This week I've been mostly...

Meeting...a makeup legend! I was lucky enough to go to IMATs in London where I met Terry Barber, MAC's director of Makeup Artistry. Terry demonstrated a look he reckoned was inspired by his clubbing days in the 80's - pale face and a whole lotta contour! It was beautiful and the model looked very Tilda Swinton with the shades used really picking up her gorgeous red hair and porcelain complexion. I really loved hearing Terry chat about his inspiration and the types of looks he preferred - my favourite line had to be 'Perfect is the new trashy - Poisoned is the new perfect!' And in a nod to his 80's inspiration, 'Never escape from your past - use it!'

Watching...an amazing demonstration where Nick Dudman, makeup artist on Harry Potter, transformed Warwick Davis into Professor Flitwick live on stage. Its a transformation that normally takes two and a half hours but had to be completed on stage in just an hour. Warwick was hilarious and chatted throughout the entire process about his experience in the makeup room for hours every day throughout the movie.

Playing...fashion top trumps! The girls are invading the boys playing cards with some of the most iconic styles chosen by Maia Adams, Vogue and Elle writer and lecturer at Central Saint Martins. Can't wait for the next long train journey (beats Snap anyday!)

 

Loving... some of the amazing looks created at IMATs!

Playing (again)...in the snow! London was under a blanket of white and looked so romantic and Victorian.

Buying...some fabulous brushes from Louise Young and Royal and Langnickel - can't wait to try them.

Spoilt...with the amazing images from last weeks photoshoot in Adare Manor...here are just a few!