Category Archives: 1950′s

Let us show you what Lipgloss and Lenses is all about…..

By Lisa | Published September 28, 2012

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All is very exciting in the glittery world of Lipgloss and Lenses because we have both been shortlisted in the Vintage Manchester Awards. I (Lisa) am nominated for Best Vintage Beauty and Jude is on the shortlist for Best Vintage Photography. To say we are excited is a major understatement. The publicity surrounding the awards is doing wonders for our profile, so if you are finding us for the first time, here’s a little video that shows all the things we do at Lipgloss and Lenses.

Meanwhile, if you would like to vote for us in the Vintage Manchester Awards just click on the icons below to go through to the voting form. Every vote counts and believe me, we really do appreciate all the support.

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Lipgloss and Lenses in action

By Jude | Published July 2, 2012

Just a quick pic from the Saddleworth Vintage and Handmade Fair on the Queen’s Jubilee, a few weeks ago. Not the most flattering of either of us but it was the end of the day and we’d both been working very hard. Lisa, in the beautiful Union Jack handmade circle skirt is the Make-Over side of the operation, Jude sporting swing trousers, is the Photographer.

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Kyla Brox at Lipgloss and Lenses

By Jude | Published June 14, 2012

Kyla Brox may be well known to a number of you as she is a local Blues singer who has been nominated for the Uk female blues singer of the year. Her next performance in the area will be at the Diggle Blues Festival which is this weekend – 15th,16th and 17th June.

On Sunday 3rd June it was her birthday and she spent some of that time browsing at the Saddleworth Vintage and Handmade Fair, and posing for us as a model.

Many thanks to Kyla – and here are her photographs.

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Why You’ll Never Find Lipgloss and Lenses on Groupon.

By Lisa | Published June 11, 2012

Vintage makeover photography from Lipgloss and Lenses

Like most people I get those daily Groupon emails and I have even bought a couple of deals in the past for canvasses to put my photographs on, but I would never dream of advertising my own services on there. I see ads for makeover photoshoots on there at least once a week for around £19. Sounds like a bargain doesn’t it? The services of two professionals – a makeup artist and a photographer – for just £19?

As one of those professionals it sets massive alarm bells ringing for me. Jude and I couldn’t possibly offer the high quality service we are known for at Lipgloss and Lenses for that price. We would lose money. I have a theory that there are only two ways companies can make money by offering prices like that. Either they offer a very substandard service, knowing that Groupon customers are after a bargain and will most likely never come back, or they massively inflate their print prices and put on the hard sell once the session is over.

I have spoken to people who have experienced both scenarios. What happened the next time they wanted a makeover photoshoot? They decided that you get what you pay for and they came to us. At Lipgloss and Lenses all of our pricing is completely transparent. Our reprint prices are very reasonable and are there to see before you even book. Jude and I love our work and take great pride in it, whether we are doing a single makeover portrait session, a group photoshoot or a photo pamper party.

A couple of weeks ago I received a phone call from Groupon. They had seen the vintage makeover photoshoots we specialise in and thought it would be something a bit different for them to offer. I politely declined, much to the horror of the person on the other end of the phone. He seemed genuinely surprised I didn’t snatch his hand off.

Days later, sure enough there was an offer from another photo studio offering vintage makeover photoshoots. Not a service I had ever seen them offer before, but hey, immitation is the sincerest form of flattery, no? I thought no more about it until this weekend I saw a post from a reputable photography studio irate that one of their images had been copied and used on an ad on Groupon. Guess which offer it was?

Like I said, you generally get what you pay for.

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Marilyn Inspired Shoot

By Jude | Published June 7, 2012

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Images taken from the Marilyn Inspired shoot on Sunday at the Saddleworth Vintage and Handmade Fair at the Civic Hall in Uppermill, Saddleworth. Many thanks to Ciara Hilton, aka Miss Tameside for posing.

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Happy Birthday Marilyn

By Lisa | Published June 1, 2012

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Happy birthday to one of Lipgloss and Lenses’ favourite vintage screen icons. Norma Jean Baker, aka Marilyn Monroe, would have been celebrating her 86th birthday today if she were still alive. I wonder what she would have looked like?

Troubled though she was, Marilyn was one of the most naturally alluring women to grace the last century, which, along with her fascinating life and death) story accounts for her enduring appeal to this day. To mark Marilyn’s birthday weekend Jude and I will be doing a Marilyn-inspired photoshoot at Saddleworth Jubilee Vintage and Handmade Fair in Uppermill on Sunday. Come along and watch us in action. Our model will be the very beautiful Miss Tameside, Ciara Hilton.

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Vintage Slogan Pictures – a new Lipgloss and Lenses Product

By Lisa | Published May 31, 2012

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Just to prove how much fun we have at Lipgloss and Lenses. We keep seeing slogan pics on people’s Facebook profiles, so we thought we’d make some of our own. Here’s the first. Just one of the many little twists we can put on your vintage makeover photoshoot. If you fancy a go and have a slogan in mind then come along to Saddleworth Jubilee Vintage and Handmade Fair at the Civic Hall in Uppermill on Sunday. Lipgloss and Lenses will have a pop-up salon and photo studio so you can come along and have vintage hair and makeup done and a pin-up style portrait taken.

Our slogan pictures can be put onto all sorts of items, including mugs, cards, t-shirts, mouse mats and tote bags. Or you could just have it block-mounted to hang on the wall. We will have examples on display at the fair. Meanwhile, watch out for our series of slogan pics appearing on our Facebook page. Feel free to share them and help spread the Lipgloss and Lenses name.

