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20 WINTER BEAUTY TIPS

HOW TO LOOK (and feel) YOUR BEST THIS

WINTER

THE SECRET TO THE SUCCESS OF COLLECTION 2000

december 2012

nail art DIY

HOW TO: SMOKEY EYE seven easy steps to be red

carpet ready

PLUS THE A-Z OF MAKE-UP...

an insider interview with Geoff Wilkinson

THE TANAHOLIC THAT WENT TOO FAR “it became a frequent and very scary process”

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MASKa letter from the editor...

meet the team:

The festive season is upon us and we are extremely excited to bring you your first (early) Christmas gift – MASK’s first issue!

These pages are bursting with insider make-up tips, new releases and interviews with some very – ahem – intrigu-ing people! Covering everything, from how-to create the perfect smokey eye to near fatal beauty habits, MASK aims to bring you everything you need (until next month..)

We wish you all the best over the festive period – and remember to check our twitter @MASKmagazine for tips on keeping your face beautiful on these chilly days!

Merry Christmas,

With love,

M xx

Molly Dolan, Editor

Amy Leech Sarah Newlove Rosie Burn

4.Tanning injectionsmeet the woman who risked her life for the tan she longed for

7.Get the look how you can create fashionable fingers

8. The face of fortunean insight into the creation of the company

12. Day of the deadtheatrical make-up artist Lauren Doherty talks to MASK

14. M.A.CKate Speckley gives her tips and trends for the festive season

17. Winter skinHow to stay protected this Winter

22. A-Z of MASK

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The majority of women thrive over finding new and exciting ways to look and feel good through the beautiful world of beauty. This usually stems from the media who implant our brains with pictures of stunning airbrushed woman. The majority of which are usually rock-ing a beautiful looking tan.

it’s not illegal to use, it is illegal to sell due to it not yet being tested.

In a statement taken with ITV, Richard Pugh, Community Development manager for Tenovous states:“We’ve warned young people to stop using sunbeds because there is a proven link with skin cancer. These Tanning injections are even more worrying because they ha-ven’t been licenced so we don’t even know what the effects are now or what they’ll be in future.”

I caught up with Amy-Michelle Hagyard, 21 from Cottingham. Amy has been ob-sessed with maintaining the perfect sum-mer tan for several years. As we tell her story we will also look into what she needs to do this winter to repair her skin. >

The tanning addiction that went too far...

Reality TV shows such as The Only Way Is Essex can be the worst in promoting a necessity to keep a sun kissed look all year round! But is this encouraging us to go to more dangerous lengths to maintain our tan? By Sarah Newlove

“We don’t even know what the

effects are now, or what they’ll be

in the future”

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Here at Mask it is our ambition to find innovative, healthy and legal ways that make-up can make you look and feel. Achieving a sun kissed look can look great, and we recommend Rimmel, £5.99, a bottled cream that allows you to capture the essence of a sun kissed glow without damaging your skin.

This summer more and more of you were switching bottled tan for sun beds, and switching sun beds for the ever more dan-gerous craze to hit the street, the Melono-tan jab. The Jab contains Melanoton which is injected into the skin to progressively make it darker. It is synesthetic hormone that increases the natural dark pigment in the skin that is called ‘Melanin’. Although

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She describes her tanning addiction: “I can’t believe how quickly this spiralled out of control. People who don’t understand will say just stop doing it. It is not that easy”.

Her first timeAmy was a keen traveller and loved to go away for up to six months of the year. This meant during winter she would prepare her tan so that she was ready to hit the beach as soon as she jumped off the plane. Although Amy was a frequent bottled tan user she says it doesn’t work on holiday, jumping in and out of a pool. Two years ago she went on her first sun bed. After a year of being a frequent sun bed user Amy wanted to gain a darker tan much more quickly so she took to the internet, it was here she found and bought numer-ous different tanning pills. Some didn’t work, others made her sick, she was con-stantly on the search for a fast tanning fix. The more she bought from the internet, the more she became less scared about buying new things from it. Then she stumbled across Tanning injections. The first time she used the injections she says was the worst, but after it became second nature to her.

“None of us could believe it when she told us she was injecting herself ” Says Kirsty Law Amy’s best friend.

She said the results where instantaneous and using them whilst using sun beds meant she just got darker and darker. However, Amy soon realised and under-stood why there are warnings. She began to feel very depressed and started having panic attacks.

“I didn’t know what was wrong with me but I started to feel nervous at random times of the day and then I couldn’t con-trol my breathing. I’d pass out on occa-sions at work and then come round and everyone would tell me I was panicking and then went into over drive. It became a frequent and very scary process.”

In denial Amy refused to believe it was the tanning injections that made this happen, even when her best friend told her to stop. Then last New Year’s Eve she took her addiction to another level and decided to up her dosage in the same week. Amy injected as normal a few days before and

went on a sun bed. The Sun Bed shop was not aware Amy was injecting herself with Monotan and took her to the next availa-ble bed.

“I climbed into the sun bed and I paid for 9 minutes. All I remember is walk-ing in and then as the lights came on a huge flush came over me. I woke up and paramedics where around me.” Amy had overdosed on the drug and was critically ill; she was dehydrated and was rushed straight to hospital.

Discovering the damageAmy has since stopped using tan alto-gether and now wants to lead a healthy lifestyle by protecting her skin as much as she can. She has however never had her skin tested to see if there is any damage and last week went to see a specialist at Castle Hill infirmary.

