MASTERCLASSES

DAY TO EVENING BEAUTY

The first thing I learned as an assisting artist was to know my lighting ...and not just for applying makeup. When thinking about the look you want to create, bear in mind the occasion it is being ...

get the look | classic glam

Combining my must-haves for soft glam makeup. From Ancient Egypt to a staple on the catwalks, winged liner is a go-to for instant glam. Whether you are after a feline flick or a full Winehouse wing...

PROTECT YOUR POUT

Even in the most intensive beauty regimes, it is easy to forget lip care. Unlike the skin on the rest of our bodies, lips don't have sebaceous glands to produce the oils required to self moisturise...

Spark joy with Colour

Colour can be daunting, especially when you usually stick to natural shades. It isn't about applying all the shades to your face in one go but using colour to achieve a balance between your eyes, l...

Winging it

Winged eyeliner is one of the most iconic makeup styles of all time... from Cleopatra to Audrey Hepburn, Adele to Amy Winehouse. And yet unlike other iconic styles it proves harder to master, thoug...

FIND YOUR MAGIC WAND (MASCARA WAND THAT IS)

Finding the perfect mascara isn't as simple as finding a wand.. the formula and wand need to work together for your lashes. Though there are general rules: For volume look for larger brushes, thes...

SIMPLIFYING UNDERTONES

Have you ever wondered whether you are cool, warm or neutral?  There are lots of ways to test but the two easiest are... do you suit silver or gold jewellery, OR both? If you suit silver more you a...

Cheeky Colour

A flush of colour really does boost the face. It makes you look refreshed, revived, youthful and sexy... and yet cheek colour is often forgotten.  Get to know your own face, looking in a mirror, ta...

The art of invisible eyeliner

For instantly thicker fuller looking lashes the technique of tightlining, also known as invisible eyeliner, provides a little illusion.  I like to curl my lashes first, this gives you a better vie...

Strategic Camouflage

View this post on Instagram A post shared by RUBY HAMMER MBE (@rubyhammer) One of my most frequently asked questions is how to hide pigmentation marks withou...