Everyone loves something for FREE right?Head over to the ARTDECO Australia & New Zealand Facebook Pageand like them and you could get yourself a 100ml travel-size of Aromatic Repair Balm from ARTDECO's WELLFEET range.
Email THEM your postal address to info@mycosmetics.com.au. Limited to the first 25 entries. Be quic
The velvety balm with unique fragrance of orange and cinnamon has a harmonizing effect on well being. Capuacu butter, Calendula oil as well as precious Lotus, Hibiscus and Liquorice extract make your feet feel wondrously supple and fresh without leaving behind a greasy residue.
Stuck for ideas and want to look Spooktacular? Countess Grotesque still has a few appointments left for anyone wanting unique SFX n Gore looks.
Mythril, more commonly known as Countess Grotesque is a well established creative make-up artist and model, freelancing in Melbourne, Australia. Predominantly working on the faces of models (including herself) and people who just want to stand out while out and about. She is fully qualified and has SfX skills as well but is not afraid to experiment and use unorthodox methods to achieve eye-catching looks. She is known for her outgoing bold use of colour and unique styles incorporating unusual materials for interesting effects. This is an artist to keep an eye on.
ARTDECO Australia and New Zealand joined Facebook. Head over and like their page for all the latest ARTDECO news, promotions and give- aways.
You are invited to enter the "ARTDECO Halloween Makeup Competition". Simply email your photo of your best Halloween-themed makeup to susan@unitedbrands.com.au before 5pm, next Wednesday, 2nd November 2011.
If your makeover is judged the best, you will win $500 worth of ARTDECO cosmetics of your choice! Good luck!
Coming soon to their Facebook page: A fortnightly 'Tricks of the Trade' update by Moi! x
Fuchsia & violet are in the winner's circle this Spring Racing Carnival. Get the look with ARTDECO and be a 'stand out' at the races.
Race day glamour is all about looking fresh and vibrant.Whether you're going bold or soft and pretty go for summer brights - Choose a bold lip or electric hues on the the eyes.
Not for the faint hearted, colour is fantasy with a technicolour dreamcoat of neon shades.
Go for a touch of drama and make a statement with high impact colours in heliotrope, magenta, carmine and saffron.
Look effortlessly chic and gorgeously feminine with a bold wash of colour across the lid.
Colour shy? For understated elegance keep the eyes neutral with long lashes, sun kissed cheeks and focus on the lips with a long lasting lipstick in a luscious pink tone.
Make sure you stay polished all day long with long lasting , smudge proof makeup
* Make Up Base will smooth and illuminate the skin and ensure your foundation lasts the distance.
* Use subltle Illuminator above the cheekbones for an all day glow - avoid strong shimmer highlighters and bronzers if you're planning to be a strutting the fields. You don't want to look like a dicso ball.
*Minimize shine by using a Mineral or Long Lasting which will keep you fresh looking and naturally matte. Keep some Oil Control Papers in your hand bag for quick touch ups if you're prone to getting shiny down the t-zone.
* Use waterproof long lasting eye liners and lip pencils for lasting colour and get lots of lash extension with 2-3 coats of Wonderlash Mascara for intensive, long lasting colour and unmistakable volume.
* Don't forget to slip, slop, slap!
What will you be wearing to Melbourne Cup?
A personal favorite: Isabella Blow was a fashion editor and an international style icon. A woman who knew how to wear a hat!
I know that quite few people following my blog love the brand and I am also a fan of Illamasqua ... it's an exciting product and concept, has amazing imagery and Creative Director Alex Box is a fantastic and inspirational artist.
As one of the organizers for the final Circa Nocturna Alternative Fashion Show earlier this year I was fortunate enough to get cult British beauty brand Illamasqua as a major sponsor for the event.
It was a great pleasure to work with Trudi Kynaston and some of her team at the Circa Nocturna event. 2 Melbourne Illamasqua MUA's created the make up looks for Melbourne Steampunk designer, Clockwork Butterfly and in the Myer Melbourne store the week before the show there was an exhibit showcasing 3 of this years upcoming designers work. Illamasqua also donated 2 fantastic door prizes and we were most proud to be involved in the launch of The Sophie Lancaster Foundation into Australia.
Illamasqua generously offered a complimentary make up transformation worth $70 in every gift bag for our guests and I’ve been patiently waiting to get time to go back into the store and have myself a transformation.
Last week I celebrated my birthday and headed into the Illamasqua Myer Brisbane store where the delightful Tiarah gave me a Theatre of the Nameless transformation. I had a wonderful time with her and she did a great job. Had to have some Zeitgeist and Berber Pure Pigment! Berber is gorgeous. Wonderfully, intense metallic pigment.
