ITS A BEAUTY PARTY!!!!!

Last night I was treated to an explosion of fashion, hair and makeup at The Barbicans Beauty Party. It was an event to celebrate the new and fantastic japanese fashion exhibition. It featured a new hair piece by  Charlie Le Mindu, an hour long performance by Creative Director of Illamasqua, Alex Box, and also complimentery mini makeovers and nail services being performed in the Art Gallery.

Charlies newest piece was an impressive yellow train of hair with a distinct equestrian feel. You could smell the fresh aroma of Elnett Hairspray, as the piece had been sprayed into position minutes before my viewing. The craftmanship and patience required for his work is impressive, and it supports his motion of   hair and fashion being one.

But the main event for me was the chance to watch a personal icon of mine, Alex Box, at work. After receiving her book with Rankin as a gift last year, I was instantly drawn in to her world of artistry. For her a face is just like any canvas, as she is also trained in fine art. She is an inspiration for the industry. She abolishes rules that you normally would strictly adhere to when applying makeup, but not so that you destroy the face. Each stroke has a refined placement that only comes through experience and genius talent. Its much more then beauty/glamour makeup, its an artform where faces really are moving, breathing canvas'.  A world of beauty where I live in.......