“I got examined by Dr Shernaz Walton a dermatologist. I found out I have skin damage but there are no current signs of skin cancer. She said she was shocked considering my usage that my skin was only damaged to what they call a level 3 level. She said if I was to carry on at the rate I was going the risk of skin cancer was extremely high.” Dr Shernaz Walton also discussed treat-ments with Amy and has given her a cream to apply to specific areas. The cream contains Hydroquinone’s which prevents melanin production. “The injections she was using made her pigmentation levels increase so they need to be restored to a normal level to prevent a greater risk of skin damage. This cream is designed to do this” says Dr Shernaz Walton.

Amy has another consultation in 6 weeks to see if there is an improvement. Dr Shernaz Walton strongly advises to avoid using sun beds and says if anyone has had increased exposure to the sun or is worried about their skin to go to their local GP and ask for a consultation with a specialist.

“Last New Year’s Eve

she took her addiction to

another level...”

“The risk of skin

cancer was extremely

high”

If you would like more information about safe tanning and how to keep your skin healthy visit skincancer.org/preven-tion

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fresh off the shelves...

The first 3 dimensional nail varnish on the high street, Ciates Caviar nail varnish has taken the beauty world by storm. Available in three strik-ing shades, Rainbow, Black Pearls and Mother of Pearl , Ciate has come up with nail polish which enables every woman to create an extravagant and completely unique look. Worn by celebri-

ties such as Blake Lively and Emma Bunton its no suprise that the varnishes have become increasingly popular. Although they may be pricey at £18 it’s a beauty bag must have, and a statement worth the price tag. Each kit comes with a tray that you use to place your hand over whilst sprinkling the tiny glass beads onto a wet base coat. You must then carefully insert the beads onto the nail to create the desire effect. Not your every day nail polish but it is perfect for a night out or special occasion when seeking a sophisticated, profession-al finish. As the box suggests, the varnish only lasts 48 hours before the beads will start to come away from the nail and this is worth noting. Fun, but certainly not practical.

caviar at christmas?

flutter fabulously with Millie’s lashesMade in Chelsea is back, and so is Millie Mackintosh with her new line of eyelashes for Nouveau Lashes. The Chel-sea girl is a self-confessed beauty addict and trained make-up artist so it’s no surprise she’s released her own line of equally fabulous beauty products. The 23-year-olds range consists of 8 different pairs of strip lashes- all named after the reality stars favourite places in her home town, London. Priced at £8.99, the eyelashes are made from natural hair so that everyone can imitate Millie’s natural sheek look. Although her lashes may be more expensive than other brands, they are made from natural hair and come with latex free glue- which makes them an appealing eye friendly choice. The glue comes in a vial rather than a tube to avoid mess, and the lashes can be worn during the day due to the subtle effect they create. When wearing the lashes they feel light and gentle on your skin which one can only

assume is due to the latex free glue. This avoids any irritation that is common with other eye lash glues and this makes the lashes suitable for girls with sensitive skin and allergies. A noticeable difference from the leading brands is the clear narrow base. This means that you don’t have to wear eyeliner along the lash line to hide a thick base which is common with most strip lashes. Millie Mackintosh told Nouveau Lashes, “Design-ing my own range of lashes was a dream come true. My lashes are unique in that they are 100% natural hair, and the extra mild adhesive means that you can commit the cardinal sin of forgetting to take them off and still wake up looking gor-geous!” By Rosie Burn

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fashionable fingers...Having a manicure makes you feel elegant and feminine but going to a salon comes at a price. If you are strapped for cash and in desperate need of a mani or pedi DIY nail-art is an easy, inexpensive way to accessorise your hands. By Amy Leech

New York City girl Taryn Multack, nail art blogger and entrepreneur designs fab-ulous nail-art designs inspired by fashion seen on the catwalks. Taryn’s blog (lady-finger.com) gives a step-by-step guide on how you can recreate her styles on your own nails. The steps are really simple to follow – even if you are heavy handed! The products listed throughout her blog are really affordable too.

The popularity of DIY nail-art has ex-ploded this season and if you find your-self being a dab hand at the art, why not do it for some extra cash! (so you can start buying those designer clothes that inspired your nails.) 22 year old Student and nail-artist Bryony Wight has got the right idea. ‘I first got into nail-art when I started using Barry M Nail effects polish. I loved the crackle and magnetic effects and researched into it further online where I discovered countless blogs on nail-art ideas. I practiced simple ideas such as lady birds for a summer look and union jack’s during the London 2012 Olympics. I always try to make my nail-art designs really unique which is fun be-cause they always catch people’s attention.

‘I decided to set up my own part-time nail-art profession to earn some extra money while at university. I posted some pictures of my work on twitter and told people to message me If they was interested. The requests started to come in, mainly from friends and friends of friends. I only charge my clients a low fee as it doesn’t cost much for the polishes I use.

‘My favourite winter looks for 2012 have got to be the glitter nail polishes which you can buy from Topshop and a winter blue undercoat with icicle patterns overlaying. My secret to making your nail-art look professional would be to use a cocktail stick to create a pattern instead of nail pol-ish brushes as it leaves a neater finish and the design can be much more delicate.’

TIPS:match nails to the colour of your eyeshad-ow

boujois nail varnish remover is a super-fast way to get rid of any mistakes

look on YouTube for easy step-by-step tutorials

“The steps are

really simple

to follow - even if you are heavy

handed!”

