Another Makeup Blog

Like A Doll - Vogue Italia January 2012

2012-01-05T17:13:00.002+11:00

I'm absolutely in love with this amazing editorial from Tim Walker for Vogue Italia!

Photographer: Tim Walker
Stylist: Jacob K
Hair: Shon
Makeup: Sam Bryant

Model: Lindsey Wixson

Dolly Magazine

2011-12-14T12:09:00.001+11:00

Two shoots that I worked on from the current issue of Dolly Magazine.

I love your face.. Guinevere Van Seenus

2011-12-08T20:30:00.001+11:00

Dermablend: Go Beyond The Cover

2011-10-28T14:29:00.001+11:00

I love this video for Dermablend Professional's "Go Beyond The Cover" campaign, so I thought I'd post it along with the behind the scenes video. Featuring the heavily tattooed "Zombie Boy" Rick Genest, what a perfect way to advertise cover up makeup!

Here's the behind the scenes video.

Love it! What do you think?

Bryan Adams on The X Factor Australia

2011-09-21T16:27:00.001+10:00

I'm working on The X Factor at the moment, which I'm absolutely loving!

I was lucky enough to be able to look after music legend Bryan Adams for his performance on last nights show. Unfortunately there wasn't much time so I wasn't able to get a photo, which is a shame because I'm a massive fan of his music and his photography! Oh well, maybe next time Bryan!

Have you guys been watching the show? Do you have any favourites so far? Who do you think will win?

Kristen Stewart for W Magazine

2011-08-15T09:33:00.001+10:00

How amazing does Kristen Stewart look in this shoot for W Magazine's September 2011 issue by Mert and Marcus?

You can read Kristen's full interview here.

Credits:
Photos by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
Styled by Edward Enninfu
Hair by Luigi Murenu for John Frieda
Makeup by Lucia Pieroni for Clé de Peau Beauté
Manicure by Lorraine Griffin for Chanel

Jack Vidgen for New Idea Magazine

2011-08-12T11:27:00.000+10:00

Last week I did a quick shoot for this weeks New Idea Magazine featuring Australia's Got Talent winner Jack Vidgen and his mum Rachel.

Jack and Rachel were the loveliest people, I kind of wanted to adopt them into my family! ;)

Don't forget that you can click on the image to read the article.

Elwood Spring Campaign

2011-07-19T11:22:00.000+10:00

You know Spring is just around the corner when fashion labels start releasing their Spring/Summer Campaigns, and Elwood has just released the video for theirs!

Spring Campaign Video from Elwood on Vimeo.

All hair, makeup and grooming by me.

What do you guys think? Are you as excited for spring as I am?

Are you ready for the ProGlide Challenge?

2011-06-28T16:24:00.000+10:00

Here are the final TVC's for Gillette ProGlide I worked on. You may have already seen them on tv!

I've also included some behind the scenes photos, which you can see on the Gillette Australia Facebook page.

Gary Ablett grooming by Vanessa Collins

Berrick Barnes grooming by Rachel Montgomery

Jarryd Hayne grooming by Megan Harrison

Grazia Beauty Tips

2011-06-22T12:59:00.000+10:00

I was recently approached by Grazia Magazine to give some beauty advice, which you can read below. I have another one coming out soon, so stay tuned!

If you have any beauty questions that you'd like answered, please feel free to email me!

1970

2011-06-15T17:02:00.000+10:00

I love love love this editorial in Grazia Australia!

Photography: Harold David @ Network Agency

Fashion: Peter Simon Phillips @ Company1

Hair: Gavin Anesbury @ RP Represents

Makeup: Manami Ishikawa @ RP Represents

Models: Rachael Grasso @ Priscilla's Model Management, Quinta Witzel @ Vivien's

Uptown Wave

2011-05-31T19:25:00.000+10:00

Uptown Wave for Elle Indonesia (June issue). Shot on my birthday, which was during fashion week, on the most perfect Sydney Autumn day, with the most perfect team! Love my job! Anyway, I hope you like this story as much as I do!

