-up on a model, with lots of makeup tips and tricks of the trade
10. Opportunity to create the look on yourself at the class and ask me questions!

Suitability: For all levels, from a complete novice/beginner right through to someone who wears full make-up everyday and has a make-up bag that would rival any MUA's kit!

The masterclass costs £39pp, which also includes a makeup information leaflet (with a face chart) as well as a goody bag.

​The goody bag will have fabulous treats, such as:
- False lashes (worth £10)
- 20% discount voucher for the make-up brushes used at the masterclass
- 10% voucher for selected high end make-up products, along with other fab treats!

And in addition to all of this, you will receive a very comprehensive write-up afterwards about the designed make-up look. This will include the products, shade names and brushes in step-by-step order. Also included in the report will be items such as skincare tips, brush care, and quite a lot of other information that would be specifically helpful to you.
 
I am also offering an early bird rate of £35pp for those who book by 31st October – so would book quickly to ensure you don’t miss out, as there are only 10 spaces available!
 
Plus, the venue has given me vouchers for a complimentary bottle of Prosecco with 4 main meals for anyone who would love to stay on and have lunch - making a real girlie day of it! :)

The details for this class are:
 
Date: Sat 23rd November 2019
Time: 10.30am-1.30pm
Venue: Balfour Room, Charwood, 47 Buckstone Terrace, Edinburgh, EH10 6QJ
 
To book your space, just email me at info@colettecasher.com. With spaces being very limited, would get in quickly to avoid disappointment! 

The final date to book and guarantee your spot is Wednesday 20th November.
 
Please feel free to share this post with your family & friends – it promises to be the perfect girlie morning with them all  :)

I'm so excited to be running this masterclass and sharing some of my pro makeup tips with you all!
 
Colette x
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If you are looking for that extra special gift for your mum (and you) this Mother’s Day then read on!
 
I am offering a very special treat to you both of a Mother & Daughter Group Make-Up Lesson voucher at the amazingly discounted rate of 25% off, including tea & cake!

Makeup + cake - what’s not to love! :) 
 
This is such a great gift if you and your mum want to spend some quality girlie time together whilst having fun, experimenting and learning all about make-up.
 
The make-up lesson is totally customised around both of your needs, which includes addressing both yours and your mother’s colouring and skin type, including the products, colours and textures that suit you best. This is particularly important when the skin changes as we get older. 
 
​So, if you would like to try new products and brushes, and learn how to apply make-up step by step, or even change the way you do your make-up, then check out my Make-Up Lessons page for more information.

In order to receive the makeup lesson voucher in time for Mother's Day, orders can be made up until 12pm 27th March 2019. 

To purchase this fabulous gift and make your mum feel really special this Mother’s Day, just get in touch! You will also receive a gift voucher pack to present to her on Mother's Day.
 
Feel free to forward this post to anyone who has a mum that would like to be totally pampered this Mother’s Day.
 
Meanwhile, I would like to wish my amazing mum and all the mums out there a very Happy Mother’s Day, with lots of well-deserved pampering!
 
Colette x

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Firstly, a very Happy New Year to you!

I love this time of year, as it is always nice to look back on and fully appreciate what you have managed to achieve over the past year (and wonder how you actually managed to do it all!), and then to look forward to all of the exciting things to come in the new year ahead. 

2018 has been another really busy year between lots of fabulous weddings, special occasion makeups, photo shoots, group masterclasses, make-up lessons, and another film!
 
Plus, there are already some exciting things planned for the year ahead, including setting up my home studio. This has been on the cards for quite a while, and am finally getting some time to organise it!
 
Below are images of just some of 2018's highlights - I hope you enjoy them!

Colettex

Love this image - one of my makeup lesson clients, Antonia, looking very happy indeed with her beautiful handiwork :)

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I was first approached by Lilly from the University of Edinburgh to hold a group make-up masterclass for a large group of 45 ladies. These lovely ladies were visiting Edinburgh and the university, coming all the way from sunny Saudi Arabia.
 
The group was interested in learning about how to create the classic soft smokey eye, as well as learning more about how to achieve that chiselled look with contouring. So, we went for a burnt orange & brown smokey eye, along with a flawless, glowing base, with some contouring to emphasise our model's features and dark complexion. Complementing this look with a pale coral lip. This is the perfect make-up look for any special occasion or wedding make-up.
 
Want to know how to create this look? Then 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. Starting with the eyes saves on time spent tidying up any eye shadow fallout onto the base – creating a smokey eye can get messy! ?

