Make-up Your Mind

Caitlin Worthington Photography..such a talent!!

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:51:09 +0000

I am just in awe with this series of images create by Caitlin Worthington from Perth.

There is such a innocent femininity in these images but also a hint of a sinister influence also. The make up itself is just..well I think it’s stunning. I love the line above the brows, it adds more drama and originality to the look, rather than being an unoriginal blend of colours around the eyes which lets face it we see a lot! It reminds me a lot of something vivienne westwood would do or galliano (obviously a toned down Galliano!)

The styling too is gorg. All round such a great series of images. Will deffo be taking some inspiration from them! :)

photography: Caitlin Worthington

model: alison caldwell.

beauty: constance bowles.

styling: hannah mcgrath.

Don't forget your lines!

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:11:48 +0000

Hello you beautiful lot..here’s a little beauty tip to start 2012! Massaging your face in circular motions actually promotes ageing of the skin..its moves excess fluid and stretches the skin, and we don’t want that! This coming year, make sure to clean and cleanse your skin using horizontal or vertical movements, massaging in lines, which is how collagen is constructed which can lift and tone the face! A great skin care and beauty routine will be your best kept secret to looking great in 2012!
Stay beautiful xx

CONCEAL ALERT!! New favourite high st product I’m using at...

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:34:59 +0000

CONCEAL ALERT!! New favourite high st product I’m using at the moment. Revlon Photo Ready Concealer..buy one! You won’t regret it :)

Kate Moss as Ziggy Stardust..amazing!!

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:45:45 +0000

Kate Moss as Ziggy Stardust..amazing!!

Model: Leela Tikadar Photographer and Retoucher: Marina Dean-...

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:07:28 +0000

Model: Leela Tikadar

Photographer and Retoucher: Marina Dean- Francis / MDF rectouching

Hair and Make up Artist: Cat Parnell

She is a thing of beauty. Great work.

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:26:22 +0100

She is a thing of beauty. Great work.

Action is the foundational key to all success.

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:54:48 +0100

Thanks Pablo Picasso, so perfectly put. I’ve been really panicing recently..I mean..I’m finished with uni, I’m MEANT to be a real person now, right? RIGHT! I’ve been frantically trying to network and make contacts with influencial people in the fashion industry, just trying to gain some experience. I’ve realised that you know what, everyones been here..and a lot of people have been so helpful and kind. The fashion industry is, of course, a cut-throat and competative one, but hey success has a simple formula: do your best, and people may like it!!

I’ve been e-mailing and calling people 24/7 and am now planning my move to the big smoke..and I gotta say, I can’t wait to get stuck in and work with some inspiring artists and creatives. I’m pretty sure this path i’m going to take is going to be a long and hard and tiring one, but it’s all in the name of fashion eh and I think that’s a pretty damn good cause ;)

It’s all about gaining experience now..and truly developing as an artist and perfecting my identity as an artist, and I can’t wait to explore that and share it with whoever cares for my art!

Watch this space guys and girls <3 xx

Quit clowning around..

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:41:03 +0100

Unfortunately, it took me 6years to see these images seeing as they were first published in 2005…but isnt the make up amazing? I love the accentuation of just one main feature, be it the eye make up or the mouth and everything else is pretty simple, I think it’s just great.

Magazine: La Vie En Rose, Winter 2005-06

Title: Masqué

Model: Sophie Vlaming

Make up: Piet Dröge

Styling: Barbara Vollberg

New fav accessory ever! Hand me my moustache! Topshop never...

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:43:25 +0100

New fav accessory ever! Hand me my moustache! Topshop never ceases to make me happy…

The Powers of Retouching

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:41:09 +0100

Is photoshop going too far? This is what i’ve been researching these past couple of weeks. I’m doing a project on the dangerous and unhealthy effect that post-production programs such as Photoshop have on our perception and ideals of what is percieved as beautiful and infact “normal”.

We are bombarded with extensively retouched photos of models and celebrities all around us, and it is playing havoc with our minds! We all sorttt of know it’s not all real, but to what extent. I feel like working in the business i’m in as a hair and make up artist, i’m actually pretty lucky as i get to see models and actors a like for what they really are, naturally, and apply make up and do their hair to make them look like they do in those magazines and adverts. But i suppose everyone doesn’t get that helpful insight that i’ve had so i guess this is for all of you really! I’ve always been a self-concious person and I suppose the media and fashion industry is maybe partly to blame for that, but only because I let it effect me. Recently, since being able to see that we are all different and everyone wants what they can’t have, when will we ever be happy? Working with people, I am able to see just how beautiful, unique and different everyone is, whether it be their skin tone, colour or type, to their features and characteristics that are on their face. It’s just such a shame that a lot of people nowadays wants to change their features to essentially “fit in”, when we should be celebrating originality not destroying it.

