Shopping bag
- Preparing for a night out, by academy award winning make-up artist Trefor Proud:
The first and foremost thing to remember is to keep everything low maintenance but at the same time aim for high impact. I use Omorovicza skin care products for the reason that with regular use they rejuvenate and clarify the skin.
If I am preparing a celebrity client for a night out these are the basic steps that I follow:
1) A good thorough cleansing with Omorovicza Gentle Buffing Cleanser…this brightens the skin and prepares it as a base so the makeup will apply smoothly…I let the skin dry normally and apply a light coat of the Daily Moisturiser from Omorovicza... I also take this time to put pads saoked with witch hazel onto the clients eyes…this reduces puffiness and brightens the eyes
2) Then believe it or not I start with the eye makeup. The reason I do this is that any fall-out from the eye-shadows etc are easily cleaned away without damaging the finish of the foundation…I tend to use MAC eyeshadows always as they have great colours and they are really long lasting…(Ombertto is currently my favourite). I place the shadow as close to the eyelashes as possible and then blend it away... Keeping the colour as intense as possible as close to the lashes…remember everyone is supposed to think how lovely you look…not what great makeup you have on…after that a thin line of black eyeliner...I always use black no matter what the persons colouring as I feel everyong needs that extra punch when in front of the cameras… MAC smoulder pencil is great for this…
3) Foundation…this is something that needs to be applied as carefully as possible and at the same time keeping it as sheer as possible...MAC studio sculpt is great for this as you can apply it as thick or as thin as you want….when the face looks sheer and flawless I add a small amount of vibrant cream blusher to the apples of the cheeks…remember again less is more… I will then powder the face heavily in the t zone and nine times out of ten I don’t powder the cheeks… MAC fixier powder is great for this as it is sheer and doesn’t alter the colour.
4) Eyebrows…to me the eyebrows are the most important part of the face…they frame the eyes and depending on the shape etc can change a person’s persona completely. I tend to do them first with a cream gel and then with a powder... This makes them last and last through the evening… again I use MAC products for this for their longevity and their intense colour range…
5) When it comes to lips and lip colour I am going through a phase of making the lips as dark and strong and well defined as possible...this means great impact on the red carpet…my favourite colour of the moment…MAC heartless… it is perfect for all skintones and is dramatic enough to carry some serious punch
6) I will then add a final dusting of powder and also a final polish with some powder blush…the final touch for the face but one… then I spray the face very lightly with Queen of Hungary Mist from Omorovicza… this tamps in the final powder and sets the makeup giving the skin a real glow
7) I always say to my clients… put on as much mascara as you can… this frames the eyes and again adds major punch to the face…
8) The final touch: Omorovicza Gold Shimmer Oil on arms shoulders and any available flesh… I love this stuff, it smells like heaven and makes the skin smooth and slightly sparkly
Remember always less is more… go for impact rather than thick heavy makeup… and remember keep things simple…