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Noeleen’s first CT seminar for 2012
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in 2012 events, Beauty, Tips and Tricks on January 24, 2012
Thos of you who follow me on social media will have heard me talking about Noeleen, the amazing feline model of firm female form who has been teaching me about nutrition, self control and who has been toning my body into something I’d be proud to run around in a bikini in (as opposed to positioning myself in flattering poses for photographs.)
Noeleen has inspired me to change my whole attitude to food and nutrition, and she is without a doubt the best thing I found on my adventures in 2011.
This February she is hosting a talk about nutrition… if you want a better body or more energy or to look half as fabulous as she does at 50 I suggest you go.
Noeleen trains men and women of all shapes and sizes, she charges monthly and no gym membership is required to train with her.
Gothic Playtime
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Alternative, Beauty, Modeling, Test Shoots on October 5, 2010
A few weeks ago I found myself in Robert Miller‘s studio for an afternoon of “play.” Rob and I hoped to tackle the challenge of gothic/vampire pale – something which is extremely difficult for photographers and make-up artists to get right.
Despite the difficulty of the task, I feel that Rob and I nailed it and produced one of the better examples of gothic glam.
I used Kryolan water-based white face paint on my skin, applying it first in thick sweeping motions with MAC’s #187 brush, and then smoothing it over smaller areas with the #249 brush and buffing it into delicate skin such as around the eyes with the #227 brush. The amazing shiny lip was produced by using Hourglass “Extreme Sheen” in “Siren.” Hourglass is an amazing brand that I discovered whilst in Los Angeles last December – seek out the hourglass mascara for great definition… [ Read more ]
Vanessa Haywood
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Beauty, Test Shoots on August 17, 2010
I recently had the pleasure of painting the already beautiful face of Vanessa Haywood. I was expecting attitude and diva-esque demands from the star of the science fiction thriller District 9 but instead found myself having a good chat and a giggle with this blonde bombshell.
As you can see, we went for a smouldery, sexy yet sophisticated look. I used MAC‘s Studio Fix fluid to give her a porcelain finish beneath the harsh studio lights, MAC‘s moisture-blend concealer to blur any “imperfections” and cream blush to give her cheeks additional glow. Her classic smokey eye was created with the help of the ultimate smudge kohl pencil in “smolder” and grey and silver pigments, and her lips were lined with “subculture” lip pencil and filled with “lightning” limited edition gloss.
Vanessa is an amazing cyclist and has been sponsored by
Kristi – Apples and Swarovskis
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Alternative, Beauty on September 17, 2009
Make-up main ingredients: MAC cream colour base in Reel Red (limited edition), Mac Kohl Pencil in Fascinating, Zoomblack Mascara and swarovski crystals.
Sam
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Beauty, Modeling, Test Shoots on August 10, 2009
Main Hair ingredients: Frustration and Apathy.
Ashley eats a florist.
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Alternative, Beauty, Tips and Tricks on August 9, 2009
Pro Tip: When dealing with something fiddly such as petals or feathers or individual lashes use tweezers to position the object in place, check the direction of the curve of the hair/petal and hold in place until secure. Using as little glue as possible cover the tip of the lash or petal and wait for the glue to become tacky before adhering it to the skin.
"Yardley"
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Beauty on August 9, 2009
Rob wanted a nice clean “Yardley” digestible sort of make-up look. I went for purple – soft purple is so very very Yardley in my mind. Purple is also used in a lot of “those” ads as purple’s one of those colours that suit most people and accentuate most eye colours.
Main make-up ingredients: MAC eyeshadow in “beautiful iris” and “parfait amour“, MAC pro lash mascara and MAC Studio Fix Fluid on her skin.
Model: Kristi
Photographer: Robert Miller
Make-Up: Samantha Kaye
Hair: Samantha Kaye
Location: Snap Studios, Woodstock, Cape Town
Year: 2009
Neon Orange Show Orchid
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Beauty, Stock Photography on August 9, 2009
There’s nothing I love more than bright lipstick on dark skin!
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