Daniel screens at Edinburgh film fest

So this is the poster for the Nokia Shorts event at Edinburgh Film Festival, in which the short film shot in Manchester ( in which what i didst the make up ) will be shown, and hopefully will win some wonga for Blue Robot films :)

Rare evidence of me working !

This is a link to some photos from the set of short film ' Daniel' , part of the Nokia Shorts , set to screen at Edinburgh film festival this summer. The location for the shoot was Chethams School of Music in Manchester - muchos historias!!

One of the oldest libraries in Britain, and the schools been there since like. 1500AD or something. Crazy!

Mainly I was creating burns, scars and general stress and sweatiness. oh the glamour!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150633823450352.686277.794910351

Wayne Goss Make Up Artist - Youtube Channel

I love this guy's youtube channel!!! He is a make up guru! Just honest reviews and NO BULLS**T!!! if your gonna get suckered in by some make up companies marketing tactics,first of all see if Monsieur Goss has reviewed the products on youtube before you part with your hard earned cash.

For example - this review of Illamasqua's Toxic Nature Creme pigments. At £17 a pop for each pigment, if you wanted to create a variety of looks you'd need 3 or 4 different shades.... thats a lot of wonga if they are not gonna perform like they claim to!!

So its great to ge an honest review from an industry pro who is not biased towards any brand and is even honest enough to admit that he uses time honoured money saving tips like using affordable high street lipsticks as cream blusher!!

WAYNE GOSS ROCKS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUpmZdhCzgc&feature=autofb

We come in peace..

This week, I had to 'teach' students how to apply bald caps ( which we had all made in class from scratch, using a magic liquid plastic called Glatzan )

I was dreading it as I have'nt fitted one for years - in fact I can't think that I've ever had to do a complete bald cap make up actually... anyway, as its the basis for many SFX make up effects.. especially aliens.. and hoping that my students will have more luck than me and actually get to work on Doctor Who or some Hollywood Sci Fi blockbuster, its an important skill for them to know.. and I dont think my efforts were too bad either ! Centre pic is my demo 'bal'head gal' Taryn, and there is a pic of the bald cap in its moulded and powdered state, ready to be fitted, and the end pic is two of my other star students..Sercan creating the ' slap head' effect on Stuart .. literally !

Step aside Betty Suarez !

OK so Ive gone off the make up artist radar temporarily, due to 'Dynasty-esque' dramas at home making it tres difficile to accept much freelance work in the real world.. BUT.. I have a new presence in the PUBLISHING world !

A monthly column in a funky little South Yorkshire magazine called 'TOAST' ( which is also very apt as it's my favourite food )

Each issue I will be writing an article ' loosely' based on beauty.. fashion and all things Suarez

So if you are anywhere near Sheffield, pick up your free copy of Toast Magazine, I guess in any 'culture vulture' venue such as student union, trendy bar , clothes emporium , restaurant,

vice den.....

http://www.toastmagazine.net/

Curtain Twitcher...

Been practicing a bit of latex ageing effects today.. just coz I have to teach it to el studentes next week and I havent done it for ages meself... no pressure then!

Anyway I decided to go for a 70 year old ' curtain twitching ' pensioner theme.. she stil has a penchant for silver nail polish though...

SMASHBOXING DAY !!!

Jingle those bells! Ive found another CRUELTY FREE pro brand of make up! whoop whoop!! I was introduced to Smashbox Cosmetics this year, and knew it was a pro quality brand, but was worried it might be one of the bad ones ( for animal welfare ) such as Chanel or Estee Lauder..

Well it seems to be A - OK!!!.. it has the US version of the Cruelty Free bunny logo printed on the box, and it was developed by a photo studio in CA , it's not an offshoot of a big name brand..

Ive only got two products so far ( as its not mega cheap ) but you can buy it in Debenhams.. Ive got the High Def liquid foundation, and a lovely, very blendable eyeshadow to try out in my kit. The foundation is ACE! I even used it on my 88 yr old nan and it took years off her - a lovely finish.

This foundation was about £28 and the shadow was £12.50, so kind of mid price budget - gonna investigate Smashbox website to see if they do pro discount like Illamasqua do, coz that would be much easier on the pocket