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The face of fortune:

Collection 2000By Sarah Newlove

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Christmas is fast approach-ing and things are still looking a little tight this year thanks to the recession darkening many of our spirits, leaving many job-less and several people’s pock-ets empty. I bring you a story of inspiration, risk, hard work, ambition, and success. When an ordinary man several years ago lost his job to redundancy he certainly didn’t lose his cour-age and managed to turn his life around and Make-Up was the key.

As I pulled up to a beautiful house sur-rounded by a huge garden, six garages and two outer buildings I was mesmerised. I entered to a house full of antics, it was clear this house resembled wealth. Howev-er, at its heart I find a humble, friendly and hardworking man. This is a man that had little and now seems to have everything, he is Geoff Wilkinson. Using Make-up as his inspiration to make millions he managed to build three separate make-up companies from nothing. One being the million pound make-up brand we all know today- Collection 2000.

The man behind the make-upGeoff Wilkinson was a hard worker and a director of a cosmetics company for sev-eral years; he was devastated and became depressed when the company went into liquidation and he was made redundant in 1979. Geoff was 33, and at the time he vowed he would never work for anyone but himself again. His anger and disap-pointment drove him to want to succeed so he contacted his brother Peter Wilkin-son who was then 29, and suggested they form their own company. His brother agreed but they both knew it would be a struggle. “The bank took our houses as collateral; we were in for at least 80,000 personal lia-bilities between us it was success or living in a tent” says Peter Wilkinson.

“We gambled everything; we took on a staff of six girls and worked more than 16hours a day, sometimes six or seven days a week”. To make it work they had to borrow through the nose. Geoff used his redun-dancy money, and they both re-mortgage their homes all so they could buy the name Constance Carroll from receivers for £6,000. It was all a risk the brothers were willing to take and it seemed inde-pendence was vital for them. They began by renting one unit of 5,000 square feet to start the factory in what was then the new town of Skelmersdale, the brothers where ready to set to work. “Peter and I started with such a small team and we would spend many hours up all night mixing and packing up nail varnish-es” Says Geoff.

The start of something specialWhen Constance Carroll started their full operations in early February 1980 the small team even included the wives of both brothers. “It was the enthusiasm and closeness of the people involved that made the business a success” Says Peter.The brothers weren’t afraid of hard graft. Geoff and Peter found themselves negoti-ating with clients one day and cleaning the toilets the next. They even invited guests to their homes on a Saturday night and persuade them to help with urgent packing the next day.

Constance Carroll was purely a manu-facturing company, but Geoff craved for more independence. As the outside sales companies where wanting more for their money Geoff knew he needed to create a brand for retail and so Collection 2000 was established in 1987.The brand was to be distributed throughout department stores in Europe.

“We decided to call it Collection 2000 because from the beginning, the company felt that a new brand needed to last at least until the end of the century- the year 2000. It was a short step to the name the brand still bears today – Collection 2000”. >

“It was success...

or living in a tent”

“A new brand

needed to last at least

until the end of the century - the year

2000”

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No company can survive the test of time without a little bit of luck and this came when they needed expansion. Geoff ’s > father discovered a company was leaving Skelmendale and leaving all its machin-ery behind. Constance Carroll could have the machinery if they wanted as long as they could move it off the prem-ises. It all seemed to fall into place.

In the late 80’s and early 90’s it became apparent that there was a gap in the market for good quality but cheap Make-Up. So that’s what the brothers focused on. This was first nail varnish, and they tested the brands already on the market.

Geoff describes how he went to do a days brick work with 5 different brands on his nails. This was to investigate which would be least chipped at the end of the day and then experimented with the best ingredients to create a good quality but cheap nail varnish. Geoff says “With the right product at the right price we are almost there”.

Due to all the expansion it was decided that the company needed an identifiable figure at the top. Geoff Wilkinson being the older brother was appointed chair-man and Peter the Managing director. By 1992 the group employed 350 people and exported three different brands- Constance Carroll Cosmetics and Toilet-ries, Collection 2000 and creative looks for London – to 61 different countries,.

Constance Carroll Cosmetics handles all UK sales of Constance Carroll and creative London products, while collec-tion 2000 handles the retail sales in the UK. By 1992 the company’s initial 5,000 square feet had grown to 19 units total-ling 95,000 square feet. “Working with Peter worked out bril-liantly despite friends reservations with working with family. We are different people and once we branched out into Europe he spent most of his time there due to loving to travel. Whereas home is where my heart is and I enjoyed staying here.”

The future’s brightGeoff and Peter sold the company in 2002, and the last yearly turn over reached an epic 40 million. Geoff now 65, still lives in Skelmersdale with his family. However, once an entrepreneur always an entrepre-neur as the brothers are now venturing into property development and hoping to open a new student accommodation in Liverpool. It’s clear to see what ever theses brothers put their minds to will be a suc-cess. I wonder when they will ever stop.

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Celebrity Make-up Guru tells MASK her beauty secrets... By Rosie BurnFreelance TV and theatre make-up artist Georgia Brafield has worked on the set of Spooks, put her brushes to the faces of cover girls from Red magazine and worked at the Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies. So what are her tips and tricks on how to look fabulous on a budget? And how can we look as flawless as the faces we see on TV?

Georgia has always been creative, excelling at art in school and leaving with dreams of making it big in the make-up industry. So, after completing work experience alongside the make-up team on BBC drama Spooks, she started training at leading make-up school Greasepaint. This has lead to a thriv-ing career in the entertainment industry making her MASKS go-to girl for all things make-up!

