Makeup and Delight

Every year Jenna-Lea and Sean, the talented photographers of Kelland photography, celebrate the day they tied the knot by dressing up in their wedding attire and taking beautiful pictures. This year I did Jen’s make-up to add to the excitement of this nostalgic activity. For the make-up I did a retro look, and extended a solid line of liquid liner on her top lids to form a ‘flick’. I used a bold coral lipstick, which suited her skin tone beautifully. The look was simple and yet striking. Visit www.kellandphotography.com

This lovely bride was an inspiration to work with. Her dress was designed and made by Michelle Ronne at Robyn Roberts bridal wear. To match her edgy, high-fashion dress Sharyn wanted to go for dramatic make-up. I played up her eyes by doing a softer version of a “smokey-eye” look. With the emphasis on her striking eyes, we used a subtle pink-tone for her lips. She was a stunning bride and a privilege to work on.

I had the privilege of doing makeup for a shoot featuring one of Cape Towns top wedding dress designers Robyn Roberts. I love her designs & it would be difficult for me to settle on just one to be my wedding gown! For the makeup I went with a classic bridal look using colours in the bronze spectrum. I used false lashes to complete the eyes, furthering the effect of a dramatic & yet classic bridal look.

I used my friend, Christa, as a model for my portfolio work. I chose make-up to compliment her fair& fresh complexion. I used bronze tones for the eye-shadow and accentuated the length of her eye by applying a line of liquid eyeliner on the top lid on the lash line. I extended this line past the edge of the lid and ended it in a little flick. I chose warm peach-tones for her lipstick and a bronze blusher to add warmth to her face. The look I aimed to create was feminine, fun and soft with a vintage edge.

Jenny, like Christa, is a friend who obliged me as a model. I chose to focus on her beautiful large blue eyes. I emphasized them by outlining the upper and lower lash line with a charcoal-colour eyeliner. I framed these gorgeous eyes by shaping her eyebrows and then applying two coats of mascara to her lashes. I chose soft peachy/pink tones for her lips and accentuated the length of her cheekbones to add contour to her face. The look aimed to be striking, and yet gentle and feminine.

Loryn is my sister who frequently models for me. She has a clear, even-toned complexion, so I used soft tones to enhance her features. I used a nude-coloured lipstick . I lightly coloured her eyelids using a monochromatic pallet of browns, lined the bottom water line of her eyes, and finished off the look by applying flash eyelashes to add a touch of drama to this sophisticated & simple look. These beautiful photos , as well as those of Christa and Jenny, were taken by my talented photographer friend, Kate Mc Luckie.