Photographer: Bona Soetirto
Fashion Editor: Yoland Handoko
Makeup Hair and Nails: Vanessa Collins
Model: Stephanie Mac @ London Management

The Eleventh Hour

2011-05-22T16:04:00.000+10:00

Some shots and out-takes from The Eleventh Hour Spring Summer 11/12 collection "Melt" starring the divine Rachel Rutt. Photos by super talented Amanda Lim. Makeup, hair and nails by me.

You can also watch the video, made exclusively for Russh Magazine here.

Hope you like them!

RAFW Trends Spring Summer 2011/12

2011-05-11T20:08:00.000+10:00

Here are the 6 major makeup trends (as I see them) to come out of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week for next Spring/Summer. Each trend has some really wearable elements, as well as some fun, but not so wearable (I'm looking at you Alex Perry and Bianca Spender!). Beautiful, polished and satiny skin was, as always, a theme that ran throughout each show.

Don't forget that you can click on each image for a closer look. Enjoy!

1. Statement Lashes.

Magdalena Velevska

Friend of Mine

Flannel

St Augustine Academy

2. Barely There.

Amber & Thomas

Arnsdorff

Christopher Esber

Sara Phillips

Morrison

Lisa Ho

3. Graphic.

Alex Perry

Alice McCall

Alistair Trung

Bianca Spender

Karl Capp

Gail Sorronda

Kooey

Lisa Blue

Lisa Maree

Michael Lo Sordo

Toni Maticevski

4. Peaches and Cream.

Marnie Skillings

Miss Unkon

Rachel Gilbert

Shakuhachi

Talulah

Therese Rawsthorne

White Suede

Zimmerman

5. Statement Lip and Groomed Brow.

Dhini

Gary Bigeni

Karla Spetic

Yeojin Bae

Stolen Girlfriends Club

Limedrop

6. Bronzed.

Bec & Bridge

Nookie Beach

Little Joe Woman

So, there you have it for another season.

Which looks do you love? Are there any looks that you hate?

Which trends are you itching to try as soon as summer comes back to this side of the planet?

* Thanks to Beauty Directory for all images.

Nuno DaCosta

2011-05-08T18:55:00.000+10:00

I've been busy doing some research for a shoot I am working on and I came across the most gorgeous beauty illustrations by London based artist Nuno DaCosta.

Self taught, his illustrations are hand drawn and painted with watercolour and Gouache, then scanned and manipulated in Photoshop.

"Nuno is a London based, self taught illustrator specialising in fashion and beauty imagery.
Nuno's illustrations fall mainly in two categories, colour and black and white brush work but always retain their up to the minute sense of style.

Having worked with top fashion creatives Neil Moodie, Lisa Butler and Zoe Irwin, Nuno's illustrations have been seen in Vogue, Wonderland and The Daily Telegraph.
Nuno was also appointed as exclusive fashion illustrator to designer Melissa Odabash on her first Ready to Wear collection."

Here are a couple of my favourites, but you can see more here.

Product Love - Naked Cosmetics Pigments

2011-04-01T18:51:00.000+11:00

I've been using these pigments so much lately that I thought you should know about them too!

Naked Cosmetics is the purest, most natural line of Cosmetics that exists!* The Color Collections are 100% oxidized mica...a mineral. Contains no talc, oils, waxes or other fillers. 100% color! The colors can be used as Eye Shadow, Eyeliner, Lipstick, Blush, Bronzer, Hair highligher...and much much more. NO ANIMAL TESTING. No Parabens added.

I have been using the Mother Nature Colour Collection, which contains 6 gorgeous colours that are really beautiful and warm and would look good on any skin tone - trust me I've tried them on lots of different people over the past few months, models, brides, friends, even myself!

The best part about these is the richness of the colours. Because they are pure pigment, you get a really great depth, which you can apply as much or as little of as you want. You can use them wet or dry, mix them with lip gloss or balm, mix them with each other, mix them with your moisturiser and use them on your body.. The possibilities are really endless! They also come in matte shades as well as shimmer!

They blend nicely, and don't give you much fallout, which a lot of loose pigments are inclined to do. They're not the pigment that floats all around you as you apply it to yourself, nor are they the pigment that finds its way onto your cheeks when you were aiming for the eyes!