Unfortunately I was a few days early to get to see and smell the much anticipated debut unisex fragrance, 'FREAK' which was being launched on October 20th.
The images from the UK launch looked amazing and I finally had the chance to pop into the Illamasqua Myer CBD Melbourne store this afternoon to try it for myself.
'The concept of Illamasqua is all about after dark and bringing out your alter ego', (Azzi Glasser) and their fragrance 'FREAK' is the perfect accessory. It's a unique, dark, heady concoction of pure bliss. I love it!
Get your 'FREAK' on!
I decided on the limited edition gift box that came with your choice of a Nail Polish, Pure Pigment and Lip Glosswhich was a great bonus. Even the packaging is wonderful, I don't want to unwrap it. A guaranteed perfect Christmas gift!
Couldn't go past Viridian Nail polish, Beguile Pure Pigment & Hermetic Intense Lip Gloss. Antonia gave me a great touch up with my chosen products and I left feeling and smelling fabulous. I'm looking forward to going back to see her for a dramatic make up look another time.
The fragrance uses notes of several poisonous flowers…
The top notes of Freak contain:
Belladonna (also known as the Naked Lady) - “quite a soft sweet scent”
Black Davana - “a deep ambery resinous velvet smell”
Opium flower - “a bit of a chocolatey aroma”.
The heart contains:
Queen of the night flower (moonflower), which comes out one day a year - “an ugly looking thing, but the flower is beautiful”, when the flower blooms it has a really intense smell and then dies. “The scent is a cross between gardenia and a jasmine”.
Other heart notes includes Datura and Poison Hemlock.
The base contains:
Frankincense, myrrh and oud.
'FREAK' by Illamasqua in stores NOW!
Circa Nocturna & Illamasqua Exhibit at Myer Melbourne, Australia. March 2011
Circa Nocturna & Sophie Lancaster Foundation Launch in Australia
A few weeks ago I was part of the team working on the first of the Paul Mitchell Style System education seminars. My boss and I were given a brief on the hair and make up direction to be presented to the group. The first make up look was a simple Minimalism Chic look and then the next two looks were 5 minute makeovers building on the previous look. It would have been nice to have more time but we were on a strict time schedule as there was 9 looks to present all up along with the 2 other hair stylists and their make up artist and the make up looks were a smaller component of the evening.
Minimalism Chic: This look was inspired by the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer collection which saw models wearing the summer trend of the traditional slicked back, high ponytail. The make up direction was neutral and soft. The new nude is all about a flawless, velvety and expensive looking skin which was created by applying the AD Fluid Mineral Foundation for luminosity and then setting the base with the Loose Powder Mineral Foundation for a silky, flawless, air brushed finish.
Cheekbones were defined using the Double Finish Cream Foundation in a tone several shades darker than the base ( applied on top of the fluid foundation ) andblended under the cheekbone, around the temples and under the jawline to contour and add shape to the face. Over the top of the Loose Powder Mineral Foundation I layered a warm Duo Bronzer tone and then illuminated the cheekbones with Mineral Radiant Glow Loose Powder and down the nose to create some extra light and shade to the face.
The emphasis on the eyes is in the lashes and liner, I used strip lashes for extra length and fullness and created an angled flicked liner with Long Lasting liquid Liner. The strong, natural arched brow has been brushed upwards and gelled into place with Clear Brow Gel which is a look that has been around for the past few seasons but still remains very on trend. Lips were a nude matt tone to keep the look monochromatic and lined with a nude toned Waterproof Lip Pencil and lips were filled in with a beige Colour Gloss.
Retro Glam: The second look was to create a smudgy, smoky eye on stage. The 60’s mod influence of a heavy eye teamed with a nude lip is another on trend look for Spring /Summer 2011/12.
I used lots of black matt eye shadow to get the big, rounded doe eyes with a heavy lash line. The key to keeping this look modern and fresh was all in the blending, no harsh angled lines across the lid or outer corner like the original 60’s styled eye. A sexy, smoky eye is smudgy not sharp and defined . I applied a soft black kohl pencil for extra intensity to the bottom and top inner rim (tight lined). This look is about false lashes so I added a few coats of Wonderlash Mascara to the top lashes to make them look more defined and obvious. A little bit of an icy toned, shimmery Glamour Gloss gloss was applied top the middle of the lips for some extra fullness.
Studio 54: This look was all glam, big hair, strong makeup and was about adding the red glossy lip to finish the look. My co workers created this hair style for the models on the finale episode of Project runway a few months ago.
