Brigitte Bardot

Hi everyone...

I wanted to share some images from a Bardot inspired test shoot I did the hair and makeup for today. Photographed by Amelia Ellison.
Model: the very beautiful Auste K

 (This photo was taken with my iphone)

www.TstylesU.com Beauty Shoot and Article: the Cat Eye Flick

The Cat Eye / Feline Flick

Here is my beauty shoot and accompanying article all about the hot makeup trend that is the Cat Eye or the Feline Flick.

Out now on www.tstylesu.com

Creative Head Magazine Published Test Shoot

Back in November last year I worked with Photographer Lea Salomone,  Stylist Sophie Davies and the amazing Luke Plukrose from the SAKS Art Team  to create images for a test shoot we titled 'Let Them Eat Cake'.

Our images have just been published online in Creative Head Magazine!

http://www.creativeheadmag.com/

Photographed by Lea Salomone http://www.leasalomone.com

Makeup by Lara Crudgington www.laracrudgington.co.uk

Hair by SAKS http://www.saks.co.uk/professional-training/art-team/

Styled by Sophie Davies

**The original images from the shoot are posted after the screen shots of the  Creative Head website**

 

 

These were the original shots I posted on my blog earlier this year: 

www.LaraCrudgington.co.uk

Illamasqua Beauty School Drop In

What a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon - FREE (!) 'Beauty School Drop In' makeup classes at the Illamasqua flagship store on Beak Street, London town.

And, the icing on the cake, Creative Director ALEX BOX showed up looking totally fabulous, at the same time that her signature lip colour BOX was being used for a Perfect Pout demo!

More sessions on June 2nd.
www.Illamasqua.com

Recent Test Shoot Images

www.LaraCrudgington.co.uk

Photographer Andi Tajti - Model Auste Kuzmickaite - Stylist Yanina Nikitina - Hair Deividas Andraikenas - Makeup Lara Crudgington

The South Bank Sky Arts Awards at The Dorchester

Last Tuesday I was working as a trophy girl at the sixteenth annual South Bank Sky Arts Awards at the Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane, hosted by Melvyn Bragg and attended by the gliterrati of the Arts world.

Kate Bush, Michael Frayn, Tracey Emin, Tom Jones, Grayson Perry & Tim Minchin were just a few of the famous faces at the star studded event celebrating and honouring the Arts from Pop Music to Opera, from Dance to Theatre, Literature to Comedy, from Visual Art to Classical Music.

There were incredible performances during the Awards by Gregory Porter, Alison Balsom and Noah Stewart.

For a breakdown of nominees, winners and photos from the event, click below:

http://skyarts.sky.com/south-bank-sky-arts-awards/winners-of-2012

PKR, Poker

Last week we did some filming for PKR www.pkr.com in Shoreditch.
There was a powercut in the studio so we were forced to film on the roof - in the lovely bright sunshine - it was tough!

Clearly some people were working harder than others! ; )

Wealden Times Interview

After working on a fashion feature last month with the Wealden Times Magazine, the magazine ran an interview with me for their May issue.
My proud Mum has accumulated 9 copies already! : )

Recent test shoot image...

www.LaraCrudgington.co.uk

Photogrpaher: Lea Salomone
Hair and Makeup: Lara Crudgington

Quick pic...

...Of just some of my ever expanding makeup kit!

Brenda Blethyn, Choccywoccydoodah and Julian Clary

Last Thursday morning I was filming with the amazing actress Brenda Blethyn for the South Bank Sky Arts Awards in a fabulous town house on Dean Street in London...and after an incredibly delicious (rather huge!) slice of chocolate cake and a glass of pink lemonade in the new Choccywoccydoodah Cafe on Carnaby Street (literally the most amazing cafe I've ever been in!)  http://www.choccywoccydoodah.com/index.html   I did Julian Clary's makeup for a new series in the very same house where the The King's Speech was filmed...

Here are some pics...

Do you recognise these rooms from the movie?! 

Rihanna's New Show 'R Style'

Hi all

I've just started working with the very lovely Henry Holland on Rihanna's new reality fashion show called 'R Style' which is being filmed in London town.

http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2012/01/27/rihanna-fronts-new-reality-fashion-show

The contestants have an amazing opportunity to design and make incredible outfits for various celebs throughout the competition and the winner will be asked to design a stage outfit for Rihanna to wear during herWireless Festival performance in Hyde Park this summer.

Be sure to check it out when it hits our screens later this year.

Misty Miller @ The Harrods Technology Launch Party, March 23rd 2012

Last Thursday I went to the Harrods Technology Department Launch Party.

I was there to work with the hugely talented singer / songwriter / musician Misty Miller.
http://www.vogue.it/en/vogue-starscelebsmodels/voguettes/2010/11/misty-miller

Misty was performing a few of her beautiful songs on the ukulele to coincide with the unveiling of Loewe's Connect ID Smart 3D TV range.

CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY VIDEO HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFZCzOVOCzo

http://www.tatler.com/bystander/events/2012/march/harrods-technology-party#/7130/image/2

Also on display was a152-inch Panasonic TV costing £600,000 (wow!) and an 11ft AeroDream speaker designed by Jean Michel Jarre costing £330,000 - so tall is the AeroDream that it didn't fit inside the Technology Department and was instead on display downstairs!

It was a great night -  whisky and absinthe infused cocktails were drunk, as well as pineapple rum punch cocktails that instantly took me back to a beach somewhere in Mexico...*sigh : )*

Smokey Eye Tutorial

Here is a Smokey Eye tutorial and catwalk trend / beauty article that was published on the TstylesU.com website that I wrote a few weeks back.

If you're having trouble mastering a smokey eye I hope this article helps you out a little.

SMOKEY EYE TUTORIAL

‘Sparkle Sparkle Everywhere’

Vogue magazine call this season’s must have eye trend ‘Heavy Metal’ – a twist on the traditional much loved black smokey eye, this trend is all about metallic and sparkle. And what girl doesn’t love all things sparkly!

Models for Libertine, Gucci, Emilio Pucci, DSQUARED 2, Kinder Aggugini and Giorgio Armani looked sensational on the SS2012 runways with their heavily kohl lined eyes and dark glittery or heavy metallic Bardot esque lids.

So let your imagination run wild and get your shimmer on girls!

Here are our tips to super sultry smokin’ hot eyes:

1:  

Firstly decide just how intense you want to make your smokey eye. For cocktails in town with your beau why not channel the über chic Emilio Pucci eye (incorporating some Metal X cream shadow in ‘Venetian Tarnish’ by Mac). Whilst for a jet set weekend away at Coachella Fest in the Californian desert, (oh how we wish!) be bold and beautiful with the DSQUARED 2 fallen gold glitter and black liner look.

Emilio Pucci SS2012

DSquared2 SS2012

 

2:

Start with your eyes and do your base last. Often when doing a smokey eye, you get fall-out.

3:

Apply eye primer to your eye lids. Eye primers prevent creasing, your eye shadow remains

long lasting and rich in colour.

Tried and tested eye primers we recommend are:

M.U.A. Professional Eye Primer, £2.50 from Superdrug

Laura Mercier Eye Basics, £20.50 These primers come in a variety of colours from ‘Buff’ to ‘Peach’ through to ‘Wheat’ and they actually camouflage eye lid colour imperfections, creating a flawless base – perfect if your eye shadow colour is very light in tone.

Mac Prep & Prime Eye, £12.50  in Light, Medium or Dark.

3:

If you’re using powder eye shadows, apply a light dusting of your usual face powder over your eye lids. This creates a silky base making eye shadow application very easy.

4:

Choose your eye shadow colour: smokey eyes don’t always have to be black. You can still create a smokey eye using for example burnt bronzes, rusty browns, or antique gold colours,

Apply your chosen colour or colours to your eye lid, up to the socket line.

5:

Open your eye and decide how far up above the socket line and how far out from the corner of your eye you want to take the colour. How far up you take it depends on your eye shape and how much space you have between your eye lid and brow bone. Sometimes less is more. Then blend. Blend blend blend blend blend!

The key to a fabulous smokey eye really lies in the blending. You need the edges to be perfectly buffed. The Mac 217 Blending Brush, £16 is excellent for doing just this. Blend all the way along the socket line and then using small circular motions blend the eye shadow upwards and outwards until you have created your desired smokey eye shape.

6:

Sweep some of the eye shadow colour down and along your lower lash line. Blend.

If you want to add extra glitter to your eye lid, you can mix some glitter with ‘Sealing Gel’ by Illamasqua and using your finger tips, dab the glitter onto your eye lid. The ‘Sealing Gel’ will dry and will secure the glitter in place. An alternative way is to apply some Vaseline to your eye lids and then using your fingertips dab the glitter onto your eyes. If using Vaseline prepare for the eye shadow underneath to crease.

7:

Line your eyes along the top lash line, inner lower lash line and lower lash line with a long lasting eye pencil or gel liner. Again this doesn’t have to be black.

Stop to think how far along your lower lash line towards the inner corner of your eye you want to take the liner. For a really dramatic effect line the eye the whole way round. For a more subtle effect line only where the lower lashes are and on the inner corner of your eye add some light coloured sparkle to open your eyes. Illamasqua’s Loose Pigment Powder in ‘Furore’ (a beautiful champagne gold) is great for this.

Then smudge and blend the liner. Add a touch more shadow to the lower lash line and blend again.

8:

To highlight your brow bone add a dusting of light champagne gold.

9:

Curl your lashes and add several layers of mascara.

10:

For added definition apply some individual or strip lashes with Duo Eyelash Adhesive in the dark tone (black) £4.99.

And that’s it. Not being afraid to experiment and nailing your blending will ensure you’re on trend with this season’s smokey eye.

Good luck ladies!