Sitting in a busy London coffee shop, I can spot Georgia from a distance, looking flus-tered and clutching an oversized bag which, I hope, is filled with make-up goodies. She greets me warmly before revealing that she has come straight from working on the cover shoot for December’s edition of Red magazine (although she can’t tell us who the cover girl is). Immediately it is clear that this girl knows what she’s doing when it comes to make-up. Her own skin is flawless and her complexion is glowing- already I want to know her beauty secrets.

Having worked under pressure at many fashion shows and high profile events, Georgia knows what make-up is essential to looking your best at all times. When in a hurry to meet the girls, or running late for that hot date, she grabs her £2.99 Rimmel eye brow pencil to fill in her brows. ‘You’d be surprised the difference it makes to your face, it draws attention away from shadows or blemishes and accentuates your eyes. Al-ways draw attention to your best features- if its your lips then pick a bold lip colour and matching lip liner( tip is to take the liner onto your whole lip as this helps the lipstick last longer)’

When late for a 9am start, for a natural flaw-less look Georgia advices applying a light tinted moisturiser. ‘It’sthe quickest way to even out your skin tone and gives you a summer glow.’ This is the beauty product Georgia tells me she keeps in her bag for those unexpected late nights!

Towie make-up disastersShe sniggers when I mention celebrity make-up disasters- such as when TOWIE’s Gemma mistook blusher for bronzer. The dreaded tidal line (which for us non make-up pros is the line between your foundation and neck) is Georgia’s most cringe worthy make-up disaster. This is also one which she

made complete with Eyelure lashes to create a flirty party look. For this sexy effect the make-up guru suggests Topshop eye shad-ow pallets. ‘Topshop do a great collection of dark brown and black shades which are cheap and the look can be created easily. Make sure you keep the outer part of the eye darker to create a wide eye smoky effect.’

Georgia has created evening looks for countless models and tells me that nude lips HAVE to go with a smokey eye, and vice versa. ‘Whether you’re applying make-up for evening or daytime, less is always more!’

Sipping on a skinny latte she applies a pillarbox red No.7 lip stick, which Georgia reveals is her favourite high street brand. ‘My bag is filled with No.7, it’s affordable and all the products are great’. Her favourite make-up trends for this season are dark purple lips for a bold statement and Barry M is Georgia’s first port of call when creating a high end statement at high street prices. ‘Barry M do long lasting lip paints in a variety of shades.’

‘Perfect skin is everything!’Georgia believes perfect skin is everything, and she loves the natu-ral look which is definitely portrayed through her flawless com-pletion and long lashes. ‘Looking natural doesn’t mean you have to use minimal make-up, or have perfect skin. It’s a look I person-ally love, and I think most guys prefer it too!’ Not convinced that anyone can pull of this look without picture perfect skin, I probe Georgia on how to create this without that dreaded ‘caked on’ effect. Her top tip for those with blemishes or dark areas is to use Rimmel matte mousse concealer and PRESS this into your skin-don’t rub. In addition, she would advice every girl to take time in removing their make-up each night and then apply a Nivea moisturiser daily. This is particularly important during the winter months when your skin is dryer.’

After a few hours of grilling Georgia she finishes with telling me her dream of doing make-up for the The Hills reality TV star Whitney Port. Who can blame her? Whitney can pull off almost any look, would not be afraid to experiment with her make-up and has a unique style. ‘Whitneys rocks the natural sheek look, shes confident and is not afraid to experiement with all types of hair and beauty trends’

says can be avoided if you’re wearing the right colour foundation, and are willing to spend a few more seconds in front of the mirror.

The self confessed beauty ad-dict’s favourite statement this winter is the Audrey Hepburn inspired mini flick, ‘Not too exaggerated, but this look is perfect for enhancing eyes. I also love strong brows.On a night out Georgia loves the smokey eye. She tells me this suits everyone and is

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dia

de los

muertos

The Day of the Dead...

When you think of make-up, what do you think of? Striking red lips a la Dita Von Teese? Or Twiggy’s heavily mas-caraed eyes? Or maybe, a sugar skull? Theatrical make-up artist and creative extraordinaire Lauren Doherty speaks to Molly Dolan about her career and how to create 2012’s signature look – the sugar skull.

Laurens career grew out of teenage boredom, so she says (if only I could nurture such a talent through boredom!) Speaking about her adolescent angst she says “it wasn’t too pleasant. It sounds so cliché, but I was very socially awkward. I still am slightly [note: Lauren appears anything but awkward, flawless appear-ance and an aura that I can’t quite put my finger on yet] When all of my friends were out socialising, I would be with my mum. She worked late shifts and I couldn’t be trusted home alone, apparently. But I suppose I should thank her?” Lauren seems to get lost in her trail of thought so

I take this time to analyse her face - she is a make-up artist after all!

Her skin is porcelain white with sweeping pearl blush up her prominent cheekbones. She embraces her features and emphasises them for all their worth. I think back to when I was getting ready today, know-ing that I would be meeting a make-up specialist I tried extra hard to cover any imperfections. This of course means that I spent five more minutes with the con-cealer. But it all seems a bit childish now looking at the artwork that is Lauren’s make-up. Her eyes are hollow, but in an endearing and feline way. ‘I must ask her how she did this’ I think, before I am >

“Her eyes are

hollow, but in an

endearing and feline

way”

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interrupted by Lauren continuing her childhood story as though she’d never stopped..

“My mum worked for the local theatre group, she is a costume designer so I suppose creativity runs in the family. I would sit backstage and find anything to occupy myself. It was usually the make-up. I would sit at the mirror and practice the looks for each show on myself. I did this day in day out until one day I was better than the in-house make-up artist.” Lauren speaks with such calm that I believe every word she says.

