Creative Beauty

Lots of excitement around the latest CHANEL autumn/winter 2015/16 show. The image above shows the make-up & nails created with products from the latest collection of colour. So the idea is to create a matte foundation finish with a soft application of mascara and minimal colour around the eyes, brows are continued to be defined, the cheeks are sculpted by a true red slightly underneath the cheek bone and to finish a true matte red lipstick that has a velvet finish. Nails are white and tipped in the signature CHANEL black.  Photos Benoît Peverelli

CHANEL MAKEUP:
Skin prepared with HYDRA BEAUTY products rangeTHE COMPLEXION  VITALUMIERE AQUA Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup SPF15
ECLAT LUMIERE Highlighter Face Pen
         CORRECTEUR PERFECTION Long Lasting Concealer
                  POUDRE UNIVERSELLE LIBRE Natural Finish Loose Powder
LES BEIGES Healthy Glow Sheer Colour SPF15 THE EYES        LE SOURCIL DE CHANEL Perfect Brows “Brun” (N°20)
                          LE VOLUME ULTRA-NOIR DE CHANEL “Noir Khôl” (N°90) (Launching 14th August) THE CHEEKS           ROUGE COCO Ultra Hydrating Lip Colour “Coco” (N°416)
   JOUES CONTRASTE “Frivole”* Powder Blush (N°76)
       
THE LIPS          LE CRAYON LEVRES Precision Lip Definer  “Rouge Profond” (N°57)
                          ROUGE ALLURE VELVET Luminous Matte Lip Colour “La Bouleversante” N°51 – 2015 Fall Collection  (Launching 14th August)
       
THE NAILS LA BASE – 2015 Fall Collection (Launching 14th August)
                  LE VERNIS “Beige Pur” (N°659)
                          LE VERNIS “Black Satin” (N°219)
                          LE TOP COAT – 2015 Fall Collection (Launching 14th August)  
2015-16 Fall-Winter CHANEL Haute Couture Show Backstage Makeup CHANEL © CHANEL 2015.

A quick post to let you know the latest make-up news from BECCA for the next months towards Autumn 2015.

Top Left Luminous Perfecting Body Mousse (£28/€36), adds a beautiful radiant bronzing effect to the skin and washes off so easily,  it’s long wearing and waterproof available in August 2015.

Second Left BECCA Mineral Blush £26 adds new shades, reflects the light and offers a healthy, luminous glow.

Top Middle Ombre Rouge Eye Palette £34/€42 offers the Autumn trend of soft silky neutral tones in matte shadows, add a little water with a eye liner brush and get that richer darker tone to define the eyes, available October 2015.

TOP Right NEW BECCA Ultimate Full Lash Perfecting Mascara £21/€28, thickening and lengthening, available October 2015.

Lower Left, for depth and dimension the new Lowlight/Highlight Perfecting Palette Pressed £34/€44, this velvety/cream to powder product helps to contour the features and sculpt the face.

Lower Right the NEW Shadow & Light Brow Contour Mousse (£24/€30) brilliantly defines and contours to give instant brush-on brow extensions, available June 2015.

All the above products are found at Space NK and Cult Beauty.

Chanel’s Summer LES BEIGE make-up collection 2015. Simple, subtle, soft and natural for those summer days and nights ahead. On counter & online CHANEL

Bobbi Brown’s Sandy Nudes make-up collection creates a natural warm summer glow for the skin that includes nails and a nourishing body oil.  To find out further information  Bobbi Brown. 
Twelve fabulous eye shadow shades £52 Sandy Nudes will take you through the summer days & nights, face and body bronzing Duo now available in four new shades £34 applied with a soft bronzer brush £38.

Lip Color in Shimmer Finish £19.50, available in Beige Gold, Brown Shimmer Pink and Gold Shimmer.  Lip gloss Almost Nude £18.50, High Lip Shimmer Lip Gloss Bare Sparkle £18.50 and Limited Edition nail polish in Nude & Naked £11.
 
Nothing better than a beach body oil £25, made up of essential oils such as Olive, Sesame, Avocado, Jojoba with Vitamins E & C to soften & nourish the skin.

CHANEL N°5 has decided to set aside 05/05/2015 as it’s official day to celebrate it’s iconic fragrance every year. This newly designed collectors pack EAU PREMIÈRE launches alongside the latest campaign featuring Gisele Bündchen,  photography by Patrick Demarchelier and The Film – The One That I Want. 

Phot Ruy Teixeira
This perfumery chandelier will meet and greet you when entering into the world of Fortnum & Mason’s new beauty emporium on the second floor.  A total and complete transformation with exclusive selected make-up brands, skin care and fragrances completely hand picked for the sophisticated shopper. Here you will get plenty of space, great daylight, places to relax, good advice and spa treatments in house. Look online to select your beauty exclusives and visits… Fortnum’s Beauty. 

