Salon International 2011

I hope this finds you all well. I have finally got round to getting back to my blog. I'll be honest! I have been struggling with blogging but have finally figured it out and I'll be paying much more attention to you all from now on. Pinky promise!

So October is an important in the world of hairdressing. Salon International, the huge trade show takes place at Excel each year and it's a great place for Salon owners, hair stylists and students to witness new trends, techniques and for them to try out some of the best products on the market.

I spent 3,full on days with Balmain Hair on behalf of the Goldsworthy's team and have to say that it was one of the most fun jobs I've worked on and by the 3rd day we were all a little hysterical.

Now I feel that this blog should be in 2 parts and so I have concentrated the first post on the models I did for Balmain and the 2nd on the actual Glodsworthy's models for the Fellowship stand.

I hope you enjoy.

Balmain Hair produce the most amazing assortment of hair extensions and I would highly recommend having a look at their website www.balmainhair.com to find out a bit more

We had four models to prep each day, me on makeup and the Goldsworthy's team on hair. They were great girls and really fun to work on.

Models below.

All done with hair pieces and extensions! Incredible.

Wedding - Kingscote Barn, Tetbury

Sometimes you get a job where everything is a pleasure to be part of. From the talented photographer Charley Smith, to the creative hairstylist Vicky Turner to the charming family and friends of the bride.

This was one of those weddings. 

I met the bride Emma, back in January for a trial at her home in London , she had been given my details from the hair stylist she was using for the wedding day, Vicky Turner of Goldsworthys, Cirencester (www.goldsworthys.com). An hour after the trial she emailed me to confirm that she wanted to go ahead with the booking and I was over the moon. I love weddings in locations in the cotswolds as it's not too far from my family and I get to kill 2 birds with 1 stone plus who wouldn't want to work in beautiful countryside.

The venue was Kingscote Barn (www.kingscotebarn.co.uk), Nr Tetbury which is in the middle of rolling fields that on the morning of the wedding were filled with some rather young lambs. The setting was idylic! The photographer who is based in London but travels the world, was Charley Smith (www.charleysmithweddingphotography.com) who I hadn't worked with before but I urge you to check out his website if you don't have a photographer booked already. And finally the hair was styled by Vicky Turner who I have worked with many times, and in fact at times it feels like we come as a double act.

Let me know if you would like a run down of the colours used on Emma's eyes. And for now, have a great week.
Katie x

BE GENTLE

So, here goes......... this is my first blog so please be gentle as I am a little nervous!

I'm spending today, my day off , getting over a very long Sunday! Having spent 10 hours at the Albert and Arthur Studios in Shoreditch beautifying 3 professional models and 2 (equally as gorgeous) non-models, and having drank copious amounts of Redbull,  I find myself needing some much needed fresh air!

What a great day, the three models we used had very different looks and we wanted a very rock chick, edgy finish! (Please find a list of products used below) We achieved this by keeping the skin really clean, with minimal contouring and concentrating on a strong, dark and slightly smudged eye.

First, the charming and very down to earth, glasgow girl, Abigail Rose who, with short platinum hair and a tiny face resembles the early Twiggy. Then fabulous long locked, Danielle who just could never look bad, no matter what you do! Finally, the young and quiet Emily who, when the camera starts clicking turns into a full on goddess (who'd have thought).

After this, we turned to the very nervous girls that we were using as hair models! As they had been getting more and more intimated by the watching the models work the camera, I was convinced the photographer was going have to work really hard to get the girls to open up and "strike a pose"! Wow, was I wrong, Charlotte, an A level student had clearly been practising in her bedroom, and I thank god for "Britains Next Top model " and what she had clearly learnt from it! Go girl!

And as for, Sophie, who with her pale skin, bright dyed red hair and strong bone structure, photographed like a punky Nicola from Girls Aloud!  I loved the end result! I can't wait to share the photos with you, which I'll do as soon as I have them from the photographer!

All in all, a great shoot with some really fun people! The hair stylist, Vicky Turner from Goldworthys, Cirencester was amazing and is hugely talened, and already booked for my wedding! Hahaha!
http://www.goldsworthys.co.uk/


Products used!

Laura Merciers        Silk Creme Foundation
                                Secret Camouflage
                                Kohl pencil in Black Violet
                                Eyeshadow in Black Plum
                                Cake liner in Black Ebony
Bobbi Browns         Gel Eyeliner in Ebony
                                Shimmer bric
MAC                       Blue/Brown pigment
Dior's                       Diorshow mascara
Girls with Attitude     Lashes
...................and Vaseline!

Any questions, don't be shy!!!!!!!