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The Top 8 Frankenstein Movies

8. Victor Frankenstein (2015)

This movie got a pasting from critics upon release, but I couldn’t care less, because I had a ball watching this. Mainly designed as a showcase for the stars Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy, the result isn’t exactly highbrow cinema but if you’re looking for a fun trip filled with hammy acting, overwrought (and overwritten) dialogue, and some pretty neat special effects, you could do a lot worse.

7. Son of Frankenstein (1939)

Of the 7 movies made by Universal Studios featuring the Frankenstein monster between 1931 and 1948, only the first three are really worth your time, and of those the third film, Son of Frankenstein, is easily the weakest, but it’s not without its strengths, mostly in the form of the performances of Basil Rathbone as the titular sire and especially Bela Lugosi as the malignant Ygor. The infamous star of Dracula is all but unrecognizable under a brilliant makeup design, and gives a magical performance that’s about as far removed from Dracula as anything he ever did. The big downside of Son is the monster himself, who is barely in the film and spends most of it lying motionless on a table. Boris Karloff turned 50 while shooting, and decided to never play the creature he made famous again after this flawed but fun film.

6. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994)

As the title implies, this is a (fairly) faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley’s original novel, and while a lot of the subtext of the story is lost beneath the weight of director and star Kenneth Branaugh’s ego and abs, the movie has a captivating quality and is gorgeously shot, and Robert DeNiro turns in a surprisingly nuanced and emotional performance as Victor’s patchwork creation. It’s a little oversexed and too self-consciously operatic at times, but it’s still one of the better stabs at bringing the actual text to the screen, even with the ridiculous electric eels.

5. Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)

Hammer studios made a bunch of Frankenstein movies throughout the 50s, 60s and 70s, and while none of them ever quite managed to capture the spirit of their first, they came up with some clever ideas, and none more so than the bizarre, inspirational, ingenious and insane Frankenstein Created Woman, a film that dares to ask the question “So you figured out how to bring the dead back to life--what next?” The answers this film explores are chilling, awe-inspiring, horrific and at times borderline blasphemous in their implications. And while it’s not a perfect film (two minds/souls in the same body gets kind of confusing), it’s compelling ideas and strong performances more than compensate.

4. Young Frankenstein (1974)

Mel Brooks’ loving tribute to the Universal Frankenstein films might be in it for the laughs (”SAID-A-GIVE?!”), but at it’s heart is a keen understanding of the themes of the Frankenstein story and why they’ve worked so well for so long. The cast is perfect, with each character instantly hilarious and iconic, from Marty Feldman’s endlessly-quotable Igor to Gene Wilder’s over-the-top Frederick Fronkonsteen to Cloris Leechman’s masterclass in comedic timing as Frau Blucher, but the real standout is Peter Boyle as the monster, who is quite possibly second only to Boris Karloff as the most effective Frankenstein monster we’ve ever seen.

3. Frankenstein (1931)

It was not the first Frankenstein movie (there were a couple of silent shorts), but it was the first that mattered; the one that change the whole game. Crackling electrical lab equipment, thunderstorms, grave robbing, grisly murders, blasphemous implications and truly inspired performances--audiences of the time had never seen anything like this, and the movie was a box office sensation that led to a whole slew of horror and gothic-themed movies in the early 1930s. James Whale’s direction is clever, creative and just unusual enough to make the movie still a lot of fun to watch today. Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein is superb, giving us a nuanced and relatable Frankenstein that gets to speak what is arguably the most famous line in horror movie history (”IT’S ALIVE!”). The sets and cinematography are stunning, cementing the “Hollywood Gothic” style that would dominate horror cinema for the next three decades, and the special effects were striking for their time. But standing above it all was Boris Karloff’s shocking, heartbreaking, horrifying, unparalleled performance as the Monster. Overnight the heretofore little-known actor became a star and, with the help of a once-in-a-generation makeup job from the legendary Jack Pierce, set in stone the image of the Frankenstein monster that would stick in the public consciousness for all time.

2. Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

Legend has it that Universal Studios sent a letter to the heads of Hammer Films that essentially said, “If you do ANYTHING that even remotely resembles our Frankenstein movie, we’ll see you Brits in court.” But Hammer had entirely different ambitions, choosing to ditch the look, style, and structure of the Universal movies entirely in favor of something much darker, more disturbing, and infinitely more violent. While the classic Frankenstein movies of the 30s and 40s focused on the misadventures of the monster, Hammer chose to focus on the titular mad doctor. This might have seemed like strange choice at the time, considering the rather bland parade of various Dr. Frankensteins we’d seen in the Universal films, but actor writer Jimmy Sangster, director Terrence Fischer, and especially actor Peter Cushing went for something completely different. Cushing’s Victor Frankenstein is nothing less than a vile, contemptible bastard, remorselessly murdering people for spare parts for his pathetic monster; a monster who is killed and brought back to life several times over, and used by the villainous doctor as a tool to dispatch his enemies and those who threaten his work. This film took the conventions of the Frankenstein story audiences were then used to and knifed them in the face, and the result was a spectacular success with people lining up around the block to see this new level of ghoulish and bloody horror. Throw out everything you think you know about the Frankenstein story and give this one a spin, if you’ve got the stomach for it.

1. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Seriously, what else was it gonna be? Let’s be honest here--horror sequels are usually crap. Quickly churned out to make an even quicker buck, they’re rarely worth the film they’re shot on and very few are anywhere near as good as the original. However, the only one that actually might be better that the original is the simply unique Bride of Frankenstein. Whole books have been written about this movie, and to be honest there’s simply too much to talk about. The themes of blasphemy. The homosexual overtones. The Faustian narrative about death and damnation. The incredible performance of Ernest Thesiger as Doctor Pretorious. The monster’s dialogue (”Friend...good!”) The design of the titular Bride that kicked off a fashion craze. Franz Waxman’s angelic soundtrack. Any one of these topics is worth an essay all by themselves, but for me what really makes Bride a masterpiece is simply its heart. No other film has explored the tragedy of the Frankenstein story as effectively as this, and no other film gets its moral message through as clearly: it’s the simpler things in life, like love and friendship that are truly important, and while the pursuit of knowledge may be a worth endeavor, those who pursue it to whatever evil and horrifying end are far more monstrous than any stitched-together being they shock into life.

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morningsound15 · 7 years ago

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How do you think Beca would handle her fame in perdition? We know all the gossip magazines like to make up stuff about celebrity couples and that talk show hosts and interviewers like to prod, do you reckon Beca would be open about her relationship with Chloe bc that’s something she’s wanted for so long, and therefore would scream from the rooftops that she’s in love with Chloe Beale and that she’s hers?

i know this wasn’t your intention anon but congratulations you got a drabble i just wrote in like 3 hours:

(P.S. If you love Stevie as much as I do, PLEASE watch this video of her singing “Wild Heart” while getting her makeup done for a Rolling Stone photo session. It will change your life.)

[COVER STORY]: Beca Mitchell on Her Newest Album, Coming Out & Finding Love. “I’m bisexual, and I’m proud of it.”By Sydney Havershaw

You probably wouldn’t recognize Beca Mitchell if she walked past you on the street. Her personal style is more ‘early-20’s grunge rock enthusiast’ than ‘Grammy Award-winning musician.’ She’s dressed comfortably for our interview — in a pair of skinny jeans, combat boots, and an oversized flannel shirt. Mitchell seems perpetually youthful, and among the crowd of college students around us, she fits right in. At 5’2”, she is also certainly an unassuming figure on the street. “I’m basically a hobbit,” she jokes early in our interview, when situation demands we perch on a set of barstools while we wait for our lunch table. Mitchell’s feet dang comically off the floor, and she swings them absent-mindedly while we get to know each other.

The restaurant where we meet is a tiny hole-in-the-wall Italian bistro — the space is so small it can barely fit 6 tables and the mini-bar it confusingly insists on forcing into the already-crowded room — but it’s a favorite of Mitchell’s (who made me adamantly swear to reveal neither the name nor location of her personal haunt). The little building is charming and rustic and somehow both out-of-place and perfectly nestled within its surroundings. The atmosphere is exquisite. I find myself nearly anxious to grab my pen and begin scribbling down notes.

