Glam makeup product breakdown

Skin prep:

Rodial stem cell magic gel

Nip and Fab bee sting eye cream

Nars illuminator in Copacabana

Skin:

Armani luminous silk foundation

Bobbi Brown concealer from BBU palette

Charlotte Tilbury beach stick shade Ibiza

Nars liquid blush in Orgasm

Iconic illuminator shade Shine

Mac Give me Sun

Mac warm soul blush

Nars Jubilation highlighter

Set with Laura Mercier translucent powder

Eyes:

Mac soft ochre paint pot

Mac Teddy pencil

Inglot black gel liner

Charlotte Tilbury golden goddess pallet

Ardell demi wispies lashes

Lip:

Mac spice lip liner

Mac Velvet Teddy

Mykonos Summer Makeup Product Breakdown

I recently visited Mykonos where the temperatures were around 30 degrees, so I changed my makeup routine to make sure it lasted in the sun! If you want to know how to recreate my makeup in this image - then see below!

Skin prep:

Bobbi Brown Illuminating moisture balm

Foundation:

Nars sheer glow mixed with Becca Cosmetics shimmering skin perfecter

Concealer:

Maybelline fit me concealer

Bronzer:

Tom Ford shade and illuminate

Mac mineralise skin finish shade Give Me Sun

Blush:

Nars orgasm liquid blush

Mac warm soul

Highlighter:

Becca shimmering skin perfecter in shade Moonstone

Nars Jubilation

Eyes:

Mac Teddy pencil

KKW x Mario palette shade Bronzey

Brows:

Revolution Pro pencil

Mac clear brow gel

Lips:

Mac stripdown pencil

Cassie Lomas for B. liquid lip

Powder:

Laura Mercier loose powder

Setting spray:

Mac fix+

Summer Makeup Essentials

Recently I went on holiday to Italy where the temperatures were reaching over 40 degrees!

Here is a summary of products I used to keep my makeup looking flawless in the heat!

Primer

For a primer, I used Bobbi Brown Extra Illuminating Moisture Balm. When in the sun, I think its nice to add a glow to your skin and this does exactly that. At £42.50, this is quite an expensive product. A good alternative would be the Mac Strobe cream, which you can pick up in a travel size for £10.

Foundation

When using foundation in hot weather, I like to use something with a light, buildable coverage. I chose Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder foundation when I was on holiday and sheered it down with L'oreal True Match liquid illuminator in the shade Golden Glow. Mixing these products together gave me a light to medium coverage and gave my skin a sunkissed, holiday glow. The liquid illuminator is priced at £8.99 and I think is great value for money as you get a lot of product! The Charlotte Tilbury foundation is £32.

Concealer

For concealer, I chose Rodial Airbrush concealer which I love because it feels light on the skin, but offers a full coverage. I applied this under my eyes, down the centre of my nose, in the centre of my forehead and on my chin. This is priced at £32

Bronzer

One of my favourite bronzers is the Chanel Tan de Soleil Chanel. It's nice and creamy so it blends really well into the skin, and you can apply it in light layers to build up the product to give the look you want. The shade is universal so works well on a lot of skin tones, so perfect for when you tan on holiday! This is £36 but you do get a lot of product for your money and this will last you a long time. However, a great alternative is the Cassie Lomas B. Beauty from Superdrug whipped bronzer, which is priced at £8.99.

I then went over this product with Too Faced Chocolate Soleil bronzer to set the cream product and make sure it lasted! This product is priced at £25. A nice alternative to this bronzer would be Benefit Hoola, which you can pick up in a travel size for £12.50

Blush

My favourite blush to use in summer is the Laura Geller blush in Pink Grapefruit. I love this when on holiday as it has a nice shimmer to it and works well with a tan because it has tones of beige and mauve as well as pink. This is priced at £23

Highlight

To highlight, I used the Iconic London liquid illuminator in the shade original, and then went over it with Rodial Instaglam deluxe highlighting powder in shade 02. The Rodial product is expensive at £52, however you do get a lot of product for your money. The Iconic London illuminator is £29.99

Eyes

Instead of eyeshadow, when on holiday I just like to run the same powder bronzer and powder blush I use on my face and put it through the crease of the eye. This gives an effortless look perfect for holidays but ties your makeup look together, and the finish with applying mascara.

Lips

My go to lip colour on holiday this time was the Cassie Lomas B. Beauty liquid lip in the shade All About Me. This colour is the perfect peachy, nude - perfect for summer. This is priced at £6.99 and is available from Superdrug.

Powder

To finish off the makeup look, and ensure it was set, I applied Charlotte Tilbury airbrush flawless finish powder under the eyes and through the centre of my face. I like this powder as it is very fine and it sets the makeup without looking cakey on the skin. This is priced at £33

Cassie Lomas Masterclass

Cassie Lomas is a celebrity makeup artist whose client list boasts the likes of Rita Ora and Iggy Azalea as well as countless other A list celebrities.

