My make up background is in photographic work and I have been fortunate enough to have worked with many beautiful models over the years. Whose faces graced magazine spreads, walking the catwalk and advertising many a product. My job has taken me to many locations, some warm some not so. Haha! Always better for the make artist wrapped in coats, over layers of thermals, while the poor young thing shivers in a summer dress or worse still a swim suit.
I still love my job
Having matured some what, I now focus alot (not all) of my skill to the older face, with the strong believe that women over 50 are fabulous and with fun non stereo-typical make up and images I am on a mission to prove it. One face at a time 🙂
It was such a treat to get back in the studio again and work with professional photographer and friend Will White and beautiful classic model (fashion terminology for older model) Suzannah. The images we created are fun colourful beauty shots, which I absolutely love. It was also interesting chatting about how it feels getting older in what has historically been an ageist business. I think we came to the conclusion that things have improved greatly, but there is an element of Menopause being the buzz word at the mo. Not in every instance but more often than not there seems to be a pressure of having to show all aspects of life in the media to appear to be ‘inclusive’rather than an organic want to show beautiful older women.
Make up Used
Face: Charlotte Tilbury Flawless finish Airbrush Flawless Foundation – 3 Cool – Full-coverage | Charlotte Tilbury
Hollywood Glow Eyebrows Styler – Water-resistant Eyebrow Liner | MAC Cosmetics | MAC Cosmetics – Official Site
Highlight: Look Fabulous Forever https://www.lookfabulousforever.com/instant-bright-highlight
Illuminizer: Daniel Sandler Icing Watercolour Liquid Illuminator Icing – Daniel Sandler Makeup
Eyes: Atelia Paris eye palette Pink https://www.makeupatelierparis.co.uk/shadow-palette-extra-palette-party-discount-p-5190.html
Eyebrows: Mac brow pencil coffee Eyebrows Styler – Water-resistant Eyebrow Liner | MAC Cosmetics | MAC Cosmetics – Official Site
Cheeks :bobbi brown Lip and cheek https://www.bobbibrown.co.uk/product/14021/20488/makeup/face-and-cheek/blush/pot-rouge-for-lips-cheeks#/shade/Pale_Pink
Lips: Charlotte Tilbury gloss https://www.charlottetilbury.com/uk/product/lip-lustre-blondie
Nails: Rimmel London – Blue
Beauty Chat
- How old are you, if you don’t mind me asking? 59
- Do you think your own life personal stresses has an impact on how you are visibly ageing ? Yes
- How do you feel within yourself as you get older including health? I don’t like looking older, but my health is fine
- How do you feel about the physical signs of ageing when look in the mirror? A bit sad
- Have you or would you consider any intrusive anti-ageing treatments? Yes
Example: fillers, Botox, face lift
- Do you think our societies attitude to ageing has any impact on how you feel about yourself? Yes
- How has modelling changed as you have got older? It seems to be more inclusive.
- Historically the media have used younger models and made them look fuddy rather than age appropriate and made them look great, do you think this is still the case? Probably
- Do you think you are represented well for older 50+ women in the media? Better than it used to be but still along way to go
- Do you think seeing untouched fun and positive imagery of older women can make a difference to societies attitude on age? Yes! Absolutely
- Do you think seeing untouched fun and positive imagery of older women when you were younger would of made a difference to how you feel about yourself now? Definitely!
- What is your can’t live without make up product and brand? Blusher
- What is your favourite skincare product? Clarins Beauty Flsah Balm
Work Shops
Graceful Disgraceful Make up Experience
My face to face step by step make up and full face experience for women 50+ based in Wiltshire UK
Sunday 27th February 2022 10am-12.30pm Full
Sunday 20th March 2022 3pm – 5.30pm Booking Now
Friday 25th March 2022 10am-12.30pm Booking Now
Details at: Graceful Disgraceful – Karen Lockyer Make Up Artist
Graceful Disgraceful Virtual Facial Workout
A series of massage and face exercises lots of chat on the ageing process – The ultimate face experience via Zoom in the comfort of your own home. Only taking request group bookings min3 max 5 pro age 45+ or via Airbnb online experience -The Facial Workout- for all ages
The Graceful Disgraceful Facial Workout Karen Lockyer Make Up Artist –
One to Ones
Please contact me if you would like a one to one make up or make up lesson
My make up studio is in the Salisbury Wiltshire area of UK
About This Blog
My aim as a make up artist and positive age warrior is to produce fun, untouched, non- stereotypical beauty images of faces, all different ages 50+ showing great make up and style. It is not about looking younger, just fabulous and hope to capture a little of the character of my models who are all local women. I’m not a photographer, but have a keen eye on how I want my image to look.
My blog is also a platform to inform you about my Graceful Disgraceful workshops, the experience and what women have said about it.
I wonder if when we look in the mirror our dread of ageing is partly triggered from how we are made to feel in our society. So, let’s try and change that narrative.
One face at a time
Photos: Will White /https://www.willwhitephotographer.com/
Make up: Karen Lockyer /https://www.karenlockyer.net/make-up-artist-and-tutor-in-wilts-area/
Hair : Toni and Guy Salisbury (Jess and Rhiannon) https://toniandguy.com/salon/salisbury
Graceful Disgraceful Gallery women 50+ https://www.karenlockyer.net/graceful-gallery-make-up/
All photos used on this blog are not photoshopped