After leaving school, Lauren took up a vocational course in beauty. She studied this for three years before graduating a fully trained make-up artist. Whilst studying, she did the make-ups of quite a few famous names. The cast of Hollyoaks, Caroline Flack and Holly Willoughby to name a few. So she is clearly talented at regular, beauty make-up.

But why theatrical make-up? “Don’t get me wrong, I love contouring and beauti-fying my friends. Is that a word?” Lauren laughs. “But there is something magical about completely transforming someone until they are barely recognisable” And as I flick through Laurens bulging portfo-lio, I must agree. As much as the images of striking women with skin that seems pore-less make me want to cover my head with a paper bag, it is the theatrical pho-tographs that literally make me stop and stare.

As I sit there carefully taking in every picture, I notice a theme running through the folder. I imagine that every artist has a style, but Lauren’s is less of a style and more of a signature statement. And true to her captivating personality, it is a bold signature statement to make. At first I can’t work out if I am scared of what is looking back at me, or in awe. I am in awe.

“They are sugar skulls” Lauren exclaims, clearly noticing my intrigued eyes. Sug-ar skulls are the most striking theatrical make-up look to emerge for a long time. Although make-up artists have toyed with the concept in the past, 2012 saw a boom in sugar skulls for fancy dress, theatrical

shows and of course the Day of the Dead! Lauren’s are like nothing I have seen before. They have colour, imagination and crystals a-plenty! “I like them because they mean something; each one is slightly different and unique. Unique is good.”

But first, a little history about Dia de los Muertos. Day of the Dead is a national holiday that is celebrated throughout Mexico. It is a day that honours the dead. Families gather sugar skulls, marigolds and the favourite possessions of their loved ones who have passed. They visit the graves and offer all of these as gifts.

As morbid as it sounds at first, I like the idea of celebrating a loved one. I’d like to think that my family would celebrate me. Have a party in my name – don’t mourn me. And I would definitely like a sugar skull made in my name. Sugar skulls are skull shaped meringues that are decorat-ed, painted and bejewelled “they are not edible though” says Lauren, as if reading my mind. After a light bit of research, I see some of the beautiful designs that have acted as inspiration for sugar skull make-up.

“I just love the idea that all of your life can be portrayed on your face, in so much colour” says Lauren. I asked her how she decides what design to do on each person “it is completely based upon them, I start everyone with a pale base, then talk to them as I build it up. That way, I can get a feel for your personality and express it in the make-up.” But is it practical? Because I certainly couldn’t waltz into work with a rainbow coloured face “people have sugar skull parties! If they are having friends around it is an interesting activity. Also for fancy dress parties they are a hit and something new. No one will turn up with your design, and if they did that would be creepy – you might have a doppelganger!”

I ask Lauren if she can design my sugar skull soon and she agrees! So look out for MASK’s next cover.. Molly’s Life in Make-Up!

Tip: check YouTube for excellent step by step guides to creating this look

“Until one day, I was better than the in-house make up artist...”

“I certain-ly couldn’t waltz into work with a rainbow coloured

face”

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Oh, to be a M.A.C girl...By Amy Leech

Here at Mask we can’t get enough of M.A.C cosmetics so we decided to speak to M.A.C make-up artist Kate Spre-ckley to see how she made it as a M.A.C girl.

Kate trained at Cassie Lomas Make-up academy in Manchester in 2009, and be-came a professional make-up artist. While studying at the academy Kate impressed her tutors by dedicating all her time to the course and trying out fresh, unique looks on the models during her tutorials. She impressed the school so much she was selected to do the make-up for the bridal party at Kym Marsh and Jamie Lomas’ Wedding. Jamie Lomas, Hollyoaks bad-boy (Warren fox) is the brother of Cassie Lomas, founder of the make-up Academy located in Manchester’s trendy Northern Quarter. Kate told us, ‘Attending Cassie Lomas make-up Academy was the best path I could have taken to get my career rolling in make-up. I was given endless opportunities to build up an impressive portfolio which is exactly what you need in this industry. Having the chance to

do the make-up for Kym Marsh and her bridal party was so nerve wrecking, trying to make sure all of the women looked pristine for the big day, not to mention for all of the photos they were going to appear in for the exclusive interview they had pre-arranged with OK magazine. Thank-fully, everything ran smoothly on the day and both the make-up and the wedding turned out to be perfect and everyone, es-pecially Kym who looked stunning. Kym decided on a natural, neutral look teamed with a dark yet subtle eye – perfect for a bride I say.’

Once qualified, Kate told us how she spent a year building up her freelance work. ‘I really enjoyed doing bridal make-up, a wedding is such a pleasant atmosphere to work in. Your wedding is supposed to be the most important day of your life, every

“Having the

chance to do

the make-up

for Kym Marsh

and her

bridal party

was so nerve

wracking”

girl should look and feel like a princess and I was there to do that. Aside from weddings, I continued to build up my portfolio by being hired for photo shoots, fashion shows and parties.’

Make-up lovers like ourselves only dream of being able to look like a M.A.C girl every does every day for work, so we asked Kate what it was really like working for M.A.C. ‘Since training to be an artist I have always had a slightly unhealthy obsession with M.A.C make-up. Once I had built up my portfolio I applied for a Christmas temp position with M.A.C and was hired. The hard work I put in landed me a full time job with them. I just had to convince M.A.C that I was too good for them to let me go! Working for M.A.C is literally the best! It has the best prod-ucts, they are the best in terms of looking after the artists, we get the best discount and it is the one that everybody recog-nises all over the world. Another cool thing about working for M.A.C is that celebs love it, I have done Charlie Webb (Emmerdale soap star Debbie Dingle’) and Michelle Keegon’s (Coronation street beauty Tina) make-up a few times, for nights out and award ceremonies.’

