Light and Shade - Karen Lockyer Make Up Artist

Light and shade, well I shot the images for this story when we were actually having a summer. The aim of the story to protect yourself from the sun by wearing a hat, spf cream and getting in the shade. Today it is pouring with rain and I am wearing two jumpers. Haha! However if you are heading to warmer parts, where heat is definitely an issue, then my story still stands.

The best protection from the sun is to cover up and one of the cooler ways to do that is invest in a great straw hat. Mel is wearing this fab Panama by Tosca hats, who I am hoping to do a collaborative shoot with soon so more info to come.

Make up can be a sun barrier too with many foundations containing a spf within. Always read the label as the factor is often lower than is needed for a day out in sunshine. I recommend a factor 50 on your face and these days you can get high factor creams light enough to sit under make up. I use La Roche Posey factor 50 it suits my skin, which is a miracle as I am so annoyingly reactive. I have used a Delilah foundation on Mel spf20.

My Light and Shade make up story is summer soft and I love these soft rosey colours on Mel. Make up is trickey when it is hot and for most of us over 50 that is an ongoing situation all year round. If you are by the pool then SPF50 all day long, make up is not necessay. If, however you are out and about I suggest a light base to even the skin and blot gently with a tissue when perspiration appears. Waterproof mascara helps stay a treat, but always harder to remove, be careful not to drag the eyes ferociously (use an oil base eye make up remover) liquid blush is more natural and easier to reapply on hot skin than a powder. Lippy is a must to finish a make up look and love soft creamy colours in summer or just smudge of lipgloss, again easy to retouch.

Mel loved the soft creamy make up and she looks fabulous in her wonderful Panama hat. Summer ready.

Make up Used

Delilah foundation: https://delilahcosmetics.com/collections/foundation/products/time-frame-future-resist-foundation-spf-20

LFF: Instant Bright Highlight pen https://www.lookfabulousforever.com/instant-bright-highlight

Urban Decay Eyes: https://www.urbandecay.co.uk/en_GB/makeup-palettes/naked-reloaded-eyeshadow-palette/ud938.html Angel Fire, Blur.

Brown Eye liner top and bottom- Delilah: https://delilahcosmetics.com/collections/eyes

Benefit Mascara: https://www.benefitcosmetics.com/en-gb/product/badgal-bang-volumizing-mascara?product=BADGALEM43-FULL&sku=EM43

Eyebrows Lff Bring back brow Grey: https://www.lookfabulousforever.com/brows

Cheeks: Daniel Sandler Liquid blush Cherub:https://www.danielsandler.com/products/watercolour-liquid-blush-cherub

Lips: Liner LFF Roseberry: https://www.lookfabulousforever.com/defining-lip-liner

Lipstick charlotte Tilbury: https://www.charlottetilbury.com/uk/product/hot-lips-lipstick-kim-k-w

Concept and Photographs: Karen Lockyer

make up/hair @karenlockyermua

Model; Mel Gordan

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