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Smokey Eye Makeup Tutorial

Makeup Tips


This is a sped up version of the original video which can be found here if you prefer.

Professional Makeup Artist Nathan Lewis shows you how to do smokey eye makeup. Nathan is available for a variety of makeup assignments throughout UK and is based in Manchester. Smokey eye makeup is a popular choice of clients who come to enjoy our makeover photoshoot experiences, so we thought you might like to find out how it’s done by the professionals.

For the smokey eyes

  •  To begin, cleanse tone and moisturise models face. As we are using dark colours for the eyes, I tend to complete the eye makeup prior to the application of the base/foundation.
  •  Apply a lid primer (I used Smashbox photo lid primer) this will allow a longer lasting eye shadow and a more even application.
  •  Using three shades of eye shadow, a pale cream, a grey and a charcoal (MAC) I firstly applied the lightest shade all over the lid. I then used the grey (medium colour) to contour the crease of the eye lids. This will give a blended out effect when the darkest shade is applied.
  • Finally using the charcoal colour, apply a layer over the base of the lid making sure it meets the grey eye shadow for a blurred effect). Also blend some charcoal shadow underneath the eye to widen the look of the Smokey eye.
  •  Apply black pencil liner to the bottom waterline. (Lancome)

The best brushes to use for the eyes are a large flat eye shadow brush, a crease brush and a loose crease brush (I used a mixture of Smashbox and Givenchy)

For the face

  •  Use a primer for the base.
  •  Apply a layer of foundation.
  •  Use a concealer or a lighter foundation to contour the lighter parts of the face to contour.
  •  Use a powder to set the makeup.
  •  Using a contour palette with shades of browns contour the cheekbones and nose area.
  • Finally you will need to fill in the brows; I used a blackup brush with a Smashbox powder palette.

Brush wise you will need a foundation brush, powder brush and contour brush and angled brow sculptor.

 For the lips

I used a blackup M17 lipstick with a matte finish.

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Finished smokey eye makeup
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Professional Collage of your images – Get them displayed with pride!

Having fun with photos
3 or 4 in one collage
3 or 4 in one collage

Ideal for:

  • Family holiday photos
  • Wedding photos
  • Photo-shoot images (either done with us or as long as you have the digital files and copyright permission)
  • Pet photos

Have you lots of digital images sat on your computer, doing nothing? If so why not get them printed on a large collage and hung on your wall. We can create a one off collage print for you to put in your own frame and enjoy for years to come for the incredible price of just £30 including design and printing and delivery costs. if you would like a larger version say 20×16 that’s just £50. Bigger versions are available on request. The print will come ready for you to put in your own frame. Either call us on 01942 519702 or email at info@miketurnerphotos.co.uk providing your telephone number and we’ll call you (UK only).

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Have you purchased images on disc from your photo session? If so why not enjoy them in a 16×12 inch collage print for just £30. Or even bigger at 20×16 inch for £50. We will make up the collage for you using the images you originally purchased and get it professionally printed. Payment can be made over the phone by calling the studio on 01942 519702

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If you have your own holiday images or wedding photos in digital format and would like to take advantage of this great offer then same applies, just an incredible offer to take advantage of. Please note the logo can be replaced by an additional image if you like.

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Get your wedding images printed out into a large collage of memories
family photo collage
Family memories are just the best to display with pride
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immortalise your furry friend in a stunning collage

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A famous spot in France, St Etienne abandoned church?

Having fun with photos

Check out this photograph of a stunning abandoned church in St. Etienne, would you like to visit this place? Love how the image shows nature reclaiming this fantastic building. A great example of the fact that order will always return to disorder, or so you might think. In reality this image is in fact a photoshopped image of the Cathedrale Bourges which can be seen on wikipedia here. Very good graphic work from the artist, but happily the building is very much intact, what a waste it would have been had it been derelict. The figure in the image is the real giveaway here. If you like this image please share it with your friends and family.

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Photos of St Thomas church Leigh in need of some T.L.C.

Places to Visit,

st Thomas church Leigh

History

The current St Thomas church on Chapel st. Leigh is the second incarnation of the church built on the site. It was built in 1902 by Messrs. J. Gerrard and Sons, of Swinton. constructed from Accrington red brick, and Runcorn red sandstone (used for doorways, windows, arches, piers and general stonework. It replaced the original church which was consecrated as early as 1840.

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Why we were  photographing at st. Thomas church

We had heard through the grapevine that the churches future was under serious threat and may even be demolished if funds could not be found (in excess of £1 million) to carry out urgent maintenance. So we got the kind permission of the priest to access the church to take photos of the inside while it was still in reasonable disrepair and safe enough to do so.

St. Thomas church is something of a forgotten giant, sort of hidden away on chapel street , you can be past it before you notice it’s there. Hidden behind trees but as large as life when you get into the church yard. We had a great few hours snapping lots of photos, with a small sample displayed above. Had to use a wide angled lens for some of the shots as the church is so large you just can’t get it all in with a standard lens without having to go across Chapel street, and then you have the trees blocking your view of the building.

The church is not currently actively used for services as it needs a full rewire and is generally not safe to be used by the general public, such a shame. But we enjoyed our day out there, the sun even came out for us.

Photos of Haigh Viaduct Wigan

Places to Visit,

 History of Haigh Viaduct

These disused viaducts are located in Douglas Valley and are hidden gems within the Wigan Borough.  Locally known as twenty bridges and thirteen bridges the viaducts used to hold the Wigan to  Widnes and Wigan East Lancashire lines.

Thirteen bridges (or sometimes referred to as seven bridges) is on a branch off the west coast main line. The line branched off at the old Boars Head station and then went on to Adlington.

There are some old black and white photos here that show the viaducts in all their glory.

The viaducts are accessible from Pendlebury Lane, Which is a continuation of Leyland Mill lane from the A49 Wigan Lane.

Time spent at Haigh Viaduct

It was a lovely day when we visited the location and the sun provided some great back lighting for the tree and viaduct in some of the shots. It is a very serine location and should be made more accessible for the general public to enjoy. Currently it is not the easiest place to get to but we had a great few hours walking around and photographing once we got there.