End of an Era..

First of all before I start my ramblings I'd like to say..

MERRY CHRISTMAS

& 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

I cannot believe I haven't updated this since the early days of NOVEMBER!!

My life has been thrown upside down the last month or so with a million & one things that needed done & obviously me not being able to say no to anyone had a big part to play in it.

Self inflicted really then eh?? 

I've got a few images to upload from my shoots that I've done & also the BBC Vintage Fashion Show that I worked at. I wanted to do a post on each but as I'm writing this I'm sitting in my comfies when I should be packing my case as I'm off to ESPANA tomorrow morning to spend 12 days in the sun with my boyfriend for New Years. Very excited as I've never been away for New Year as I usually spend it with my 3 wives. As I'm not then I wish each of them a FAB New Year & I'll see them on the 8th when I return.

Back to business..

My first upload is the finished prints from my Futuristic Shoot

Amazing shoot with an amazing team. 

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Next I'm on to the BBC Vintage Fashion Show.

It was an amazing experience..Hectic as I was the only MUA there for 20 + Models & I was also hair styling but it was worth every minute of hard work as it wasn't just for the BBC it was for a fantastic cause for a Gaelic Charity. Here as some shots..

It was a pleasure to work with everyone and the final cuts were amazing.

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Finally there is the hilarious shoot with new model Oliver Wright..We had trouble with our planned female model so using my initiative I decided to go out & scout on Glasgow's Argyle Street & to my amazement I got an AMAZING girl called Nicole Serzhantova who was willing to fill in. She did an awesome job and you would have never known she'd been hand picked at the last minute. 

The shoot & theme worked perfect & I'm so grateful to photographer Siobhan Stewart for making the images :-)

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Final thoughts before I head off to sort my packing out I'd just like to say a big THANKYOU to everyone who I've worked with in 2011..It's been a crazy year in every aspect & I never expected to do HALF the stuff that I have so I really am grateful for all the opportunities I've been given. A lot has gone down in a year and it's crazy to think of what's happened but I just hope that 2012 is just as good if not better and everyone achieves what they want to achieve.

NEVER STOP BELIEVING CHILDREN!!

(Even in Santa..)

I hope everyone has an AWESOME New Year & I'll be thinking of you all when I'm sunning myself.

Peace & Love..

Amy x x 

Busy As A Bee - Bzzzz....

GOD!!

I don't actually think I've been this busy in my life..

Well, maybe once or twice. Ha.

The past few weeks have went by in a flurry of make up brushes, shoots & some fantastic opportunities.

I've got so much work in the pipeline before Christmas that it's actually quite frightening.

Bring it on I say as it's always better to be busy than twiddling your thumbs.

Last Saturday was a new experience for me as I found myself working on the Music Video Clockwork.

Was a totally new to me as I'm used to shoots but I had a great time.

The team altogether were fantastic & working along side Directors, Producers, Camera Crew etc really gave me an eye opener as to what actually goes on Behind The Scenes.

A lot of hard work & retakes were done to get the video up to the standard that it's needed to be & I can't wait to see the end product. 

I'll be sure to post up on here for you all to have a swatch at too.

I'm looking forward to the next couple of weeks as my diary is filled with new great opportunities for shoots, advertisements & fashion shows. To think that this is my job is insane but it shows me that hard work really does pay off. 

I'm back to juggling my Para-Planning Business, My make up jobs, Being the social nerd that I am, my 5 Dance Classes a week & generally just being myself. 

(Not to mention getting organised for my 2 weeks in Spain for New Year but that's another story)

It's going to be a toughie but I'm sure that with determination & a can of Red Bull close by at all times then I'll manage.

Until next time big blog world,

Amy x

Look into the future..

Looking into the future, what do you see?

This was the theme for yesterdays shoot.

FUTURISTIC!!

As my alarm rang in my ear at the frightening time of 5am I was up & on the go. Double & triple checking I had everything I needed in my kit I headed off to Larkhall to pick up one of the lovely models that I would be working with that day Miss Charlene Key - I've worked with Charlene previously and she's a lovely girl who I believe will go very far in this industry. I also picked up the hysterical and also amazing hair stylist Lisa Brown. With all 3 of us in the car we headed off for Edinburgh, keeping it mind it was still pitch black from the dreadful Winter mornings we managed to natter along and also have a small jam to my woman THEE ULTIMATE NICKI MINAJ!! The journey only took us 45 mins so as we were an hour early for shooting we decided it was time for breakfast & a recharge of Red Bull.

