TISH & TOSH TIPS

Just got back from the blogger event of the month in my mind! Illamasqua make up is a fantastic new edgy, creative, stunning range of make up. Alex Box the creative director did a stunning demo and proves what make up artistry is all about. She took a young pretty lady and within a few strokes of her brushes transformed her into a piece of art. The finished look appeared in my minds view to capture a futuristic 80's vibe but others in the room may have seen it in a different perspective but that's what artistry does, it makes you think about the image before you and take on your own view. As make up artists, it's sometimes about not having a finished vision in your head but letting the colours and brushes work together on the face you have as your canvas and seeing what you end up with. Having the freedom to be creative can sometimes be like "Marmite" you either love it or you hate it but it's personal and that's what art is all about, a personal reaction to a image. The Dystopia images are not for the faint hearted, it displays stunning contouring of colours which transforms a subject. The brand allows anyone with an artistic flair to push boundaries and just let their hands go with the flow. This brand shows the use of make up on another level . For those of you who are not into avant garde make up it doesn't mean you won't like Illamasqua. Although the images promoting the brand are very theatrical and futuristic, the products themselves are still versatile to any user and can be played up or down. It's down to the individual to do what they want to do. Wear lipstick as an eyeshadow, gloss on your cheeks or on your eyes, lashes on the lower line of your eyes not just the typical top. Highlight and shade where you like and see what picture pops out. The brand is designed to allow anyone, regardless of your make up abilities, to have fun!!! and also look amazing. You decide on the look to suit your occasion. Wild or glamorous beauty is entirely up to you. Therefore if you prefer to have a pretty pink/coral cheek with sultry smoky eyes and nude lips you still can with this range but if you want to take it to the extreme, this is a brand to visit. www.illamasqua.com. The pigments and textures of the whole range are amazing and i cannot wait to set up a shoot to put the products into action.