There’s something easy about being around Mitchell. She has this awkward energy that makes her seem jumpy but also strangely endearing. She’s quick to crack jokes and put herself down for the benefit of the group dynamic. Though her proclivity to make fun of herself is startling at first, her wit and sincerity ultimately triumph, becoming the adjectives which immediately come to mind whenever her name is mentioned in my presence thereafter. Before we even order our food she’s had me in stitches twice, both times with stories about some of her more raucous adventures with her all-female college acapella group, The Barden Bellas (more on them later). She’s an excellent storyteller, if not excellently verbose, and I cannot wait to see what she might have in store for our interview.

It’s a bright afternoon in early March, with clear skies and only the barest hint of a chill in the air. It’s beautiful, and the subtle feeling of spring is beginning to emerge in outfit choices, store inventory, and menu changes. But while most people tend to feel energized and rejuvenated with the promise of new beginnings, Mitchell is still practically reeling from the relative whirlwind of the previous month. She won a Grammy, came out, and started a new relationship — and that was all just in one day!

“I feel like everything changed overnight. I went from being, like, a club DJ to now, I’m at the point where people literally stop me on the street for pictures.” She laughs and shakes her head, like she can’t quite believe it. “It’s been completely nuts.”

For those who may be unaware: after a very public Grammys acceptance speech earlier this year, Mitchell was caught locking-lips with her date, Chloe. [Note: While their relationship is not a secret, and the identity of Mitchell’s partner can be easily found, Mitchell requested we leave Chloe’s last name out of this article for the sake of her privacy.]

Almost immediately, Mitchell’s name-recognition sky-rocketed. The image of the kiss circulated countless gossip websites, made headlines in newspapers around the country, and became a trending topic on Twitter. Videos of the night played on nearly every morning talk show. Mitchell’s social media following almost tripled overnight. Suddenly, and without warning, Mitchell has found herself at the center of a media blitz caused by her very public — and incredibly adorable (link) — public coming out. Seriously, if you haven’t seen the video of her acceptance speech yet (have you been living under a rock?) go watch it right now. You’ll cry, you’ll laugh, you’ll squeal, you’ll fall in love.

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Pictured: Beca Mitchell [left] and partner kissing on the red carpet.

Since we both know where this interview is eventually headed (it would be impossible not to talk about it at some point), I figure I should ask: does she want to talk about her relationship first?

She shrugs, her leg bouncing under the table. “I don’t know. No? The… I always think of myself as an artist, first. And my personal life is my personal life. But, you guys are, like… the gay magazine. I can’t imagine it won’t come up.”

Her confidence from earlier has all-but vanished. Perhaps because her music carries with it the easy, confident maturity of an artist with twice her experience, it’s easy to forget she’s still new at this. In order to put her at ease, I start off with a few softball questions, things to get her excited and make her more comfortable with where our interview is going.

Her favorite musician growing up? She smiles, looking much less anxious. “I think this probably is gonna hurt my rep, but I gotta go with Stevie.”

“Nicks?” I ask. This is surprising to me, though perhaps it shouldn’t be. While Mitchell’s music is pretty reliably ‘Pop’, it also shows evidence of clear influence from eclectic styles of music, including jazz and alternative.

“Absolutely. She was my childhood crush. And like, she’s totally everything that I want to be, as a musician. First time I listened to the album Rumours I thought, ‘God, that’s just about the most tragic thing I’ve ever heard.’ It’s the story of a relationship falling apart, the dissolution of a marriage, about cheating and heartbreak and mistrust. But it’s also about optimism, and joy. And… well, to me, it’s also about love. And I used to sit there and listen to that album and think, ‘That’s what I want. If I can produce a piece of music even half as emotional, half as complete, I’ll be happy.’ My entire life, all I’ve ever wanted is just one great love story to tell.”

She’s passionate when talking about her music. She seems energized and excited, like she’s thrilled that anyone at all is interested in her music in any capacity. Because it seems like her preferred topic of discussion, I keep asking her questions about her most recent work. Her favorite song on the album? “Oh, that one’s easy,” she says. “Gotta be ‘Saudade’.”

