Beards and Moustaches at the fat mu academy!

Witch in battle from Harry P....

Nice teeth!

Beards and moustaches - creating wizards for Harry Potter theme....:)

Creating Harry Potter characters

Is that MU-ette Reem??

Full on beards in action...

How Mulain laughed when he saw the MU-ettes in their facial hair class. Oh how MU-ch fun character week is! It's a Harry Potter theme...so we have been learning to master the art of facial hair application. Today we did battle scenes...imagining all characters escaping a battle of Voldermort's army and dementors...so scratches, bruises, black eyes, blood, sweat, bad teeth, scars...all on show today. Tomorrow is their character assessment day and Batch 6's last day of their pro course...Mulain gets too sad saying goodbye...but it's not goodbye MU-ettes....it's MU-ving on to a different journey with you all. Super excited for all of you starting your professional lives from Monday.

Bon chance my darlings...M x

Banned make-up ads!

How interesting my friends UK's ASA has banned 2 beauty ad campaigns from Lancome and Maybelline.....one Liberal Democrat MP claimed these celebrity endorsed products (thank you Julia and Christy) did n't match up to the reality of what they did. Mulain is happy about this....someone is out there trying to protect the consumers from the scary world of make-up empires who just want to sell, sell, sell - ethics are important my friends.

What do you think? Fair or over-dramatic response?

M x

Characters!

All photos from Vivian Maier's portfolio....check out her site below....

Yes it's character week at the fat mu academy...and yesterday we talked about researching characters and collecting references for your make-up library...characters from all walks of life / ages / places / times / imagination....start your collection now and you'll never stop adding to it. MU Natasha has recommended a site http://www.vivianmamaier.com/ and MU Virginia says check out www.bbcnews.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-13990141 to start you thinking and looking...we are spoilt for choice on the net...so take advantage of this and start to explore the world of CHARACTERS!! Send us some links for cool Indian sites if you have any.

Mulain x

Amy Winehouse R.I.P.

Mulain was so sad to hear of singer Amy Winehouse's passing away....cho chad! Mulain is putting you in the fat mu hall of fame forever....a MU-se to be remembered...your voice and sensational eyeliner!!!!! MU-ah we love you Amy!

But life does go on my friends....and we are in the last week of batch 6 MU-ettes on their pro course journey....airbrushing and final photoshoots out the way....now we are onto character week. Yes we are taking inspiration from Harry Potter and this week will be recreating sfx features on our models. Great fun and one of Mulain's favourite weeks.

Have a great Monday my darlings...caio x Mulain x

Getting in the MUU'D

Mulain is super excited at the fat mu academy as it's batch 6's final project tomorrow...shoot is on tomorrow! Woo hoo...so prep time is in action...MU-ettes have themes of GOLD / EGYPT / POINTILLISM / CONTRAST / BRIDES / COLOURS...truly excited to see how they do ..will they be as fantastic as the other batches? Mulain is hoping...everything crossed!

M x

Temporary tattoos!

Early morning tattoos....MU Xavier warming up his Reel Palette

Trying out different colours to get a realistic effect.....


Angry young man tattoo....

MU Xavier is shooting a TVC this morning and they want to create temporary tattoos on the skin...realistic looking ones. Could have done a transfer but sometimes those don't last all day and start to crack and have that unrealistic shiny film. Not great for close-ups. Also the MUs love to put their own creative stamp on a project so MU Xavier wants to create his own tattoo designs for this job. Bring on the good old Reel Colour Palettes - used by character make-ups the world over - http://www.reelcreations.com/ ...wonderful palettes which let an artist create longlasting effects, where would we be without them? Kryolan have also come up with a similiar palette, the MUs are waiting to try this one out. Will keep you posted!

M x

Know your brows!

Know your brows?

Hollywood Harlow brows?


Lovely Liz Taylor brows!

1960s Twiggy brows!

Gayatri Devi brows!

Colbert Chic!

Ask any of the MUs and we will tell you the most underappreciated and undervalued feature on your face are your EYEBROWS!! Yes that's right...personally or professionally if you don't get them right they can make or break your make-ups! Mulain's top tip...don't follow fashions...follow the look that suits you! 80s brows are are lovely and full, lots of character, 30s brows are thin and even just pencilled in....from one extreme to another....so do your research and see what you like and what you don't. You might like Karishma Kapoor's brows from 1998? You might love the Brooke Shields look? Try to avoid black hard pencilled in brows (unless you are Cher)....there is an art to it my friends....feeling lost and confused?....mail us or call us and we can help too! MU Sara is an brow expert and LOVE LOVE LOVES to rework someone's brows...it's life-changing :).

M x

Harry Potter Make-ups!

Go Harry go!

He who shall not be named.....

Great make-up get-up na?

Continuity wounds in action....

Scary characters.....

