The Independent February 25th - Make-up by Emma Miles

Emma Miles worked on the make-up for this shoot with the photographer Jeon Seung Hwan for The Independent. Gemma Hayward styled the shoot which was published last Saturday 25th February.

The story was a feature on Dries Van Noten. Emma did the make-up in keeping with the style of the clothes: very androgynous and was inspired by the film 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'. Although the make-up was not as severe as in the film, using Japonesque products, Emma kept the eyes bare, with no mascara and said "just contouring the natural socket with a taupe eyeshadow - a very editorial look which I love".











Emma prepared the skin beforehand using Sisley skin care "The Radiant Glow Express Mask is brilliant as a pre prep with a cucumber eye mask for any look".

See the full story here.

Introducing Make-up Artist Emma Miles

I am delighted to announce that make-up artist Emma Miles has joined the agency.

Emma enjoys working with Pat McGrath and has been a member of her show team since 2002.

Emma has also headed her own teams at shows for Ana Sekularac, Jenny Packham and Top Shop.

Photographers Emma has worked with include Arthur Elgort, Bruno Barbazan, David Vasiljevic, Kai z Feng, Derek Santini, Miles Aldridge, Perou, Matthew Shave and Rankin for editorials including Vogue, Pop, InStyle, Marie Claire and Interview and clients such as Agent Provocateur, L’Oréal, Pantene, Jil Stewart, Vivienne Westwood and Cutler and Gross.

Emma has worked with celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Sienna Miller, Tori Amos, Denise Van Outen, Emilia Fox and Kate Hudson.

Emma loves creative make-up and though her style can sometimes push the boundaries it is always executed in the most beautiful way.

  

While the website is being updated please check out Emma’s work here and follow her on twitter here.

By Eli Wakamatsu Combat the Dark and Cold with Spring Summer Make-up and Skincare

We all know it has been so freezing with many people having colds and flu. I look at myself with my red nose and dry, dull skin, and it weighs me down so I started to think about  a list of beauty goodies help us to fight it and remind us that Spring is on it's way.

SISLEY Supremÿa at Night The Supreme Anti-Aging Skin Care

This deserved winner of the best night cream InStyle hall of fame 2012 is and amazing anti ageing treat. As my friend make up artist Ruth Funnell commented in the Best Beauty Buys 2012 magazine, "This is the Cartier watch of the skin care world and worth investing in." I have to say, I agree totally. It's repairs, heals and enriches your face  while sleeping.

DECLEOR DOUBLE RADIANCE CREAM

I feel my skin is a dull shade in this season, and miss having a true glow from the sun. This cream and gel formulation with essential oils and Plant oils rich in Omega 3, 6 and 9 treat inner and  outer skin needs, providing instant and lasting radiance.

CHANEL SPRING2012 HERMONIE DE PRINTEMPS These Spring Nail colours in beautiful spring Pastel shades called APRIL, MAY and JUNE. Also check out the Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Lipstick in Flert a great tangerine shade.

Yves Saint Laurent spring collection has this twin set manicure duo also in sweet sugar pastel shades and I love their spring collection LIPSTICK in candy pink with gold hue; Volupté Sheer Candy

Armani Make up has a phenomenonal foundation called Designer lift created by the Linda Cantello which using Prussian blue pearlised pigment to lift overall skin radiance, evens skin tone whilst looking  

extremely natural.

I am impressed with the quality of this foundation, please try your shade and see the difference.

DIOR SKIN ROSY GLOW Blusher gives you literally the perfect rosy glow which is tailor-made healthy  as it reacts with the moisture in each skin type.

SHISEIDO NEW SHIMMERING CREAM EYE SHADOW SPRING SUMMER 2012, created by Dick Page has the most incredible texture unlike any other cream eye shadow. It's also has shimmer structure with extraordinarily  luminous quality which lift the darkness of this season. And the BOBBI BROWN LONG-WEAR CREAM SHADOW which glides on beautifully and stays put for hours with no flaking or creasing.

And lastly ( and this is completely personal choice for myself as a feline lover) to cheer myself up with this cutest PAUL＆JOE 2012 SPRING CREATION KITTEN COLLECTION

Check the cat lipstick ! So Cute. Feeling better already!

Keep warm!
Eli
x

By Ruth Funnell - Violetta

I was working down in Rye last week and luckily managed to find time to visit beauty editor, Karena Callen's gorgeous new boutique Violetta. 

It is definitely worth making a special visit to Rye to see her little haven of beautiful pefumes and carefully chosen skin products.

Karena has chosen products that she loves and believes works, and knows each one thoroughly and will happily speak about the virtues of any one of them.

I particularily love the Serge Luten's perfume range ( in particular the addictive spicy scent of  Five o'clock au gingembre).

Karena has chosen Paul & Joe's gorgeous makeup range, which not only has totally wearable colours but also is packaged in extra cute retro styling. 