3. Then apply a burnt orange 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 burnt orange shadow, taking it to just above the crease and ensuring the burnt orange shadow is still visible above the brown shadow on the brow bone.

To achieve a professional finish, blending is key for any eye makeup, and the secret weapon to achieving this professional blend is the domed blending brush – a key component to any eye makeup brush arsenal. One of my favourites is the Girl Meets Brush Eye Shadow Blending brush, which is soft bristled and also vegan friendly & cruelty free.
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5. The brown eye shadow should also be placed along the under-eye, as close to the eyelashes as possible. Again, ensuring the burnt orange eye shadow is visible just below it, and blended well.

6. Across the top lash line, apply black gel eyeliner as close as possible to the eyelashes, finishing with a flick at the outer corners.
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7. Curl the top lashes with an eyelash curler and apply two coats of black mascara to both the top and bottom lashes. 

8. For a more dramatic, evening makeup look, strip lashes can also be applied.  To apply the strip false lashes correctly, place them as close as possible to the top lash line. Ensure to gently brush the eyelashes through the false lashes for a comfortable fit. 
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9. Apply foundation to the face.

10. 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.
 
11. Set by gently patting a little loose powder down the T-Zone only, for a more dewy, glowing finish. Don’t forget to set the concealer on the under eye area also to minimise the concealer moving into and exaggerating any fine lines.

​12. Using an angled blusher brush, apply a matte contouring powder product according to your face shape. 
 
13. Again, using an angled blusher brush, apply a peach toned blusher to the apple of the cheeks, sweeping lightly underneath the cheekbone to blend. 

​The Girl Meets Brush Angled Blush/Contour brush is a great brush for applying both contouring and blush powder products.

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

14. 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.

15. To complete the look, line the lips with a pale coral lip liner and apply a matching pale coral lipstick to the lips. For our model, we used a brown liner due to her darker complexion.  A lip brush should be used for precision, particularly for a matte textured lipstick which can be tricky to apply.
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Products used in the masterclass to create this makeup look were:

Eyes
Mac Prolongwear Paint Pot ‘Quite Natural’
Mac Eye Shadow ‘Retrospeck’ 
Crownbrush Rose Gold Eye Shadow Palette - burnt orange shade
Mac Eye Shadow ‘Embark’ 
Illamasqua Precision Gel Liner ‘Infinity’ 
Illamasqua Brow Cake ‘Gaze’ 

Face
Mac Prep & Prime Skin Base Visage Face Primer
Mac Skin Refined Zone Face Primer
Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation
Mac Select Cover-Up Concealer
Illamasqua Loose Powder 
Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural ‘Dark Deep’ 
Mac Powder Blush ‘Peaches’ 
Mac Mineralize Skinfinish ‘Soft & Gentle’ 

Lips
lllamasqua Liner ‘Fidelity’ 
Mac Lipstick ‘Pure Zen’  
Mac Lipstick ‘Vegas Volt’  

Here are images of our beautiful model with the finished make-up look. 

Including a before and after the makeover...

And some images of the evening. 
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​Have fun putting this smokey eye look into practice!
 
If you enjoyed this post and makeup tutorial, and would like someone to teach you 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 page.

And if you would like someone to do your makeup for a special occasion that is coming up, just get in touch!
 
As always, I welcome your thoughts on any of this blog post's content in the comments section at the bottom of this post - I would love to hear from you.

Thanks a million to Lilly & all the lovely ladies who attended this group make-up lesson, I had such a fun evening with you all. And a special thanks to my beautiful model, Amjad ? 
 
Colette x

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​And there was one highlight in particular that was a very personal and extra special one. I had the absolute pleasure of doing the make-up for my very good friend, Sofia, in her home country of Spain.

​I love this image of Sofia and Damien in their vintage Rolls Royce car, just moments after they tied the knot - they both looked amazing and so happy :)
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And just a wee lipstick touch-up before meeting their wedding guests for the first time as Mr & Mrs Reino-Ellis....

For sharing their fabulous images, I would like to offer a special thank you to Geebz Photography, and Crofts+Kowalczyk Photography.

Here's to another exciting, fabulous year ahead, working with even more amazing clients and creatives!

​Happy New Year!

Colettex

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​It is time to announce the winner of this fantastic makeup and beauty giveaway!

….. [Drum roll]…..
 
And the lucky winner is ……..


Jacqueline Nisbit!
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​Congratulations Jacqueline, you have won all of the lovely items listed in this giveaway!!! I will be in touch shortly to arrange shipment of your goodies :)
 
Thanks a million to everyone who entered this giveaway.

