Ella

I love using contrasting colours on the eyes, it really intensifies the colour and makes them pop. For hazel eyes that’s colours like dusty pink, burgundy, aubergine, and even purple. But the brief for this shoot was raw+emotional. I debated whether I should pull it all the way back to a barely there makeup, but I could see so much potential in Ella’s facial structure and eyes. So instead I decided to use complimentary colours on Ella’s hazel eyes, basically the colours of her eyes – brown, amber, rust and green all blended together in this beautiful smoky eye. I paired back on her gorgeous porcelain skin, leaving it raw and fresh, just adding a bit of colour on her cheeks, letting those sweet freckles shine through. What a beauty! 

Ella’s eyes were created using the @toofaced Sweet Peach Palette in colours “Tempting”, ”Charmed Im sure”, “Puree”, “Bless her Heart”, “Bellini” and “Caramelised”. Eyes prepped using @maccosmeticsaustralia Pro Paint Pot in “Painterly”. @bobbibrownaustralia Black Ink Gel Liner on the upper lashline and @maccosmeticsaustralia “Teddy” kohl liner on the lower waterline, mascara and @modelrocklashes indi lashes on the upper lashline. Brows filled using @anastasiabeverlyhills Brow Powder Duo in “Soft Brown” and tamed using @makeup_weapons Brow Balm. Velvety skin achieved by using the @smashboxcosmetics Photo Finish Primer, @meccacosmetica Lit from Within Illuminating Drops, @narsissist Sheer Glow Foundation, finished off with a dusting of @lauramercier Translucent Powder and @hourglasscosmetics Ambient Lighting Powder. Contour, blush and @meccacosmetica Enlightened Highlight on the cheeks. Lip is @maccosmeticsaustralia cult favourite “Velvet Teddy”.

Mia

So it turns out you guys loooooooove a good “Before and After”. I’ve received so much positive feedback I’ve decided to add a “Before & After” section to the “Gallery” drop down menu on the website.

Thanks for all your continued support, you guys are awesome!

Mia’s eyes were created using the @smashboxcosmetics Covershot Matte Eye Palette in the colours “Werk it” ”Publisher”, “Angles” and “Deadline” on the upper lid and highlighted with @inglot_australia Rust 605 shadow on the mobile lid. The lower lashline is smudged with @smashboxcosmetics “Deadline” and @inglot_australia Rust 605. @erinbiggcosmetics Black Gel Liner on the upper lashline and lower waterline, mascara and a full set of @ardelllashesaus lashes on the upper lashline. Brows filled using @anastasiabeverlyhills Brow Powder Duo in “Soft Brown” and tamed using @makeup_weapons Brow Balm. Velvety skin achieved by using the @smashboxcosmetics Photo Finish Primer, @meccacosmetica Lit from Within Illuminating Drops, @narsissist Sheer Glow Foundation, finished off with a dusting of @lauramercier Translucent Powder. Contour, blush and @meccacosmetica Enlightened Highlight on the cheeks. Lip is @maccosmeticsaustralia Whirl Lipstick with @lanolips gloss. All applied using @crownbrushaustralia brushes.

Gina

2021 is shaping up to be a huge year for the Wedding Industry. With more than half of 2020 weddings being postponed there are a large number of couples looking to reschedule for next year. If you have your heart set on a particular Wedding vendor I suggest you reach out now as I know a lot of my colleagues – photographers, hairdressers, florists, celebrants – are all filling up fast, some even fully booked already for 2021.

Thank you so much to all my beautiful Brides that have booked in already, I am grateful that you have chosen me to be a part of your special day. I really appreciate your support xx

A beautiful Bridal look for Gina using the @smashboxcosmetics Covershot Matte Eye Palette in the colours “Editor”, ”Supermodel” and “Werk It” and highlighted with @napoleonperdis “Pink Champagne Loose Eye Dust on the mobile lid. Eyes prepped using @maccosmeticsaustralia Pro Paint Pot in “Painterly”. @erinbiggcosmetics Black Gel Liner on the upper lashline and @maccosmeticsaustralia “Teddy” kohl liner on the lower waterline, mascara and @modelrocklashes indi lashes on the upper lashline. Brows filled using @anastasiabeverlyhills Brow Powder Duo in “Soft Brown” and tamed using @makeup_weapons Brow Balm. Velvety skin achieved by using the @smashboxcosmetics Photo Finish Primer, @meccacosmetica Lit from Within Illuminating Drops, @narsissist Sheer Glow Foundation, finished off with a dusting of @lauramercier Translucent Powder. Contour, blush and @meccacosmetica Enlightened Highlight on the cheeks. Lip is @smashboxcosmetics Always On Cream to Matte Lipstick in “Promoted” #gifted. All applied using @crownbrushaustralia brushes.

