Behind the Scenes

The next time you see a gorgeous image on the page of a magazine just have think about how many people have been involved in putting that ONE image or fashion story together .

On any one shoot from the start to get the image to print there can be as many as 30 people creatively involved .

Fahion and ediorial is the favourite part of job its where get to be at my most creative I love working longside a team of stylists , photograhers ,models ,directors ,designers the list goes on ....... When working with a team you know and trust it creates an energy that inspires great results.

Nothing is ever as effortless as it seems but anything worthwhile never is .

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Gimme Moore

This girl has got it

Get out there and give it some Demi !!

Just look at her cruise effortlessly towards her 50's ?

She has been the highest paid actress in Hollywood at one time , a mother , a buisness woman , had a diificult childhood ,drugs and achohol have affectd her . She had everything and gave it all away . She is a survivor and I like her style !

She is I think a beautiful example of someone who is comfortable in herself and not afraid to be controversial or of changing .

She has fire in her that I like well love really .. I love people who go out there and just do it their way ! Rule breakers ! I like the rule breakers ..

Life is too damned short ! Be everything that you can possibly be and more and aim to reach your potential in all that you do !

Oh and a really young and gorgeous new husband would probibaly help a lot towards getting that Demi feeling !

My Wb Site is Live !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and I'm ready to ROCK !!

I'll be adding more information about my products and services as we go along .. I hope you will keep a look out for my new an innovative ideas . I am updating them all the time and I'm constantly on the look out for new ideas and anything that makes us more gorgeous girlies !! I hope that there will be something to suit all .. from make-up to skincare and styling tips .. send this link to many for me please .......

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Sparkle x

Michelle

Vintage chic

Its that sick flip of the stomach and a tightening of your chest that tells you all is not OK !Its our instinctual response to fear and up there in out top 5 is Ageing . It takes up a little space in the thoughts of us girls of a certain vintage ! As the saying goes there are only two things you can be certain of in life -death and taxes and whilst the latter can be sorted out by a good accountant there seems to be no-one on whom we can off load our torment about the former .

I dislike the process of ageing and how it seems to sneak up on you ! god it so just sneaks up behind us and takes hold . I dont like any part of it , Im being honest .. I quite like the face and the body I've got .. thank you ! and I dont want a different one ! I dont like the leading up to it and I dont want to see all of my experiences the good the bad and the ugly ones too all etched out on my face..... aarrgghh .. It feel like a twisted joke from above .

At 43 I worry about my many imperfections and that they are evidence of the more serious crimes that are lurking beneath waiting to one day bring pain and disease.

When I was in my late 20's I was given a book by Louise L Hay called you can heal your life .. I flicked callously through it paying little attention to the wisdom of this woman .. I wasn't going to age ! I feel very diffferently about it today and know that we can heal our lifes and there is so much we can do to soften the ravages of time and lifes good and bad eperiences .

Balance is the key to everything but in our society it has become so accepted to be stressed out . A friend of mine whos business is doing great just now said to me last week "buisness is doing so good just now I hardly have time to piss" their words not mine, It did get a loud shreek of laughter from me but left thinking well that isn't brilliant ! Athough Im sure their bank manager will be their new friend for the time being . I'm very aware of my own personal body bank and as I go into my 5th decade (kicking and screaming) I would still like my bank to be my pal in my 8th . I'm very careful of what I deposit and dont like to be in over draft no more ! Invest in your future and keep it well balanced . Look at your diet , exercise and I dont mean pound the treadmill till you cant breathe or you get so mind numbingly bored staring at your reflection in the mirror you can't stand another minute . I mean breathe in some of that energy and stretch that body and most importantly I think take a look at how you really feel are you happy because if your not you need to change something and fast !

When I'm 60,70 and 80, I want to feel happy with my wrinkles an know that only the ones that truly deserve their well etched place on my canvas are there !

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Facial Rejuvenation YES please !

With the passing of time lifestyle and personal experiences both good and bad can start to show on your face. Every laugh and frown can leave an imprint . The strains and stresses of every day life take esidence and before you know your starting to look older than your years! But the good news is that it doesnt have to be like this. This subject really gets my interest and I have been researching different anti-ageing techniques for some time now obsessively really ....I find facial massage to be the most beneficial of all the treatments I have tried and tested so far . I have been studying Facial massage its origins and just how it can reverse the signs of ageing. and Reiki I truly believe it has the power to heal us both emotionally and physically . My interest in it first developed a few of years ago after reading an article. It sparked my interest and since then I have read as much as I could find and have achieved a Reiki 1 level diploma in the Usui/Tibetan method. My Reiki master Mrs Linda J Thompson http://www.new-earth.co.uk/ is a wonderful lady and much experience Reiki Master.

My interest as you can imagine lies mainly within the facial benefits that can be derived from healing hands .I'm totally obsessed by how we can make physical changes within our mind we are all becoming more aware of how much our emotions can affect our physical body. In our moden world our minds are busier than the rest of our body . Resulting in tightening of the muscles of the face neck and shoulders . Not a good look ! And can lead to chronic pain . Many cultures believe that there are vital energy centres throughout the body and the flow of energy leads to problems if it is blocked. By using massage combined with Reiki you can realease these blockages that are interupting your natural energy flow .

I am adding this service to my folio and am looking for a volunteer that I can carry out 6 anti-ageing facials on. All I ask in return is that I am allowed to show the results and tranformation over this six week period and that I can use this material fo mrketing and editorial purposes .

If you would like to take part in this contact me at michelle@themakeupteam.co.uk

I look forward to hearing from you and cant wait to show the results on my blog . Get in touch all youve got to lose are those lines !!!!

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Make-up Make-up Make-up !!

I just cant get enough of the stuff !! Im loving the new colours that are out just now .. there are some gorgeous shades for spring and summer . foundations are just getting better and better they are so sheer and lovely with lots of great yellow tones that blend wonderfully with darker and more sallow skin tones. Paradise for me is a trip around the cosmetic houses at Harvey Nicks ! I have also discovered a great range of concealers . I have been on a life long search for the perfect cover up for under eye shadow as you can imagine its a big part of how I get eyes to shine and look brighter. I have had occasions where I have blended more that 5 colours just to get the coverage just right and get rid of those shadows ! Its very unusual to get it right with just one colour . An American Make-up Artist Eve Pearl has been doing her homework and has brought out a great range of concealers all salmon and orange based which helps to counteract the blue grey tone under eye tone . I love these concealers the texture is great too not too powdery and I have been using them lots especially on myself !
Available only in the States for now but Im sure we will be hearing more about this lady as she seems to be a marketing genius as well as a Great Make-up Artist .

Make-up face lift

I am currently adding my make-up face lift to my services that I offer. Make-up that is applied properl can actually take 10 years off any face . You just have to know how to apply correctly and what wil work best with your face .
My Make-up face lift can be done over 1 hr or 2 hours which includes instruction .
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