​Have a great day :)
 
Colettex

Note: The winner was randomly selected using the Good Luck Fairy online tool by Fanpagekarma.

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2016 has been an amazing year with so many special moments for Colette Casher Make-Up Artistry! It’s been a really busy year between lots of fabulous weddings and wedding fashion shows, special occasion makeups, photo shoots, make-up lessons, various media coverage, a book, oh and a film! I’ve had the privilege of working with so many lovely clients, as well as working alongside some really talented creatives.
 
There are already some exciting things planned for the year ahead, and I'm really looking forward to meeting and working with more amazing people!
 
Below are images of just some of the special moments in 2016 - I wanted to added a lot more but there were just too many! And here’s to many more in 2017!

Some of my amazing wedding, special occasion and make-up lesson clients... 

Working with Nicola Sturgeon on her pre-election campaign marketing materials was quite a moment. 
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Images from some fantastic photo shoots (bridal & business portrait) plus wedding fashion shows - including an image with a very special model called Robbie the horse :) 
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​The film prologue for 'First and Only' I worked on, which has received a multitude of film festival nominations in 2016.

​The millinery book I worked on doing the makeup for the lovely models (including the front cover model, Emily, below), launched across the US and UK. 

Various media coverage by the Scottish Wedding Directory, which includes two magazine articles and two blog posts, as well as an article by the Evening News - all listed below;
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To round off an amazing year, an image of when I attended the Scottish Confetti Awards with my very supportive & patient hubbie, as a finalist for the  'Make-Up Artist of the Year' Award! 

​...and the media coverage for being a Scottish Confetti Awards finalist in the Evening News!

For sharing their fabulous images, I would like to give a special thank you to Geebz Photography, Rachel Hein Photography, Chris Allan Photography, Silver Photography, Orange Lemur Photography, Richard Mountney Photography, Mike Cook Photography, Malishka Photography and Paul McGuigan Photography.

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It all started out when I was approached to do the make-up for a fashion show at the beautiful Carberry Tower’s wedding fair. The fashion show itself was hosted by none other than the very lovely Arlene Stuart from Forth FM.
 
It was such good fun to be part of the show, working alongside some really great wedding suppliers such as Sophia Grace Couture and Chris Allan Photography. 

What was the inspiration for the fashion show make-up?

I had four lovely models to work with, who were all showcasing bridal dresses. So I decided to go with four very different bridal looks to complement both the models and the beautiful dresses, with the aim of helping to inspire the lovely brides-to-be who were attending the fashion show.
 
For our first model, Suzanne, I created a classic vintage look with a subtle pinky brown eye with eyeliner and false lashes, coupled with a dark berry lip.  This look was completed with a dewy finish to the skin, to help give Suzanne’s skin a beautiful, fresh, youthful glow.
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For our second model, Lorna, I created a pale gold and red brown eye, with an orange red
matte lip. This look was complemented by a fresh, dewy finish to skin.
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For our third model, Hannah (model to the left in the image below), we decided to go with a warm gold and brown blended eye with a pale pink lip. This was completed by a matte finish to the skin.
 
For our fourth model, Lyndi (model to the right in the image below), we went with a smokey coral and chocolate brown eye with eyeliner and false lashes. This look was completed with a pale coral lip and glowing, dewy skin. 
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Some more images taken at the fashion show and wedding fair itself...

Here are a few images of our four gorgeous models in some beautiful bridal and bridesmaid gowns from Sophia Grace Couture, whilst sporting classic wedding make-up looks.

Check out those amazing super cars, which I'm sure you'll agree, completed the looks beautifully! :) 
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Behind-The-Scenes images taken on the day...

Here are some behind-the-scenes images, including one of Siobhan and I, taken with the lovely Arlene Stuart :)

For even more bridal make-up inspiration, why not check out my wedding make-up portfolio and Pinterest bridal make-up boards.
 
Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post - I'd love to hear from you.
 
And if you would like someone to do your make-up for your wedding day, then I can help you there also. So just get in touch.
 
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Warm wishes,

Colette x
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Credits:

Models – Suzanne Love, Lorna Smith, Hannah Commins, Lyndi Thomson
Photographer – Chris Allan Photography  
Dresses & Accessories – Sophia Grace Couture 
Venue – Carberry Tower 
Supercars - Performance Portfolio 
Hair – Christina from Sophia Grace Couture
Make-Up – Colette Casher Make-Up Artistry

Images are copyright of Chris Allan Photography ​and the Carberry Tower.

