Behind the Lens: Beauty Shoot

I am reaching the end of my time at university (not sure if I'm happy or sad about this) and this means that I'm nearing the end of my role as Fashion & Beauty Editor of my university's student magazine Platform. With that said, with the help of my deputy editor, I put together a beauty shoot for our final edition as a team.

Make-up isn't something that I ever used to consider myself to be particularly interested or knowledgeable in, it isn't until I start talking to somebody that I realise 'Hey I like talking about this stuff!' Hence an earlier post on what's in my make up bag that you can read here.

And photo shoots are so much fun that it was great to combine the two. It's so easy not to get involved in things at university but it's so so easy to get involved and its full of amazing opportunities so why not take advantage?!

Anyway, what I'd really like to talk about is the beauty shoot.

I decided on a simple concept of Spring looks for 2014 so orange lips, pin up, cat eyes and glitter and a dewy barely there look. All of which worked beautifully on model (and deputy editor Louisa). I was also lucky enough to be sent over an Eye of Horus eyeliner to be used in the shoot (more on that little beauty later).

Once we had the studio, photographer (A very very talented second year, you can see more of his work here), make up artist and model organised we were ready to go. It wasn't without stress as we are all students and most of us are in our final years it was a bit of a balancing act getting everybody in the same place at the same time but, we got organised! And I was so so happy with the final looks.

For any one whose curious, here's how it appeared in the magazine:

Just a really quick post before I run off and cook my dinner and get back to doing uni work (a lot less fun that writing about make up and pretty things). More on the final looks next time!

xoxo

Fabulous Internship: Week Two

Time is speeding by this year! Last week was my second and final week of interning and it's gone so quickly, but I suppose they do say that time flies when you're having fun ;) 

The week started off better than last as I didn't get lost! It had cooled down a bit on the tubes which made life seem a bit more bearable. There were four of us interns this week so a very busy and crowded fashion department! Mainly we were working on tackling the huuuuuge pile of returns which we successfully got down! I never thought I'd be so happy to see the corner of a room. Not just that but I was contacting PR companies checking availability and prices. 

One of the other girls Lola went on a menswear shoot this week and it looked so exciting so it was lovely to see all the pictures she took and to hear about a completely different shoot compared to the one that I went on. 

There were points during the week, especially Thursday, where I did feel stuck in the cupboard and like we were being forgotten about but then I remembered that everybody and I mean EVERYBODY starts in the cupboard! You've gotta do the grunt work and it means that when you get higher up you understand all the mechanics of the department because you started at the bottom.

You've gotta be memorable, hard working and a force of fucking nature to get out on that desk. 

By Friday I was feeling good but sad to leave, I felt like I'd hit my stride and knew what I was doing as soon as it was time to say goodbye! Everyone was so lovely and thankful when saying goodbye which really helped me feel appreciated :)

To say goodbye I got some cupcakes and a card which went down a treat and I even got an Instagram picture and an amazing goody bag.

Now that's what I really wanted to talk about, the goody bag. It was like the mother of all goody bags...

It included: Joico Shampoo and Conditioner, Famous Dave's Tan and Tone fake tan, Ciate nail kit, Nars eyeshadow brush, HD Brows Brow Beater, Carmex Moisture plus lip balm, Boots Botanics BB cream, Loreal lipgloss, Make Up Store eyeliner aaaaaaand Escada Elixir perfume! 

Everything I've used so far has been great, I haven't had the chance to use the nail kit which I'm really excited about so I'll post a review soon :)

Is it just me or is everything better when it's free?

:) xoxo

Fabulous Internship: Week One

Lots and lots of clothes, outfits, breakfast and my mantra for the week!

The past week I have, for all intents and purposes, been a fashion assistant at the Sun on Sundays weekly magazine Fabulous so here's a little bit about what I got up to! 

Firstly, working in fashion is not pure hell for those starting out, it isn't the Devil Wears Prada and you don't get to keep the clothes. Sigh. Everyone was really lovely and willing to help, lucky I've been one of three interns this week so we've shared the workload. 

I didn't have the best start in the world because of course I was late! For the first time my iPhone failed me, but anyway, I arrived very hot and flustered... Not a good look. To be completely honest at first I thought that I was going to hate it, I felt a little claustrophobic stuck in the cupboard. BUT after a couple of days and lots of hard work tackling the giant pile of returns I started being asked to more and more and it just got better and better! 

I was even asked to go on a shoot on Thursday which was aaaaamazing! The theme was 80's and dynasty inspired with loads of embellishment and sparkles, basically a magpie like me's dream come true. 

On the shoot I laid out all of the extra jewellery and accessories, steamed the clothes, fetched teas and helped our cover star in and out of her outfits. I was also asked to be the model for the test shots for the lighting which was mortifying! That's when you know that maybe you're a little too helpful... We also had a great buffet lunch, loads of yummy salads and pastries. 

An extra plus was an early finish and a free hair perfume shine spray from the lovely hairstylist. All in all a brilliant day and I'm so grateful for the opportunity from the fashion team. 

Other than that my week consisted of;

Tackling a whole lot of returns

Fetching post (with a lot of banter with the mail room guys) up to three times a day

Writing up the credits for a still life shoot (very important!)

Making teas, something I excel at if I do say so myself ;)

Lots of coffee

Pret breakfasts 

And lots and lots of time spent snoozing on the train!

I had an amazing first week and it's really given me the drive to work my little bum off next year, bring on graduation!

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:) oxox