It was 8:45am and we pulled up to location to be met by the Photographer for the day Siobhan Stewart.

As we all bundled into the studio we got cracking, waiting on our second model Louise Marshall & also our stylist Siobhan began setting up while I got to work on lovely Charlene's face..

We were working on 3 seperate looks for each model & also 3 different hair styles each also.

Here are some behind the scene's photo's to have a look at before the final images are ready..

It was an AWESOME shoot with an AWESOME team who I very much look forward to working with again soon. I can't wait to see the final images.

We wrapped it up at 1:20 & after a team clean up it was time to head back home..

The Red Bull had worn off & we were stuck in a traffic jam, home was on the horizon & with a few of Lisa's truly hysterical childhood stories we were back in Glasgow before we knew it.

A productive day was finished and it was now time to sleep.

Until next time.

Amy x

LAGGING BEHIND!!

URGH!! Not impressed with myself at all considering I had my blog well under way & it was getting updated as a blog should be & then BAM - I was struck down with being a busy bee & this little sucker got neglected. I do apologise - Mostly to myself!!

Like I said I've been busy busy, working away on a new line of work which has totally thrown me well out of my world of lipsticks & mascara. It's a new challenege & I've officially been in my CEO role for a month exactly & it's going pretty well. I still have LOADS to learn but this my little friends will come with time.

Halloween has obviously just passed & my oh my didn't I enjoy it. Halloween is my FAVOURITE time of year. Personally I believe it beats Christmas but shh..Don't tell anyone else that. I was MAJOR busy on the night of the 29th when everyone was going out. Body painting, face painting, making the world into all sorts of different things for their night ahead. Tired & dying for a bath I clambered home at 9:30pm - Popped a Pro Plus - Had a vodka & was ready to get my Skeleton on. This is what I went as for Halloween. Can you guess where I pulled my inspiration from? See below.

Before I finish off on this massive rant I would just like to say that I am very much looking forward to shooting with Miss Charlene Key again on Friday in Edinburgh for a Futuristic Theme. It's going to be AWESOME!!

Now I shall be off.
Until next time,
Amy xo

Who Needs Airbrushing?..

As I've added a few new products to my kit this month I've found ONE that really stands out to me..

I've always been a BIG fan of Smashbox Cosmetics, mostly of their colour range as their palettes of eyeshadows are amazing & have excellent pigment which can suit someone looking for a natural look or someone going for something just a little bit more daring.

I was intrigued to hear about their new foundation that was launching called Studio Skin 15 HR Wear. 

As I used to work in a cosmetic hall, luckily enough right next to the lovely Smashbox I got to hear of them launching first. The hype that surrounded these new foundations was amazing & they literally flew out the door so I knew I had to pick myself up 2 just to see what it was all about. They come in 12 gorgeous shades that will suit any skin tone. I picked up 1.2 & 2.3 to add to my kit & I can only say that I've not been disappointed. 

The foundation glides onto your face like silk & not only stays put for the full night it also covers blemishes like you'd never believe. I've used them on photo shoots & also on myself for a cheeky night out & I genuinely cannot say a bad word about them. They're oil free & have a buildable medium to full coverage which keeps your skin looking fresh all day.

Studio Skin is by far flying the flag for the best foundation of the year.

RRP £29.50

Until next time..

Amy x

Picture Perfect.

It's been a mental week but I finally have the time to update my blog - In this short week my cosmetic department store job has came to an end after 2 years & I'm moving on to become Mrs Self Employed. Yes, that's right, I have my own business. I couldn't be more stoked & I'm already a mixture of emotions but it's something I've always wanted to have & who knew that so soon I'd actually be called Boss Lady myself. It's a journey that I'm extremely happy about & it also gives me the flexibility to continue my freelance work like never before.

Speaking of freelance, here are the final prints from last weeks shoot with model Charlene Key.

