Charles Fox visit

On our last day of induction week we were spoiled one last time with a visit from two girls from Charles Fox who showed us a whole bunch of products from the ranges and explained their uses and how to use them, followed by an opportunity to order some if we wished with a special 20% off discount! I really enjoyed this and learnt a lot about the products. Having used Kryolan before I am familiar with some of the bits already, however managed to create a little (big) list of some things I will be picking up from the store in Covent Garden when we go on a course trip to London on October 10th. I found looking at a range of products for use in all different fields of make-up artistry amazing, from the beauty/fashion section to the special effects/prosthetics section. They stock a huge range of products that I had no idea existed or what they are used for. It really made me think about the science that goes into creating high quality products that help create high quality levels of work.

"Make-up is science"

Charles Fox was founded by Arnold Langer, a chemistry student fascinated by the glitz, glamour and culture of 1920's Berlin. He combined his passion for science and theatre to create make-up for professional use. His make-up showed colours and textures never seen before on stage and screen. It has been run by three generations of the Langer family to keep up the amazing standards and develop over the decades. Now owned by Kryolan, the products are created for professional use for professional make-up artists, but also available to anyone of the general public if they wish to use it.

I was very inspired by this talk and felt that the lady who came in really made an effort to give us as much advice and tips possible in how to be successful in the industry. I have a whole new level of respect for Charles Fox and would love to do work experience with them one day, even though the waiting list is huge!