Backstage at LFW With Hellavagirl X Benefit Cosmetics
Anyone who knows me, will be able to tell you I get a little snap-happy at the best of times, but when I’m faced with amazing make-up, incredible models and out-of-this-world clothing… I go into overdrive. So please excuse my tardiness with this post, it took me a while to sift through the hundreds of photos I took! Hopefully it’s worth the wait!
The Last Dawn on Mars
A couple of weeks ago, I was invited backstage at London Fashion Week with Benefit Cosmetics (Benefit were the Official Brow Sponsors) to see them in action; Creating the make-up for the Hellavagirl show. The collection was themed around a post-apocalyptic world; Part fantasy, part fairytale, with dark undertones and a rock ‘n’ roll edge. The collection was titled, The Last Dawn on Mars. In short, it was cool AF.
Benefit Cosmetics
I’ve met Lisa Potter-Dixon, Benefit UK’s Head Make Up Artist and Brow Exper, a few times now. She’s funny, feisty and bold, she’s never afraid to have fun and experiment, which is exactly what she was doing when I walked in the room. She was chatting away to the models and team, whilst applying oodles of glitter to a models head. Lisa explained how she wanted to give the girls a tough look, with almost a reverse smoky eye (look closely at the photos and you will see the lids are nude and darker above the socket) whilst using plenty of highlighter down the centre of the face to mirror the reflection of the moon. After make-up was complete, the models headed off to the runway so the team could check the looks under the bright lights. Once complete, they did final tough ups and the girls got dressed into their looks. The collection was amazing, the make-up complimented it perfectly and I got to see the whole thing from the front row… Lucky me!
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A huge *thank you* to Benefit Cosmetics for inviting me backstage with them! I love you guys (and your amazing brows) so much, and your team are always so friendly and welcoming.
The show looked amazing, awesome opportunity to take part in xx
Lauren Catherine
It was so much fun! It really wa amazing!
Thank you for stopping by! X
Really so cool! Amazing shots, both backstage and the catwalk
Thank you so much! That means so much coming from you! Such a huge fan of your photos!
Such gorgeous photos! I love that gold glitter xx
Thank you so much! So glad you like them! Xxxx
I can sit and watch the Benebabes doing makeup all day, it fascinates me x
Me too! Those girls are amazing and they have done so much in the world of brows!
How incredible! Looks like you had fun! I am in love with the black floral dress at the end!
Thank you so much Emmy! So glad you like it! It was a really cool show xxx
You go to the coolest places! I adore the glitter on that ladies forehead she looked gorgeous xx
Hey Paige, thank you for for message! So glad you like the post and I agree, I’m pretty lucky to do such cool things! xxxx
Loving that’s collection!! It’s so exciting backstage isn’t it!!
So exciting! But weirdly more chilled out at this show than usual!
Oh wow, what a treat! Absolutely gorgeous photos, Kirsty. I hope you have an amazing weekend! xx
Thank you so much natasha!!!! So glad you like it!!! X
Awesome makeup design, awesome photos Kirsty! I have a lot of love for Benefit x
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you like it!!! X
Wow how amazing to go back stage, I love Benefit products! X