Photographer - Tom Cairns

Make Up Artist - Myself

Hair stylist - Lisa Brown

Extensions - Robyn Guthrie

Fantastic shoot.

Until next time

Amy x

New Face..

As I let you all know, I was shooting with up & coming model Charlene Key today & fantastic photographer Tom Cairns - The shoot went great, of course this helped as Tom made us all feel at ease in his company as well as his home (He can make a mean sandwich) The shoot consisted of 4 main looks which varied from Beauty, to Editorial which Charlene took in her stride & embraced each one with a fearless attitude. I believe she is certainly one to keep an eye on. I managed to go all sneaky paparazzi on her when she wasn't looking & shooting outside, here are a few of what went on behind the scenes..

I'm stoked to see the finished product & I'll be sure to upload them for you all to see as soon as I get my first look.

Until next time big blog world,

Amy x

Pretty & Punk.

I've always been into photography, whether it be taking pictures outdoors, indoors, of friends, of myself, of still life..It's always been there. My Dad has always been big on photography also, I remember when I was younger going walks in Winter and taking amazing pictures of the nature that was outside that I still have to this day. With these thoughts in mind & a few trials of my own & my trusty Cannon in tow I decided to do a shoot where I was behind the camera as well as painting the faces of the pretty models...I decided to opt for two of my closest friends, Danielle McGuire & Claire Kelly to take on the role of being high class models for the day. They done exceptionally well & I really appreciated how much they got into it.

The theme we decided to go for in the end was Pretty & Punk - A look where Claire took on the role of being pretty & Danielle went for the more edgier look of the punk world. With change of clothes & also a change in make up we headed down to some old football cages where the shoot carried on with Claire taking on a much more masculine role & Danielle opting for a high class evening gown. They were a power couple in the making.

I just want to say a big thanks to both of my girls for putting in WAY more effort than I ever expected & I know that they'll be on speed dial for anything else in the pipeline. Here are a few shots of what went down..

Many thanks again girls - You's were fab

Mwah xo

Until next time,

Amy x

Lights, Camera, ACTION!

Rather excited for tomorrow morning as I'm shooting with an up and coming model Charlene Keys. She's just been signed by Superior Model Management & I have the lovely job of making her look fabulous for her first shots. We'll be doing a mixture of Beauty, Editorial & also some bright make up looks for her big day. 

I shall keep you all posted & be sure to upload the prints when I see them.

Until then,

Amy x

Theatre Of The Nameless..

So as I promised I'd be up on my blogging game - I sit here literally just out the shower, hair in a towel & a blanket around me trying to keep my dignity as I happily listen to Bruce Springsteen I wonder to myself what the world would be like if there was no make up, no expanding hair do's & no one had their individual style...(I freaked) So from that crazy thought I became even more thankful that Illamasqua have launched their new range Theatre Of The Nameless - Not only does the brand cater for all walks of life from the Natural Beauty to the dark looks of the Moulin Rouge that makes the normal girl feel that she can reach for the blue lipstick or orange eyeshadow without feeling that you are being judged. 

I feel that every girl should have at least one Illamasqua product in their make up bag whether it be a lipstick with staying power that could last you a week or eye popping lashes that you can use time & time again - It's a brand that's never going to go out of fashion.

So, I introduce to you all the Theatre Of The Nameless ..

Stay posted as I'm going to be re creating this look next week & I will update with all products used.

Until next time,

Amy xo

The girl behind the camera..

Decided that it's time to take a step back to early 2000 when Bebo & My Space was a thing of the present & slaving away at my nineteen canteen computer telling the world my likes & dislikes was the highlight of my Friday night...It's now 2011 & I'm about to do the same. Think of it as a little introduction to me before I start to bore y'all with my god awful ramblings & sheer nonsense. Of course there will be some sanity in there, mainly make up related. Here we go - Questions to show you the real me? Let's see how this works..

1. Name : Amy O'Rourke

2. Birthday : 24th November

3. Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (Obviously the best)

Where were you born: Bellshill (Fancy..)

Where do you live now: Outside Glasgow (Blantyre)

Height: 5'1 (Yes..I'm a dwarf)

Hair Color: Blonde/Brown for now.

Eye Color: Mixture of green/blue & brown.

