Allow me to introduce my spanking new HEATHER B branding with this gorgeous beauty film. STROBTASTIC!
Make-up using Smashbox, Bobbi Brown and Mac. Hair using Bumble & Bumble.
Film by Alyssa Boni and Chris Hill
Make-up & Hair by Heather B
Sound by Culum Simpson
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Make Up & Hair by Heather B, Styling by Oliver Vaughn, Video directed by Robert Francis Muller.
'You give me a ruuuuush, love feels like a drug... oh whooaaaa ah ah oh...' Catchy, no?
Editorially inspired make-up and hair for Queen of Hearts new music video for 'Like a Drug'. 2 make-up looks, 2 hair styles and check out those cheek bones! Gorgeous!
You'll be pleased to hear you can download her new album now here!
'oh whoooaaaa ah ah oh...' *dances off waving arms*
Make-up: Heather B, Hair: Sally O'Neill.
Working with Zoe is always proper good fun, J'adore her and this new venture is no exception... May I introduce you to... drum roll please... Zoe Ball OFF AIR, NEW YouTube channel! Heres the bit about the channel...
The cameras have stopped rolling, the mic has stopped recording, now we go behind the scenes with Zoe Ball who, for the first time, is inviting us into her home for unprecedented access to her world.
This is a magazine show like no other, celebrating food, music, film, celebrity and lifestyle. Expect her famous friends to pop round and show her an amazing recipe or two, beloved musicians from around the globe playing exclusive sets, access behind the scenes at her favourite events and much more.
Unprecedented, unscripted and unlike any other show....This is ZOE BALL OFF AIR.
After you've whet your appetite with the trailer and first FAKEAWAYS video, SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a thing! NEW VIDEOS EVERY FRIDAY! GO GO GOOOOOO!!!
Make-up & Hair: Heather B. Director / Director of Photography & Editor: Dave Aspinall. Producer: Giedre Apanaviciute. Wardrobe: Annike Flo.
When Dave first called me about this music video for The Sunshine Underground, I was intrigued by his noir style concept and LOVED the 80's vibe to the single but ultimately, being a West Yorkshire girl myself (The Sunshine Underground are based in Leeds), how could I refuse!
My job, was to create Make-up & Hair looks for the 3 girls and it was really important to channel the individual characters for each one. Dave had a really clear vision in his head of who the characters were and with the help of Annike's styling I really gained a clear idea of what these girls were about. This influenced not only the finished looks but also the types of products and techniques I used on each girl to keep on character.
A few of my favourite Make-up products used on the shoot were: Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick - Good creamy coverage with a natural look. Bobbi Brown Natural Brow Shaper & Hair Touch Up Gel - Natural Brows. Estée Lauder Double Wear Light - Great coverage with amazing staying power with a matter finish whilst not being too heavy. Estée Lauder Double Wear Maximum Cover - Amazing full, matt coverage that lasts for hours on end. Estée Lauder Stay In Place Gel Eyeliner - Smooth application and long wear. Mac Lipsticks in Russian Red, Chilli and Film Noir. Mac Strobe Cream and Mac Blot Powders.
Fave products used for hair: A Sleek wig. Bumble & Bumble Tonic Lotion - To de-tangle and prep hair. Great on porous or coloured hair. Bumble & Bumble Thickening Hairspray - Pretty much does what it says on the tin. KMS Add Volume Styling Foam - Really great styling mousse, works for most styles. Schwartkopf got2be Blasting Freeze Spray - The ultimate hairstyle freeze spray. A bit of water and Goldwell Pump Freeze Spray helped me do these fine urban finger waves that Sara (the actress) and I loved...
A really great talented team worked on this video, who all worked really hard in various locations across London. Hope you enjoy! If you love the single then you'll be pleased to know you can pre-order their album 'The Sunshine Underground' here.
"And finally..." *she sings in style of track* (see what I did there) here are some brilliant behind the scenes shots by Vobla Unsane.
Make-up & Hair: Heather B. Shot by: Joseph Sinclair. Styling: Oliver Vaughn.
"I ain't with you today and I ain't with you tomorrow so, you should go pack your things and go back to where you came from oh" catchy right?
Secaina keeps it real in her debut video for her track 'I Ain't With You'. No gimmicks, no fuss, just her, all filmed on Super 8 by Joseph Sinclair.
I kept her Make-up simple using MAC products. Strong brows, smudged eyeliner with a hint of neutral pink on the lips for the photo shoot and a red stained lip for the video. Hair simply scraped back into a ponytail.
