We’re bringing you the very best expertise with our latest ‘Look Good Feel Confident’ therapy group course. We have two highly skilled industry professionals guest presenting to help you look your best, Make-up Artist Vanessa Busby from All About You MakeUp (link opens in new window) and Colour and Image Consultant, Kate Bird, from Colour Me Kate.
A qualified VisAbility occupational therapist will also be presenting throughout and offering advice in these three online sessions, which are two hours each and conducted on Zoom. Information about adaptive strategies, lighting, assistive equipment and technology to assist with make-up application will also be explored, along with shopping and wardrobe management techniques and tips.
There’s no need to worry about using Zoom, we can offer support and training. The Zoom platform provides a really good connection with high quality pictures. As well as being informative, it’s a great way to interact and socialise with others during the current isolation period. You do not need to be confident with technology to use Zoom successfully.
Course dates and overview
- Introduction to compensatory principles, and strategies
- Wardrobe management
- Looking at outfits and colours which suit you
- Styling and shopping
- Make-up application and skin tone
Beauty laid bare
Perth based Make-up Artist Vanessa Busby, has extensive make-up experience and this includes working with celebrities. She was selected to work on a location shoot with television presenter and former international model Amanda Lamb. Vanessa also worked her magic applying make-up on tennis champion Alicia Molik for her appearance at the Hopman Cup’s prestigious New Year’s Eve Ball. There’s a personal reason why she’s keen to get involved.
My Mother’s family have all had varying degrees of vision impairment, so it’s a subject close to my heart.
Vanessa Busby
Make-up Artist
“Past experience has shown that vision loss isn’t a barrier to looking your best. Women need to be more confident in their approach to successfully applying make-up,” explains Vanessa.
“I love spending time with women and encouraging them to appreciate their beauty so they can look their absolute best,” she adds.
“Many people with vision impairment feel awkward about applying make-up, but they shouldn’t. With a little practice and getting someone to initially check what you’re doing, your confidence will soar.”
And a little known fact about Vanessa, she’s also a body artist but for this course she’ll concentrate on the face!
Colour and style
Joining Vanessa is Personal Colour and Image Consultant Kate Bird. Kate will be investigating style and colour palettes to suit skin type and hair colour.
“I’ve helped give countless women a fuel-injected boost of self-confidence by teaching them how to wear colours that make them look and feel fabulous,” explains Kate.
“Certain colours naturally harmonise with your unique skin tone and eye colour, we’ll work out what’s best for you.”
Kate runs a recycled clothes shop called Colour Me Kate Frock Shop in the Perth Hills.
How to get support
If you’d like to join the ‘Look Good Feel Confident’ course or discuss other therapy group, please complete the form below to make an initial enquiry about the low vision services and support we can provide.
Our Client Experience Team will contact you to discuss your individual needs both now and into the future.
If you are a provider and wish to refer a client, please use our low vision medical certificate (online referral form) to make your referral.