Oh, and look at how many colours there are to choose from!!

Want to know more? Check out the Naked Cosmetics Australia website (which is under construction, but has a contact email) or go straight to the Facebook page, where you can see all the pictures that I have used in this post, plus lots more - they even have a shop.

Vintage Supermodels - Karen Mulder

2011-03-20T13:08:00.000+11:00

I get asked all the time why I became interested in makeup and one of the main influences I had was growing up during the supermodel era of the late eighties and all through the nineties.

Karen Mulder was by far my favourite model of this era, as she was a little bit less known than say Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, or Christy Turlington.

Some of these images I had cut out of magazines and put up on my bedroom wall, others adorned my school folder. I still think they still have something magical about them!

Behind The Scenes: Binny Summer 11

2011-03-10T17:20:00.000+11:00

Yesterday I worked on the Binny Summer 2011 campaign. The actual images won't be released until the middle of the year, but here are a couple of behind the scenes snaps I took.

Let me introduce our team.

Photographer: Katie Pashley (assisted by Lauren Trompp)

Styling: Jess Johnson-Pond

Makeup, Hair and Manicure: Vanessa Collins

Model: Jira Kohl @ Priscilla's

Our gorgeous model Jira, hanging out between shots.

Photographer Katie and assistant Lauren shooting Jira down by the water.

Stylist Jess and designer Binny working out the accessories.

Step ladders on sand.. don't try this at home!

Finding the best angle for the reflector

I'll post the finished images when they come out mid-year! I'm really looking forward to seeing them!

Invisible Zinc Tinted Daywear SPF 30+

2011-03-01T15:50:00.000+11:00

At the beginning of this year I went and had my first ever skin cancer check-up.

I have pretty fair skin, and even though I have never really intentionally gone and sun baked, like most kids who grew up in Australia in the 80's and 90's, I spent my school holidays either at the beach or in the pool, so I was pretty scared about the doctor finding something. I had a couple of moles that I thought looked a bit suspect. I thought I knew all the signs to look for, and I thought that for sure I'd need to get something cut out. Thankfully, I was wrong. All that worry for nothing. Phew!

Within the next few days I was at a shoot at the beach. For seven hours. There was no shade apart from a couple of beach umbrella's, and copious amounts of sunscreen. The day started out cloudy and even a bit rainy, but by the time we had made it to the beach to start shooting, the sun came out and it was one of the first really hot days of the year.

Needless to say, I burned. For about 3 days, I glowed in the dark. Then I peeled. I peeled non-stop for a month. I was using macadamia oil after the shower and before bed to try and stop the peeling, but I was already cooked, and my skin was coming off in sheets. It was disgusting, and I vowed never to let it happen again.

You could say I became a bit obsessed with sun protection.

I'd seen lots of advertising around for Invisible Zinc, and remembering the neon zinc sticks from my childhood, was intrigued that they had made this product in an invisible form! I was grocery shopping noticed a sample tube of the Tinted Daywear on the Women's Weekly magazine. Yes!

So I tried it.. and I fell in love!

Anti-aging? Check! SPF 30+? Check! It's also tinted, and comes in two shades. It makes your skin glow. Glow! Makeup sits nicely on top if you'd like a bit extra coverage (I do), or you could wear it on its own, maybe with a bit of translucent powder to combat the shine if you wanted.

The best part is that I know that by wearing it, I am protecting my skin with a physical barrier, reflecting the suns rays away from my skin. Chemical sun creams work by absorbing the rays. The chemicals are also absorbed into your skin. Yuck.

Today is the first day of Autumn, which means Summer is over for another year, but this doesn't mean that we should stop wearing an SPF every day. That's right, repeat after me. Every. Day.

Here's why:

There are 2 types of the suns rays that reach us - UVA and UVB.

UVB rays are the ones that cause sunburn. Generally you will feel them as heat on your skin and will feel when you are getting sunburnt.

UVA rays are the ninjas of the sun rays. They're the ones that cause premature aging as they penetrate deep into the skin. They are stealthy and you won't feel them. Don't think that because its not summer that UVA's wont get you. They will. And you wont even know until its too late.