Saudade is a Portuguese word that roughly translates to a feeling of longing, melancholy, or nostalgia. It is a word closely associated with Brazilian music and Brazilian culture. Its most famous usage in pop culture comes from the famous Antônio Carlos Jobim Bossa Nova song “Chega de Saudade” (the published English version is titled “No More Blues”). Mitchell uses the chord changes of Jobim’s chart as the basis for her own melody. This is a common musical practice amongst jazz composers (similar to what ’sampling’ is to Hip Hop and R&B artists), but much less prevalent in Mitchell’s more Pop-dominated genre.

“Saudade” is an early stand-out on Mitchell’s album. It’s a melancholy affair, with a Latin/Bossa drum feel that immediately conjures images of warm summer nights. And to round out the nostalgia of the instrumentals, the song’s lyrics are almost as haunting as the vocal work. Cynthia-Rose Adams, one of the album’s main featured artists, manages to evoke a quiet, unendurable kind of heartbreak while still keeping her performance subtle and subdued. The piece is more than a little impressive. It truly is a masterclass in sad, mournful, longing ballads, and puts more popular efforts by artists like Adele completely to shame. If it isn’t on every teenage girl’s “breakup playlist” by the end of the year, I would be shocked.

But when asked about her preference for that song, Mitchell’s response is less-confident than the quickness of her earlier answer would imply. “I work with a lot of really incredible musicians. My friend, Cynthia-Rose [Adams], who actually provides vocals for that track, she’s a trained jazz vocalist. She’s listed as a co-writer for that song because it’s really all because of her that it has any kind of melody. I showed her a bunch of lyrics really early on, back when I was still work-shopping, and she was in the room with me when I was writing the first draft. But, God, it was terrible.” She laughs again (always willing to joke at her own expense). “No, for real, it was… horrible. So cliché and dumb. But Cynthia just kind of on a whim suggested we try to craft a love ballad using the chord changes of Chega, and I listened to it one time and then it’s like I couldn’t stop writing. It all just poured out of me. The music tied to the lyrics and back again. It’s like the song always existed, and I just was the first person to hear it and write it down.” She pauses, as if she’s only just realizing how long she’s been speaking. “But really,” she says quickly, “without the performance Cynthia puts out on that track, it just… I couldn’t have done it with any other singer. I’m so grateful for her.”

This is a common feature of our interview. Mitchell is almost reluctant to take sole credit for her own music. At every turn she’s thanking her vocalists, her sound engineers, and her co-producers. It belies the incredible amount of time and energy and dedication she put into crafting this album. Anyone who works with Mitchell will also be sure to note both her work ethic and her unyielding attention to detail. Talking to her, you might think a great many things about her character, but ‘immodest’ would certainly not be one of them.

When I ask how she met her collaborators — specifically Adams and Emily Junk, the album’s other featured vocalist — Mitchell grins wider than she has all afternoon. The ease immediately returns to her body. She relaxes in her chair, lounging back with her legs crossed over the knee. She seems like any other 20-something again. You never would guess that, a few short weeks ago, she was a trending topic on Twitter.

“I met Cynthia and Emily in college. They were in the same acapella group I was in.” She’s talking about the Barden Bellas, the nationally-ranked all-female acapella group out of Barden University, a small liberal arts college just outside Atlanta, Georgia. Mitchell was the captain of the group for 3 years, and led the Bellas to two national championships and one world title. “We were really just a bunch of misfits,” she says when I prod her for more information. “And, y’know, being a group of only women, it’s actually pretty hard to make a name for yourself in the acapella world. The best groups are either mixed or all-male. And we’re a very diverse group, and most of us don’t necessarily fit with conventional beauty standards. So I’m just really proud we were able to break through, make an impact, and show people what a group of badass, powerful ladies can do.”

Does she keep in contact with her old group? “Oh, of course, we talk on the daily. I mean, the Bellas gave me everything. They’re my family. I truly don’t know where I’d be without them.”

But now, it’s time to address the elephant in the room. I almost want to apologize to her, though I know it’s completely unnecessary. She has made it apparent that she is comfortable answering personal questions, and has previously specified to me that she is open and completely willing to talk about her own coming out experience. But even though I know she’s agreed to this line of questioning, that’s still just the kind of person she is: she makes you want to look out for her, to keep her safe. She’s so shockingly sincere, so non-malicious, that to do anything to harm her in any way seems tantamount to blasphemy.