There are so many young girls trying break into the make-up industry today and the secret to success is being unique. ‘The best way to start your career in make-up it to stand out from the crowd. Showing your client that you can offer them that little something exta gets you noticed, especially if applying for a posi-tion behind a M.A.C counter.

We asked Kate what the most exciting thing she has ever done so far in her career has been and where does she aspire to be in 5 years time. ‘I worked on London Fashion week this year and it was so exciting. The world of fashion is so upbeat and fast paced but I love working under pressure, it makes the job more exciting. I adore my job with M.A.C and would still like to be doing my thing here, but if another opportunity came up to work in the fashion industry I would be really pleased.’

Kate told us to how we should be wear-ing our make-up this season and shared

some inside beauty tips to keep us looking pristine. ‘My signature look for right now would have to be, a really nice eyeliner with a ‘pop’ lip. I like a really bright lip, it makes you stand out from the crowd. Another popular look is Smokey eyes; it’s something everyone can pull off! My favourite look to create is definitely an evening look, you can really exaggerate your make-up, especially over Christmas time, and bold red lips are perfect. My beauty advice for women would be to look after your skin by using a face wash, moisturising and using a primer before applying make-up, and to always comb your eye brows! In my job, I witness many mistakes that women commonly make and the one I see frequently is wearing the wrong colour foundation. If you can get that right then the rest should fall nicely into place.’

Kate let us in on her favourite M.A.C beauty products are here they are:

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From L-R:Prep and Prime Highlighter - £17.50Mineralize Skinfinish - £21.50Temptations Sheen Supreme Lipstick - £14.50

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the art of the eye...

Timeless make-up trends come few and far between, but the Smokey Eye is one that has the ultimate stay-ing power. Here we will show you how to create the look that suits every eye colour, every skin tone and basically, every girl.

TIP: The intensity can be altered depending on the occasion, so whether you feel like a change for anoth-er day in the office, or fancy a striking look for ‘that’ night out, give MASK’s Smokey Eye a go..

We recommend using at least three complimentary tones and will refer to them lightest first i.e. shade one is the lightest you have and shade three is the deepest.

You can often buy these in a pallette togetherAs with most looks, preparation and priming is key with the Smokey Eye. Ensure that your eyelid is completely make-up and oil free before applying your base. We used personal favourite Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Sin (£14.50 for 11ml). Apply sparingly across the entire eye area and allow to set.

Instead of using eyeliner to create the template, us-ing a fine make-up brush will create a softer outline allowing easier blending later on. We used Hocus Pocus by MAC which has a Sooty Grey tone, as a black would look too harsh.

Time:20 minutes

Difficulty: 3/5

Key products: Primer, three complimentary eye shadow shades (one light, medium and dark), eye shadow brush and lashings of mascara!

Optional extras: Kohl eyeliner, eyelash curlers, extra eye shadow brushes (for each colour), shimmerBy Molly Dolan

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Starting along the lower lashline, guide the brush across and up, and then continue across the natural contour of the top lid.Moving to the inside of the eye, apply the lightest of your three shades. Start the colour concentrated, then blend it out to cover the inner third of your eyelid. Shimmer can be added to this shade in later steps.

Using the same light colour, sweep sparingly under-neath the eyebrow, insuring not to touch the template. Do not worry if this creates a harsh contrast, blending will fix this later on.

Now for the centre third, use your second colour to colour from where you left off to the outer of your eyelid. This colour should be applied quite thickly so that no skin shows through, so you might need to do more than one layer.

Finally, using the colour that was used to create the template, start at the outside edge and begin to shade inwards until you reach the centre section. Using the brush used for the 2nd colour, blend the line where the outside shades meet. Don’t worry if you smudge –

Adeles skin is flawless and to ca-ter and maintain healthy looking skin you must apply a moisturer before applying any make-up. Don’t forget to use a primer be-fore applying any foundation as this will ensure that your make-up stays on your face. Then use a liquid foundation which matches your skin colour (well as close as you can find) before using a powder to seal it all together.Then add a pink blusher to high-light those all important cheek bones!

Use a nude lipstick to create a subtle yet sophisticated effect and finish with a clear gloss.

To create Adeles 50s inspired classical look grab your favourite black liquid eyeliner to create a flirtacious flick.Then finish with lashings of mascara.

Nicoles loves to wear make-up that looks natural but that also has a sexy edge.

Liquid based foundations will work best in order to create a natural look. Apply thinly and lightly rembering foundation is the base to your look and over dooing it will instantly take away the flawfless effect we want to achieve.

Then using a bronzer with shine begin by applying from the cheek bones reasonably firmly To create the sexy eyes begin by using an allover skin toned col-our. Then using a sharp eyeliner pencil apply to the outside areas of the eye insuring its thiner towards the inner corners. Finish off by applying a build up mas-carra to inhance fuller, thicker lashes.

What you need to buy.....

Rimmel eyeliner-£2.99BarryM Nude Lipstick-£4.99Max Factor Face Finity Founda-tion-£12.99

What you need to buy.....

