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Hot off the Press

Warpaint Magazine

US beauty brand tarte arrives in the UK Hitting the shores of the UK on 28th of this month is US beauty brand tarte. The eco-chic cosmetic and skincare range, inspired by founder Maureen Kelly’s visit to the Rainforest, has picked up rave reviews across the pond and contains Amazonian clay for an overall smooth, nourished and even appearance and Maracuja oil to quench dry skin.  There are 11 products in the collection: Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation (£27.36), for long lasting, satin matte coverage; a trio of Amazonian Clay Butter Lipsticks (£20), semi-gloss in rose, soft coral and golden pink;  … Continue reading Hot off the Press

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Countdown to Success

Emma Rutherford

The UMAe make-up competition created by Siân Richards of London Brush Company and hosted by Warpaint is less than two weeks away and budding entrants have until Friday 21st March to submit their entry forms for consideration.  With a host of stellar talent to see at the show and the judging line-up to be announced next week, competitors will be able to demonstrate their skills in front of their peers. The competition really puts MUAs through their paces and simulates the experience of a movie or TV set with the timings and conditions of an authentic make-up call replicated.  Contestants are … Continue reading Countdown to Success

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Multi Talented

Levanah Reyes-Wainwright

When your kit is overflowing, it can be hard to know which products to leave behind and which to keep.  Multiples of similar products jostle for space and before you know it your kit is bursting at the seams.  Help is at hand in the shape of the old-fashioned multi-use product which is making a comeback.  They can pack a double or triple punch in a single product to shave valuable minutes off the make-up routine.  These hybrids can be hard to find, as they need to be sophisticated enough to really deliver on different areas of the face.  This … Continue reading Multi Talented

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Pretty Polly

Deborah Murtha

Here at Warpaint we’ve seen our fair share of exciting and awe-inspiring make-up creations, but it has been a while since an image has made us do a proper double-take.   Johannes Stötter’s latest work had us staring at our screens in disbelief, admiring the incredible transformation of a woman into a vibrant parrot. Stötter was crowned the World Champion in the Brush/Sponge category of the 2012 World Bodypainting Festival, and much of his bodypainting work revolves around nature.  His parrot piece, which required weeks of planning and four hours of solid application, as well as hours spent trying to pose … Continue reading Pretty Polly

Autumn/Winter 14, Fashion & Catwalk, Milan Fashion Week, Paris Fashion WeekLeave a comment

Perfect Ending

Deborah Murtha

With the finale of Paris Fashion Week behind us, and Fashion Month over for another season, Warpaint has been scrutinising the latest beauty trends from Europe’s fashion capitals.  Expect more effortless, perfected skin and lots of eye-focus for A/W 2014, as bold lips become a thing of the past. Milan Masterpieces Pat McGrath was on hand to conjure up beautiful looks aplenty this season once more, and took a slightly different approach at the Prada show by letting some of the models apply their own lipstick, in a bright red.  Combined with the thick, clumpy mascara, the look was of girls … Continue reading Perfect Ending

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Vanishing Trick

Levanah Reyes-Wainwright

When bold eyeshadow, dramatic liner and lashings of mascara are your daily go to, you need removers that do what they say on the tin.  Warpaint rounds up the removers best for that magic disappearing act. When your job is to ensure the perfect smoky eye, that precise smudged out liner and lashes worthy of a cover, you spend so much time perfecting it that you forget that it has to be dissolved at the end of the day.  Sometimes you need to change a model’s look during your shoot multiple times, so it’s important that you have a selection … Continue reading Vanishing Trick

Blood Products, Body Painting, Celeb & Red Carpet, Competition, Editorial, Education & Industry, Fashion & Catwalk, Hair & Wigs, Prosthetics, SFXLeave a comment

Super Showcase

Ali Milner Ineson

As promised here’s a showcase of the amazing talent on display at Professional Beauty London’s Warpaint Competition last month.  The entries were at an all-time high as we’re incredibly grateful to all who took part and to all our dedicated and amazing judges.  Next stop, Manchester in October!   Continue reading Super Showcase