I very luckily have been trying her exclusive Frankincense Night Serum, which not only smells wonderful, but my skin definitely feels softer and less dehydrated from the winter weather.

If you aren't lucky enough to get down for a weekend - how about a day trip to the gorgeous town and book in for a facial through her shop, using chosen products specifically tailored to you.


Now thats a perfect Valentine present.........

By Anna Cofone - Working with Lana del Rey

Only a few weeks into the new year and its already been a busy one… Flying to New York to shoot Lana Del Rey with Terry Richardson with Mel Ottenberg styling, for the New York Times and style her hair for numerous video interviews and performances. Just before we left for New York, Lana made a flying visit to London to perform on Jonathan Ross and what an experience that was!

Ever since I started doing Lana’s hair, 6 months ago, it has so far been an incredible journey…

Her vision and direction is inspiring, not to mention her unique look which has attracted many a fashion magazine to want her gracing their pages. Just before Christmas we shot with the amazing Sean+Seng for Interview (out the end of this month) styled by Jodie Barnes.

Out now, in V magazine,  is a beautiful story shot by Karim Sadli and styled by Jay Massacret. Lana, like most of us girls, loves dressing up and when she gets in front of the camera she truly is a natural!

Other great experiences have been working with the legendary Jean Baptiste Mondino for French magazine Next

And shooting the video for the Born To Die single with director Yoann Lemoin in the spectacular Fontainebleau Chateau in Versailles.

Working with Lana has been a dream come true… For so long I’ve wanted to work with an artist that had great vision and huge aspirations! Look out for her album, out on Jan 30^th.

'The Artist' - Maria Comparetto's tips on how to achieve the Twenties look

By Maria Comparetto.

If you havent seen it already go and see The Artist! It is beautiful and inspiring with amazing performances all round!

The leading lady Bérénice Bejo, blew me away with her charm, wit and I loved her glamorous makeup. For those of you who fancy playing... this is my version of her look.

Skin should be slightly matt, use a foundation that suits your skin tone or go one shade lighter then lightly dust with loose powder (Chanel Poudre Universelle Libre is perfect for this).

Contour the brow and cheek bones with a pressed powder highlighter such as Mac iridescent Pressed powder.

To accentuate the face contour under the cheek bones with a Matt ‘biscuity’ tone.

Sisley Phyto-Sourcils Eyebrow Pencil

Then time to tackle the brows. To achieve this look you must be realistic, if your eyebrows are sparse it will look more authentic as you are able to recreate the thin pencilled brows easily. 


However don't let that put you off ! It works just as beautifully if you slightly mask the brows by lightly brushing some foundation through them with a mascara or brow brush. With a brow pencil, a tone slightly lighter than your natural brows delicately draw a thin line through your natural eyebrows & over your browbone, you can create whatever expression you like depending on the shape you draw, slightly arched is best so as not to appear to stern or angry!

Go over the line with a brow powder, this softens and sets the look.

For the eyes use a graphite grey or browny black close to the lashes and blend the eye shadow onto the lid to create a rainbow shape/hue of colour but keep it light as it's all about the brow! Givenchy Eye & Brow Prism is perfect for this. 

Curl the lashes and apply a gentle coat of mascara, top and bottom.

Lips should be kept quite dark (Sisley Long Lasting Lipstick in Plum or Chanel Rouge Allure in 'La Faschinanante' or 'L'Exquise') with a semi Matt lipstick for the best results but attention must be paid to the shape. Keep the cupids bow slightly pointed as lips were thin and angular around this time.

Finish off with a tiny beauty spot using a sharpened black kohl or Bobbi browns black ink for durability! 

Then shine like the sparkly star you are!! Have fun with it.

My Make-up With Marilyn by Maria Comparetto

After watching a week with Marilyn and being mesmerised by Michelle Williams' performance I felt compelled to talk you through the most iconic look in history! 

The makeup has so many different interpretations but could work very well with a nude lip using Dior Addict Lipstick in Nude rather than the bright red mouth we automatically associate with Marilyn's look. This would keep it looking modern and would best suit those with thinner lips.

The thing that really makes this look for me us not the lips though it's the defined soft brow and taupe (‘not really there’) socket line.

Keep both these elements by defining firstly with a pencil, blending with a brush then softly intensifying using a powder of the same tone such as the Sisley Phyto-ombre éclat eyeshadow in Dune. This makes the eyes ‘pop’. 

Apply a micro thin liquid liner such as Dior Style Liner close to the lashes then apply black mascara on the outer corner of the lashes having curled them first with (my favourite are Shu Uemera) eyelash curlers! 

Do not apply any mascara to bottom lashes. Contour the cheekbones with a Guerlain terracotta bronzer and there you have it!

As well as the nude matt lip, another variations on this could be a cherry lip-gloss such as the Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss in Triomphal from the Christmas Collection. (RRP £23.50)