When Warpaint Magazine spoke with Tracey Gray Mann we knew we’d found a real artist. Measured and calm, she exudes a confidence and professionalism honed through years of working with some of the top photographers and magazines. Read on to hear about her experiences with Helmut Newton, working with Vogue and exploring China with supermodels. WP: What first sparked […]
At first glance these lid tints appear to have little pigment in them, but persevere and you will be amazed. Used alone with a swipe of the finger, they are easy to blend, but not very noticeable. However, when used on top of powder eyeshadow they really give a sexy lived-in feeling to the makeup. […]
I had the pleasure to meet Lauren Napier recently at the BeautyMart Trans-seasonal Beauty Show in London. I’m a massive fan of her individually wrapped cleansing wipes so it was fantastic to meet the lady in person. Cleanse by Lauren Napier is a luxury item you should not leave home without. I always keep them […]
Christophe Kutner, who passed away in October, was a kind and generous human being who had enormous artistic talent. He was a wonderful colleague and friend. We worked together for many years in Paris and travelled to Miami, New Orleans, Morocco, Cape Town, New York, London, Cuba and Panama. In the words of the song […]
Photography by Naomi Yang. Styling Natalie Manchot. Jewellery Bulgari. Model Flavia Lucini. Hair Tie Toyama. Makeup by me.
Fantastic fun at the Plaza Athenee Hotel in Paris getting Vera Wang and her friends ready as the “Addams Family” for Halloween. Mysterious and spooky! Thanks Marie Lanne for assisting. And here’s the instagram video. Family Portrait #happyhalloween A video posted by Vera Wang (@verawanggang) on Oct 31, 2016 at 1:35pm PDT
Inspired by young love, these photo’s were shot at Pier 59 studios in New York in October 2016. Photos by John Guerrero. Models Paulina King & Sabina Lobova. Hair by Didier Malige. Makeup by me.
This Bulgari jewellery story was shot at Chateau Diter in Grasse by Naomi Yang. Flavia was a true professional, charming, funny and sexy. The fashion director was Natalie Manchot, the dress is couture Dior. Hair by the talented Tie Toyama and makeup by me.
Classic photo’s by Steve Hiett in Spoon Magazine. Styling by Karine Chane Yin assisted by Cornelia Bergstrom. Model Nastya Vasilchenko. Red hair by Alessandro Rebecchi. Mirror eyes & makeup by me.
I was introduced to this UK brand Oilixia by Millie Kendall at Beautymart and I’m loving this product. This oil is light and absorbs quickly into the skin leaving the skin positively glowing. It can be used as a makeup base. Brilliance facial oil is composed of 18 naturally sourced oils from around the globe […]
This story called Entropy was shot by iconic photographer Steve Hiett in his Paris apartment. Fabulous styling and humorous props by Joanna Haseltine. The model’s name is Isis B. Hair by the legendary Valentin and makeup by me.
Iconic photographer Steve Hiett released a retrospective book documenting his 50 year career in the fashion industry. It’s been my great pleasure to work with Steve, who gave me my first job for Marie Claire back in the eighties. We have continued to work together over the years and here are some images of my […]
Love them or hate them, clowns allow make-up artists to transform a persons face to evoke a number of strong emotions. Happy, sad, strange, insane, or just weird were a few on display last night at the Grand Palais in Paris. Photographer Perou has the perfect long face complete with sticking-out ears and shaven head […]
MANUKA SECRETS LIP LUSTRE Manuka Secrets Lip Lustre helps to soften, plump & smooth your lips, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Manuka Honey protects lips from environmental damage. Tip: Use on bare lips or over lipstick. It has a citrus/tangerine flavour. MANUKA SECRETS HAND CREME Manuka Secrets Hand Cream protects against daily […]
MANUKA SECRETS NIGHT CREAM Nourish your skin with Manuka Secrets Night Creme. It is an anti-oxidant, anti-aging complex rich with active botanicals, vitamins and minerals. Manuka honey facilitates cellular renewal. Tip: Massage nightly onto freshly cleansed skin, preferably after applying the Manuka Secrets Serum. MANUKA SECRETS SERUM Manuka Secrets Serum is an anti-oxidant, anti-aging complex […]
MANUKA SECRETS EXFOLIANT Exfoliate your skin to suppport skin regeneration. White clay gently lifts and removes dry flaking skin leaving it soft and smooth. Tip: Use once per week before mask. MANUKA SECRETS MASK Nurture your skin with Manuka Secrets Mask. White clay gently lifts impurities and debris. Manuka honey replenishes face, neck and decollete […]
Manuka Secrets, a fabulous skincare range from New Zealand is available in Europe. Manuka honey is produced from the pollen of the same bush that produces tea tree oil and carries similar anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxident properties. It provides intensive long-lasting moisture therapy. Your skin will look and feel nurtured, toned and soft. Only natural […]
3 steps to easy eyebrows 1. Brush the eybrows from roots to tips using the eyebrow brush into desired shape. 2. Use small strokes to mimic the actual hair of the brows. The pencil can be used to fill in patches, create an arch or extend the length of the brows. The texture of the […]
These are amazing highly pigmented double-ended pencils. Once in place they stay on. Each one has a mat color at the end (blackest black matte, deep brown matte, deepest gray matte, rich, smoky black matte) and a colorful alternative on the other. Try the LSD, a navy shimmer with bright turquoise micro-sparkle, or Tornado, a […]
This product brings your mascara back to life! It’s a clear refreshing serum to comb through the lashes that already have mascara on. It softens the mascara so you can rebuild afresh or simply undo clumps if you’ve put too much on. Every make-up artist needs one of these in their kit. Tip: To refresh […]