WHAT'S TRENDING IN THE WORLD OF BEAUTY & MAKE UP!

WELCOME SPRING. WELCOME SEPTEMBER. WHAT HAVE YOU IN STORE FOR US?

Kerrie Hess Design

Can you smell the flowers? Look out your window - do you see sunshine like I do? Do you see pops of colour in the garden? I love SPRING. I love the smells that perfume my garden. I love the colours that cover the grounds. It's a HAPPY time and it's the beginning of everything new for mother nature.

Spring also brings with it new beauty on our runways. Fresh faces are emerging with pops of colour. The MBFF begins this month - a must see if you are in Sydney. So much glamour and beauty graces the runway. Inspiration is at its peak. For me anyway.

So what's trending at present you ask. Last night I introduced my Spraytanning class that I teach - a new buzz word - TONTOURING. Yep. No spelling error here. What is it???? Well, after sussing this new technique out in the pages of the latest Professional Beauty magazine - TONTOURING refers to contouring the face/body using manual tan (tan in a can). What the???

Let me explain. You will love me for it as it will be the new 'cool thing' on our beaches. Mark my word.

Pic courtesy of Google Images

Tontouring is utilising a manual tan over your face/body - in the correct shade to suit your colour of course - and then using a darker shade to contour the cheek bones or abs or whatever else you like. Can you imagine???? Looking hot and being able to splash around in the waves without worrying about your make up disappearing. Who is the genius who came up with this?  I love them.

Another beauty buzz word that emerged some months ago is STROBING - think strobe lights. Yep. Contouring using highlighters as the feature focus on the face. Areas that will benefit from this technique is under the eyes, top of the cheekbones, middle of forehead and the cupid's bow (the centre of the top lip).

Pic courtesy of Google Images 

Big this season is WHITE. In particular white LACE. I'm loving these gorgeous pieces. Once upon a time, white was left for bridal couture. Now, white is acceptable for all occasions. As a make up artist, I see more bridesmaids wearing white too. The pop of colour is seen in the floral bouquet instead.

Regardless, embrace all colours. Begin now. September we welcome you.

SK x

LAZY SUNDAY DRIVES TO REJUVENATE THE SOUL.

I finally found an afternoon where I could do whatever I liked - it only took 2 years, but hey, one cannot complain considering I work weekends.
I suggested to hubby we take a drive to the southern highlands, to a place I visited back in February - when I did make up for a bridal party.
So with 2 kids in tow, we set off on a Sunday arvo adventure. The sun was shining and it was so warm in the car - how can we not be enjoying ourselves already!

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Getting out is not only fun but therapeutic for your well being. Serotonin soaks up the sunshine to bring peace to our mind - washing away stress and anxiety of everyday living. The sunshine also infuses Vitamin D - a vitamin most of us lack and therefore we are low in Vit D. Vitamin D is vital for healthy bones and for overall optimal good health. So soak up that sunshine as much as you can - as long as you still slip slop slap during the strongest UV times of the day - between 11am & 2pm.

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On arrival to our gorgeous destination, BENDOOLEY ESTATE, BERRIMA, NSW - the entire atmosphere brought instant calm and relaxation to my well being. Ok, so maybe the Rose wine I got to sip had a little to do with the calm. Lol.

BENDOOLEY ESTATE BERRIMA NSW. 

We decided on an impromptu late lunch and boy was I grateful for it. Freshly cooked pasta with lemon infusion, blue swimmer crabs and chilli made for a delicious 'snack' for me, whilst hubby indulged in the Pork belly and the amazing burger. My mouth is watering still. My younger two girls enjoyed their specially made Shirley Temples (soda) and dived into their wood fire pizza - with fresh basil and mozzarella on top. One word - DELICIOUS.

To finish off our lunch, we did refuse the dessert but were quickly talked into trying the dessert of the day. OMG. HEAVEN. All I could think was why did I have to share this exquisite masterpiece with hubby. I want it all to myself. MINE. MINE. MINE.

There are no words, so here is a picture of the dessert - Panna Cotta with berries, pistachios, topped with Persian fairy floss - spun sugar.

DELICIOUS.

Coffee to complete our meal and we were feeling fabulous. Furthermore, this wonderful place was situated within an old Book Shop - think loads of Shakespeare, Poetry, History - so a quick browse to excite our senses just that tad more, before we returned home - back to the hustle and bustle.

