Celebrity
Make-Up Artist Gary Cockerill Shows How
To Be Confident When Using Cosmetics
Gary Cockerill is a celebrity make-up artist with more than 25 years' experience and a long list of clients, including Eva Longoria and Jo Wood.
Gary Cockerill is a celebrity make-up artist with more than 25 years' experience and a long list of clients, including Eva Longoria and Jo Wood.
In his new book, Simply
Glamorous, Gary uses his self-taught make-up skills to transform a host of
women, including Kelly Brook, Jerry Hall and even members of his own family.
'I wanted to show that
make-up can be fun - and also powerful,' says Gary. Here, he reveals some of
his top tips for women of any age on how to be confident with make-up and
experiment to get the best look.
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Jo Wood: A Gary
Cockerill make-over, as featured in his book Simply Glamorous: Make-Up
Transformations To Make You Look & Feel Fabulous
SKIN
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Laura Mercier Creme
Smooth Foundation (£41.50, johnlewis.com)
'I don't believe less is
more when it comes to choosing make-up as you age,' says Gary. 'Our skin
becomes sallow, so it's important to add warmth and colour to your features.
'Contouring works well
because it acts like a mini facelift, enhancing the brows, chin and jaw, and
accentuating the cheekbones to give definition.
'Stick to a cream or
liquid foundation and use two different shades. Laura Mercier Creme Smooth
Foundation (£41.50, johnlewis.com) works brilliantly - go for one lighter than
your natural skin tone and one that's two shades darker.
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Studio 10 Prime &
Perfect Refining Powder Silk (£28, marksandspencer.com)
'Apply the darker colour
where you want to create depth - under the jaw and chin, down the neck, the
sides of the nose and in the hollows of the cheeks. Then use the lighter shade
on the areas you want to highlight, where light would naturally hit the face -
under the eyes, above the cheekbones, below the brow bone and on the forehead.
'Use a blending brush
and setting powder to finish. I often use Studio 10 Prime & Perfect
Refining Powder Silk (£28, marksandspencer.com).'
EYES
'Steer away from frosted
or shimmery shades around the eyes as you get older,' says Gary. 'These
textures draw attention to wrinkles. The aim is to lift the eye area.
'Full-strip lashes can
often look too dramatic, but individual lashes can be used to fill in any gaps
and give a youthful look. Eylure Naturalites False Lashes (£13.79, boots.com)
are easy to use.'
LIPS
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Joan Collins Divine Lips
Lipstick in Lady Joan (£18, urban retreat.co.uk)
'I use a tiny amount of foundation to prime lips before applying
colour,' says Gary. 'If you use dark lipstick, foundation helps it to stay in
place.
'Next, line the lips
with a pencil in a shade deeper than your lipstick. I like Contour Lip Pencil
in Red by Joan Collins Timeless Beauty (£12, urbanretreat.co.uk). I then apply
another layer of liner. Next, the lipstick - try Joan Collins Divine Lips
Lipstick in Lady Joan (£18, urban retreat.co.uk).'
AGE TIPS
40s: 'This is the
time to address your skincare,' says Gary. 'Invest in a good primer and ensure
skin is hydrated to keep fine lines and wrinkles at bay.'
50s: 'Brows become
important at this age. If you are drawing them on, brunettes should go a shade
darker than your hair colour, and blondes and redheads should go a shade
lighter.'
60s: 'This is the
age when your foundation needs to change,' advises Gary. 'A soft cream or
liquid foundation is more flattering than powder. It is also important to
choose a warm shade to enhance the skin.'
70s: 'Don't be
afraid to use lip colour. Lips begin to lose definition as we age, but you can
reshape them with lip liner. Stick to a lipstick or crayon that's creamy and
won't drag the skin.'
80s: 'Eyes change
dramatically as we age, but it is still important to emphasise them,' says
Gary.
'I often use a blusher
or bronzer on the eye area, because warm colours are flattering.'
