Wet wipes – a costly convenience?

April 21, 2015 by loudartford

Wet wipes have always been a staple in my kit, there is no denying their usefulness. They get used for so many things – cleaning me, the kit, brushes. They also get swiped by stylists to clean shoes, photographers to clean sets, the list is endless. Now at home I’m going through a ridiculous amount – actually using baby wipes for their specific purpose – a baby. Especially now that baby is eating solid food, the mess she makes is unbelievable. […]

Categories: ingredients, reviews, the kit • Tags: eco beauty blog, face wipes, green beauty, green beauty blog, make-up artist beauty blog, organic cotton, wet wipes

Get the look – Christmas sparkle….

December 9, 2014 by loudartford

‘Tis the month of revelry with Christmas parties left, right and centre. Make sure you sparkle this festive season by adding some glitz with your make-up. Glitter and shimmer are perfect for getting in the mood and will brighten any outfit. I created these looks for Volt Cafe and think both would be great for some festive fun. For this first look I applied The Organic Pharmacy’s liquid shimmer all over the eyelid, blending it into the inner corners – […]

Categories: get the look • Tags: Alima Pure, Bella Pierre, Christmas make-up, eco make-up, eco make-up artist, eco make-up blog, get the look, gold eyeshadow, green beauty, green beauty blog, green make-up artist, make-up, make-up artist, make-up artist beauty blog, mineral make-up, NatOrigin Mascara, party make-up, the organic pharmacy, W3LL PEOPLE

New piece for People Tree’s Eco Edit….

July 16, 2014 by loudartford

The July-August issue of People Tree’s Eco Edit is out and what a great read it is as usual. Lots of cool people talking about why they choose to wear Fairtrade fashion along with style tips, interviews and some delicious summer recipes. I also contributed again, this time with some of my favourite eco body products to get your skin ready for baring all this summer…   For the full magazine – click here

Categories: news, reviews, spied • Tags: eco beauty blog, Eco Edit, eco-beauty, fairtrade, green beauty, green beauty blog, Laid Bare, lou dartford, louise dartford, make-up artist, make-up artist beauty blog, Odylique, organic beauty, organic beauty blog, People Tree, Prtty Peashun, weleda

Get The Look.. Look Magazine

June 25, 2014 by loudartford

My brief for this look was fresh and glowing – one of my favourites! Our model Abby had lovely skin already with gorgeous freckles which I was certainly not going to cover up. I prepped her skin by cleansing with a creamy cleanser and toner and then massaged in Bodhi & Birch’s Neroli Luce Revitalising Face Oil. This is an amazing oil that leaves skin with a gorgeous glow but it isn’t greasy and make-up goes really well over the […]

Categories: get the look • Tags: beauty, beauty blog, Bite Beauty, Bodhi & Birch, Couleur, eco make-up, eco make-up artist, eco make-up blog, get the look, green beauty, green beauty blog, green make-up artist, Liz Earle, M&S Autograph gel liner, make-up artist, organic, organic beauty, organic beauty blog, rms beauty, vapour make up, vapour organic beauty

Make-up Masterclass Number 2 – Spring Beauty, Glowing Skin and the Azure Eye

June 13, 2014 by loudartford

Last month I hosted a second make-up masterclass at Content Beauty, here are some tips from the evening – Glowing skin will never go out of fashion and it is something everyone can achieve. The first step to natural flawless skin is good skincare, getting into a good regime will really help your make-up as it will determine how good your make-up looks and how long it will stay looking good. Try doing a DIY facial once a week using […]

Categories: get the look, make-up masterclass, news • Tags: Azure eye, beauty blog, content beauty/wellbeing, cream blusher, eco beauty blog, eco make-up, eco-beauty, foundation, glowing skin, green beauty, green make-up, how to, Kjaer Weis, make up masterclass, make-up, make-up artist, masterclass, organic, organic beauty, organic make up, rms, rms beauty, spring beauty, Suki Color, vapour organic beauty, vapour organic make up, W3LL PEOPLE

Bee Beautiful – People Tree Eco Edit

June 4, 2014 by loudartford

People Tree have a brilliant online magazine called Eco Edit which I love contributing too. For the May/June issue I wrote about bees, honey and beauty. Take a look at the full issue for some great articles on fashion and fairtrade – People Tree  Graphic design by Bethany Wray.  

Categories: news, reviews • Tags: beauty, beauty blog, Bees, Burt's Bees, Eco Edit, eco make-up artist, eco-beauty, fairtrade beauty, fairtrade honey, Friends of the Earth, green beauty, honey, make-up artist, make-up artist beauty blog, melvita, Neal's Yard Remedies, organic, organic beauty, organic honey, People Tree, The Bee Cause, Therapi Honey Skincare

Little Shop Of Beauty

May 16, 2014 by loudartford

Last Saturday I was asked to give a talk at the Little Shop Of Beauty, a fabulous pop-up boutique in Marylebone. The shop was there from Friday until Sunday and featured a whole host of amazing beauty brands. It was a mix of products for inner and outer beauty. One of my favourite skincare brands Pai was there along with a new one called Silk and Honey which takes things from a different slant. Instead of buying a finished product, you […]

Categories: news • Tags: beauty blog, coconut oil, content beauty/wellbeing, eco make-up artist, green, green beauty, green beauty blog, Intelligent Nutrients, Kjaer Weis, little shop of beauty, make-up artist, organic, organic beauty blog, organic make up, pai organic skincare, rms beauty, W3LL PEOPLE

New additions to the kit – Living Nature

April 8, 2014 by loudartford

I am very lucky in that I get to try lots of different make-up and skincare. I like to try things properly so sometimes that means I get a bit of a backlog of products patiently waiting for their turn. I am however vowing to do more regular reviews – so here it goes! Living Nature is a brand that I have seen many times in places like Whole Foods but never had the opportunity to try until recently when […]

Categories: reviews, the kit • Tags: eco make-up, eco make-up artist, green beauty, green beauty blog, green make-up artist, Living Nature, make-up artist, make-up artist beauty blog, natural, natural beauty, natural make-up, organic, organic beauty, organic beauty blog, organic make up, reviews

Get The Look: Gyunel A/W14

March 18, 2014 by loudartford

Fashion Month is over for another season – there were so many amazing clothes and make-up looks! I headed a show in London for the designer Gyunel, she wanted the girls to look beautiful, fresh and expensive but in a simple modern way. The fabrics were very luxurious so we wanted the make-up to reflect that. The stylist wanted the hair and make-up to complement the collection rather than distract from it, so we decided to keep the make-up quite understated but […]

Categories: get the look • Tags: A/W14, Aveda, beauty blog, Coco Rocha, eco make-up, eco make-up artist, fashion show, glossy eye, green beauty, green beauty blog, green make-up artist, Inika, make-up, make-up artist, mineral make-up, nude skincare, weleda

Get The Look – Volt Cafe Organic Beauty Project

February 11, 2014 by loudartford

Natural and organic beauty is coming more and more to the forefront of people’s minds. Whether it’s because they are starting to take care of their health through an organic lifestyle, they’ve become aware of possible hazards in what they are currently using or they’ve just seen the power of what naturals can do, it’s all good. Many other make-up artists I know are starting to use natural and organics in their kit as they realise that they can live […]

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