Almost like she can sense a shift in the air between us, Mitchell sets her shoulders. I ask her if she’s nervous about coming out. “Not at all,” she answers quickly. “I’ve been ‘out’ for pretty much my whole life. Sexuality has never been a problem for me. I’ve never talked about it before because, honestly — and I know this sounds cheesy and cliché, but I really do mean it — it’s just never come up. It’s been such a non-issue for so long. And I guess I figured it would become common knowledge sooner or later. I just never anticipated, the, um…”

“Going viral?”

She flushes. “Yeah. Never saw that one coming.”

Becoming an overnight sensation by going public with a relationship is an experience that is difficult to replicate or understand, if you haven’t been through it. I ask Beca how she feels about the sudden influx and attention she’s been receiving.

“I don’t mind the attention,” she says honestly. “It can get pretty scary sometimes, but it’s not like I have paparazzi lurking around my apartment or anything, so I feel like I got off pretty easy. I mean I don’t like the attention, but, y’know… sales have gone up, at least,” she jokes, somewhat half-heartedly.

And about her new internet celebrity status (there are dozens and dozens of Tumblr pages devoted to her alone) as an out, queer female musician?

“I mean, I hope we’re moving into a time when, like, it doesn’t matter who anybody dates?” she says, somewhat uncertainly. “I’m like, yeah, technically a celebrity, but it still shouldn’t really matter who I’m with. Man or woman. Like, shouldn’t we be past this, now? If I had kissed a guy that night, I wouldn’t have made the front page. There’s just something different about a queer artist, a woman kissing another woman publicly, I guess. And I mean I do get why. When I was a young, baby bi, I didn’t really have any musicians I could look to, to see myself represented. I know how important it is to see people be out and open about who they are and who they love. I don’t mean to imply that I’m taking that for granted. I am so thankful to every person who’s told me that they’ve connected with my story. And to the people who say I’ve helped them in any way, like… truly, that is such an honor.” She pauses, chewing on her lower lip nervously. “But at the same time, I don’t know if I like that we still live in a world where it’s, like, headline news if a low-level celebrity like me just happens to be dating someone of the same gender.” She laughs lightly. “Guess that’s not something I should say to a magazine that focuses on LGBTQ issues, huh?”

I shrug it off. Mitchell’s point is, after all, a valid one. In this modern political climate, there does seem to be something strangely antiquated (if the early-2000s can be considered ‘antiquated’, that is) about a celebrity needing to give a ‘coming out’ interview. But, despite the merits of her argument, I still have a job to do.

I ask her about her burgeoning role as an icon for other young queer women hoping to enter the industry. “I don’t know if I’m the best role model,” she says with her signature self-deprecating manner. “But I am queer. My music is based off of my life, and I am in a same-sex relationship at the moment. My last album was about a woman. And none of that’s a secret. I’m just going to continue to make the music that I want to make, and my sexuality and my current relationship are definitely a big part of my art. I’m not going to apologize for that. I’m just gonna live my life the best I can, and if people want to see me as a role model for that… yeah, I’d be proud of that.”

I wonder how Chloe feels about her sudden thrust into the limelight. Her life as an inauspicious, unknown civilian must be all-but over (at least, for the time being).

Beca is careful with her response. It takes her many long moments to weigh her words. “We both really value our privacy. And with regards to our relationship, well… I don’t want to speak for her. But I do know that she’d prefer it if she didn’t have any of the fame or the attention. Because of that, we’re really doing our best to keep a low media profile, for our families and also for our personal lives.”

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Pictured: Beca Mitchell, wearing an Angela Chen Jacket, Skoot Apparel Sneakers, Gap Socks, Stylist’s own tank top, and her own jeans.