I used to spend time on photoshop editing away the bump on my nose which now, i’ve grown to love as it’s part of my heritage and where I come from. We shouldn’t be dwelling on what’s wrong with ourselves but infact looking at the natural beauty we do all have, and should try and show more.

What we all need to understand is, essentially a lot of these images shown to us are a sham, and we need to distinguish between reality and idealism.. Even the models who are beautiful and thin naturally have their bodies altered, so where is the humanity really?! We should all learn to be happy in our own skin and we are all beautiful..(to quote christina aguilera!)

Cat x

inspiration for next photo shoot - sexy, sensual and...

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:57:04 +0100

inspiration for next photo shoot - sexy, sensual and steamy…perfect for those summer nights ;)

What Disney was really imagining when he designed mickey mouse....

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:54:43 +0100

What Disney was really imagining when he designed mickey mouse. Obv.

Don’t call the world dirty because you forgot to clean...

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:59:16 +0100

Don’t call the world dirty because you forgot to clean your glasses.

LOVE this image. Its pretty simple but just love it!

Solent University Fashion Show invite and posters with the image...

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:16:53 +0100

Solent University Fashion Show invite and posters with the image collaborated with myself and lulu mcardle..a very talented photographer! very proud :)

Off to Paris I go!…..See ya when i get back :) x

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:40:24 +0100

Off to Paris I go!…..See ya when i get back :) x

Sneaky Peek from my forthcoming series of images from my film...

Thu, 05 May 2011 22:05:54 +0100

Sneaky Peek from my forthcoming series of images from my film and production “Pas D’idée”

For every promise, there is price to pay

Thu, 05 May 2011 22:03:06 +0100

This blog post is to warn those of you currently trying to start up their own career, no matter what industry, and to warn you of the risks you take on those you choose to work with.

These last few months have been possibly the most important for my career to date. Embarking on creating a fashion film and series of images for my final major project, I have learnt a heck of a lot! Lets face it, it has been NO easy task. I needed to organise and engage a large cast and crew, consisting of a Producer, DOP, models, camera assistants, make-up/hair assistants, runners and so on and as I have no background in film it was an extremely ambitious task. However, in life you should always take risks, especially in this industry. If you succeed, you will be happy; if you do not, you will be wiser.

This leads me to why i am writing this particular post. Initially, I had a good friend of mine who very kindly offered to help me with actually technically creating the piece with me but unfortunatly was unable to shoot on the date available. I had been introduced to a friend of his who was a producer and seemed so excited and so enthralled to be working on my feature, and helped me with my work for a little while until things turned very sour. eek! Things went very quiet, as i was trying to contact him more and more and less and less he would reply or even answer his phone, don’t actually picked up the phone for a month - who does that?! anyway. so cut a long story short, it came to the day of my shooting my film and ..SHOCK! HORROR!.. i get a text from him at 9am saying oh we don’t actually have a camera for the day..as if anything worse could have happened! he knew i was trying my best to organize anything needed yet i was told lies after lies and ended up having to call up loads of film companies..on a sunday might i add! and luckily managed to get in contact with a very professional and amazing cameraman called David Hart, costing me an extra £500..that i really do not have but oh well! Obviously, i did not allow myself to fail and had to find a way to work through this catastrophe, but in essence, my career and education could have been destroyed at the hands of a stranger!

If any of you take anything from this, even if it was just because you were bored and wanted to have a nosey into the world of cat..i hope you do not end up in the same situation as me. Be very mindful and conscious about who you choose to work with. In my case it proves that any person can fill you with confidence through falsehood and can promise the world, but it is never that simple.

HOLY COW.

Wed, 04 May 2011 15:54:38 +0100

HOLY COW.

something about this video I find incredibly intruiging…I...

Wed, 04 May 2011 15:46:38 +0100

something about this video I find incredibly intruiging…I love the use of slow motion as she’s running away but we don’t quite know what from. The sci-fi elements, indutrial scenic imagery, mixed with the high fashion clothing and styling from Rodarte are sensational! The model Guinevere van Seenus is mesmerising also, she really captures your attention..awesomeeee!! :)

"A wise girl kisses but doesn’t love, listens but doesn’t believe, and leaves before she..."

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:39:00 +0100

““A wise girl kisses but doesn’t love, listens but doesn’t believe, and leaves before she is left” - Marilyn Monroe.”