The perfect look...

Whether it is our school dance, our sister's wedding or our 21st Birthday, we've all walked the tightrope of getting our look perfect.

We don't want to stand out like a sore thumb, and we don't want to blend into the background either.

Below are a few points to help us get it right everytime...


1. Personality - Our personality plays a very big role in the type of makeup we like to wear, our everyday look reflects our inner self and our special occassion look should also do the same. So if blue eyeshadow is just not you, then don't go there, and if you like black nailpolish, why not?

2. Level of Makeup - Each one of us has our own limit to how much makeup we want to wear and at what time. Going shopping requires less makeup than getting married, but someone who wears a full face of makeup every day will need different makeup on their wedding day than someone who is used to going shopping in their moisturiser.

3. Outfit - Our choice of outfit reflects our personality and we already have an image swimming in our mind as to how we want to look in it. We should use this image and allow our outfit to speak further to us. Maybe a green from the embroidery will make a nice under eye liner, or the hue of the fabric requires a peach blusher rather than pink.

4. Occassion - Different occasions will require different looks. For example attending a friends wedding requires a softer look than your brother's engagement. After all you are a special guest at your brother's event, even if the outfits for both occasions may be of equal splendour. So think about how we can soften or enhance our look as the occassion requires. A good way to stand out from the crowd at an important event is to have a glamourous hairstyle, it can dramatically change your image and people will remember that you looked different on that day.

5. Comfort - This is the most important thing for us all. If we are not comfortable with how we look we will feel uneasy for the entirity of the occasion, and any positive comments will be washed away. So, no matter how much your best friend insists that you look fantastic in a sari, only wear what you feel comfortable with.

As an artist I follow the rules above for my clients. I get to know them and their styles, I work with their own pallettes and comfort zones.
It works everytime...