“But I… we really do want to keep out of the media, as much as possible. But I don’t want people to… A lot of people have contacted me recently, like… way more people than I expected. I get Instagram and Twitter messages every day from young fans; people approach me in the street and tell me that they’ve been impacted by my story; I get letters from people saying that it’s meant a lot to them to see a prominent queer female artist, and… I do feel such a responsibility, now. I understand how much it blows to feel alone and… misunderstood. So, while Chloe and I are trying to keep our private lives private, I don’t want people to think that I’m ashamed of who I am or who I choose to date. That’s not the reason we’ve been keeping a low profile. I’m not ashamed of who I am. So I want to be open about my life. I want people to know that I’m bisexual, and I’m proud of it. And I’m proud of my significant other. But I also want people to respect me, and what I choose to share. I’m sort of a public figure, now, and I signed on for it willingly; like I knew this was coming for me. But Chloe doesn’t really want that life, so… if people could respect my privacy, that would be amazing. I’m not going to stop being who I am and loving who I love proudly and vocally, but I want people to understand that the parts of my life I share are the parts of my life I’m willing to share. Because sometimes — and I think we forget this a lot because of how everyone’s always gotta be documenting their lives on social media and everything — sometimes I think there are some things that should just be for you.”

She shakes her head ruefully. “My publicist is gonna kick my ass. That answer was so preachy and long-winded.” She startles. “Oh shit, can I say ‘ass’?” When I nod in the affirmative, she seems more than a little relieved.

I tell her I understand her desire for privacy. I want to respect her wishes as much as possible, but I’m still dying to know something.

Does she think she’s found her one great love story?

“Chloe’s my best friend,” Mitchell says calmly, with a serene sort of smile on her face. “And she makes me happier than anyone in the world. So if you’re wondering whether I’m ‘finding love’?” She smiles coyly, and looks off to the side. The street outside our café is bustling with activity. A young couple walks by with limbs intertwined, their free hands each balancing an ice cream cone. On a nearby bench, an old man reads the newspaper to his bent-over wife. It think maybe it’s just me, noticing all the sweet signs of romance filtering through the air. (Spring, like I said, makes me think of new starts and new beginnings.)

But Mitchell finally turns back to me. Her smile never wavers. “I would say that it definitely looks promising.”

#perdition #one shots #bechloe #anonymous #asks #didn't plan on writing this but got inspired #:)#long post

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womenofcolor15 · 6 years ago

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Rihanna Gets Suited Up In South Korea For Fenty Beauty Events

Fenty Beauty is making its mark overseas after recently expanding. Go inside to see Rihanna all suited up for the makeup festivities inside…

Over the summer, we told you Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty brand would be expanding overseas, set to dominate Hong Kong, Macau, Seoul and Jeju. And the BOMB makeup line has made its way to the Asian market.

The beauty honcho jetted to Seoul, South Korea to speak at the 'FENTY BEAUTY' artistry beauty talk held at the Lotte World Tower. The 31-year-old looked amazing, per usual, rocking a white oversized Jacquemus suit his 2020 collection paired with matching pumps. Underneath, she styled the look with a metallic lace bodysuit from her own Savage x Fenty lingerie brand because, BOSS.

“I created Fenty Beauty because I wanted to make a beauty brand that is inclusive for people everywhere,” the Grammy Award winner said in a statement. “I want everyone to feel beautiful, recognized and empowered, no matter their ethnicity, culture, skin tone or style."

Teaching @rihanna the finger heart pic.twitter.com/YHHEu5kTI4

— Joan Kim (@joankeem) September 18, 2019

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To everyone who came to the beauty masterclass & artistry talk last night, you truly were an amazing crowd! I really appreciate and enjoyed all of the questions you asked and all of the tips we shared. Thank you for your continued support. Excited to bring @fentybeauty to Seoul!

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The "Work" singer - who's currently working on finishing up her 9th studio album - also slayed in another look. She wore an orange body hugging ruched Christopher John Rogers dress.

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Thank you @shinsegaedutyfree for hosting me at the Shinsegae Myeongdong Store last night! It was so exciting to see the new @FentyBeauty store in person and I am grateful for our amazing partnership! #FENTYBEAUTY #shinsegaedutyfree

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At another event, RiRi snapped it up with Jennie Kim of BLACKPINK, a South Korean girl group.

Rihanna and Jennie from BLACKPINK yesterday in Seoul pic.twitter.com/MoHySpnuGy

— Rihanna News (@TeamOfRihanna) September 19, 2019

jennie lowkey freaking out when rihanna put her arm around her shoulder is sending me sjsjsj pic.twitter.com/mfijh0S3z6

— ً (@firejennie) September 19, 2019

Rihanna looking incredible last night in Seoul, Korea. pic.twitter.com/moW9fqw4dt

— Music News Facts (@musicnews_facts) September 19, 2019

In between events, RiRi served up some lewks for the Navy:

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bored as money... @fenty

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And for those who keep asking - NO, she's not pregnant.

