Hair up ideas for brides and special occasions
I’ve been doing Asian bridal hair and make-up since ’96, I’m based in North West London (Middlesex) but travel in and around the London area. More…
Different styles of Smokey eyes
Smokey eyes must be one of my most requested looks when doing bridal make-up but the classic smokey eye doesn’t suit everyone, sometimes it can be too heavy for small or deep set eyes. There are a few different ways to adjust a smokey eye so that it can suit most eye shapes and that’s through correct highlighting and shading. More…
highlighting and shading the eyes
Whenever you apply make-up it should always be done in a way that is going to enhance your features and the way to do this is through highlighting and shading. More…
Bridal beauty count down
Hair & make-up by Tina Prajapat
With so much to organise when planning a wedding (especially an Asian wedding) it’s quite easy to forget about yourself when it comes to preparing your skin so it’s at it’s best when the big day arrives. Make-up is great for hiding imperfections on the skin and sculpting and enhancing your features but there are a few things that you can do in the months and weeks building up to the wedding to create the perfect canvas for that flawless finish to your look. More…
How to do a DIY facial
The inspiration for this post has come from my bridal clients who regularly ask me how they can look after their skin at home, while you can’t quite match the relaxing effects of a professional facial you can recreate the sequence of a basic facial at home with products you can easily purchase on the high street. By doing a facial at home you can save yourself time and money and create yourself a good skin care routine. More…
Simple bridal and arabic mehndi designs
Traditional Indian bridal mehndi designs are a combination of very detailed and complex shapes and patterns drawn onto the hands, arms, feet and legs. As much as I love these designs my own personal style of mehndi is more simple and Arabic. I love the flowery and leafy patterns of Arabic mehndi, the simplicity allows enough space between the patterns so you can really see the solid bold designs. More…
Asian Bridal Hair and Make-Up
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Here are a brief collection of some of my Asian bridal hair and make-up images shot by and featured in Asiana magazine. More…
Creative glitter lips
Practising some ideas for a shoot in the pipeline that’s creative and edgy. I used a black greasepaint on the entire lips and then applied a neon pink glitter which turned into a blue/purple colour when layered on top of the black. More…
Creative eye make-up
Practising some creative eye make-up looks today using black bindis. Products use: More…
Weleda Skin Food
Weleda is one of my favourite brands for natural skin care, I regularly use Skin Food when winter comes and my skin is feeling more dry whether it on my hands, face or body. Made with organic sunflower seed oil, and extracts of wild pansy, chamomile, calendula, revitalising rosemary extract and delicately fragranced with refreshing essential oils including sweet orange and lavandulae it’s the natural choice for everyday care of the face and body. More…
Layering products to create dark green glossy lips
Layering and mixing make-up products can produce some interesting results allowing you to be more creative when putting together your own make-up looks. MAC Pigment in Old Gold when layered with a Black Paint Stick changed this colour from gold with a green undertone to a deep dark shade of green. Finish with lots of clear gloss to lift the depth of the deep colour. More…
How to do a quick make-up change
Being able to quickly turn around a make-up is an important skill when working as a make-up artist, whether it’s a photoshoot you are working on or a bride that needs a quick change before her reception party there are a few things you can do to quickly change the look once the make-up is already on. More…