This entire shoot really captures Secaina's laid back but no messing vibe... and she ain't messing, 'cause this is a TUNE if ever I've heard one!
Here's some behind the scenes pics... See if you can spot Wayne, Secainas manager multi-tasking to the max! Emailing / directing / being DJ / doggie sitting... is there no end to this mans talents?! And of course Joseph's unbelievably cute assistant, Stewie Sinclair the Yorkiepoo!
Make-up: Heather B. Hair: Jordan Brumant - HBJB Official
Behind the scenes on set here, doing Make-up for a 'HBJB Official' promo shoot. Loved creating the different fashion forward looks to suit the different hairstyles and personalities. Proper full on day!
Make-up: Heather B. Hair: Sally O'Neill.
I had the pleasure of working with the brilliant Zoe Ball, this time on 'The Voice: LOUDER ON TWO', a must for all 'The Voice' fans. It was two weeks of shenanigans. Watch this hilarious out take here. You gotta love her... To anyone concerned, luckily Zoe was fine. The chair... not so much.
Here's a couple of behind the scenes pics from the series... On set touch ups with me doing make-up and Vincent Silvester on hair. And don't forget, it takes a lot of über talented people to create a series and make it happen... Here is 'The Voice: LOUDER ON TWO' team in all their glory! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Jermain Jackson on winning 'The Voice UK' 2014! If you are now suffering from 'The Voice' withdrawal, then re-acquaint yourself here.
Make-up & Hair: Heather B - Shot & Directed by: Tyson Sadlo.
Just found the above images and 'behind the scenes/look book' video of a shoot I did a year ago for Julian Hakes - Mojito Shoes. 3 models, various hair and make-up changes and different locations around London working out of the back of a van (A-Team Van Obv.) made for a full on, fun packed day. I love it when a plan comes together - Hannibal Smith (Tyson Sadlo).
Here I am solely focussing on hair for a change, with the fabulous Louise Constad adding the finishing touches to make-up.
Louise shares her knowledge by teaching make-up on her 'Beauty Queen Workshops' and on the last day of the 5 day course her students do a full-on photoshoot, giving them their first portfolio images.
I did different hairstyles to compliment the myriad of make-up looks her students created. Here are some of the results shot by Diana Gomez, wigs courtesy of Lisa Laudat... I'm often asked about courses by people wanting to learn make-up and I 100% recommend Louise's course. For more information click this link... http://www.beautyqueenworkshops.com/
Loving A*M*E's single cover for HEARTLESS.
I incorporated colours from A*M*E's outfit in creating her make-up, using all MAC make-up except for a bit of Sleek contour powder palette for a defined look. Any questions on products used or make-up tips, just leave a comment and I'll get back to you...
The cover concept arose from the creative mind of A*M*E's stylist Tamer Wilde and was shot by the incredible fashion photographer John-Paul Pietrus.
Fierce.
'Heartless' is out to buy on the 14th July.
DRUM ROLL PLEASE... the wait is over!
Get yer dancing shoes on. Here, is A*M*E's NEW video for her forthcoming single HEARTLESS and It's what you'd call, a proper pop anthem. Fact.
Had great time creating all the beautiful make-up looks on A*M*E using MAC make-up with a bit of Revlon and Topshop thrown in too. A*M*E's awesome dancers were made-up to look like gorgeous, graphic clones, with perfect skin, graphic black eyeliner, strong brows and bright lips, again using MAC. Obvs. I couldn't have done all A*M*E's make-up looks AND the 4 dancers make-up and hair all on my own so luckily I had assistance from Sally Watterson and Summer Dyason who did a great job with her dancers, thanks ladies!
If you would like to know more about any of the make-up products used, or any make-up tip requests just leave a comment and I'll get back to you.
And remember... "Don't you leave me in the darkness... no don't you be so heartless"
JUST in case you hadn't heard (and if not, shame on you)... A*M*E is at No.1 in the UK charts and has remained there for 2 whole weeks, with Duke Dumont's 'Need U (100%)'. By way of a small blog celebration, I've knocked together this picture tribute if you will, just some of the fun make-up times we have had up until now. Congratulations A*M*E! #proud
Now get your lugholes round this... enjoy! http://youtu.be/aMHWsdVIpLo
Here's an insight into A*M*E's fave make-up and beauty products for ASOS Magazine. Including products that I've used on A*M*E for her music videos like MAC Pigments and SMASHBOX Lid Primer. Make-up by me, using one of A*M*E's faves on the lips, MAC Ruby Woo.