Makeup by Cassie Lomas

I was lucky enough to train in makeup with Cassie at her academy (I have also written a review on training at CLMA) and recently went along to her Red Carpet makeup Masterclass held at her makeup academy in Manchester. If you trained at the academy the masterclass was free to attend, if you didn't train there the cost was £25 which was redeemable on the night against the academy's makeup courses. At £25 this masterclass was an absolute bargain for any makeup artists out there wanting to learn more about makeup. Other masterclasses being held by celebrity makeup artists cost well into the hundreds of pounds to attend - so if you missed out on this one, I would definitely recommend to keep an eye out for the next time Cassie hosts a masterclass!

Makeup by Cassie Lomas

Cassie describes wanting to create a modern, pretty aesthetic within her makeup style, and so the look for the masterclass was classic, highlighting the models natural beauty without applying too much makeup. Her inspiration for the look was Bella Hadid at Cannes film festival, who always looks flawless on the red carpet.

Bella Hadid

Cassie began the masterclass by focussing on skincare. She would spend as much time as she could on skincare with clients, stressing that the more skin prep you do - the less you have to do with the makeup. She first cleansed her models skin, followed by applying the Rodial diamond face mask, then used a face gel to moisturise (Rodial's Stem Cell Gel features on my blog post about my favourite products!), then a serum and a face oil and also applied a lip oil. Cassie spent time after applying each of these products really working them into the skin, almost giving the model a face massage. This left the natural skin with a glow.

Cassie then primed the skin using an Hourglass oil free primer. She chose oil free here as she had already put oil into the skin when she was prepping. Cassie also used a mattifying primer in the T-zone.

For foundation, Cassie mixed a few of her favourites together to create the desired look - this included Nars skin tint, Hourglass liquid powder foundation and Armani Luminous Silk foundation. When applying foundation, Cassie applied it in light layers rather than one heavy layer to make sure it lasted.

To contour, Cassie used a nude liquid lipstick from her own capsule makeup collection with B. Beauty from Superdrug - they also sponsored the masterclass and gave us all some products to take home!

Cassie left her models brows natural, which she said is becoming more of a trend now rather than drawn in, defined brows. She applied a brow gel through them to coat and give some colour to the brows.

For the eyes, Cassie used her pigments from B. Beauty. She started with the shade "It's Them" and applied it all over the lid. "Shine On" pigment was then applied in the inner corner of the eye to highlight.

For lashes, Cassie chose Ardell Demi Wispies but also applied some individual lashes to the outer corners to make them a bit different. As Cassie was going for a fairly natural look, no eye liner was applied.

Cassie also used her B. whipped bronzer mixed with her illuminator over the cheeks, temples and under the jaw. To highlight, Cassie used her B. pigment in "Supermodel Sheen" and applied it in a "C" shape around the cheekbone.

For blush, Cassie chose Mac's "Warm Soul" and set the whole makeup with Crème de la mer powder.

To finish the look, Cassie went for a bold lip and used her B. liquid lipstick and went over it with clear lipgloss. Below is a photo of Cassie's final makeup look!

Makeup by Cassie Lomas

I hope you enjoyed reading this post and found it helpful if you couldn't attend the masterclass!

Any questions just ask!

Charlotte x

My Favourite Products

As a makeup artist, I often get asked what my favourite products are or what I would recommend buying or investing in for your personal makeup kit or if you are just starting out as a makeup artist. I have chosen items from each section of my kit which I couldn't live without!

Skincare

Recently I have really been enjoying using Rodial products. My favourite skincare product from them at the moment has to be my Stem Cell Magic Gel. This is quite a pricey product at £55 but I definitely think it is worth it. Not only does it work as a great moisturiser it also primes the skin perfectly for makeup application. On days where I am not wearing makeup, it also gives a healthy looking glow to my skin. You can also apply a thick layer of this at night to act as a face mask.

Primer

My favourite primer at the moment has to be my Laura Mercier radiance primer. At £30 this isn't a cheap product, however a little does go a long way. This primer gives a really nice glow to the skin that everyone seems to want at the moment, it is also nice mixed into your foundation if you want to add that extra dewiness to your skin.

Foundation

It is hard to pick just one foundation as choosing a foundation is usually down to personal preference, based on what coverage you want and what skin type you have. However, my go to foundation when working is usually the Charlotte Tilbury light wonder foundation. I carry two shades of this in my kit, 2 and 7, and find I can usually mix these two to suit most skin tones. This foundation aims to smooth, hydrate, illuminate, minimise pores and reduce wrinkles and I find it suits most skin types. This foundation is £32, although there is a pro artist program where makeup artists can apply for a 30% discount.

Concealer

As a makeup artist, my go to concealers are from Mac. They provide concealer palettes which cover all the shades you need as a makeup artist and are really handy to carry in your kit. These are £36 however makeup artists can apply for a 35% discount.

