Styled Shoot with Raymond Jones Images - Part 2

So here is part two of the photo shoot with the super talented photographer Mr Raymond Jones!  For the second look of the shoot I did a completely different look, a disco inspired make-up with boho hair which complimented each other perfectly!  

Finished touches to our beautiful model Katy's hair

For the make-up I kept the base the same as it stayed so well with the Arbonne Make-up Primer and Laura Mercier silk creme foundation.  For the eyes I used blackout from the Urban Decay Gwen Stefani eye shadow palette to intensify the crease of the eyes and underneath then blended out with shades anaheim and zone.  I applied Too Faced glitter glue to the lid of the eyes and applied the star of the show MAC purple glitter pigment on top!  For the cheeks I added a little more contour with Lo-Fi from the Urban Decay Gwen Stefani blush palette and used cherry blush on the cheeks with Kevyn Aucoin highlighter in Candlelight to the cheekbones!  As the eyes were so dramatic I went for a very nude lip with MAC lip liner in boldly bare and Arbonne lipstick in Magnolia!  

For the bridal shoot the hair had big bouncy waves so I lightly brushed those out to create a beautiful wave and then added two plaits to each side so the eyes stood out!

I absolutely loved doing this shoot working with the most fabulous team who I am very much looking forward to working again with soon

Lizzie xxx

Hair & Make-up by Lizzie Griffiths

Photography by Raymond Jones Images

Nails by Beauty with Sara

Jewellery by Boodles

Bridal Photo Shoot with Raymond Jones Images - Part 1

I recently did the most stunning Bridal Photo Shoot with Raymond Jones Images in Cheshire with beautiful model Katy.  We had the most beautiful dress to use which was Katy's Mums dress from 18 years ago so very special.  Take a look at the beautiful images from the shoot and I will list the products used to create the English Rose inspired make-up and how I created the hairstyle.  It was a truly magical day and goes to show that team work does really make the dream work

Model Katy's hair all in pin curls while I do her make-up for the shoot!  

A close up of Katy's hair and make-up - I created these beautiful waves by first spraying Catwalk by Tigi haute iron spray all over the hair to protect it from the heat and then ran a little Arbonne colour last hair serum on the ends.  I then curled all the hair with my Babyliss Perfect curl and pin curled for lasting power and more bounce.  After finishing the make-up I took Katy's hair out of the pin curls and lightly brushed it out for a bouncy wave and sprayed Oribe dry texturzing spray on the roots to ends and sprayed the hair with  Schwarzkopf Silhouette hair spray.  

How beautiful do these sparkly nails look with the rain dance ring available from Boodles.    Sara created this nail look using CND Shellac in Satin Pyjamas with Magpie glitter on top.

I just loved how this beautiful bouquet kindly supplied by Wedding Flowers by Laura, compliments the stunning gold wedding dress

English rose inspired make-up look
For the skin I started with prepping the skin with Arbonne FC5 matt fresh complex moisturiser, although I wanted a dewy finish to the skin Katy has combination skin so I wanted to keep the shine on the t-zone at bay.  I think Applied another Arbonne product their make-up primer all over the skin this help to minimise the appearance of open pores and take away unwanted shine - this primer does this and yet then skin still looks hydrated!  For the base I used three make-up products by Laura Mercier silk creme foundation, secret camouflage concealer and universal powder.  Now to the eyes which I prepped with Urban Decay eye shadow primer and used the beautiful Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eye Shadow Palette with Charlotte Tilbury eyes to mesmerise creme shadow in Marie Antoinette.   I went for all the neutral shades from the palette using skimp, steady, punk, anahein, stark, zone, series and blackout.  The liquid liner was Arbonne,  then a couple of coats of Arbonne mascara finishing off with some lovely false lashes. To create a lovely hight light underneath the eyes I used By Terry Touche Veloutee and set with Laura Mercier secret brightening powder.  Eyebrows were defined with Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow in blonde this to me is one to the best brow products.  I used another Urban Decay Palette the Gwen Stefani Blush palette using angel for highlight, lo-fi to contour and a mixture of Cherry and Easy for blush.  For the lips I used another two products from the Urban Decay Gwen Stefani collection the lipliner and lipstick both in the colour ex girlfriend.

We all had the best day doing this shoot at a stunning location in Cheshire and look forward to doing another one in the summer.

Hair & Make-up by Lizzie Griffiths

Photography by Raymond Jones Images

Nails by Beauty with Sara

Jewellery by Boodles

Flowers by Regent House of Flowers

Keep your eyes out for part two of the styles shoot coming soon!

Lizzie xxx

2015 Weddings

Happy New Year to you all!  It has been a while since my last blog as I have been busy getting all the beautiful brides ready for their special day.  I have also had a little puppy called Robbie who has taken up a bit of my time - he is just beautiful and adorable!

I thought I would share with you some of the lovely brides from 2015 so you can see what make-up looks and hairstyles were popular last year

Bride Lydia 
Photography by Caroline White
Hair & Make-up by Lizzie Griffiths
Venue - Arley Hall in Cheshire

Bride Candice
Photography by Scott Sharman
Hair & Make-up by Lizzie Griffiths

Bride Nicola
Photography by David Stubbs
Hair & Make-up by Lizzie Griffiths
Venue - Combermere Abbey, Whitchurch, Shropshire

Bride Jenny
Photography by Tim Bishop
Hair & Make-up by Lizzie Griffiths
Venue - Thornton Manor, Cheshire

Bride Anna
Photography by Tom Simone
Hair & Make-up by Lizzie Griffiths

Bride Jenny
Photography by Atkinson Photography
Hair & Make-up by Lizzie Griffiths
Venue - Plas Hafod Hotel in Mold, North Wales

Bride - Grish
Photography by Melissa Cross
Hair & Make-up by Lizzie Griffiths
Venue - Pentre Mawr County House in North Wales

I had such a lovely time last year being part of so many brides special day doing their hair and make-up and I could not done this without my very talented team who helped me on various weddings so thank you so much Sophie, Linda, Beth, Sarah, Nathan, Eve, Bethan and Emily

I am taking Bridal Hair & Make-up bookings for 2016 and 2017.  If you would like to book or more information visit my website or contact me on info@lizziegriffiths.co.uk

With Love

Lizzie xxx