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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

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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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Make-Up Masterclass - Christmas Party Look

11/10/2019

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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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Mother & Daughter Make-Up Lesson Gift for Mother’s Day

26/2/2019

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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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Some Highlights of 2018

12/1/2019

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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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Classic Smokey Eye Makeup Masterclass

9/8/2018

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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.

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 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.

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.

Illamasqua False Eye Lashes No.019, £12.00

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.

Girl Meets Brush Angled Blush/Contour Brush, £13.95

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

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.

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.

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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Some Highlights from 2017

13/12/2017

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What another busy year 2017 has been! It's been a rollercoaster of fun and I count my blessings every day for being able to work with my passion and to work with so many lovely clients and creatives along the way.

Looking back, it is impossible to shortlist every single highlight from an entire year of wedding makeups, photo shoots, special occasion make-ups, make-up lessons and bridal tutorials. However, here are a few that help capture just some of the many highlights working with some really lovely people. I hope you enjoy them!

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 :)

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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Make-Up & Beauty Giveaway (Worth £120) – Winner Announcement!

28/3/2017

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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!

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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Some Special Moments of 2016

20/1/2017

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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.

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 :)

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;

Article about the wedding of two of my lovely brides, Fran Previdi & Angie Carter

Images from our bridal styled photo shoot at the Archerfield House (bridal gowns from Sophia Grace Couture)

Blog about our bridal styled photo shoot at the Archerfield House (click on image to read the blog post)

Blog about the wedding of my two lovely brides, Fran Previdi & Angie Carter (click on the image to read the blog post)

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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Bridal Make-Up, Supercars and Forth FM’s Arlene Stuart!

30/9/2016

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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.

The Carberry Tower itself is the perfect fairy tale wedding venue.

It is set in the heart of East Lothian and just off the A1 motorway.

Its beautiful buildings stand within a 35 acre estate of private parkland, and is certainly worth a wee visit by engaged couples when looking for a wedding venue.

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.

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.

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.

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! :)

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

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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Some Highlights of 2018

Classic Smokey Eye Makeup Masterclass

Some Highlights from 2017

Make-Up & Beauty Giveaway (Worth £120) – Winner Announcement!

Some Special Moments of 2016

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