'PULSE' magazine-Sep Edition

I am proud to say that I was involved in my first, published magazine fashion shoot spread which was published in September's edition of 'Pulse' and is produced by the 'Scotsman' newspaper and distributed throughout Edinburgh. Lindsey Johnston from the magazine was there too and oversaw proceedings.
The shoot took place behind Waverley train station on a roof terrace that was also used in the Jamie Bell film 'Hallam Foe'. It was a great day creating hair and makeup for Charlotte Turner (Model Team) and I was also working with photgrapher:Philip Stanley Dickson http://www.psdphotography.com/ and stylist Sarah Viera Da Cruz http://www.sarahdacruz.com/ and Alice Myers who assisted Philip. I decided to go for a strong asexual quiff and on trend autumn makeup using mainly MAC products. We had fun working with over £20,000 worth of designer clothes, shoes and bags, including brands such as D &G. Prada, Roland Mouret, Stella McCartney,Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo. Here are some images from the 6 page spread... pictures copyright to Philip Stanley Dickson.

Lan Ngyuen Master Class, Charles Fox, Covent Garden

Myself and Lan

This was for experienced artists to add some more hair and makeup techniques to their existing skills and for professional development. This is something I strongly believe in and I try to attend at least 2 artist Masterclasses a year minimum. Lan is the industry-awarded  Hair and Makeup artist of the year and has worked with a multitude of celebrities and magazines. As well as using our own kits we had the full range of Charles Fox products to play with too . It was a small class of 6 which meant that we received a lot of 1:1 attention and tuition- full day but like so many great experiences it went by too fast!

June/July

Marks & Spencers -I was hired to provide hair and makeup for models which are featured on the Marks & Spencer's website. The images were used to promote M&S energy provision and the images were shot in a studio in Perth. They can be viewed on M&S's national site.

'Falling out' Film- produced by 'Flyboy Films' and directed by Matt Cameron and filmed by Ian Forbes featuring Hannah Stanbridge, Anthony Kelly and Adam MacNamara. I provided hair and makeup and Christine Close created the amazing SFX on one of the characters. It was filmed in Dundee and St Andrews and can currently be viewed at the Duncan of Jordanstone's 'Master's Show: see link below: http://artanddesign.dundee.ac.uk/mastersshow11/

As every month I was also extremely busy with lots of weddings all over Scotland.


Artist/Filmaker Ronnie Forbes film - 
I was asked to provide hair and makeup for Ronnie's film which was filmed in 'Tin Roof' studios in Dundee. The concept was philosophers and I created 'cartoon-like' versions of Plato, Descartes and Hume. It was fun to use false wigs, beards and moustaches.

The film is currently being edited but will be publicly available in an art gallery soon.

MAY/JUNE

In May and June I was very busy with Grad and 6th year leaving balls in Carnoustie, Dundee and St Andrews.

Dundee Carers Centre -I was invited to provide makeovers for selfless carers in the community; the event was held at the Invercarse Hotel in Dundee and was very well-attended and other services ranged from alternative therapies to craft-making.

6th Year Ball Hair and Makeup

Rock My Wedding Website

I am featured on the Rock My Wedding website:

http://www.rockmywedding.co.uk/clean-scottish-and-stylish-part-1/

'Twister' promo shoot with St Andrews based Photographer Gillian Gamble

Recently I was asked to provide hair and make up for one half of the Perth-based band 'Twister'. The sun came out and Gillian managed to obtain some fantastic images at St Andrews Beach and other local locations and I enjoyed meeting Leah and Stew. For more information on Gillian, who is a fantastic bridal, fashion and corporate photographer her link is: www.gilliangamble.com  or 'Twister's' music visit www.twister-band.com

Dundee's Victoria & Albert Museum

Last week I was hired to work with Green Room films who are based in Edinburgh who were producing a short ad promoting Dundee. 'The View', the Science Research centre and the Law Hill also feature and very surprisingly I was asked to be an extra!The Director was Peter Richardson and the Producer was Lou Kiddier. I had a brilliant day filming at the 'Vision' Building in Dundee with the crew and Niall who was to be Kengo Kuma who created the winning architectural design. As Niall was at least 20 years younger than Kengo I had to age him to approximately 50 years old and everyone was pleased with the result.

"Reliable, hardworking and a talented make-up artist, who stays till the bitter end! A pleasure to work with and would highly recommend". - Lou Kiddier (Producer, Green Room Films).