BTS - with make up tutor Ruth Marcella Photoshoot for Phillip Armstrong in liverpool

Ruth Marcella, make up artist tutor at Ella Creative Academy, recently had the opportunity to work as the hair and make up artist on a shoot for Phillip Armstong’s SS collection in Liverpool. We take a behind-the-scenes look with Ruth!

Ruth began her day by discussing the looks that the designer wanted to achieve. She had received a creative brief before so had packed her kit full of appropriate products – they chose a clean modern look with emphasis on the eyes (and neutral colours) as the clothes from the collection feautured many different tones.

Next it was time to begin hair and makeup – starting with the models’ skin, Ruth skinned prepped using Simple Cleanser and Skin Food Moisturiser ready for the make up.

Main Make Up Products Used :

Eyeshadow

Pat Mcrath Divine Rose Collection

Charlotte Tilbury Vintage Vamp

Loreal Voluminous Mascara

Barry M Chocolate Kohl Eyeliner

Skin

MAC Face and Body

Loreal Infallible

Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer

Laura Mercier Translucent Powder

Lips

Pat McGrath Fetish Balm(clear)

Pat McGrath Lipstick Skinsane

Cheeks

Hourglass Bronzer

Danessa Myricks Liquid Highlight

Nars Orgasm Blush

For the hair Ruth did sleek ponytails to compliment the make up, each model was left looking gorgeous!

Once satisfied with each model’s hair and makeup looks, it was time for the photoshoot itself. Each girl looked stunning; Ruth stepped in when needed to help adjust or change any details on their look. On a shoot with lot’s of clothing changes its important to stay close by to run onto set to fix hair or make up. As a make up artist its your job to keep the models looking great on camera … Make up artists often use the laptop or screen to see how the make up is working in shot.

At Ella Creative Academy, we are delighted to have such an amazing talent like Ruth Marcella teaching our make up students how to become professional make-up artists in their own right – enabling them not only learn great techniques but also understand how important research and collobortion is when team working on high profile shoots with renowned designers like Phillip Armstrong.

We are currently enrolling for our professional make up artistry courses in Liverpool so get in touch today to find out how you can learn make up from the industry professionals and start building your career the right way

Contact our team on contact@ellacreativeacademy.co.uk or 07552130541 and we would be happy to tell you more about our courses …