Homework at the fat mu academy is going to see Harry Potter...the last MU-vie...sob sob, the pro batch are doing their character make-up class next week, so great film to go and see on the big screen. Mulain is so sad...it's the end of a journey for all fans...expect lots of tears and angst. On the brighter side go and see amazing effects and make-up artistry at it's best. Superb talent on this film, so get inspired!

MU Xavier is just back from Delhi where he was working on Dial 888 - Raell Padamsee's play with Kunaal Roy Kapur and a host of talented actors. Super fast changes back stage....10 seconds being the quickest one...changing one actor into another character....it's not easy being a make-up / hair artist my friends. Well done Xavier!

Airbrushing week at the fat mu academy....lots of technical stuff to learn, play time tomorrow. Can't wait to show you some pix.

Hope all surviving the rains and not feeling washed out? Mulain was feeling a little under the weather so immediately splashed some Cha-cha tint from Benefit on my cheeks, just what the Doctor ordered...felt brill again. You might want to try that my darlings...Cha cha cha!

M x

I see dead people!

Mulain is completely open-minded and worldly wise blah blah blah...but this blows me away...Illamasqua...UK....London ...teaming up with an old established funeral house offering make-up for dead people......I have no words. 'The final act of self-expression' gives people who value their appearance and would never be seen dead (excuse the pun :) ) without le maquillage the chance of having their make-up done while they are on show in their coffins, entering the after-life looking fantastic. Well guess there is a market for everything....and Illamasqua are all about shaking up the world of cosmetics.

Is that food for thought on a gloomy MU-mbai morning?

Check out their site if you don't believer me my friends.... http://www.illamasqua.com/

M x

Celebrations at fat mu!

MUs in balloon heaven at the fat mu academy

Just how many balloons ya!!!

We are celebrating MU Virginia's birthday today ...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!...missing MU Natasha who is currently in London town. We are all covered in glitter, have eaten too much Biryani and chocolate gateaux....also celebrating Zoya's film releasing today.

Mulain is wishing all the best to the cast and crew on ZNMD...woo hoo...it's a great fun, feel good mu-vie - GO SEE THIS WEEKEND MY FRIENDS.

Gearing up for the 'Smoke it up' workshop tomorrow.....get ready to smoke my friends.

Mulain x

OPI - La Paz-itiviely Hot!

What a popping, mood lifting colour na?

MU Virginia's lil toes....

After last night's horror, along with the gloomy heavy rains....Mulain felt truly down in the dumps....don't understand people bombing innocent civilians....really. But Mulain truly believes that life goes on and we MU-st n't let these men get us down and stop us living our lives of liberty. To solve the glumness and blueness MU Virginia and I grabbed OPI's La Paz-itiviely Hot nail polish and painted away....not only therapeutic ....the colour also cheered us up and made us feel better - celebrating life is the theme today my friends.

Will be thinking of all lost souls today....and all that were affected. Shame on you that have done this....Mulain x

Images to inspire

Check out the World Body Painting Championships that happened in Austria earlier in the month....knock yourself out kids! Mulain

Ben Nye's Lumiere Metallic Palette

One of the academy's favourite palettes...is that MU Virginia hiding behind?

These are the shades ....

Mulain just loves this palette...today we are using it in the bridal class on the pro course. Ice / Iced Gold / Aztec Gold / Silver / Golden Apricot / Indian Copper / Bronze / Starry Night....all inspire us as make-up artists to create a wow Indian bride. These shades just lend themselves to the Indian bridal look....mix them in with a fashion bride / traditional bride / blushing bride :)...use them on their own....over a cream shadow perhaps? A really lovely palette to have in your kit. Bridal season is coming up my friends...so brace yourselves for the wedding season and invest in this one. It's a MU-st have!

Mulain x

P.S. - just how wet is Mu-mbai my darlings....?

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

The MUs are off to the cast and crew screening of ZNMD tomorrow night - we cannot wait...super excited! MU Sunita has been with Kalki for the promo tour doing her maquillage...can't wait to hear about the road trip ...what a hoot! It's sure to be a lovely mu-vie...do go and see it all my darlings. The fat mu team worked on it for the Indian schedule and had a super duper time with the talented Zoya A. She is a great director, a fat mu MU-se for sure.

M x

Mia @ GQ India

Photographer - R Burman

Mulain is wishing all the batch 6 MU-ettes the best of luck with their black and white shoots tomorrow. To inspire you have posted MU Virginia's make-up from GQ for this month.

Have a wunderbar weekend my darlings!

Mulain x

P.S. - STRIKE A POSE!

fat mu academy theatrical make-up practical assessments!

Make-up Design for Chinese Opera

"Helen" inspired Make-up Design for a film item number


Creating their design....in action

Make-up Design for the ramp - inspiration an artist's working palette

Mulain was so impressed with Batch 6 MU-ettes in class today and yesterday....it was their theatrical practicals today and they all created ORIGINAL Make-up Designs....Well done MU-ettes!

MUUUUUUU!

Mulain x