I happen to be a big fan of Val Garland secretly liking every post on her Instagram. I’m sure Val’s mind never stops thinking or creating every wild and edgy thought through the art of make-up artistry and imagery.  Learning to be a make-up artist in all aspects of the industry is a never ending process. So to have an opportunity to learn from Val after 30 years experience at the front line of fashion is a real once in a lifetime chance.

Val has personally led and devised this course teaming up with Mastered who specialise with hands on one to one online learning. This course is for genuine artists who have good knowledge of the make-up industry and want to specialise further. The fact it’s online allows you to develop your skills in your own time from anywhere in the world around your other commitments.

From my understanding you will be selected on merit and experience and to add Val isn’t interested in selling you anything, in fact you don’t have to buy any branded specific make-up or brushes which is a refreshing change.

On this course you will be meeting Val herself for Q&A’s, watch her work while offering plenty of advice on what to carry and product suitability.  Every week specific tasks, goals, tutorials and projects will be set for you to complete and then load up your finished work for an end of week class discussion. Including one to one advice with live Q&A’s from expert agents, photographers, fashion/beauty editors and other top professionals in the industry of what is expected of you.  You will be offered consistent mentoring with every aspect of your online course development to keep the momentum going.  It doesn’t stop there your work and portfolio will be added to a rostrum of top artists internationally for prospective work once you’ve successfully completed the course.

If you’re keen, passionate and able to follow through just 3/5 hours a week over three months, add your email so mastered are able to get back to you.  If you do sign up and then decide it’s not for you before the 30 day period is up, your money will be fully refunded. Remember only 1000 people from all over the world will be selected, so here’s a chance to click on the link  Val Garland School of Make-up.

Bobbi Brown’s Intensive Skin Serum Foundation SPF40 £39 is a mix of make-up and skincare protection. This smooth foundation will sit very comfortably on the skin while it evens out your colouring and at the same time protects you from the sun’s damaging UVA rays. The nutritious ingredients consist of Cordyceps Mushroom Extract, Bamboo Grass and Lychee Extract helping to re-energise, restore radiance, boost moisture, and help to repair the skin’s barrier.
Either apply with a foundation brush, fingers or a sponge, choose what ever works for you.
For further details  Bobbi Brown.

Long lasting make-up is the perfect choice as it’s longevity you’re looking for without having to resort to permanent make-up. I think most people enjoy applying and experimenting with make-up.
The Long-wear collection on counter for Spring 15 offers the Perfectly Defined Long-Wear Brow Pencil £29.50.

On counter the Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick £20 is long lasting and easily applied directly from the stick or with your fingers. These are the added new colours to the make-up collection for this season.  

Currently on counter the new shades of lipsticks have different textures and finishes. The best way to find out is to try them all and see what suits you best.  I’ve known many women who love a red lipstick and its usually down to choosing the right type and consistency of red lipstick that creates suitability and looks good on you.  Try either from the Creamy Lip Color,  Creamy Matte Lip Color or the Sheer Lip Color £19.50. The only way to know for sure is to apply for yourself hands on with a friend at the counter. Bobbi Brown. 

Rouge Coco ready to wear lipstick offers the wearer perfect texture that’s hydrating, smooth and has 24 shades in six colour palettes. In true style a luxury make-up accessory for the lipstick lover.

#ILoveCoco

To celebrate International Women’s Day this Sunday 8th March, Bobbi Brown re-introduces to UK and Ireland a limited edition Pot Rouge Pretty Powerful 11 £19, a medium pink shade to suit all skin tones that’s creamy to touch and can be used on both lips and cheeks.

“Pretty Powerful is a campaign that focuses on confidence,” says Bobbi Brown, Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, “And nothing makes a woman or girl feel more confident than being educated and having the knowledge and skills to better her life and the lives of her family and community members.”

The money raised through this campaign will go to a UK Charity Smart Works who offer real practical advice to out of work women to find employment, help with interview techniques and offer good clothing and styling advice. Proceeds will be given to help and maintain two support centres in London. Many retailers and companies already donate their money and clothing to this charity.

Perhaps you would like to do something to celebrate International Women’s Day by either buying, donating or volunteering your skills and time to support others to bring people together in a very positive way.

Kate Stephens, Chief Executive, Smart Works says “At Smart Works, we help women to feel confident, look fabulous, succeed at their job interview and move on with their life. We share the Bobbi Brown’s mission to empower women and allow them to believe in their own ability to succeed.”

Bobbi Brown’s, “The Pretty Powerful Campaign for Women and Girls”, limited edition Pot Rouge, Pretty Powerful 11, available online bobbibrown.co.uk and BB studios.