Invisible Zinc is a broad spectrum sun block, which means that it blocks both UVA and UVB, making it a great all year round moisturiser.

If you need more proof of what a lovely product this is, its also won the Judges Choice Award at the 2010 Australian Beauty Awards.

Invisible Zinc retails for around $32 for a 50g tube, which will last you a couple of months. To find a stockist near you click here.

Note: I strongly recommend that you go and get a skin check up. It only takes about 15 minutes and it doesn't hurt, nor is it embarrassing or invasive in any way, and its only once a year. It's important! You already know the statistics, but here they are again, just to jog your memory.

Can We Please Have a Quick Chat About Florence Welch?

2011-02-17T16:24:00.001+11:00

I would like to draw your attention to the gorgeousness that is Florence Welch, sitting in the audience at this years Grammy Awards.

Its all about the milky, matte-yet-radiant skin (my God! The skin! Amazing!).. the dusty pink lip.. the lashes.. the subtle pink cheek.. and that nail colour. She's perfection.

Photo credit

Evokke Magazine

2011-02-03T20:35:00.000+11:00

Late last year I worked on an editorial shoot for the January issue of Evokke.

Here are the images, plus a couple of beauty out-takes that I absolutely love that weren't used in the magazine.

Photo: Sebastian Kriete @ Reload Agency

Fashion: Lydia-Jane Saunders

Makeup, Hair and Manicure: Vanessa Collins

Models: Jennifer Massaux @ Chic Management and Simon @ The Men's Division

Production: Rosemary Hamilton @ Rosemary Hamilton P and P

Reinventing The Wheel

2011-01-20T18:20:00.000+11:00

I "borrowed" this from photographer Benn Wood's blog. Thanks Benn! What a great quote.

Chantal Croccolo

2011-01-11T12:50:00.000+11:00

Here are the final images from a shoot I worked on with photographer Andrew Goldie and model Chantal Croccolo from Priscilla's recently. I hope you like them as much as I do!

Gold Fever

2010-12-07T18:38:00.000+11:00

Without wanting to sound like I'm showing off, one of the best things about my job is that sometimes I get sent products to try and to use in my kit. Today I went to my mailbox and found a little package that contained some pieces of excitement from Illamasqua.

I have blogged about my love for the Precision Ink in Alchemy before, and now I have one of my very own! Yay!

I was also sent the most gorgeous set of #17 lashes..

Perfect for the party season!

What I love most about the Precision Ink is the colour of the gold - its not a cheap and nasty gold, its not too warm or too cool, its more like antique gold (thats actually how they describe it on the website too!). It really is the gold liquid eyeliner that you have been looking for all your life!

It also helps that its waterproof (perfect for the dancefloor), is buildable, as in you can apply it in layers until you get the oomph factor you are after (I went for 2). Its gives you that sparkly effect without the pitfalls of glitter, think of it as liquid foil rather than a glitter eyeliner. No more glitter falling all over you and your friends! Hooray!

You can use it as you would use a black liquid eyeliner and sweep it along your lashline. It would look great with a chocolaty smoky eye with a fine line of Alchemy running along your upper lashline! Try it!

Or, you could pat it on over your entire lid using a flat brush for a beautiful waterproof gold foil effect. Like so:

Allure Magazine (US). Photo by Tom Munro.

Or possibly the look I'm most excited for you to try is to do your night time eye makeup as per usual, then lightly pat it on the inner corners of your eyes like this:

CK by Calvin Klein Beauty. Photo by David Sims.

Easy, right? I know what makeup looks I'll be wearing once the festive season really kicks in.. er, next week! Eek!

Seeing Stars

2010-11-18T16:22:00.000+11:00

Makeup perfection from Lisa Eldridge for the December 2010 issue of Vogue UK. Swedish model Frida Gustavsson is styled by Miranda Almond, and shot by photographer Lachlan Bailey.

Make sure you click on each image to see it in all it's beautiful detail!

