Rocks for Frocks Advertising shoot

One of my fave designers in the Bridal industry is Gail Bell of Rocks for Frocks, who designs Jewellery and Headpieces for brides for their wedding.

Her pieces are beautiful and I wore a side tiara for my wedding day 2 years ago, from her collection.

Since my wedding I have got friendly with Gail and have worked with her on her advertising photo-shoots.

On these shoots I work with a very talented hair-stylist called Carol Ellis-Thompson. Carol too was my hair-dresser on my wedding day and she too I have become very friendly with and work with her on many weddings and photo-shoots.

Photographer for the shoot was Morgan Wiltshire Photography.

Dresses from Cloud 9 Bridal who are based at the Liverpool Wedding House.

Locations for this shoot, various locations around Liverpool and 30 James Street Hotel, in Liverpool city centre.

30 James Street is a boutique hotel that offers brides and unique and very fashionable wedding venue in the heart of Liverpool city centre, overlooking the Liver and Cunard Buildings on Liverpool's impressive water-front.

Carol and I created various looks in both hair and make-up for each of the head-pieces from the Rocks for Frocks collection.

The brief was very pretty and romantic with pretty pink hues in the makeup







I used the following:

Base - Illamasqua Skin base - it photographs amazingly and looks flawless when applied to the skin, I used a primer under this again by Illamasqua called Hydra-veil, this adds hydration to the skin and paired with skin base it looks beautiful.

Contour - I used to use a budget brand for this by Sleek, its excellent, blends well.  I prefer to contour with powders I feel I get better control and it does never look heavy.

Blush - To give her a pink flush to the cheeks I applied Benefit lolli-tint to the cheeks its a liquid that can be built up depending on the intensity, for the first looks I also used this on the lips as well.

Eyes - I used an eye-shadow from Bobbi brown called Ballet, which is a shimmering pink and through the shoot I built up the intensity with pink shadows I have in my kit by MAC.  Liner was Illamasqua in kohl and gel liners.  Brows HD Brow Palette through the brow and brush the product through with a dry mascara wand to help disperse the colour and make it look less block colour.

Lips - I started the look with Lolli-tint by Benefit and moving up to custom blended colours from my OCC lip tars and clear gloss.

I love working with Gail and Carol and I will be covering the other shoot later this week that we did earlier this year.




Links -
www.rocksforfrocks.co.uk
www.facebook.com/hairbycarolellisthompson
www.madeupbycathryn.co.uk
www.cloud9brides.co.uk
www.morganwiltshireblog.com