Monday, December 13, 2010

perfect red lips

beautygoss.com
Click here for Perfect Red Lips

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Get The Look: Kate Moss cover

learn how to Kate's sultry summer look here with me = )



http://www.beautygoss.com/how-to/face-how-to/get-the-look-kate-moss/

Saturday, November 20, 2010

AUT Fashion in Motion


Risk & Adventure from Garth Badger on Vimeo.

Makeup by Grayson Coutts

This one was done a while back but shown recently at the AUT Rookie Awards

Monday, November 8, 2010

No Magazine Spring 2009





Pacifica Shoot


Photographer: Talia Stephens
Model: Teddy @ Clyne
Styling: Christina Roys
Hair/Makeup: Grayson Coutts

Pink Magazine















Photographer Davide Bozzetti
Model Victoria @ Clyne
Styling Leah Netten
Hair/Makeup Grayson Coutts

Trix & Dandy Winter 2011



check out www.trixanddandy.com

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

this look I love...

I'm loving for summer flawless dewy skin, nothing on the eyes but a fine coat of lash paired with matte orange lips


Thursday, September 30, 2010

new way to style hair



Newcommer Cloud Nine has totally revolutionised the way we think about heated rollers. Remember those things your nana used to use to get a bit of volume? Well from the people who invented the original GHD comes their highest competition - Cloud Nine.

They have a whole range of hot tools but my favourite is TheO. As a stylist I find it particularly annoying using heated rollers. You buy a set and they're all one size or there's never enough and they take forever to heat up, at which point you're likely to burn yourself on them if you're not carrful. With TheO, it seems so simple...it's just a pod that you slot each roller into before you use it. The pod activates the roller within 4 seconds (wow) and then then put it in the hair. The beauty is it heats up from the inside out once it's in the hair so it's impossible to burn yourself putting them in! Also, the exterior is velcro so no need for clips or pins.



Check out the video below. I'm.in.love




roller 60mm
roller 50mm
roller 40mm
roller 30mm
roller 20mm

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

NZFW 2010 Sera Lilly

Sera Lilly ‘the Sisters of San Salvador’

The runway was clothed in huge white sheets suspended from the ceiling which plummeted to reveal 45 models in perfect pose. Lots of pelts, tactile fabrics and jackets/ponchos, mixed with cocktail dresses and floor-length gowns.








Makeup was dark heavy contour, thick black liner and lots o lash. Lips were red, bright orange or nude.

Styling Dan Ahwa
Makeup Smashbox
Hair Blaze
Photos thanks to Getty Images, Remix and TV3

Visit:
Remix

Friday, September 3, 2010

sexy smokey eyes

Monday, August 16, 2010

Ooby Ryn Winter 2011

Sneak Peek of what's in store for next winter from this fabulous Cambridge designer


Ooby Ryn Winter 2011: Russian Roulette

Photography: Robin Smith
Model: Olivia Ladd @ Clyne
Hair & Makeup: Grayson Coutts
Styling: Grayson Coutts & Christina Roys

Kagi Sweet Temptations


Kagi Sweet Temptations
Photography: Davide Bozzetti
Makeup: Grayson Coutts
 
 

Friday, August 6, 2010

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Inspiration Strike...

Having a muse for an upcoming photoshoot - 1940's styles. Very 'Hitchcockian' inspired, film noir.

Time to get thinking!

Pink and Silver Smokey Eye

Eclipse Tutorials: Jane

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Doosh Lookbook Winter 2011 Preview




Model: Danah at Nova
Photographer: Robin Smith
Stylist: Darya Bing
Hair & Makeup: Grayson Coutts

Sunday, June 27, 2010

New Article on FashioNZ - have a looksie

http://www.fashionz.co.nz/beauty-features/runway-diy-smith-studios-launch.html

why?

there have been so many break ins and theft incidents on my street lately. I honestly think people who get caught stealing cars (or killing animals for that matter too) should be publicly stoned to death. I'd be there every time. With bells on

Friday, June 25, 2010

Doosh Lookbook Photoshoot Winter 2011

Hey guys

Here's a behind the scenes preview of whats to come!

Bronze Smokey Eye Tutorial

Hey guys. Here's how to get a bronze smokey eye as per the Trix & Dandy and Doosh show at Smith Studios!

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Sunday, June 13, 2010

AUT Fashion in Motion

Hey guys

Have a look at the video below from the AUT Fashion in Motion project shown at the Auckland Museum yesterday in case ya missed it

http://vimeo.com/12487776

G xx

Sunday, June 6, 2010

the shoot

Hey guys

Just wanted to update with a few of my pics from a shoot I did with James Stringer.

If you want to know how to do any of these looks or part of a look then request it! Fur Stole provided by Ooby Ryn and Necklaces provided by Kagi


G xx




Friday, June 4, 2010

Whiteout

I worked on a video for AUTs Risk & Adventure Fashion exhibition this week, which was insane!

Highly conceptual fashion art goin on right there. In terms of makeup - the look was zombie mannequin. I wanted the girl to be very pristine and perfect and the guy to be kinda destroyed and deconstructed looking - video tutorial to come but have a look at the shots below for now!





Those fashion students have amazing creative talent and skill - we had an awesome time though I felt kinda sorry for the models!

G x