This wedding really stood out as unique. Yvonne and Cillian were having a really intimate wedding with just five people in attendance! Not only that, the bride and groom stayed in the same house the night before, so all the usual traditions were not necessarily the order of the day. It was really beautiful and you could tell that the most important thing was their love for each other and at the end of the day that is what weddings are all about! I think if I was getting married I would probably go with a small wedding too!

Yvonnes makeup was kept classic and pretty, with a bit of natural definition around the eyes, we really played them up with some MAC False Eyelashes, which had a nice flick at the outer corners. Lips were kept nude with a lovely Laura Mercier gloss in Pink Champagne on top.

Her hair was done in a hairdressers earlier that morning, Yvonne kept them fresh with this hairnet which looks so vintage in all the photos! The curls had dropped a little too much, so we gave them a bit of a pep with my curling wand, which I always carry to weddings just incase!

Wedding: Yvonne and Cillian
Photography: Christina Brosnan @ Brosnan Photographic
Makeup: Emma Farrell @ Dublin Bridal Makeup 

This is a shoot that I did a while back. The concept was something ancient and Egyptian. I had to start by painting Azaria all over with a bronzed brown from Kryolan, you wouldn’t believe it from this picture, but she is actually Caucasian!

I then handpainted all the hieroglyphics and the make up.  As you can imagine this took aaages, because each one had to have its own shadow/highlight to really make it pop. I think it was worth the effort though as it turned out quite well.

Make-up: Emma Farrell @ Bodypainting Dublin
Photography: Edel Kelly @ Secret Boudoir Photography
Model: Azaria Starfire, Burlesque Performer @ The Love Cats

Got to work on a photoshoot for the Spring Summer Collection for Irish fashion label Aria, which is a label similar to Arianna, from the last post, but for a slightly older target market. Again I am not able to post any pictures of the collection as it is top secret! But here are some behind the scenes photos.

Model: Jude Nabney @ First Options
Clothing Label: Aria @ Aria Clothing
Photographer: Breffni @ Breffni Ryan Photography
Stylist: Sara O’Connor @ Sara Mia Styling
Hair: Michelle O’Halloran @ Hairaware
Make-up: Me @ Emma Farrell Makeup

Image courtesy of Cormack O'Kelly@Striking Images http://www.strikingimages.ie/

Image courtesy of Cormack O'Kelly@Striking Images http://www.strikingimages.ie/

Image courtesy of Cormack O'Kelly@Striking Images http://www.strikingimages.ie/

This is a wedding that I did during the summer, Carme wanted a very classic natural look, with the main focus being on the eyes.

Bride: Carme Diaz
Photographer: Cormack O’Kelly @ Dublin Wedding Photography
Make-Up: Emma Farrell @ Bridal Makeup
Venue: Clontarf Castle 

A while ago I was asked to partake in a special Bodypainting event called Naked Canvas which was organised by Beth Marshall and Claire O’Keeffe as part of the Bray Summer Festival.

It was a great day, joining fellow artists in making beautiful creations on the human body. There were so many talented people, it was fantastic.

I was assisted by the lovely Caoimhe Arrigan on the day. We used Kryolan waterbased bodypaints.

Model: Lauren Walsh
Bodypainter: Emma Farrell
Bodypainting Assistant: Caoimhe Arrigan
Festival: Bray Summer Festival
Organisers: Beth Marshal and Claire O’Keefe
Photographer: Emma and Aine Richardson

I had the pleasure of doing Dawn’s make-up on the 16th May 2011 in Cabra Castle. She absolutely loves the colour purple, so was pretty sure that she wanted to go with pinks and purples for her make-up too. This worked really well on her as she has green eyes, so it really made her eyes glow!

We were supposed to cover her tattoo on her arm, but in the end she decided not to bother because it is a part of her…I think I would probably be the same if I had a tattoo, sure it is part of you! I would be interested to hear other people’s thoughts on this. Would you cover your tattoo? If yes, why?

