Wednesday 27 March 2013

March Update

March has been very busy!  I have had shoots for magazine's including 'Glamour', shot in a studio in London and 'Bon Marche' shot on location in Margate.  A day spent shooting website and advertising images for Asquith Yoga also in a London studio. I have been lucky enough to work with a few celeb's this month too including Adam Hills, Jerry Hall, Michael Parkinson (he had his own Make-up artist), Kevin McCloud, and Professor Brian Cox.. As well as a lot of wedding trials, wedding make up's, special occasion make up's and make-up lessons. Phew!  I am definitely ready for an early Easter break!

For Mothers day I took my fabulous mum for a lovely champagne afternoon tea at Sopwell house followed by some shopping in St Albans.  It has been absolutely freezing and unbelievably we have had yet more snow at the end of March, so lots of cold winter walks with my doggies who absolutely love the snow and a lot of film nights this month snuggled in the warm by the fire.

Easter is going to be spent decorating as for the first time in year's I actually do not have any work booked in so I will be happily swapping my make-up brushes for paintbrushes!
Asquith Yoga shoot.

Middy x

Butter wouldn't melt!

Lucas.


Filming at The Charlotte Street Hotel.


Asquith Yoga shoot behind the scenes.

Wishing you all a happy and healthy Easter break and thank you for supporting my blog do please follow if you haven't already.

Niki x


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Wednesday 20 March 2013

My Top Ten Beauty products it would be hard to live without!

1 GHD Hair straighteners, enough said already!

2 Heat protecting styling spray, my current favourite is by Elnett.

3 Creme De La Mer moisturising cream, the only cream to rid my eczema.

4 Mascara. My favourites are Lancome Defincils and Max Factor Masterpiece.

5 MAC Studio finish Concealer, a must have!

6 Bronze eye shadow, my colour of choice.  MAC and Nars both do great ones.

7 MAC Lipstick, keeps my lips hydrated and protected plus a healthy pop of colour.

8 Body shop Cocoa Butter, keeps my skin super soft and hydrated.

9 Mavadry by Mavala, marvellous product that dries nail polish in seconds with a high shine.

10 Nail polish, I have to wear it! Favourites are OPI, Champneys, Barry M and Nails Inc.

Tuesday 12 March 2013

A recent shoot...

On a bitterly cold Sunday at the end of February I did hair and make-up for a fashion shoot at the beautiful Wrest Park in Bedfordshire.

This story has a 1930's feel and sees the glamorous turn into the distressed.

Photography Stephen Gunn

Styling Natasha Irons

Model Larissa Goldner @ Nevs

Below are some of the final images.

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