Make-up: Heather B - Hair: Nicole Goodman.Working with Zoe Ball for BAFTA was an absolute privilege and trés exciting!
We went for fresh, understated, polished make-up with an emphasis on the eyes - truly Bafta! Waterproof eye make-up was in order too, to survive the red carpet down pour. Smashbox - Waterproof Shadow Liner is brilliant applied as an eyeshadow, especially smudged underneath the lower lashes. It's soft so can be applied and blended like an eyeshadow. Once on, it won't budge, it won't flake and will last all day.
So ok, it might have been freezing cold temperatures, raining hard and even snowing! But I've got to admit. When we had Ben Affleck, George Clooney and wait for it... Bradley Cooper *swoon* in our sights, all at the same time... boy was it worth it!
Watch the red carpet highlights with Zoe Ball here... http://bcove.me/3evizet5 Plus her backstage interview for the 'Best Film' award here... http://bcove.me/thisv2dk
Make-up & Hair: Heather B - Stylist: Tamer Wilde.
LOVED creating these purple peepers for A*M*E's live performance of 'Play The Game Boy' with Annie Mac. Talk about POP!
Make-up: Heather B - Stylist: Tamer Wilde.
Here's A*M*E with a sneaky 'behind the scenes' peak at her video for 'Play The Game Boy'... K-POP inspired, bright-animated make-up, paints and pigments galore and I loved every minute of it!
If you haven't seen the full video yet, you can watch it by clicking here.
Make-up: Heather B. Photography: Leonie Hampton, FADER Magazine, Issue 82
Even though you can't really see my make-up handy work, I thought I would share this with you anyway as I really, really love this picture of A*M*E taken by Leonie Hampton for FADER Magazine, Issue 82-Photo Issue. Check out Kim Taylor Bennett's story on A*M*E here... GEN F: AME.
Make-up: Heather B. Hair: Nicole Goodman.
I'm currently suffering from a sequins, glitter and general glitz withdrawal and it's not just because the Christmas decorations have come down. It's because 'Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two' 2012 has ended... Sob!
I worked with the brilliant Zoe Ball, who throughout the series, rocked gorgeous dewy skin, smokey eyes, bronze eyes, natural eyes, blue eyes (yes, that's right people, blue eye make-up and it was fab!) and even a hot red lip! Not all on the same episode obv. that would just be bonkers. The directors were brilliant, the producers, production and crew were brilliant and the guests were well, you've guessed it, BRILLIANT! (Have I said brilliant enough?!) Great fun to work on and a really fantastic series for all Strictly fans. If you watched it and are suffering Strictly 'ITT' withdrawal, then I prescribe you to watch the best bits video (click below link) and reminisce till your hearts content.
Well, all good things must come to an end, and on that note I have one last thing to say to you... GODETS, GODETS, GODETS!
Photographer: Edward Bishop. Make-up: Heather B
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I trust you've all enjoyed the festive season and, like me, are no doubt in search of that elusive health wagon that people speak of (has anybody seen it?).
Well before you forget the festive season completely, I must ask, did you have Tracey Thorn's album 'Tinsel and Lights' in your life?
I had the pleasure of working with Tracey on her album promo shoot and, after hearing 'Joy' Tracey's first (and very moving) track on the acclaimed album, I cried! Tracey has accomplished writing a brand new festive song that, with her cool 'smooth like velvet' voice, is already up there with 'Fairytale Of New York'! Fact.
Now go buy it quick, just in time for next Christmas!
OMG! I have been bursting to post about this since the video was released this week!
DRUM ROLL PLEASE... THIS is A*M*E's official debut single 'PLAY THE GAME BOY', written by A*M*E and Electric.
POPJUSTICE is bang on with their summary... "This is the bit where everyone who's enjoyed the A*M*E 'buzz tracks' suddenly goes "... HERE IS A BIG POP THING HAPPENING RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY EYES", right? Right." RIGHT. Inspired by her love of K-POP, A*M*E wanted to look bright and really animated... YES! Out came a myriad of MAC Lip Mixes and Pigments to create über bright lips and eye brights ranging from MAC and NARS to BARRY M and MAYBELLINE (believe me, she's born with it!). It's safe to say... I. LOVED. EVERY. MINUTE!
PLAY THE GAME BOY will be released on Future/Universal on November 4th.
