Monthly Archives: May 2013

SIMPLICITY… Klazina Crawford

Sometimes simple is better as in the case of Klazina’s dark brows and clean face. The perfectly mussed hair was created by Patricia Morales who gave the following advice for achieving this look: ?Start by rough drying your hair, spritz with Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray and then pull back into a low, textured ponytail…. Read more »

ORIGINAL SPIRIT… Adri Law

I have wanted to shoot Adri since the first time her face popped up on a mutual friend’s Instagram feed. As well as being lovely, stylish and cool, she is a talented young photographer. ?This look is an exagerrated version of her signature make-up style (cat eyes and dark red lips). PRODUCTS // Hourglass Calligraphy… Read more »

STARRY NIGHT… Mariko Wordell

Mariko is attending the Cannes Film Festival this week so we came up with this shimmering universe of soft black across her eyelids… perfect for a fancy f?te, all night dancing or just lounging with a glass of champagne. PRODUCTS // Chanel Illusion D’Ombre in Mirifique,?Givenchy Noir Couture Mascara in Black Satin,?Laura Mercier Brow Definer,?NARS… Read more »

WHAT IS REALITY ANYWAY? Krystal Simpson

Writer, model, musician, occasional designer and bon vivant Krystal Simpson stopped by the studio last week for make-up and Polaroids done two ways. ?The first was loosely inspired by Sharon Tate (or any of those incredibly sexy 60’s kittens who had an affinity for black cat eyes). ?The second is what we loosely named the… Read more »

MODERN BARDOT… Jennifer Pugh

Make like Bridgette Bardot with lots of black lashes (cheating with fakies is encouraged), a generous dose of the blackest black eyeliner and a pale lip. Note: Jennifer Pugh has made several appearances on Beauty is Boring, check her out HERE?and HERE… with more coming soon! PRODUCTS // Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner in… Read more »

PUNK… Sid, Nancy & Rosie O’Laskey

Punk was the soundtrack of my youth and its raw DIY sensibility continues to inform my work. ?For this post we wanted to reference some of the earlier punk styles and John Ruggiero (hair genius) came up with the brilliant idea of shooting Rosie?as?Sid and Nancy (yes, that is her in both images!). ?We also… Read more »