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GETTING THE RIGHT PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP TRAINING

GETTING THE RIGHT MAKEUP TRAINING

Hi everyone, Sarah here. I have wanted to write this article for a few weeks now. I have been really busy with undertaking some new makeup filming and planning some more editorial photo shoots.

Which is all great fun, but now I have some downtime I can start to plan some new blogs for you all to enjoy.

So today I want to talk about getting the right makeup training, and as my case study, I am using my lovely past student and friend Susan Deans. Here is Susan below looking beautiful…

“I completed a pro make up course but felt I needed some more training and lacked confidence in my skills. After searching online I stumbled across Sarah’s website and what an amazing find it’s been. I’ve now completed quite a few face to face lessons which have been tailored to exactly what I wanted to do. I’ve learned so much and Sarah is patient, friendly and so talented. She offers many different types of make up training and services and even more valuable, is the amazing after service. She is always on hand to answer questions, provide encouragement and provide feedback on practice sessions. Following on from this, she is helping me with doing a shoot to start my make up portfolio (one of the images you can see here). I can’t recommend her enough, EVERYTHING you could possibly need to become a make up artist. All I can say is a heartfelt thanks. Susan Deans, Glasgow”

There are so many makeup schools out there, and finding the right one can be tricky. It depends what learning style you prefer, what style of makeup you want to concentrate on, plus if you want a big class environment or more of a masterclass feel to the training or one to one. I end up re training so many people who spend a lot of money at academy’s, this can be due to poor teaching, and/or not having that feedback to let you know if you are applying the makeup correctly (this is all feedback I have been given over the years), if you do not get this you can leave the schools feeling disappointed and also lacking a hell of a lot of confidence. Plus, a lot of people are handed certificates way to freely, even if you leave the schools with poor makeup skills. Do your research and find the right fit for you.

There are many other factors you consider when choosing the right makeup school for you. I know when I trained, I had to go to the best, I thought to myself if I am spending this amount of money, I am making sure I go to the top school I can find. All in all, I spent over 5k on my training, and even now 8 years on I am still investing in books and online classes to help further my knowledge, this also helps my students, as it means I have the best knowledge to pass onto them, for their makeup progression and confidence. You have to stay fresh and ahead in this industry.

I went to AOFM in London, it seems so long ago now. I thoroughly enjoyed my training and it set me up with the basics to allow me to go out there, and build my skill set further. I would say for sure I am self taught, over the last 8 years I have learnt so much myself, way more than the school taught me. The school gave me the basics and the confidence to start my business.

Ok so,

Susan reached out to me in April 2018. Susan had already done some makeup training at a local school, but her confidence was very low and she felt she had left her training with not much knowledge, and she also felt the training she received was quite dated, and out of touch.

When Susan sent me the images she had created at this makeup school, (I always ask for work, If clients have had past makeup training, so I can assess peoples skill set and where they are at) I knew straight away she was totally right, the makeup was very dated and not very fresh looking. Definitely not what Susan wanted for her career.

Below Susan’s past work from the local academy she went too…

I started to plan a course structure for Susan, and came up with a be spoke plan to suit what Susan wanted to learn. I always make sure my course plans are suited to each person to make sure they get exactly what they need. Even my online courses can be tweaked, and you can also just take certain modules if you do not want the full course. It is all very flexible. Susan came to me over a period of around 4-5 months, coming to see me on weekends (and has also taken my online course after her face to face training), as Susan worked full time and has a little boy this set up suited her lifestyle.

We saw each other every few weeks or so, and when I felt Susan was ready, we then planned in her professional photo shoot.

You can see Susan’s old work above, and below the work she produced in her photo shoot with me, along with her own client work she has produced since, for people events. Susan has also just taken on her very first wedding booking. Susan has also started adding nails into her skill set. After undertaking a 3 day nail course.

The photo shoot portfolio day, is available to anyone wishing to step up their portfolio, even if you have not trained with me you can book a portfolio day shoot with me. But of course you can book in a training session before the shoot if you so wish too. I arrange the model, hair stylist, stylist and photography..