L’oreal True match Founda-tion-£9.99Collection 2000 Mosaic glow Bronzer - £2.99

Cheryl never seems to leave the house looking anything but perfect. Here her looks mature and sexy. For me Cheryls look is shaped from her eyebrows.

Not everyone has that framing shape but it is achieveable. Using a eyeline penicul that matches your hair colour.

Try not too go two dark or too thick. Less is more when it comes to the Cheryl brow. Cher-lys brow shape follows the frame of her eyes, bringing the brow slightly down inline with the end of your outer eye.

Here she has a dark sultry coloured lip stick. It is a darkk red/plum collor. By using a lip-sticck the lips seem more defined and fuller.

What you need to buy.....

Rimmel- Eye brow pencil- £2.99L’Oreal Color Riche Made for me- Berry blush- £8.19

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look wonderful this winterDuring the winter months your skin and make-up routine can become increasingly challenging. To tackle this MASK have asked the experts everything you need to know on how to give your face the extra care and attention it needs this winter. By Rosie Burn

Show stopping skinCentral heating; snowy weather and wet weekends all contribute to dryness in your skin, which as a result make your makeup harder to apply and can create some serious make-up disasters!

According to make-up artist Sophie Murray, the best advice before applying your foundation is to moistur-ize, moisturize, moisturize. Leave the tinted moistur-izer on the shelf for the Summer, and go for a richer foundation because during the winter months there are more uneven areas on your skin (particularly the nose, cheeks, and eyelids) Next, before applying foundation use a primer, this will help your make-up stay in place when your face has to battle the wind and cold. Primers also help even out your skin tone, creat-ing a silky flawless finish.

A foundation base should be used to even out skin tone, so stay away from a shade that is darker or paler than your own skin because this will create the dread-ed orange or pink ‘tidal’ line. When applying your foundation start from your t-zone blending as you go, this evens out your foundation as well as preventing the caked-on look when applying too much make-up.

Skin is paler in the winter so you must protect it as best you can. Always pick a foundation and day cream which has an SPF of at least 15 to use all year round. For those with oily skin, use an all over face powder to finish. On the other hand, those with combination and dry skin should use a powder on the t-zone only, to reduce shine.

Exceptional EyesFor flirtatious eyes keep your mascara waterproof, this will ensure your mascara doesn’t run during the unpredictable British weather. Then choose a dark eye shadow which is huge right now for both eye and lip colours. Choose matte simply due to the more dra-matic effect it can have on your skin and this will go perfect with winter fashion trends. Seen all over the catwalks during fashion week was emerald greens; feisty reds and chocolate browns, so be daring and choose a shade that will keep you looking and feeling your best this winter.

Lucious LipsCracked lips are a common problem during the icy winter months. For kissable lips exfoliate with a cream or lip scrub, (most Boots and Superdrug stores sell these) and then apply a lip balm or sealing cream to protect and moisturize. Alternatively, put a damp hand towel in the microwave for three minutes and then press it onto your lips for one minute. Then scrub the dead skin off gently with a towel and this will soften the skin. Exfoliate regularly throughout the colder months to reduce dry flakes surfacing on your lips. Make sure any balm you use has SPF and UVA/UVB protection to maintain healthy looking smooth lips. There are plenty of moisturizing lips glosses available on the high street and these are vital for the drop-ping temperatures. When freezing temperatures hit, use your lip balm before apply any gloss and this will protect and prevent from any cracks or soreness that the cold may bring. Choose a colour which will match your winter wardrobe filled with browns, bottle greens and cosy reds. If you have fair skin, why not try a pillar box red lip colour, which will create a sexy statement suitable for any occasion. For darker skin, go for deep shades like purple which is a hot trend this winter.

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eczema erupts in winter...

The E word is somewhat of a taboo. Tell somebody you have eczema and they au-tomatically assume that you are covered in scabs and contagious! When anyone that has ever suffered with eczema will know, it is not contagious in the slightest – but one nightmare to live with, especially in the winter months.

According to WebMD, the most impor-tant thing for eczema is to keep your skin as moist as possible. This can be tough for everyone in winter as things like layered clothing and central heating dry out your skins natural moisture, aggravating the itch. So not only is it important to drink plenty of water (at least 8 glasses a day we’re told), but you must also alter your skincare regime a little.

We spoke to Emily, a 20 year old student of medicine about how she cares for her problem skin during the winter months “It’s important to strip everything back, people try and cover imperfections as opposed to managing them. So invest in a good moistur-iser, an emollient, like E45 lotion (£6)”.

But surely that’s not practical for everyday life? Exposing the specific thing that makes you want to hide away? So here is MASK’s solution (with the help of dermatologist Emily of course!)

Remember when you were younger and your parents made it a ritual to wash your face, thoroughly, before bed. Well get back into that habit. Make up – however organic – contains ingredients that can be harmful to eczema prone skin. So treat yourself to a super-sensitive face wash. We love Aveeno Daily Exfoliating Cleanser (£5) because it can be used twice a day and is filled with natural, helpful ingredients. If you find that

you react to even the mildest of soaps, then warm water and a soft cloth can work just as well!

Ensure that you moisturise moisturise moisturise. Before bed, you can afford to

By Molly Dolan. When I picture winter, an image of a woman pops into my head. She is wrapped up warm, hot chocolate in hand with rosy red cheeks. It only takes one glance in a shop window reflection to bring me hurtling back to reality. Instead of the healthy, rosy glow I have streaming eyes, chapped lips and most importantly; eczema.