The pale lipstick was quickly blotted away. To get a perfect, long lasting red lipstick first line the lip in a Waterproof red lip pencil and fill the lips in lightly to anchor the lipstick. Then use a lip brush to apply the Red Carpet lipstick for a polished application. Red Lip brilliance Gloss was added over the top for that wet look, high shine finish. A rosy toned Blusher was added to warm up the cheeks and swept from the apples up along the cheekbone and into the hairline. Gold Mineral pigment was added to the inner corner of the eyes, under the brow and used to illuminate on the cheeks and cupid's bow to add a bit of 70’s disco to the look.
The key to having and maintaining good skin is by using quality skincare products, wearing a broad spectrum sunscreen daily, eating a healthy diet rich in anti oxidants and keeping well hydrated.
Call me vain but having good skin is my number one priority. Over the years I've tried lots of different products from L'oreal to Chanel , always looking for the next best thing but since working with ARTDECO for the last few years I have been using the Caviar Essentials range and my skin has never looked better. Sure I've tried a little botox around the eyes since turning 40 but overall I attribute a glowing, radiant complexion to following a daily skin care routine with good products.
Experience the new dimension in facial skin care with CAVIAR ESSENTIALS by ARTDECO. The world´s first combination of special caviar extract and highly efficient anti-aging ingredients, the result of extensive cosmetic research, create a unique synergy effect in this exclusive range of products.
The Caviar Essentials range is enriched with an exclusive caviar extracts from theCaspian Seawhich are rich in vitamins, minerals and trace elements to counteract the skin's ageing process so that your skin stays silky soft and smooth.
They contain highly concentrated hyaluronic acid to help skin retain moisture. Other deluxe ingredients include shea butter, brown algae extract and natural squalane hydrate , leaving the skin velvety soft.
For more information on the Caviar Essentials range take a look at the website.
My favourite product: Golden Caviar Cream. It just melts into your skin and gives a beautiful golden shimmer so not only does your skin look more radiant but it looks smoother and feels tighter making your skin look amazing - Instant lift!
With all the latest talk about skincare and stem cell technology I'm looking forward to trying the NEW Cell Night Repair Serum. It would appear skin care at the end of 2011 is being taken to the next level.
ARTDECO Australia and new Zealand have just launched their Facebook page last week and are offering new followers a FREE SAMPLE
For a limited time, you can receive a free sample of ARTDECO's caviar skin care range by liking them on Facebook and then emailing us them your postal address so they can send you your FREE skin care sample.
Introducing Katy & Scarlet ... GHD has gone Old Holywood Glamour with their new advertising campaign for the limited edition Scarlet Collection styling irons for Christmas and every girl will want to own a pair.
The much anticipated limited edition GHD Scarlet Collection arrived at work today and the packaging looks so good i'm tempted to get myself a new pair of irons just to have the box and the new red plate looks super sexy! If you've never styled your hair with a GHD iron you don't know what you're missing ... banish bad hair days forever quickly and easily.
The new GHD advertising campaign sees Katy Perry in a series of 1920's Manhatten Night glamour themed shots. Channeling Snow White and The Evil Queen, Katy Perry gets her vamp on in the latest collection of images shot by acclaimed photographer David LaChapelle.
ghd Behind the Scenes with Katy Perry's Hair Stylist Danilo
The GHD Scarlet Collection has been inspired by the glamour of the roaring 20's and is available in 2 luxurious art deco styled gift set boxes. Create your own Femme Fatale looks with the new Scarlet Styler.
RRP $289 - Limited edition red plated GHD Gold Classic Styler, a heat resistant red satin styler bag, two sectioning clips for styling plus a protective plate guard.
RRP $309 -Limited edition red plated GHD styler, red satin clutch, two sectioning clips and a travel hairdryer.
ghd Behind the Scenes with Katy Perry's Make Up Artist Jake Bailey
Take a look at what was happening backstage at New York S/S Fashion Week 2011/12. Go on ... give a bit of lip and drench them with orange crush, tropicoral, provocative pink or flirty fuchsia.
Colour blocking isn't just a fashion thing right now. Bright lips are an instant mood booster and perfect for a fresh spring/summer look.
Sep 22THE TRENDS NYFW S/S ’12 PRESENTED US WITH: Bold pouts. Bare eye lids. Eye lashes sans mascara. Textured updos. Gleaming skin. Full brows. Sleek ‘dos. Bright nails.
OUR THOUGHTS ON SAID TRENDS: We love ‘em all. Truly we do. Show: Jason Wu. Pic: wwd.com
Create these on trend bright, bold lip looks with ARTDECO Coral Kisses
Coral is a colour that suits most skin tones and seems to work for everyone. The secret is to keep it simple by making coral the only colour on the face. Keep it fresh and on trend by using the opposite texture on skin to what you used on lips. If you use a matt texture lip colour go with a dewy, creamy base for the rest of the face or if choosing a glossy lip, lightly matt the skin for a velvety finish.
