ScreenFace

What’s a girl gotta do to get some color correctors and concealers in London? Well, apparently troop over Soho and Covent Garden for a whole day and go to about 500 make up stores. And still fail.
I must say, this screen face really disappoints, especially since my tutor had such high praises for the company. The shop assistants were seriously unhelpful, more interested in chatting amongst themselves than helping, and the place understocked, dirty and need a lot of dusting.
Apparently the head office in Powis Terrace is much better than their «central london outpost», I’ll report back upon visiting.

I really like this place. Whenever I want body paint to look like a smurf or some strange creature of the forest this is always my first port of call.
The staff are always helpful, friendly and polite and the prices are not too extortionate too.

Sometimes a girl needs a little help in the face department. When that times comes (which is normally the morning after the night before) normal make-​up just doesn’t cut the crust and you have to send the professionals in. ScreenFace sell fabulous stage make-​up, that used carefully can create a perfectly natural face.
They sell thick pan stick to cover the unsightly dark circles and alcoholic blotches as well as blush and lipstick that won’t rub off all day. Generally this stuff is not day wear. For parties I’ll come here to pick up some big fluttery eyelashes or sparkle but you’d just look silly wearing that during the day.
The stuff here is pricey and if you know exactly what you want you probably could get it online for cheaper but this place is an institution and buying stuff online is not what keeps places like this alive. Seriously, if you even have the slightest interest in Make-​up, popping in here will be an eye opening surprise!

Screen Face sells loads of make-​up which will probably give a person spots. I was not particularly impressed with this shop, although I am sure they make good make-​up for theatre and screen.
Old enough, they also sell Lord and Berry brand make-​up which I was told by my first vocal coach Roberta, makes a lipliner that lasts and lasts and lasts. I haven’t seen this brand anywhere else in the UK before.
It sticks out in my mind.

Not only does this place have incredible makeup (ridiculously long eyelashes, long lasting foundation and amazing face paints) but it also hires out equipment on a daily or weekly basis. We used to rent luxury make-​up mirrors for the week for photo shoots at very cheap prices– I think only at about £50 a week.
Apart for work, we also go to Screenface for any fancy dress parties we have– for Halloween it is perfect.

This is the shop most make-​up professionals use and if it’s good enough for them it should be good enough for you. They stock pretty much everything, from quality make-​up brushes and bags to things like fake blood and vampire teeth for those, like me, who love Halloween. Most of the products are geared towards the film or theatre industry but they also cater for those just seeking quality products such as foundation or mascara.

Priding themselves for being «London’s Make-​up Mecca», Screenface is one of the biggest suppliers for professional make-​up artists and consumers alike. This shop is covered from top to bottom with specialist make-​up with every available width of mascara, every imaginable shade, every style of brush as well as the most hi-​tech special effect make-​up available. Screenface often collaborates with giant film and television names as their core make-​up suppliers.
If you are looking for a drastic make-​up do, this is the place to get your materials. Or perhaps, since it is quite a pricey shop, pop in and get your inspiration than find a cheaper alternative. My personal favourites are the crazy range of available fake lashes they sell. Amazing.

As a stage professional, I love Screenface (especially now they do reliable mail order too — a relatively recent addition), and use them exclusively now that Make up Forever have decamped out of the UK for good (boo!). The staff are very helpful, and — big plus point here — will direct you towards the best product for the job, and not the most expensive. The cosmetics in here tend to be more highly pigmented than anything you’d buy at a normal cosmetics counter, as they’re largely intended for professional stage/​tv use. But if you’re looking for something with extra good coverage, or a ferociously bright colour, then pop into Screenface.
Oh, and the brushes are to die for.

When I visited this store, more out of curiosity than anything else it was clean and well stocked but above all the staff were super nice, really friendly helping me find what I needed to purchase easily. It is a great store for professional make up artists and the like as it does carry lines that you just can’t buy on the high street. It’s a relatively small shop but this doesn’t really reflect on product range and if I needed professional supplies this store or Charles Fox would be the place I’d visit. The assistants in this store are in my opinion waaay friendlier than those in Charles Fox though.

This shop is not very well know, but if you like cosmetics then it’s definitely worth checking out as this is where professional make-​up artists shop. They have a gigantic selection of make-​up brushes, make-​up and containers. The brands may not be that well known, but you can usually find everything you need plus cosmetics and items you may not have come across before. The staff are very knowledgeable if you need help or advice.