“layered clothing and central heating dry out your skins natural moisture”use a heavier set lotion, so oil up that skin and relax. In the morning, opt for a lighter lotion to prevent a glare (or skin that just looks greasy). It is also important that your foundation (if any) contains moisture in abundance. An excellent brand for sen-sitive and problem skin is bareMinerals – the self-claimed mineral experts! And

we’re not the ones to disagree.

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bareMinerals foundation (£24) comes in a powder form and provides flawless coverage. The powder balances out the moisturiser base, without drying out your face. But do not be fooled, just because we are recommending a powder founda-tion, does not mean that powder is a good idea all around. It is not! Powder can be a life saver for many people – people with oily skin. However, for people like Emily and I, it clings to dry patches emphasising them more, not to mention aggravating the already angry skin. “I hate pressed powder, or loose” says Emily, “One night out I was sweating; I thought it would be a good idea to borrow my friend’s powder to take off the sheen. What a mistake!? I ended up with a patchy face that I couldn’t fix, never mind the flare up the next day.”

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This leads me on to my next point. With sensitive skin, the application is just as im-portant as the product. Do not share make up brushes. Always ensure that your make up tools are clean, and renew them every 3-6 months. A brush containing germs or old product will rule out all of the good that you are doing for your skin by lacing it with harmful bacteria.

Although there is no known cure for eczema, a lot of the symptoms can be managed. Com-bine the above routine with a healthy diet and you are on the right track. When our skin is dry on the outside, our body is dehy-drated on the inside. So drink up (no, not the wine!) Water is our body’s best friend, and this has never been more crucial than when our skin is flaring up. Flush out those toxins and rejuvenate yourself!

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The 3rules of winter:1. use lip protection - no one likes chapped lips

2. use a SPF - although it’s cold the sun is still out!

3. drink up! water is the best skin hydratant

Wash away your problem skinThe festive season is upon us once again, with endless parties to attend and loved ones to visit, the one gift we are all wishing for is perfect skin. The secret to being a natural beauty is having clear, flawless, radiant skin we see on the likes of our favourite ‘IT’ girl Kim Kardashian. By Amy Leech

I am sure we have all experienced symp-toms of acne during our younger teenage years as it is one of the many issues pu-berty troubles us with. Luckily, for many women the beginning of adulthood brings clearer skin and a new lease of sexiness and confidence into our lives. Unfortu-nately though girls, this is not the case for everyone. Many women aged 18-30 still suffer from different forms of acne which returns year after year, even the likes of Megan Fox, Britney Spears and Cameron Diaz continuously battle against acne. Acne is a disease that is healed by the pow-er of time, and depending on the severity of each individual case it can take many years to disappear completely.

At any age, sufferers of mild acne can purchase ‘over the counter’ treatments to get clearer skin faster. These treatments come in the forms of soaps, gels, creams and lotions and work differently depend-

ing on your skin type. Sensitive skin types responds best to a cream or lotion such as Benzoyl Peroxide and Gel treatments which are usually alcohol based (and are known to dry skin out) work best with oily skin types. The secret to making sure these products work is to continue to use them every day - even when the acne be-gins to disappear.

If you have severe acne and have tried these treatments but aren’t seeing the re-sults then seek advice from your GP. They can help you by prescribing you stronger medicine that will work for you. Does Wearing make-up make acne worse?There is no evidence to suggest that acne is caused from wearing make-up, just ensure that you wash your hands before applying any make-up to your skin or use a make-up brush to apply foundation such

“Remember to remove make-up

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as M.A.C’s 190 foundation brush (which can be purchased at www.maccosmetics.co.uk.) This way you will also get a flaw-less, even finish, camouflaging any blem-ishes you have, giving you the confidence you need to get out and party during these cold winter nights.

When wearing make-up you must also remember to take it off properly before bed. Make-up wipes are quick and easy but do not always remove all the makeup clogged in your paws. If you are willing to spend an extra five minutes in front of the mirror toning, cleansing and moisturising your skin you will notice a huge radiating difference. SECRET TIP – over washing your face will remove the natural oils and is likely to bring out spots. Keep clean but don’t over do it. How to cover acne upAlways start with a blank canvas. Your skin should be clean and moisturised before applying anything to it. Applying a simple blemish cream such as Clearasil (it doesn’t need to be expensive) will help reduce the swelling and redness around a pimple. When searching for a concealer try to find a green based product to neutralise

the redness. Using a small brush will help as it will reach places that your finger can-not, but never rub the concealer in - pat it with your middle finger. Always ensure that the concealer is not lighter than your skin tone as this will draw more attention to the zit than wearing no make-up and finally, lightly brush over a skin coloured powder to set. An eye shadow brush is perfect for this technique.

The next step is to apply an oil-free foun-dation to your skin, again remember to use a foundation brush to reduce the risk of dirt getting into your paws. You don’t need to apply foundation to your entire face, only the places that need coverage. Then apply a thin layer of powder or bronzer over the top to ensure your make-up stays in place. If you are conscious about people staring at your acne or the scarring it has left you with try to accentuate your eyes, dark Smokey shades with long dark eye lashes will draw people’s attention to your bright beautiful eyes and away from your skin.

If you suffer from acne scarring a more expensive but effective way to clear your skin is having a chemical peel

For more information about acne visit nhs.uk/conditions/acne

“Keep clean but

don’t over-do it!”

With thanks to;

contributors:Geoff Wilkinson, Lauren Doherty, Emily, Kate Spreckley, Bryony Wright, Amy-Michelle Hagyard, Peter Wilkinson, Amy Bowden

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