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Friday, 12 April 2013

Actus Reus (Guilty Act) - BTS

Last Sunday, I had a pleasure to work as a Make-up Artist with a very talented Photographer Velar Grant on her new photo project called "Actus Reus" (Guilty Act).

Actus Reus ( Guilty Act) is her new photo project inspired by history of violence and genesis of suicide in a very narrow perspective.

Photo-shoot was based on art of pantomime, theatre and Caravaggio's famous painting "David and Goliath" and took place in Espero Studio,located in the heart of Brick Lane, London.

Here is a Promo Video of the project:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jftqq1PTQAk

And pictures from backstage:

Time for make-up... :)

Models: Wojtek and Piotr

Model: Paula

Pictures are coming soon on www.velargrant.com

Pure Hart Cosmetics – Organic Natural Mascara Black 111 and Natural Black Eye Pencil - Reviews

Pure Hart Cosmetics – Organic Natural Mascara Black 111 and Natural Eye Pencil Black

Some time ago I've received an email from Hart Cosmetics (an on-line store specialising in pure cosmetics and paraben free skin care) and I've been asked me to write a review of their make-up products.

As I am a big fan of natural and organic cosmetics, I agreed without hesitation!

They sent me a variety of samples to test, consequently in the nearest time I will write a few posts regarding these products.

In the first part I will cover two products:

Organic Natural Mascara Black 111* and Natural Eye Pencil Black*.

Organic Natural Mascara Black 111*

Organic Natural Black Mascara 111*

Where to buy: Hart Cosmetics On-line Store

Price: £15

Expiration date: 4 months

Description of Producer:

Combining the nourishing properties of natural oil plants, the thickening and strengthening properties of vegetable waxes and the intensity of colour long lasting natural mineral pigments, WMM UK natural and organic mascara softly accentuates eyes while thickening and darkening the lashes.

Excellent for sensitive eyes!

Ingredients:

Aqua (Water),Oryza Sativa, Wax (Rice Bran Wax), Olea Europea fruit oil (Olive Oil),Cetyl Alcohol, Coemica Cerifera (Camauba Wax),Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla Wax), Glycerin ,Stearic Acid, Acacia Gum, Shellac Black Iron Oxide(CI 77499), Cyclopentasiloxane, Aminomethyl Popandiol, Phenaxyethanol

Ingredients

Advantages:

Mascara does not cause allergy and irritation of the eyes.

Very good for sensitive eyes.

Intensive black colour

Good consistency

Does not crumble during the day and does not smudge

Does not stick eyelashes

Mascara persists all day on lashes

Affordable price (£15)

Disadvantages:

I have noticed just one; there is no indication about the mascara capacity

I have sensitive eyes and I have to admit, this mascara fulfils its role very well.

Mascara doesn't cause allergies, tearing or reddened eyes.

Mascara thickens and slightly lengthens eyelashes after the first application.

And most importantly - doesn't crumble throughout the day.

I 100% recommend this, if you have sensitive eyes and you're looking for mascara which doesn't crumble and smudge.

Perfect for all Eco Girls! :)

Here you can find the link to buy this Organic Mascara.

Natural Eye Black Pencil*

Where to buy: Hart Cosmetics On-line Store

Price: £12/ 2.4g

Expiration date: 24 Months

Description of Producer:

Made with top grade natural ingredients such as Jojoba Seed Oil, Castor Seed Oil, Vitamin E & A and minerals, our natural eye pencil is soft and smooth flowing that is easy to apply. A user friendly eye pencil with a sharpener built into the pencil cap!

Perfect for sensitive eyes!

Ingredients:

Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Cera Alba, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Mica, C177491 (Iron Oxides), Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate

Advantages:

- Classic pencil. Medium hard - it can easily draw the eye.

- Pencil is available in three colours: black, brown and blue

- Includes sharpener

- Intensive colour of black

- Doesn't sensitizes or irritate eyes

Disadvantages:

- I think it's a bit too expensive (£12)

- After a few hours you need to improve your make-up.

- Difficult to spread on the waterline of the eye, because the pencil is not too soft

I would recommend this pencil even if the price seems to be a bit high.

It's perfect for sensitive eyes and being a natural product it won't cause any allergy reactions.

Here you can buy this Eye Pencil.

*UPDATE : There is a promotion, you can get this Eye Pencil for £1, if you buy it together with Organic Mascara.

Have you tried organic make-up products ?

Kasia x

*PR Sample

Monday, 25 March 2013

Clown Make-up Look

Hello guys :)

Today I just wanted to share with you my make-up work of a Clown.

I am studying Theatrical Special Effects and Hair and Media Make-up

at West Thames College and all students from my group had a "Clown Exhibition" last week.

We had to create a clown-look inspired by "Cirque Du Soleil"

This is my face chart for this look:

To create this make-up I mostly used products from Kryolan.

My make-up station

First, I blocked the eyebrows with spirit gum and wax.

If your model has thick, dark brows you should put a D32 (Kryolan Derma Colour Mini Palette) or you can use an orange creamy base (Supra Color Palette) on brows before applying white on face.

This will help to cover the eyebrows completely.

After that, I've applied the Supra Colour white, creamy base on my model's face.

Next, I painted the eyebrows and put green and yellow eye shadows. I have added a green glitter on the eyes and red on top of the nose.

During the exhibition day, I have revised my face chart and decided to cover lips with just a black heart shape instead of creating the red outline around them.

At the end I have applied false eyelashes from Get Lashed London.

To complete the clown image, I've attached an orange wig and I put a rainbow coloured hat on my model :)