Behind The Scenes

2010-11-13T11:43:00.000+11:00

Some behind the scenes photos I took from a recent shoot. Great weather, gorgeous location and amazing team - a perfect day really! Click on each image to see the full size version.

Photographer: Amanda Lim

Styling: Mitchell Steed

Makeup, Hair and Manicure: Vanessa Collins

Model: Rachael Grasso @ Priscilla's

In My Kit: Lord and Berry Black Wardrobe

2010-11-03T15:39:00.000+11:00

I tried a new range of eyeliners recently and fell in love, so I thought I'd share them with you!

Lord and Berry is an Italian makeup brand who specialise in eye and lip products. In fact, they only do eye and lip products!

The two main products I wanted to share with you are from the "Black Wardrobe" range, which consists of 12 (yes 12!) different formulations of eye liner, 2 types of loose "Stardust", shadows, mascaras, and a few matching accessories - all black!

For anyone who is addicted to a bit of a smudgy black eye (who isn't?) but also wants to mix things up in their makeup routine every now and then (again, who doesn't?), then this range is for you.

OR, if you've always wanted to perfect a smudgy black eye but haven't quite found the right product that's perfect for you, then this range is also for you!

My favourite 2 products are:

Smudgeproof Eye Pencil

Lord and Berry Smudgeproof Eye Pencil $18.00

This pencil has actually made its way from my professional makeup kit into my personal makeup kit - no other eye pencil has ever been able to say that!

For years I stopped bothering with a pencil eyeliner, even though I love the look they give, as they would always, always smudge - or worse - run (a combination of oily skin and watery eyes plays havoc with anything that can "move" on the skin!).

This pencil actually sets after a few seconds, plus its waterproof, so its perfect for the inner lash-line. It's also a really rich shade of black, and kind of glossy, so it gives a beautiful luxurious finish. Awesome!

InkGlam Eye Liner

Lord and Berry InkGlam Eyeliner $25.00

An easy to use dip and draw liquid eyeliner. The point is quite firm, which means that you can control the thickness of the line. What's not to love about it so far, right?

But also, what really sets it apart from the liquid eyeliner you are already using?

The difference with the InkGlam and other dip and draw eyeliners is the finish - its glossy! Imagine the difference between black leather and black patent leather.. well your old liquid eyeliner is the black leather, and the InkGlam is shiny patent leather!

Again, its a rich and intense shade of black, and it's waterproof!

You can check out the full range of Lord and Berry Black Wardrobe at Lehved Makeup Artist Essentials.

Note: All prices are in Australian dollars.

Greta

2010-10-03T12:40:00.000+11:00

I recently posted some behind the scenes photos from this shoot, which you can have another look at here.

Photographer: Amanda Lim
Styling: Lorena Pasion
Hair: Mandy Kingsman
Makeup and Manicure: Vanessa Collins
Model: Greta Chesterman @ Priscilla's

Preview: Illamasqua The Art of Darkness

2010-09-30T19:15:00.000+10:00

Last week I was lucky enough to be invited along to the Pro Preview of Illamasqua's new collection, The Art of Darkness.

For those of you who haven't had a chance to check out the cult UK brand yet, Illamasqua was launched here in Australia in June this year.

Creative force behind Illamasqua, UK makeup artist Alex Box (below), was responsible for the gorgeous avant-garde makeup at this years Myer Spring/Summer 2010 show.

As well as these really soft and wearable beauty shots below.

I featured some of Alex's work on Another Makeup Blog a few months ago, which you can check out here.

Anyway, lets get to the products! Presenting.. The Art of Darkness..

Deep in an enchanted forest, the scene is set for a sumptuous feast. The chosen have arrived. Where this night will end no one knows. Not even death is inevitable.

Lured by the promise of immortality, a host of fantastical beings try their hand at creating the ever-elusive Elixir of Life. The resulting potions dazzle the eye and ensnare the senses, a beautiful array of jewel-like substances. They may not deny mortality, but they do make the theatre of life a more colourful stage on which to play.

It’s a melting pot of individuals, where ideas are exchanged, and new ones created. A surreal gathering from which the guests might never awake. Which is why this night can never end, and the game must be played for eternity.

