Barbara Daly at London Fashion Week for Amanda Wakeley
Barbara Daly make-up was delighted to collaborate with renowned women’s wear designer, Amanda Wakeley, at London Fashion Week 2009 at her show on Tuesday 22nd September 2009.
Leading make-up artist Sharon Dowsett used Barbara Daly make-up to create a beautifully dramatic look that took inspiration from an Indian Summer (a nod to the numerous spicy tones and luxurious silky drapery used in Amanda’s palette); a neutral dewy base set off striking smoky eyes and defined eyebrows which was paired with a warm nude lip and cool nude nails.
Barbara Daly's make-up at Amanda Wakeley Show
Sharon commented: “I am delighted to be collaborating with Barbara Daly make-up – the products are fantastic, particularly Face Lift, the Eye Pencils and High Impact Mascara, they have helped me to create a beautiful look for today’s show.”
The Look – How it was Created:
The Base
Sharon started the look with a slick of Face Lift to give the model’s skin a beautifully luminous, dewy appearance (the use of this product was a personal tip off from Amanda Wakeley herself), she then progressed to prep the skin with Moisture Foundation and Concealer (depending on the coverage needed for the individual model). Cheek-to-cheek Bronzer was then used to highlight the cheek bone and shade underneath (using the two shades in the bronzer). Once the base was finished with a sweep of the Super Sheer Loose Powder, Sharon and her eight strong team started on the smoky eye.
The Eyes
Eye Pencil in Dark Brown was used to contour the eye around the upper and lower lashes and out into the inner and outer corner of the eye, Eye Shadow in Smoke and the Designer Eyes Trio in Graphite was then used to shade the eye socket with a clear space left between the socket and the brow. The eye was finished off with two coats of High Impact Mascara in black (which the models loved and begged the make-up team to let them keep). Strong brows were created using the Eye Brow Pencil in Fair or Dark (depending on the model’s colouring) and finished with a slick of Smudge-Proof Mascara in Brown (the moussy texture was perfect for this purpose).
The Lips
Nude lips were created with the Lip Pencil in Fig contouring the lip followed by Lipstick in Naturelle filling in the rest of the lip.
The Nails
Nail technician Liza Smith and team used a cocktail of Barbara Daly make-up nail colours (a mix of Whimsy – a stone colour, Sweetie – a pinky neutral, Tattoo – a deep navy blue and Clear Top Coat) to create a bespoke cool neutral to paint the model’s finger and toe nails that perfectly complemented the make-up and Amanda’s collection.
The Barbara Daly make-up products used to create the look were:
- Face Life Moisturiser (used as foundation on most models to create dewy skin)
- Moisture Foundation
- Cheek-to-Cheek Bronzer
- Eye Shadow – Smoke
- Designer Eyes Trio – Graphite
- Eye Pencil – Dark Brown and Black
- Eye Define – Brown
- Light Effect Concealer Pen
- High Impact Mascara – Black
- Smudge-proof Mascara – Brown (for eyebrows – Sharon recommends that the moussey texture makes it great for eyebrows)
- Eye Brow Pencil – Light and dark
- Lip Pencil – Fig
- Lipstick – Naturelle
- Nail Colour (a cocktail of Whimsy, Sweetie, Tattoo and Clear Top Coat)
The Barbara Daly make-up range is available from larger Tesco stores.
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Liz Earle supports National Eczema Week
19-27 September 2009 is National Eczema Week
Eczema is a common, non-contagious skin condition which can be aggravated by many beauty and bodycare products – Liz Earle’s range of skincare and bodycare can really help ease the discomfort of eczema and they have published an excellent factsheet on their website to help identify the symptoms, how to care for your skin and who to contact for advice.
Thursday’s Cosmetics
Just a casual day in the office…
Smashbox Halo – their version of mineral/powder foundation. I love the packaging which contains a sort of grater so powder doesn’t explode everywhere when you open it.
Estee Lauder Disappear Concealer for my dark circles… an absolute must as it gives great coverage. My husband actually introduced me to it and how to apply it – pat it on lightly with fingers for best results.
Smashbox Bronzer… the label has worn away and there’s not a lot left, but I think it’s Fusion in ‘Sunset’ which is really nice for bronzing pale skin.
Chanel Eyeshadow – the pink and the brown from the Quadra Eyeshadow ‘Influences’.
Avon’s SuperShock Mascara in Plum… I wouldn’t say it’s a shock, but it’s definitely super. It applies very nicely and doesn’t clog.
Nars Lipstick in ‘Damage’ – perfect everyday shade 
Wednesday’s Haircare
Was up late this morning so it really was a quick hair wash and out the door…
Pantene’s Breakage Defence Shampoo – I’ve only just started using this (bargain from Wilkinson’s!), so I’ve yet to decide whether it’s good or not, I think it makes my hair greasier quicker though, so yet to be convinced.
John Frieda’s Go Blonder Conditioner – this I’ve been using a while and I really like A review to follow soon, I promise!
Then it was blow-dry and a quick straighten with my beloved ghds!
Anatomicals Cheese Release Me Foot Cream
“i love you with the ferocity of an exploding thousand megaton nuclear bomb”. “your eyes are like deep pools I could jump naked into and save you from drowning”. “ you are my rock, my pebble, my grain of sand on the beach of life where I dream of us walking hand in hand forever”. if you think these lines are cheesy, take your shoes off after a hard day of being on your feet and you’ll then know exactly why you need this ultra cooling, refreshing, soothing and deodorising cream. some new tights or socks wouldn’t hurt either.”
This young and trendy foot cream does more than just moisturise! It has a deodorising effect, for stinky feet, a soothing moisturiser for dry cracked and flaky skin, all wrapped up in a zingy fresh mint fragrance.
It comes in a funky blue squeezable tube which is easy to handle.
I applied the cream after being in my flip flops all day and noticed that the cream sank in straight away, leaving no visible trace of dry skin on the heels or round my big toe which are my problem areas.
After applying though my soles of my feet felt quite greasy and couldn’t put my flip flops back on because I was sliding around in them!
Verdict!
Although it was too much of a greasy cream to wear before putting on shoes, it would make an ideal cream to put on in the evening after bathing.
Super value fresh and zingy foot cream!
Price £3
Availability:
www.anatomicals.net
(Review by hunnybunn)