Bride: Dawn O’Brien
Photographer: Michael Crean @ Crean Photo
Make-Up: Emma Farrell @ Bridal Makeup
Venue: Cabra Castle

Michael Crean Photography

Michael Crean Photography

Michael Crean Photography

Michael Crean Photography

My Professional Make-up Kit – Eyes No.1

Nars – Night Breed
MAC Glitter – Crystalled Lime
MAC Glitter – Reflects Pearl x2
MAC Glitter – Reflects Bronze
Unknown Glitter – Silver
Unknown Glitter – Various in Stack
MAC Pigment – Neo Orange
MAC Pigment – Fuchsia
MAC Pigment – Golden Lemon
MAC Pigment – Gold
MAC Pigment – Cheers My Dear!
MAC Pigment – Softwash Grey
MAC Pigment – Gift O’ Glamour
MAC Pigment – Silver Fog
MAC Pigment – Mauvement
MAC Pigment – Gold Mode
MAC Pigment – Most Darling
MAC Pigment – Gilded Green
MAC Pearlized Pigment Clusters – Impassioned
Body Shop Shimmer Cubes Palette – No. 6
Barry M Dazzle Dust – Green
Barry M Dazzle Dust – White
Barry M Dazzle Dust – Blue
Naked Pigment – Sierra Nevada 01
Naked Pigment – Sierra Nevada 02
Naked Pigment – Sierra Nevada 03
Naked Pigment – Sierra Nevada 04
Naked Pigment – Sierra Nevada 05
Naked Pigment – Sierra Nevada 06
Bobbi Brown – Duo Eyeshadow Bone & Mahogany

Eyeshadow Palette No. 1:
MAC - Free to Be
MAC - Passionate
MAC - Vibrant Grape
MAC - Swiss Chocolate
MAC - Shadowy Lady
MAC - Pink Venus
MAC - Cranberry
MAC - Plum Dressing
MAC - Texture
MAC - Satin Taupe
MAC - Twinks
MAC - Mulch
MAC - Trax
Lancome Lilac
Urban Decay – Midnight Cowboy

Eyeshadow Palette No. 2:
MAC -White
MAC -Brule
MAC -Orb
MAC -Kid
MAC -All that Glitters
MAC -Forgery
Lancome – Bain D’or
MAC – Shroom
Lancome – Moonlit
MAC – Cork
MAC – Brun
MAC - Wedge
MAC – Copperplate
MAC – Tete e Tint
MAC – Mulch

Eyeshadow Palette No. 3:
MAC -Plumage
MAC -Club
MAC -Sumptuous Olive
MAC -Dazzlelight
MAC -Blue Calm
MAC -Steamy
MAC – Bio Green
MAC – Bright Sunshine
Lancome – Creme
Urban Decay – Goddess
MAC – Deep Truth
MAC - Humid
MAC – Rule
MAC – Carbon
MAC – Mulch

Eyeshadow Palette No. 4:
Estée Lauder -Vanilla
Estée Lauder -Ginger Drop
Estée Lauder – Sand Box
Estée Lauder – Amethyst
Estée Lauder – Bronze Cube
Estée Lauder - Camouflage
Estée Lauder – Cinnamon
Estée Lauder – Honey Drop
Estée Lauder – Mocha Cup
Estée Lauder – Pale Moon
Estée Lauder – Mink
Estée Lauder – Ivory Box
Estée Lauder – Berry
Estée Lauder – Rose
Estée Lauder - Sugar Cube

Eyeshadow Palette No. 5:
Logona Blusher – Apricot
Logona Blusher – Peach
Logona Blusher – Mauve
Estée Lauder – Honey Drop
Estée Lauder – Amethyst
Estée Lauder – Grey
Bobby Brown – Bone
Bobby Brown – Blonde
Bobby Brown – Taupe
Bobby Brown - Mahogany
Dior 5 Coleurs Palette – Black, Grey, White, Lilac, Purples
Dior 5 Coleurs – Peach, Green, Blue, Grey, Brown

Model: Oksana Lastovetsky @ Model Mayhem
Photographer: Yvonne Ryan @ yvonneryanphotography.com
Stylist: Lisa Lú @ Dublin Fashion Stylist
Hair Stylist: Michelle O’Halloran @ Hairaware
Make-up Artist: ME! @ Dublin Fashion Makeup

This is one trend that I am absolutely loving! I adore healthy looking glowing skin and this is what was found all over the catwalks. I think strobe cream from MAC is the absolute winner in achieving this look. I am also loving Lancome’s Tient Miracle for creating that dewy glowing skin. The blush is kept really fresh and youthful with the same tone on the lips. A bit of Benefit’s Chachatint is great too for recreating this look, you can use it on your cheeks and your lips.

This year you can’t but have noticed the amount of colour blocking going on in fashion. From jeans to accessories it is everywhere and make-up has not been left behind in this trend. Bright, bold colours were all over the catwalks and are a great way to add a bit of oomph to your look.