So take your place at the table and let the banquet begin.

This is Art of Darkness.

The collection features some absolutely gorgeous jewel-toned products, which you can have a proper look at here.

I particularly liked the Liquid Metal, which could easily be used on the lips or the eyes for a rich glossy finish, which you can buy individually or in a pallette.

I also loved the Precision Ink in Alchemy, a beautiful rich gold, that didn't bugde until I washed it off that night.

I also had a good play with the rest of the range, and I have to say, I'm hooked!

The pigments in every product at Illamasqua are so rich and gorgeous. They really pack a punch but can also be toned down for everyday wear. The colour choice alone is astounding! We learned at the presentation that Alex Box has tried to fill in the gaps in the market for products that she personally felt were missing.

The best part is that if you are a makeup artist, they offer really great discounts! There is no membership fee (like certain other brands that I won't name!), and signing up is really easy! The only thing is that in order to get your discount you must purchase online from the UK. But trust me on this, its worth it (I came straight home and ordered quite a few products for my kit! When they arrive I'll post about them!)

We were given a lovely goody bag too, which included full size products (yay!), a cream blush called Rude and a lipstick called Test, both of which I am in love with.

Cream Blush: Rude, Lipstick: Test

So, what did I order?

Lipstick called Perilous - a perfect matte tangerine colour that I have needed in my life for a long time! This one might find its way into my own makeup bag!

Nail Polish called Hectic - an opaque olive green which will be so hot come Autumn/Winter..

Pure Pigment in Ore - from The Art Of Darkness collection, its a prefect cool bronze shade of loose shimmer pigment.

Gleam Cream in Flex - an iridescent highlighting cream for using over or under foundation.

Medium Pencil called Hex - a soft biscuit nude, which I'm going to try out as a concealer pencil for the inner rim of the eyes. See how we go!

I'll let you know when they arrive!

Illamasqua is available exclusively at Myer in Australia, or online at Illamasqua.com.

Go and have a play!

I'd like to thank the gorgeous Christabel Draffin for inviting me along to have a good play and a long chat! Check out her work, she's amazing!

Fine China

2010-09-24T16:01:00.000+10:00

How amazing is this beauty story for Chinese magazine Rouge?! Ahh!

Photography: Henrique Gendre

Styling: Alex Slavycz

Makeup: YuKa Washizu

Hair: Diego Americo

Click on each image for a closer look. Enjoy!

Thanks to Fashion Gone Rogue for the images.

Behind The Scenes

2010-09-23T15:26:00.000+10:00

Apologies for not posting in a little while, I've been pretty busy lately.

I thought I would put up a few behind the scenes photos from a recent shoot I worked on.

We had a great team, a beautiful location and pretty near perfect weather - what more could you ask for? :)

Before we get into the photo's, here are the credits of the team that day:

Photographer: Amanda Lim
Styling: Lorena Pasion
Hair: Mandy Kingsman
Makeup and Manicure: Vanessa Collins
Model: Greta Chesterman @ Priscilla's

Stylist Lorena Pasion dressing our gorgeous model Greta Chesterman from Priscilla's.

Photographer Amanda Lim shooting Greta under the hedge.

Hairstylist Mandy Kingsman making some adjustments to Greta's hair.

Problem. How is Mandy going to get to Greta's hair?

There is only so much room under that tree!

Solution? Greta steps out from her position on set so that Mandy can reach her hair.

Once 6 feet tall Greta put her 5 inch heels on there was no way Mandy was getting to her hair!

Getting back into position.

Greta in action! Stunning!

The final shots for the day in the rose garden.

Carly

2010-08-27T10:33:00.000+10:00

Photography: Sebastian Kriete @ Reload
Hair: Ryan Mitchell @ Valonz
Makeup: Vanessa Collins
Model: Carly Taylor @ Chic
Scarves: Master/Slave

Raven

2010-08-09T18:47:00.000+10:00

Photography: Lara Milenko

Makeup Hair and Manicure: Vanessa Collins

Model: Emily Page @ Vivien's

I love your face.. Tiiu Kuik

2010-08-03T17:21:00.000+10:00

What I wouldn't give to let loose with my brushes on the gorgeous face of Estonian model Tiiu Kuik..