Powder

For a translucent powder to set makeup, I really like the RCMA no-colour powder - which is also affordable at £12. You can buy this on Beauty Bay. I apply this powder under the eyes to set concealer, and also in any areas where you want to avoid shine, such as the T-zone.

Liquid highlight

For a cream highlight, I absolutely love the Iconic London illuminators. I carry two shades in my makeup kit, original and shine. I tend to use original for when I want a more bronzed look and shine when creating a light, bright highlight. I apply these to the highpoints of the face over foundation where I want a strong glow and also often apply them under foundation when I want to create more of a glow from within look. These illuminators are also lovely mixed into foundations for when you want an all over glow. These are priced at £29.99 however they often have discount codes available - use code "HOLDUP" for £5 off your next order

Powder Highlight

I often go through phases of using different powder highlighters, however at the moment my favourite is Double Gleam from Mac which is an extra dimension skin finish. This is for when you want a really strong highlight and works well layered over the Iconic London illuminators. Double Gleam is a beige that breaks silver and is priced at £24.50 however makeup artists can apply for a 35% discount.

Bronzer

My go to bronzer that I use on almost everyone is the Chanel Soleil Tan which is a cream bronzer and works really well on many skin types. It is priced at £32 however this product will last a long time. You can use a little product or build it up depending on your skin tone and what cover you are looking for.

Blush

My favourite blush at the moment is from Laura Geller in the shade Pink Grapefruit. This shade has tones of beige, mauve and shimmering pink. This blush is lightweight and creates a really nice flush of colour. I bought mine from Beauty Bay and it is priced at £23.

Brow products

My favourite brow product at the moment is the Anastasia Beverly Hills brow wiz, I have the colour soft brown. I find this product really easy to use and find it helps me create soft, natural looking brows. I bought mine from Beauty Bay and it is priced at £15.50.

Mascara

In general, I don't think you need to spend a great deal of money on mascara, make sure you curl your lashes and most mascaras will work great! However my go to mascara is Extended Play from Mac. This mascara is £15.50 (makeup artists can apply for a 35% discount) and I love it because it has a small thin wand, which helps to define lashes, creating length but without making them look clumpy.

These are my top products at the moment! Any questions just ask!

Thanks

Charlotte x

Training at Cassie Lomas Makeup Academy

After deciding I wanted to pursue a career in makeup – I looked at a few courses and chose to study Fashion Makeup at Cassie Lomas Makeup Academy (CLMA). The course was full time for 6 weeks, 10am-4.30pm. I chose Cassie Lomas because of Cassie’s success as a makeup artist, and was excited to be taught by herself along with other leading industry experts.

If you are thinking of going on the course, expect to be taught by Cassie once a week, the other days are taught by other working makeup artists, all in different fields – but all very successful! It’s great being taught by a range of people as you pick up different tips and techniques from each person. You also get an insight into each of their careers which can help you decide what route you would like to go down!

Included in the course, you also get some brushes from the Cassie Lomas brush range and a small makeup kit – this included some high end makeup products from brands such as Mac and Illamasqua as well as some high street brands, such as B. from Superdrug – who Cassie is an ambassador for.

I really love the makeup brushes we were provided with, and ended up buying the entire set of brushes! Good brushes really make a difference to your makeup. My favourite brushes from Cassie’s range are Polly – which is an angled fluffy brush, perfect for contouring! And Buster, which is a small blending brush, great for applying eyeshadows in the crease of the eye to build colour and blend at the same time!

If you are going on the course, you also have access to the academy’s makeup kit which is full of products! But I would definitely recommend bringing in whatever makeup you already have, and expect to buy quite a lot along the way! You don’t know what you’re going to be taught each day, so bring your entire kit with you every day. On the course, you also go on a trip to the Mac and Illamasqua free standing stores, where you get to shop with the makeup artists discount!

The course included three photo shoots with professional photographers and models – I was excited for this as it was the direction I wanted to go into with makeup! The photographers we worked with were Craig Fleming, Karl Collins and Hannah Furness. The models were provided by agencies Boss, Nemesis and J’adore. After leaving the course and taking part in photo shoots myself, I realised how much we had been taught at CLMA about how photo shoots run, what is expected of you on set and how to be professional with photographers and models. I felt confident leaving the course and working straight away as CLMA had prepared us well for a career as a makeup artist alongside teaching us the makeup skills!

Photography by Craig Fleming - Model: Chloe Vell from Nemesis

The academy also has an events team which graduates can get work from. When I left the course, I began working straight away. I took part in photoshoots and got work through the events team at CLMA, which included working for Spanish brand “Elrow” at the Warehouse Project and I am also going to be a part of the Clothes Show Live’s makeup team! To succeed after leaving the course you need to work hard yourself to get work, however the events team is a great starting point.

If you have any questions about training in makeup leave me a message in the comments section below!

Thanks for reading!

Charlotte x