29 May 2011

Eyeshadows by Atelier Maquillage International

I came across this brand at IMATs this year and as a makeup artist I am always on the look out for new colours and products so I tested them on the back on my hand at the stall. To my surprise the colours were vibrant and highly pigmented. The eyeshadows come in palettes of 5, and you can buy them pre packed or make your own palette. I bought a couple of pre-made ones in Blues , Purples, Peaches, and Pinks. Apart from trying them for test shoots I tried them on ME for a TV interview I gave a few months ago. Some of the eyeshadows are light reflective and shimmery and others are matte. The real test was on a shoot I did with Actress Maia Sethna  and I wanted to create a turquoise / acqua eyemakeup with a smokey look, the colours have come out really well in the pictures. I am so impressed with them that I might buy a larger palette which takes in more of their colourful eyeshadows.

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This is a French brand but now they are available in UK and stock a wide range of products for makeup artistry.
Address:-
307 D Finchley Road, London, NW3 6EH, UK, open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm

21 May 2011

Display Window at Landmark Hotel, London

One of the many exciting opportunities I was recently offered was a display window at the prestigious Landmark Hotel. The Hotel is set in the heart of Central London, a skip and a hop away from Marylebone Station. Among the many wonders of the hotel, it has a magnificent lobby which is always buzzing with visitors. Through the lobby are the staircases that lead up to the mezzanine level, where several display windows exist (and now one of them showcases my work too!). They form a lovely walk upto the area where the buffet takes place at weekends. Make sure to check it out when visiting London!