1 Shoot 3 Ways

2010-07-27T21:07:00.000+10:00

I recently found out that a shoot that I worked on has been published.. for the THIRD time!

So I thought that I would share all 3 versions with you. It's interesting how the publication tailors the shoots to suit the needs of their magazine.

So the first time the shoot was published was in the March 2009 issue of magazine Flair Italia. We were all very excited because it's such a beautiful fashion magazine.

I couldn't seem to find a direct link to the magazine, not sure if they have a website - if anyone can find it please email me :)

Anyway, here's what they did with it:

If I'm really honest, I was a tiny bit disappointed, as they had cut off a lot of the makeup! But its always nice to see your work published, so it was ok!

We then found out that the editor of UK magazine Anglomania wanted to use the story. Here's how they used the story for their June 2009 issue:

This is my favourite version, for the main reason that it was a six page, printed editorial (yay!).

Finally, UK-based online magazine FLAIRNOW has just published the story. You can see it online here. Here's their version:

Which version do you prefer and why? I'd love to know!

PS I have recently seen an almost exact copy of this shoot - imitation is the sincerest form of flattery right? Hmm.. ;)

Photography: Alex Leonhardt
Fashion: Polly Errington
Hair: Viktoria Modesta
Makeup and Manicure: Vanessa Collins
Model: Belle Lindman @ D1 London

Rhia

2010-07-19T11:39:00.000+10:00

Photography: Trevor King

Styling: Lauren Dietze
Makeup Hair and Manicure: Vanessa Collins
Model: Rhia @ Vivien's

Neurotica for Scout Magazine June Issue

2010-07-05T14:43:00.000+10:00

Here is a campaign I shot last year for UK clothing label Neurotica's Week Of Wonders Spring/Summer 2010 Collection, which has just been featured in the June 2010 issue of Scout Magazine.

Photography: Darren Karl Smith
Styling and Hairstyling: Faith Kisby
Makeup and Manicure: Vanessa Collins
Model: Indigo @ Select London

What Do Health Writers Really Eat? - Cosmopolitan Magazine June Issue

2010-07-02T12:20:00.000+10:00

In the last month or so I have done quite a lot of work, but unfortunately, until the stories come out in the magazines I can't show you any of them!

So in the meantime, here is a feature I shot recently for the June issue of Cosmo Magazine.

Photographer: Michelle Piri @ ACP Magazines
Stylingr: Lotta Backlund @ ACP Magazines
Makeup and Hair: Vanessa Collins

The Face of Beauty - Vogue Japan August Issue

2010-06-30T12:06:00.000+10:00

I love this beauty story in the August issue of Japanese Vogue by makeup artist Alex Box.

Its a great example of how makeup (and hair) changes can completely transform a person!

Photography: Jem Mitchell
Makeup: Alex Box @ D+V
Hair: Alain Pichon @ Streeters
Manicure: Adam Slee @ Streeters
Fashion: Jamie Surman
Model: Patricia van der Vliet @ Union London

Images: Fashion Gone Rogue

Product Love - Givenchy Phenomen'eyes Mascara

2010-06-29T15:49:00.000+10:00

This mascara has changed my life. Not kidding!

Because the brush is small and round, it grabs onto each lash, giving you just the right amount of curl and definition, section by section.

It would take a little bit of getting used to using it on yourself, as its very different to "usual" mascara, but it is by far the best mascara I have ever, ever used. It perfectly coats every lash and gives a nice curl, as you can work in small precise sections, pushing the lashes up and outwards as you go.

Also available in a waterproof formula. You can get it at Givenchy.

MODEL/MOTHER/WRITER - No Magazine #10

2010-06-29T15:24:00.000+10:00

I am absolutely in love with this shoot for NO Magazine #10.

Photography: Holly Blake @ RP Represents
Fashion: Paul Bui @ Vivien's Creative
Hair: Matthew Webb @ Company1
Makeup: Charlie Kielty @ DLM
Model: Tiah Eckhardt @ Vivien's