Tattoos: Two "What goes around comes around." In Hebrew down my spine & Shh... on my left index finger.

Piercings: Stretching my right ear, currently at 8mm. Did have another 5 piercings but let's not go there..

*Favorites*

Color: I don't have one.....Red is alright.

Food:  Pasta, I could easily live in Italy & no doubt become obese.

Movie: It's a cliché but Dirty Dancing.

TV Show: CSI - It's up there at the top along with Friends, Scrubs, & majority reality.

Favorite Author: Susan Lewis! Amazing woman for sure.

Holiday: Halloween - I enjoy it better than Christmas!

Season: Autumn - I like the clothes that go with the season.

Day of the week: Hmm interesting...

Store: I don't have a favourite store but Jonathan Saunders designer is my FAV! He's in Debenhams.

Restaurant: I don't have one, but I do want to try Jamie Oliver's Italian in Town.

Sport: I do enjoy watching football but can we class horse riding as a sport?..

Animal: PENGUIN!! & Monkey.

Flower: Lilly! Even if it is the flower of death..

*Have you ever*

Danced in the rain: Yes I have.

Tripped and had an embarrassing fall: YES! Plenty of times. Probably TOO many.

Smoked: Sadly yes, & still do.

Got drunk: Yes, that I have.

Gone skinny dipping: I don't actually think I have..

Been in a car accident: Yes, two.

Been in love: No, I've never been properly in love.

Met the President: Yeah, me & Obama are best friends for life.

Met a celebrity: No, is it wrong that I'm not bothered to meet one either?!..

Cried over a movie: YES! Armageddon gets me EVERY time.

Laughed so hard you cried: This happens to me quite a lot sadly..

Cried for no reason at all: Yes, once when I was a hormonal wreck. Oops.

*The last*

Thing you said: "What do you want to go on?" To my brother about the Internet.

Thing you ate: A wine gum. A red one if y'all care.

Song you heard: Judas - Lady Gaga is playing right now.

Movie you saw: Space Jam. We love you Michael Jordan.

CD you bought: Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday!

Book you read:  No Hero To Me.. 

Phone call: It was from my Mother.

IM: I don't use instant messenger.

Person you yelled at: Hmm, could it have been my Mother?!

*This or that*

Pepsi or Coke: Neither, I'm not really a fan.

McDonalds or Burger King: Burger King!

Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla 4ev@!!

Tv or Movies: Movies (So American)

Coloured pencils or Markers: Coloured pencils.

Sun or Moon: Sun I think, I like sunset.

Day or Night: Hmmm I like the inbetween part.

Trousers or Shorts: Trousers

Long sleeve or Short sleeve: Long sleeve as I'm always bloody freezing!!

N'Sync or Backstreet Boys: I think I'd have to pick Backstreet Boys, I want it that way. (See what I done there?) LOL

Romantic Comedy or Thriller: Thriller wins every time.

Waffles or Pancakes: Hmm waffles? I never eat either but waffles seem nicer.

Peanut Butter or Jelly: JELLY!

*Others*

What color is your toothbrush: Pink, purple & white.

Do you believe in love at first sight: No, I think it's a little ridiculous.

Have you ever wished upon a star: No, I've seen 2 shooting stars though.

What other language (s) do you speak: I'm fluent in sarcasm.

If you dyed your hair what color would you dye it: It's been every colour, I'm cool with it just now.

If you could change your name what would you change it to: Amelia instead of Amy.

What's the weather like right now: Cold & windy! Oft.

What instruments do you play: I used to play the piano, guitar and I once done the recorder LOL

*The End*

So that's that long list complete, I think I have typers wrist. Not cool. I'm sure you all needed to know that pointless information about me & obviously you all know me 110% more than I know myself after it LOL

Until next time, big blog world.

Amy xo

HELLO BLOG WORLD.

Well, well, well..Here we are it's the 15th of September 2011 & I Amy O'Rourke have started a NEW blog. I thought about picking up my old one, wiping the slate clean & starting again but I thought taking on a whole new blog would make much more sense. You will have to bare with me until I get the hang of editing it first but I promise to post regularly..I have so much coming up that I need a place to vent.

Until next time.

AOR

xo