I was selected with 22 other graduates from the Academy of Freelance Makeup (AOFM) to work backstage at GFW. We were sponsored by Rimmel London and were making up the very best models in the industry from agencies such as Storm, Select, Premier, ING, Ford and lots more. I felt very privileged and was buzzing to get started on day 1.
By day 2, some of the universities requested that the models for their show have a strong, sexy and defined red or berry statement-Bristol, Bath and Birmingham. I was thrilled to do this as two things I class myself to have OCD about being a makeup artist is creating a perfect red lip and defining eyebrows...Eeeeekkkkk I’m getting excited just thinking about it. Using the Rimmel Lasting Finish 1000 kisses stay on lip contouring pencil in 021 Red Dynamite, we created a super slick, defined and kissable mouth. I filled in my models lips with Red Diva lipstick or Berry Fever.
The event was held at Earls Court, London and rest of the AOFM team and I had a 7.45am call time... This was going to be hard for someone like me who loves their bed. However, I literally leapt out of bed on Sunday morning, enthused for what the day may bring.
As I thought as it was going to be long and demanding few days I would keep my own make up clean and simple. MAC Prep and prime skin, MAC Studio Fix Fluid, MAC Mineralize Skinfinish, MAC Raisin Powder Blush, MAC Eyeliner in Boot Black, MAC Eye Kohl in Smoulder and two coats of YSL Mascara. As you can probably tell I love MAC ha! Well I work for them but that is another story and another blog...
So day 1 we had 3 shows for 3 different universities- East London, Edinburgh and Salford. The brief for all of them were pretty natural... see image below. So using Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation and Rimmel London Lasting Finish 25 Hour Foundation, we were able to create a flawless finish that was either matte or dewy and creamy.
By day 2, some of the universities requested that the models for their show have a strong, sexy and defined red or berry statement-Bristol, Bath and Birmingham. I was thrilled to do this as two things I class myself to have OCD about being a makeup artist is creating a perfect red lip and defining eyebrows...Eeeeekkkkk I’m getting excited just thinking about it. Using the Rimmel Lasting Finish 1000 kisses stay on lip contouring pencil in 021 Red Dynamite, we created a super slick, defined and kissable mouth. I filled in my models lips with Red Diva lipstick or Berry Fever.
Bath University (below) opted for a spin off 60’s feel to their makeup. White eye kohl in the waterline, lashings of mascara- Rimmel Glam’ Eyes Day 2 Night.
Continuing into day 3 the adrenaline was pumping backstage and it was empowering to work with a team of dedicated, creative and passionate individuals. A massive shout out is to the amazing L’oreal Session Styling Team who used Techni- Arts products. They created some absolutely fabulous high fashion hair styles. Not to mention they were all lovely and just as keen as us makeup artists to showcase their art.
I definitely underestimated the talent I was going to see and be working with at Graduate Fashion Week. These graduates are outstanding and deserve the recognition they gained at the glamorous event. They are definitely the future and I actually cannot wait to do next year.
I have two designers which have stuck in my head and I was blown away by. Now they may not be every ones cup of tea but equally you have to applaud their creativity and out-the-box thinking.
I have two designers which have stuck in my head and I was blown away by. Now they may not be every ones cup of tea but equally you have to applaud their creativity and out-the-box thinking.
- Paris Hawkins-Carr- Birmingham University
- Isla Skelton- Birmingham University
I’m going to track down these two designers and get some more information about the inspiration behind the designs, favourite designers and life after graduate fashion week... Please stay tuned.
great blog following your blog..clare bear xx