Nicole Shelley
Profile
Nicole Shelley is a professional Makeup Artist based in Brisbane, Australia. She completed her training at the prestigious Academy of Makeup and has since taken the makeup industry by storm. She has extensive work experience within the industry, ranging from weddings and other formal events, to photo shoots with some of Australia’s top photographers, to runway shows, magazine publications and television commercials. Nicole specialises in wedding and bridal makeup, as well as formal makeup.
Personally, Nicole has always had a keen interest in the Cosmetic Industry. From the first slick of red lipstick for dance concerts, she has been hooked! Making women (and herself) beautiful is a lifelong obsession that became her career.
Through Your Personal Makeup Artist, Nicole wants to show women of all ages, races and backgrounds, the secrets of professional makeup artists, all of the things your mother never taught you about makeup.
If you would like to get in contact with Nicole (and she loves hearing from all of you), please feel free to email you comments, queries and critiques to nicole@nicoleshelley.com.
How to make fake blood
Litres of fake blood is an essential ingredient at any Halloween celebration. Making your own blood and guts is a great way to add finishing touches to your zombie/ vampire/ serial killer without blowing your budget on costly, store bought blood. The blood in the photo below was made with the following recipe
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The Colors That Work Best on Blue eyes
Choosing the right eyeshadow colors can be half the battle when learning how to apply makeup on yourself. Here is a good guide on how to pick the right colors for your baby blues.
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Manga Makeup for Photoshoot
This is a recent shot from a photoshoot I worked on for the fashion label Pritty Little Birdie. The Photographer and editor was Cherise Avery, whom I work with on a regular basis. Tiarna Jade Riches was our model and the fantastic Amanda Thorpe was Hairstylist.
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Makeup Artist Tip #4: Mascara
Use black Mascara (We use Mabelline Great Lash in Black) and apply liberally to the top lashes. Apply 2 to 3 coats on each eye, making sure you apply while the bottom coats are still wet. If the bottom layers of mascara are too dry, it will make the lashes clump together.
Use Mascara on the top lashes only. Mascara on the bottom lashes tends to create unwanted shadowing, and can smudge, creating the dreaded "panda eye" look.
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Makeup Artist Tip #3: Blush
- We are using 2 colours of blush for this look, a Warm peachy colour and a taupe highlight. The Taupe could be the same colour as your light eye shadow colour (if you are using neutral colours.)
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Airbrush Makeup
What is Airbrush Makeup?
Airbrush Makeup began in the Cinema industry in 1925, when makeup artists used the technique to paint hundreds of extras in a quick and effective way.
The techniques were re-popularized in the 90’s when digital photography and High Definition Television required a flawless and natural coverage without a heavy buildup of product on the skin.
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Makeup Artist Tip #2: Covering Blemishes for Flawless Foundation
Covering up imperfections and blemishes on you face can be a tricky and confusing process. By taking into consideration the texture, size and colour of the blemish, anyone can successfully cover up, or even completely disguise unsightly marks on the skin. Below are a few tricks of the trade that explain how coverups are achieved.
Dark Circles
What you need- A Rich Creamy Concealer with an orange or apricot tint
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Makeup Artist Tip #1: Eyeliner tips
Don't use eyeliner around the entire eye, it makes them look smaller. Intead, use your eyeliner on the top lashes and use a dark eyehadow on the outer half of the bottom lashes. This will still give you definition, without the panda eye look!
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