My first video - My daily Rockabilly Make-Up Routine

Up until now all of my tutorials have been blog/photo tutorials - like this one of me applying my daily make-up, but today I worked on one of my #wwmoob goals - start making some videos.

So here is what I did this morning......

So, the first challenge was camera position. Obviously applying make-up means you need a mirror. I know some youtubers use a webcam and then can use their camera as a mirror (looking at computer screen). I think if I did it again, I would experiment with directing camera more toward the mirror, to focus just on my reflection (rather than my back and my refelction).

Second challenge was music - I wanted something copyright free. Luckily Twitter helped out with that, but it turns out Youtube also offer Audio Swapping, and will upload/swap your music with other music - which must then be okayed for use. Interesting to find out.

Third challenge was lighting - I tried last night, but I had to do this morning so I had natural light.

Editing was tricky, only because my computer struggled to play it....apparently this may be due to shooting in HD, so may try the next one without HD. My camera is also just a stills camera, so isn't super dooper.

But I've done! Faced my fear and put myself out there. Which is really all that matters.

Rockalily Shoot: My Favourite Unofficial Picture

 

Just wanted to share as I love it so much!

Rockalily Photoshoot.....Featuring Chrys Columbine and Beatrix Von Bourbon

 

Today was the second official Rockalily photoshoot. The first Rockalily photoshoot seems so long ago!

These photos are all candids I took while the real photographer took the proper ones!

 

As ever, my make-up artist and hair stylist was Miss Honey Bare, seen here applying some kick-ass eyeshadow to Chrys Columbine. 

My photographer, again, was Diana - Fashion Loves Photos, someone who luckily can make sense of my vague ramblings when I explain what I want.

Here is Beatrix Von Bourbon with a fabulously smokey eye and faux hawk.

I am super excited to see the professional proofs and pictures, I had such a laugh; what an awesome job that I get to work with so many fabulous. intelligent and creative people.

My current photos are much more of a classic pin-up/rockabilly style, so it was great to get a chance to flex my imagination and do something a little different. I'm very lucky to have had women like Beatrix, Chrys, Diana and Miss Honey Bare to help me make some sense of my thoughts, as well as extending them with their own input.

Rockalily Style: Photoshoot

Today I'm shooting a new photoshoot for Rockalily....watch this space.

*Vintage Glasses

*Rockette Red Lipstick

*Black Body

*Leopard Print Pencil Skirt

*Skinny Mint Green Belt

*Converse

Rockalily Customers: You're awesome

I really love my job. Part of my day is looking at the pictures that have been sent to me. People tweet me pictures, add them to the Rockalily facebook page and even email them to me. All to show off their fab new Rockalily pout.

This photo is Crystal, a gorgeous Rockalily customer from across the pond, and although I hate to have favourites, this may well be it. She is wearing Vintage Vixen (one of the Rockalily Limited Edition shades).

I try and upload all of the pictures to the Rockalily Gallery if you want to see more!

Thank you to everyone who shares their pics with me, they really do make me smile.