But can you see above, just what a difference having the right makeup teacher and mentor can mean for you, her work says it all. And not just her work but Susan’s confidence levels rocketed and she is even now offering makeup lessons to her clients. Susan also left her corporate job of 10 years so she can concentrate on her new makeup career, not many people will do this (very brave), but after her training with me she felt confident enough to do so. And I could not be happier for Susan.

Will you be next and sky rocket your makeup career to the next level with the right training, if you feel you would like any advice or have any questions please do get in touch with me, and I will be happy to help.

If you have any comments on this article please do feel free to leave them and I will get back to you.

Sarah

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cuckoomagazine · 8 years ago

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SoSueMe Workshop

by Karla Lynch

Hey Ladies, On Sunday I was at Suzanne Jackson’s (SoSueMe) workshop in the Radisson Blu in Dublin. It was a great, fun filled girls day out. If you're into makeup, fashion and life tips then this workshop is definitely for you! I didn’t really know what to expect because I was never at one before but I'm following Sue about 4 years now so I was eager to go and see what all the fuss was about. To begin with, her dad Damien greeted us and welcomed her on stage. She took us back to where it all began and about her life before SoSueMe. She gave us a great talk on blogging which was really interesting and I felt so inspired afterwards! Even though I did read both of her books it was really nice to hear it all in person and hear all about her struggles and fears as well as her career breaking moments. She gave me a lot of guidance on where to go next and how to do it. I feel so much more confident blogging now, I really felt like I needed that workshop so I'm really grateful I had the chance to go. Next up, we had a makeup demo with the amazing Michelle Regazzoli Stone (MRSMakeup). She's most known for doing celebrities’ makeup like the Essexs girls and Rosanna Davison's makeup for her wedding day. Her model was Sue’s sister Carla Jackson. Michelle did a glittery eye look which was right up my street. She also did a lash demo and how to apply them correctly. Then talked about Sue’s newest lash range that'll be in stores in April. For the face, Michelle used the SoSu contour palette and highlighting palette. I have both of these palettes and I speak really highly of them so I loved seeing how Michelle used them. It was great to learn different techniques from her.

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After Michelle, the lovely Fiona McNamara did an Airbrush demo. I'm following Fiona about 3 years now so I couldn't wait to see her demo. She’s based down in Limerick but travels around Ireland for weddings or any occasion. She does makeup and hair packages and she has a team of 5 working for her. Her demo was great, she spoke all about Airbrushing - the benefits of it and how it differs from regular foundation. The results were amazing - her model’s face was flawless! Then she showed us how she uses the SoSu contour and highlighting palettes which was also great to see as every makeup artist has their own technique.

After Fiona’s demo, Sue did a Contour & Highlight demo on her sister Katie showing us how she uses the palettes and the Pro Blender which I loved because I’m not a fan of beauty blenders. I don’t like the texture, the feel on your face, the amount of product they absorb but Sue's results were flawless and she used very little product. We got one in our goodie bags and I'm really liking it so far! I think I’ll still prefer a brush but the Pro blender does give you more of an airbrush finish. We had a 45 minute break where we were served a lovely afternoon tea and we were chatting to the other girls at our table who were lovely! It was a really enjoyable lunch. The 2nd half began with an ex MAC makeup artist Sinead Murphy who did a summer fresh eye look using a shade from the highlighting palette 'Candy Crush'. She was super nice and the look she did was so simple but so pretty. After that we had a talk on skincare with Karina from the Monica Tolan clinic in Malahide. She spoke about Environ products and how good they are for your skin and health. These products are used by Sue herself when she gets ready for her weddings and by the lovely Rosie Connolly and many more. We got to ask Karina loads of questions and received goodie bags, which was lovely!

At the end of Sue’s masterclass, there was a fashion show of SoSubySJ, River Island and Oasis outfits picked by Sue herself. There was a range of casual, dressy and occasion styles. It was really enjoyable and the girls were stunning in all the outfits. It was a really great day and we left feeling very inspired. We had plenty of opportunities to ask questions throughout the whole day. Her team were so friendly and approachable. We got amazing goodie bags with a whole range of products. I would definitely recommend her workshops 110%, it was an amazing day! I'll definitely be attending her next masterclass in Dublin!

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