Bjooti frågar… Jemma Kidd

Jag måste säga att jag är omåttligt stolt över att denna vecka kunna presentera svar i denna kategori från make-up artisten Jemma Kidd. Jemma är inte bara den drivande kraften bakom Jemma Kidd Make Up School, hon är också grundaren till det relativt nya märket som bär samma namn som skolan, och snabbt har blivit en hit bland de lyckosamma engelskorna som har tillgång till det.

Än så länge är inte produkterna från Jemma Kidd Make Up School tillgängliga för oss här i Sverige, men enligt presskontakten är det mycket möjligt att märket kommer att leta sig hit så småningom.

Hur som helst, här kommer våra frågor, och Jemmas svar, som vi är så mäkta stolta över att få presentera för er.

1. The summer is over, is it OK for us to leave that pot of bronzer on the bathroom shelf until next spring, or is the pale-look a big no-no?
Bronzers can be used all year round it all depends on how you use them. One of big looks from the aw catwalk shows was ‘bare’ make-up instead of going for the ‘sun kissed’ look for autumn use a bronzer just to give skin a hint of ‘warmth’ and define cheeks use more tawny shades and avoid bronzers with shimmer or deep orange tones. If you’re not a big fan of bronzer then definitely put it away until next summer as there are so many amazing shades of blush to experiment with for aw. I love pale skin along as skin is prepared correctly so you don’t look washed out or worn out which isn’t such a good look.

2. What beauty-product do you never leave home without?
I have 4 essential beauty products! Concealer for blemishes and under-eye shadows, mascara or my Lash tint for lashes, blush for my cheeks and lipbalm or lipgloss to finish on my lips. I am big fan of ‘stealth’ make-up natural but effectively defines key features.

3. What would you say is the best beauty-buy of the season?
Inky black eyeliner to create that classic 60’s cats-eye look that is coming back in a big way this aw, also bold colours for eyes. Lots of shows had models with really dramatic eye colour, try my iridescent eye silk colour in Ocean it’s amazing turquoise/ bluey colour it comes in thick crayon and is really easy to apply.

4. Jemma Kidd Make up School is a fabulous line of make up. Which of its products is your personal favourite?
I love the Lasting Lash Tint. It works like a semi permanent dye to give you silky black lashes for up to 48 hours without smudging. It is more natural looking than mascara and it’s water proof so a live safer for summer holidays. I have blond lashes so feel really naked without mascara. I also love my concealers, each one comes with 2 tones, the formulation is really creamy making them easy to blend and they give great coverage. I also love my eyeliners the colours are gorgeous and really wearable and again I focused on the formulations so the liners have a lovely creamy texture which means that they can be easily blended and smudged into the eye-line.

5. What is your best tip for guys and gals wanting to make it big as a make-up artist?
You need to be completely focused, passionate and totally committed as like any creative industry it can be very competitive. Be prepared to work for free and assist as many talented established make-up artists as you can building up experience, it is all about hands on experience and getting as much of it as you can. I had the chance to assist Mary Greenwell who is one the best make-up artists around, I worked my up to being her first assistant. You need to be creative and genuinely interested in make-up, make the time to educate yourself about what’s happening in the beauty and fashion world look at the leading fashion titles and get inspired.

A huge Thank You to Jemma Kidd for taking the time to answer these questions for us!

Vill ni läsa mer om Jemma kan ni kolla in presentationen vi hade av henne här på Bjooti för någon vecka sedan, eller läsa vidare på hennes hemsida.

Bilden på Jemma Kidd har jag lånat från aona.co.uk, Action on Addiction, som Jemma Kidd är talesperson för.