Hubby checking out the literature.

I totally recommend to escape for just the day perhaps once every few months. It may have been one afternoon, but it certainly recharged my batteries and gave me a sense of relaxation. Healthy mind people, healthy life and a happy WOMAN. That is all.

SK x

WHY SO WHITE? EXPLAINING HIGH DEFINITION FOUNDATION.

Picture this. Literally. You do your make up for a night on the town. Looks pretty damn good. You go out, you dance the night away and you take loads of selfies. That's a given, right??? Got to love the selfie. I do. Somehow my 3 chins miraculously disappear!

One of many selfies my bestie and I have taken.
Evidence of my 3 chins have disappeared due to the
angling of my phone.

After a long night that takes you into the early hours of the morning; you decide to scroll through those pics - 90% selfies vs 10% pics taken by others. Looking good.....and then BOOM. What?? Why is my face so white???? Where has that fake tan disappeared to??? 

Pic Courtesy of Google Images EVEN CELEBRITIES CAN GET IT WRONG.

That's right peeps; if you don't angle that camera correctly and you are not wearing the correct foundation, you will then look like you have swallowed some nuclear chemicals (think the episode of The Simpsons when Mr Burns glows). Your face is WHITE.

Pic Courtesy of Google Images.

Don't be mistaken that its the camera's fault (it's always the camera's fault for bad pics lol). The reason for the white look is explained by yours truly and I share some tips to perfect it.

WHY SO WHITE????

In the past, foundations were formulated to include SPF in the ingredients, to protect the skin from UV rays. This complied with the recommendations from skin specialists to protect our skin continuously from harmful UV rays. Perfect one might think. Well yes it was, until amounts of SPF15+ or more were added.

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If your foundation contained SPF15+ or higher, chances were when the flash went off, so did your face. Meaning that the reflectors bounced off the colour and left behind a white coloured face. It was then recommended to wear foundations less that SPF15+, which kind of defeated the purpose.

 

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FOUNDATIONS AVAILABLE THAT ARE PHOTO READY.  

 

Until, the term HD arrived - HIGH DEFINITION. Manufacturer's have now updated their formulations to allow for foundation colour to be CAMERA READY - meaning there will be NO REFLECTORS BOUNCING OFF. High Definition relates to filming and photography and the way the subject actually appears in real life. Therefore, the face should not look altered.  



MAKE UP BY ME ON A GORGEOUS BRIDE.
FOUNDATION SHOULD BE FLAWLESS AND WELL BLENDED
TO APPEAR PERFECT IN PHOTOGRAPHS. 

 

THE GORGEOUS BRIDE IS NOW CAMERA READY
FOR HER BIG DAY.

 

Foundations that claim they are HD ready basically mean the powders are finely milled to minimise that caked on look, the creams smooth out fine lines and create the ultimate flawless skin. The formulas contain light deflectors and pigments that give the appearance of an even complexion. The light texture gives a more natural look, while the pigments blend with the skin.

HMUA | SMINKA INK MAKE UP BY SANDRA (me)
PHOTOGRAPHY | MICHAEL BURG (Sydney Photographer)
MODEL | ADRIANA K

Notice the face does NOT appear white even though the lighting is focused on that area.
 This is thanks to foundation used that is suitable for High Definition Photography.

 

So now there is no reason why you can't look fabulous in those selfies. You know the secret now so get painting, I mean creating fresh make up application.

 

Here are some examples of recent make up I did for a professional Photographer - Kristina Yenko (Sydney based). Foundation used was NAPOLEON PERDIS Foundation Stick and Camera Finish Powder Foundation. This particular foundation shoots well for photos.

HMUA: SMINKA INK MAKE UP BY SANDRA (me)
Hair was also assisted by Nancy Trieu
MODEL: Hannah
Photography taken on my Samsung Phone.



HMUA | SMINKA INK MAKE UP BY SANDRA (me)
Hair also assisted by Nancy Trieu
PHOTOGRAPHY | KRISTINA YENCO
for
LONDON MGT GROUP
MODEL | HANNAH

HMUA | SMINKA INK MAKE UP BY SANDRA (me)
Hair assisted by Nancy Trieu
PHOTOGRAPHY | KRISTINA YENCO
for
LONDON MGT GROUP
MODEL | ALEX W



So get Camera Happy peeps and get that Foundation finish on point.
Until next time

SK x