coco mykel: Alex Box by Rankin

Wednesday 18 July 2012

Alex Box by Rankin

If you read my recent review on the Illamasqua Brow Cake (review here), you would have seen me talk about Alex Box, Creative Director of Illamasqua - I briefly mentioned the book that I used when I was at school to gain a lot of inspiration. In all I created 3 pieces that I interpreted in my own way from one of Alex's looks. The book is incredible, and if you love make-up it's certainly a one to delve into.

I thought I would just quickly source some photo's featured in the book, some of my favourites and the ones I used to get my inspiration!

The front cover - Rankin ©

Rankin ©

The Lion look that inspired me to do my final
piece, it was a painting - Rankin ©

I created a mask based on this look using icing
sugar to get the thick white paint on the top - Rankin ©

Rankin ©

I used one of my best friends as a model and did this
look on her! - Rankin ©

I will have to dig out my pieces that I did, because they are somewhere! I'll find them and post them on here one day. But those are just the ones that resonated the most with my during school. I hope you like them!

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'Naked Strangers' - The lastest collection from Illamasqua.

The collection features lovely nudes and natural colours - perfect for summer!

Illamasqua's latest collection 'Naked Strangers'

A place where alter egos are laid bare and naked flesh is a source of unashamed inspiration. In this delicate tipping point between intimacy and pleasurable detachment, we revel in the unknown; exploring the distance between pure Monogamous, gilded Faithful and uninhibited Swinger. Exposed nude tones, adorned with rich licks of gold, leave you gasping for more. Don’t restrain yourself. Unless, of course, you enjoy it.

“Naked Strangers captures inner glows and depths. The deeply and darkly alluring exists alongside ethereal shimmering brilliance. We are complex and multifaceted whilst also being naked to the world.” — Alex Box, Illamasqua Creative Director.