Photoshoot One

As many of you are aware, I started my make up course last week. After eight days its incredible the amount I have learned, and I really love it. Yesterday, I completed my first photoshoot. Being seriously nervous person that I am, I didn't sleep the night before and kept myself awake drawing face charts in my mind. Come the morning, I was no better off in deciding what I wanted so I just went with the flow.

My beautiful friend, Jane, offered to be my model. And model she did. We had two looks to do: natural make up and bridal for our portfolio. While I was nervous at the start, the fact that I was doing make up on a friend and that the tutor created a strict but somehow relaxed atmosphere, I had a great time trying out different techniques to achieve the looks I ended up with. I used the MAC Face and Body C1 as foundation, a Cinema Secrets concealer, and a MAC quad for the eyes. The photos below aren't the photographers ones that will be put in my portfolio, but they give a good picture of what the make up looked like. 

The next shoot is male make up and trends! Let me know if you want to see those photos! 

Hope you like!

Natural Look

Bridal Look

A Change is Gonna Come

I'm a freak. I'll admit it. Taking photos of paper. If you read this post a few months ago you'll know that I'm starting my make up course tomorrow. After two months of college-free life and pretty much nothing to do, not only am I looking forward to being occupied but to learn about something I've been lusting over for years. I can't say I'm not a bit nervous, because obviously I am. But I'm also so excited to be finally doing it.

Like the obsessive compulsive I am (I jest), when I received my student handbook a few days ago I spent my whole morning reading and re-reading all the information it held. There is only one little problem with me embarking on this little adventure means that I probably won't have as much time to blog. I was thinking that every week I could do a tutorial/look that I had learned on Youtube, meaning I would be doing 'homework' and practising while still updating the auld blog. Just a thought. Writing is my favourite thing, so hopefully will have more time to do that!

Could I poke someone in the eye with a brush? Yup. Could I be the worst in the class? Yup. Could this all be a disaster? Yup. But I seriously hope not!

Wish me luck!x