Lipstick Shades and Formulas
Applying lip colour is one of the simplest makeup steps. It’s a fantastic way to immediately change a look. Applications range from simple, blotted-on stains to combinations of lip pencil, lipstick and gloss. Picking the right shade complements the natural colour of...
Eye bases and why they are important
What is an eye base? An eye base is a product you lay down on your eye area before applying any kind of eye shadow powder. It’s normally like a concealer. Why use an eye base? If you try and apply eyeshadow to naked skin the product has nothing to ‘grab’ onto....
Dealing with your visible skin pores
As a makeup artist I find myself dealing with visible, enlarged pores on a near daily basis. They usually appear on areas where your skin is oily particularly on the forehead, chin and nose. There are products out there such as pore fillers and creams that will help...
Knowing Your Skin Type
There aren?t many people that can boast naturally perfect skin. Exercise, a healthy diet and a little know how can help to improve the appearance of your skin. Of course, your skin condition can change from day to day and with the seasons. If you recognise your skin...
My Confirmation Surgery by Mia Bregovic
Prior to my SRS I’d fallen down a gender critical rabbit hole and read a lot of so-called feminist discourse on the nature of surgically created vaginas. In these discourses such vaginas were mocked, denigrated and vilified in terms of functionality, appearance...
Makeup Care
Taking care of your makeup is fundamental. Why not carry out a weekly audit of your products? Take out anything that is broken or is missing a cap. Remember you can decanter liquid foundation into a fresh container. The same with creams and lipsticks, just transfer...
Paul’s Product Recommendations
I get asked quite a lot what is in my makeup kit and which products I like to use that actually do work. You may be surprised to hear that not all the products I use are from the top brands and do have some budget products in my kit sat along side the high end makeup....
Paul’s Top Makeup Tips for a More Mature Face
As people get older, of course, the face changes. Skin is looser, eyes become more huddled, the skin texture changes resulting in transparent or thinned skin. Loss of fatty tissue between your skin and muscle and bruising easily from less elasticity are all common...