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At a recent bridal-styled photo shoot, held at a breathtaking location in East Lothian, I was able to incorporate some key bridal make-up trends for Autumn/Winter 2016.

The purpose of this was to help inspire my lovely brides-to-be, plus I got to work with some amazing suppliers, a beautiful horse and all at a stunning venue - what's not to love!
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Where did the inspiration come from for this photo shoot?

I was really keen to do a bridal-styled photo shoot to help provide some inspiration for my lovely brides-to-be and their wedding make-up. I wanted to incorporate the latest bridal make-up trends, particularly for my trend-conscious brides.

Sophia Grace Couture were just about to introduce their new bridal separates collection and were really happy to collaborate on this shoot. Their collection featured in the Scottish Wedding Directory magazine [Summer 2016], which included a couple of images from this shoot! 
 
We decided to work the theme around the make-up, gowns and backdrop to this shoot - the stunning Archerfield House in East Lothian (where Ronan Keating got married last year, no less!). This beautiful wedding venue has a real Downton Abbey feel to it, making it the perfect fit for our shoot!  
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What was the inspiration for the make-up?

For the make-up, I worked with our overall Downton Abbey theme, whilst incorporating some key bridal make-up trends for Autumn/Winter 2016. This pairing resulted in some beautiful, stylish on-trend looks.
 
For our first model, Lauren, I created subtle cut-crease eye make-up, with warm pinky brown tones, and completed this look with a neutral pink lip.
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​For Lauren’s second look, along with the cut-crease eye, we went with a more daring high gloss berry lip - to help demonstrate that it is not just possible to have a creamy neutral lip or the classic matte red on your wedding day. 
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​For our second model, Danielle, I created a burnt orange and soft chocolate brown smokey eye with a subtle coral lip, which complemented both Danielle’s red hair and the dresses beautifully.
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​Both models had natural, flawless, dewy skin to complement their make-up looks.
 
Some more images taken at the shoot...

Here are some more of my favourite images from the shoot. As there were so many to choose from, it made for a tricky task to shortlist them! I hope you like them.

And tucked away Behind-The-Scenes of the shoot...

Here are some behind-the-scene images which really help give you an idea of the fun we all had on the day – including Robbie, the horse, who absolutely loved having his nose brushed!

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The Scottish Wedding Directory loved our bridal-styled shoot so much, they ran a blog on it. But sadly, they went into administration in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.

So, why not try having a play with these Autumn/Winter 2016 wedding make-up trends.
 
And for even more wedding make-up inspiration, you can have a wee look through my wedding make-up portfolio and Pinterest bridal make-up boards.
 
Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post - I'd love to hear from you.
 
And if you would like someone to do your make-up for your wedding day, then I can help you there also. So just get in touch.
 
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Warm wishes,

Colette x

Credits:
Models – Lauren Haggarty, Danielle Cairns of Superior Model Management
Photographer – Geebz Photography  
Dresses & Accessories – Sophia Grace Couture 
Venue – Archerfield House   
Hair –  Christina of Sophia Grace Couture   
Make-Up – Colette Casher Make-Up Artistry

Images are copyright of Geebz Photography.
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​For our third model, Catherine, I created a warm gold, bronze and brown smokey eye with a neutral pink lip, completing the look with glowing, dewy skin.  

This is a look that works very well for both the bride and bridesmaid, and also a more adventurous mother-of-the-bride!
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Then Behind-The-Scenes of the fashion show...

To help capture the atmosphere on the day, here are some behind-the-scenes images…
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Looking for even more more wedding make-up inspiration? Then check out mywedding portfolio and Pinterest bridal boards.

If you are looking for some bang on-trend wedding make-up looks for this Autumn/Winter, check out my Bridal Make-Up Trends for Autumn/Winter 2016 blog.
 
Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post - I'd love to hear from you.
 
And if you would like someone to do your make-up for your wedding day, then I can help you there also. So just get in touch!
 
Did you enjoy this post? Then share it with 3 people who you think would find it helpful also!
 
Warm wishes,

Colette x

Credits: 

Models – Julie Smith, Catherine Jack, Eilidh MacKensie
Photographers – Geebz Photography  
Dresses & Accessories – Crystal Bows Boutique 
Venue – The Roxburghe Hotel Edinburgh   
Hair – Kalon Hair  
Make-Up – Colette Casher Make-Up Artistry

Images are copyright of Geebz Photography.

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