Nicky Fletcher

You guys asked some great questions over on my Insta stories! #tookitsoseriously 😜. I’ll endeavour to answer as many as I can. Some questions were so awesome they require their own post – watch this space.
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What are you most proud of? The fact that I work in the beauty industry, am over 40, and my face still moves #agegracefully
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Who is your celebrity crush? Look, there’s a solid top 5 #itslaminated, but you can’t go past a good Aussie larrikin that also happens to be the God of Thunder @chrishemsworth #hallpass
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Are you single? Is Chris Hemsworth asking?
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How did you get so sexy? Great question Chris….
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What is the most challenging part of being a MUA? I’m a perfectionist, which is a head injury in itself in the creative world. But great for my clients #cantstop #wontstop until it is perfect.
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What are your fav makeup products to use? Top three would be – @smashboxcosmetics Photo Finish Primer, @meccacosmetica Lit From Within Illuminating Drops and @maccosmeticsaustralia Mini Lash Curler.
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What is the best part of being a MUA? When a client genuinely loves their transformation.
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And what’s the worst part of being a MUA? The anxious feeling you get waiting to see if the client is happy. If I were an artist selling a painting, the purchaser would be buying the painting because they love it. Essentially the client is purchasing a piece of art they haven’t seen, so there is always that anxious wait to see if the client is happy with your work.
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What is your favourite makeup style? Definitely natural. I believe makeup should enhance your features, not completely change how you look.
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Will you travel for makeup? Absolutely!

Nicky Fletcher

Sometimes the photographer asks me to bring alllllllll the props to the photoshoots. This is my other life. I’m a country girl #executivebogan, and I live on a stunning property in Northern NSW, Australia. We have a beautiful little home amongst the gum trees, with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two and a kangaroo…. Ok, I’ll stop now #onefortheaussies. My husband and I have two amaaaaaazing little girls and an unruly extended family of horses, dogs, cats, chooks, cows and the occasional snake.

I grew up on a farm and have always been an animal lover. My Dad was a Professional Horse Trainer and Breeder, so growing up I was surrounded by horses. I always hoped that life would bring me full circle, and that one day I would have a farm of my own that my kids could grow up on and experience a small piece of the childhood that I had.

Nicky Fletcher

Let me introduce myself and tell you a little about the creative journey I have been on that has led me to become a Professional Makeup Artist. I studied Graphic Design when I left school, with the aspirations of working in the magazine industry, in particular, fashion and beauty. I wanted to have a thorough understanding of all aspects of the industry, and therefore undertook extra study in Photography and Makeup Artistry. After a brief stint as a Freelance Graphic Artist I did what every other 20 something was doing with their tertiary education – packed my bags and moved to London #goodtimes#thatIcanremember. When I returned home I helped my old man run the family business, while continuing to do makeup and photography on the side. I felt a passion for Makeup Artistry and enrolled in various Masterclasses and courses to further my skills. The family business was sold when my old man retired, which presented the perfect opportunity for me to pursue a full time career along a creative path that I genuinely love and enjoy.

I’m a creative soul. I’ve dabbled in a lot of aspects of creative arts over the years – illustration, painting, typography and signwriting, millinery, photography, design, sewing, arts and crafts. It’s a passion, and I’m extremely grateful that I have been able to turn my creative passion into a career.

Sasha

It has been 12 months since I took the leap to turn my part time passion into a full time career. I have learnt so much over the last twelve months, and not just about makeup. I have been able to fine tune my photography skills whilst also teaching myself the art of high end beauty retouching and post editing. I also taught myself how to build a website, even though technology and I have a very challenging relationship. And more recently I was able to attend a Makeup Masterclass held by @miaconnor to refresh my skills and keep myself updated with the latest techniques and tricks of the trade. This was a great hands-on class covering all things Bridal and Mature Client makeup. I can’t wait to see what I am going to learn over the next twelve months #alwayslearning

A HUGE thanks to the beautiful @sashavandenboogaard for being my model at the Mia Connor Masterclass, you are an absolute pleasure to work with x

Sasha’s eyes were created using the @toofaced Born This Way palette in colours “Truffle”, “Maple”, “Nude” and “Shimmering Pearl”. @bobbibrownaustralia Black Ink Gel Liner applied on the upper lashline and upper waterline and @maccosmeticsaustralia Teddy Kohl Liner on the lower waterline. Mascara was applied with individual lashes on the upper outer lashline. Brows filled using @anastasiabeverlyhills Brow Palette and tamed using @makeup_weapons Brow Balm. Velvety skin achieved by using the @smashboxcosmetics Photo Finish Primer, @meccacosmetica Lit from Within Illuminating Drops, @narsissist Sheer Glow Foundation, finished off with a dusting of @lauramercier Translucent Powder. Contour, blush and @meccacosmetica Enlightened Highlight on the cheeks. Lip is smudged with @maccosmeticsaustralia Amourous lipstick. Applied using @crownbrushaustralia brushes.