I had so much fun shooting these photos with Mel (54). I wanted to create an image that says This is a Graceful Disgraceful Women, Growing older fabulously with no rules or judgement. Growing confident with age, wearing what she wants and enjoying this stage if her life.

Why do people judge women, why do women judge women and why do we even care so much what others think about us. There is such a stigma about lines on your face or grey in your hair, but when you really look at someone they really dont change that much whatever their age.

I am personally choosing the natural ageing route or pro-ageing, this doesnt mean you don’t care or don’t look after yourself or given up, I so often hear that one, infact you probably work harder keeping fit, eating well and working on facial workouts and skin care.

Style makes an enormous difference to how you enter the ageing circus, not just how you dress but an attitude of positivity, confidence and well being goes along way to how others perceive you and how you feel about yourself.

The image

I was inspired by the old masters like Vameer and the dark, but beautiful Baroque style that played with the interaction between light and dark to create dimly lit scenes that produced a dramatic atmosphere with high-contrast between the focal points of the art vs the background. I set the scene in my cottage with the inglenook fireplace and used an old battered antique leather chair. I wanted the Graceful Disgraceful Women to stand out from the dark looking fabulous, strong and enjoying life. I have wanted to try this look out for ages and so pleased with the result.

Photo: by me using a smart phone

Make up and hair: by me

Make up used

All make up used is bought or gifted from make up kit – no paid endorsement.

Mel make up
Mels close up

Foundation: Chanel 10 https://www.chanel.com/gb/makeup/p/161012/vitalumiere-radiant-moisture-rich-fluid-foundation/

Eyes: Ben nye palette https://www.bennye.com/product/eyes/eye-shadow/essential-eye-shadow-palette-esp-912/

Eyeliner: Mac https://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/products/13838/products/makeup/eyes/eyeliner

Mascara: Violet Jordan https://violetjordan.co.uk/collections/shop/products/the-volumizer

EyeBrow: Look fab Forever Grey https://www.lookfabulousforever.com/brows

Contour: Charlotte Tilbury http://www.charlottetilbury.com/uk/product/filmstar-bronze-and-glow

Lip liner: Look Fab Forever Damson: https://www.lookfabulousforever.com/defining-lip-liner

Lips: Mac Divahttps://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/13854/310/products/makeup/lips/lipstick/matte-lipstick?shade=Diva

Workshops

Graceful Disgraceful Make Up Experience A fabulous self care workshop that takes woman midlife and beyond on a journey from bare face to a healthy glow.

Next available workshop will be in May 2023

Sunday 14th May 10am-12.30pm Shaftesbury Dorset

Thursday 27th April 6.30-8pm New Evening eye make up workshop

More workshop dates coming soon

Booking form and info via link

 Graceful Disgraceful – Karen Lockyer Make Up Artist

Karen helped us all to look lovely and feel good about ourselves. It was great fun.

Good Fun, very relaxed, informative and a brilliant experience

What they have said!
One to Ones Wiltshire based

Please contact me if you would like a one to one make up or make up lesson https://www.karenlockyer.net/one-to-ones-make-up-lessons/ (all ages)

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