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A splash of Monroe and a flash of a Bygone Era

By Jude | Published May 30, 2012

You’d be forgiven for thinking that Marilyn had just entered the room. The Civic Hall will play host to a Supermodel in the making – Miss Tameside – on Sunday at the Saddleworth Vintage and Handmade Fair. Miss Tameside, otherwise known as Ciara Hilton from Mossley, Lancashire is a local beauty and has recently won the titles of Miss Congeniality form the Spirit of Beauty Pageant, Miss Charity and Miss Monroe. She is sunning herself and getting enough beauty sleep ready for her entry this year into Miss Seaside Beauty Pageant in Blackpool in August.

The ladies at Lipgloss and Lenses will have the pleasure of taking her under their wing for an hour or so at the Saddleworth Vintage and Handmade Fair and transforming Ciara into ‘Marilyn Monroe‘. Lisa Gee will apply her make-up and quaff her hair, and Jude Gidney will work with the model and light photographing her to capture a likeness of the screen legend. All images from the shoot will be available to view on the Lipgloss and Lenses website www.photopamperparty.co.uk after the fair.

Saddleworth Vintage and Handmade Fair is taking place this Sunday, 3rd June, at the Civic Hall in Uppermill 10-4pm. Miss Tameside is expected at 11am. For more details please visit the Saddleworth Vintage website – www.saddleworthvintage.co.uk

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Lisa’s Bottom Line – Why We Must Support British Creatives

By Lisa | Published April 4, 2012

Can you feel it? There’s a distinct swell in our pride in all things British. Something is definitely in the air. Whether it is the upcoming Queen’s Diamond Jubilee or the Olympics I’m not sure, but there is definitely something happening. Even good old Marks and Spencer are proudly flying the flag in their new summer TV ad. Have you seen it? They’ve signed up Gary Barlow to sing Here Comes The Sun Now that might not be the most apt song given today’s major snowfalls, but you can’t deny the spirit behind it.

It could be a long time yet before Britain pulls itself out of the financial mire it is in, but there is a real optimism in the air, like we have all collectively decided to pull the country up by its boot-straps and make it great again.

The best way that we can do that is to support British manufacturing and British creative talent. Mary Portas has hit the nail right on the head. We have a wonderful textiles heritage, particularly in Oldham and the surrounding mill towns. It is a crying shame that the industry is all but gone, lost to cheap overseas manufacturing. Mary, champion of the British High Street, has rightly decided that this is a travesty and a tragedy and she is leading the way in doing something about it. She has brought jobs to a troubled area of Middleton and come up with a great product, Kinky Knickers, a product 100% made in Britain.

Kinky Knickers launched in several retailers last week and they are already like gold dust. Interest in them has no doubt been stirred up by the Channel 4 series, Mary’s Bottom Line, but more than that she seems to have hit a patriotic chord with Britain’s women. I love the fact Mary Portas is doing so much to support British manufacturing, but I also love the product and especially its glamorous vintage style packaging.

Vintage is huge right now. It makes us all nostalgic for better times. Why do you think Jude and I love it so much? Well, there is the glamour too of course. We all love a bit of glamour.

There is a massive amount of creative talent in this country and it needs to be supported. More than that, there’s a massive amount of creative talent in this area. Lots and lots of small businesses, independent designers and makers. Supporting local businesses has long been a passion of mine, after all I have one and so does my husband.

There will never be a better time than 2012 to promote all things British. The eyes of the world are upon us this year and we can all do our bit. I know finance, or lack of it, is a key issue for many people, but if you can support a British business, or better yet a local one, then please consider doing so. Just think of the difference we could make.

At Lipgloss and Lenses we are trying to do our bit to promote British creative talent by organising a Vintage and Handmade Fair to mark the Jubilee weekend in Saddleworth. It will be held at Uppermill Civic Hall on Sunday 3^rd June and will feature stalls from a number of renowned designer makers, local creative businesses and vintage sellers, plus a vintage tea room.

You can read more about the fair and other events happening that weekend on www.saddleworthvintage.co.uk. Please support us in supporting local manufacturing. Anyway, it’ll be fun

With many thanks to our beautiful model, Charlie, who gamely posed for us in nothing but a Union Jack so that I could get on my soap box.

Hair and makeup: Lisa Marie Gee

Jewellery: Samantha Mills

Photography: Jude Gidney

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Vintage and Handmade Fair Promo Shoot

By Jude | Published March 2, 2012

Today saw us down at the Mill undertaking a Vintage Make-over Photo shoot, shooting images for the promotion of the Saddleworth Vintage and Handmade Fair that takes place on the 3rd June in Uppermill.

11am we all arrived at the studio, Lisa, our model Laura and myself paid a visit to our dress suppliers Limb, housed in a unit on the top floor of the Mill. We chose 3 dresses that we felt were suitable for our shoot. In the meantime Sam Mills kindly collected our throne for the day from Made with Love Ltd, also with a unit in the Mill. Lisa then ensured Laura’s make-up was as she wished and made touches to her hair to suit the Vintage theme. Sam supplied us with coffee and showed us her array of contemporary jewellery that she wished to use in the shoot. Here’s a sneak preview of the results – more to come early next week, please return to see a wonderful selection of images which will eventually be montaged into the resulting image for the promo, using my photo-processing and photoshop skills.

Jude

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