Panto Season News Featuring Cumbernauld Lanternhouse Theatre

October 08, 2025 in a meeting with style, acting talent, acting talent showcase, actor stories, art, art foundation, artist news, behind the scenes, behind the scenes blog, building the narrative, business development, campaign, creating the show, creating the narrative, creative meeting, creative space, creative talent, creative team, creatives blog, jamesc endorsed, JamesC mua, Legacy artist, like and share, like the blog, local panto, local theatre, lost behind the scenes, lost blog, lost creative stories, lost creatives, panto, share the blog

Panto season is an important part of the British theatre calendar and as someone who earned his early credits in theatre including panto, our creative director JamesC has been working with a dear friend and associate of the Lost Creatives: actor Alex Robertson who will be this year, part of the cast of Baltic at Cumbernauld Theatre (aka Lanternhouse).

Starting on the 22nd of November, Baltic is going to be a family friendly show with one of our favourite actors in Alex as Dame Agnes Avalunch, however, there is some sad news in this: Cumbernauld faces major issues concerning patronage and financial support that could lead to issues later in 2026 and they are looking for support.

Theatre in all its forms from community groups with a micro budget to professional shows with a large budget offer a place for people to earn their craft from makeup artists to set design, costume and props and so much more. Bigger than just a place to see a show, a theatre is where skills are earned and talent shines.

If you are training in media or theatre skills be it behind the scenes for on stage/in front of camera, there is an important place in this for theatres of any size and we want to share support for the team at Cumbernauld and hope they reach their targets and continue their hard work.

To learn more about Cumbernauld Theatre (aka Lantern House) or for ticket information for Baltic or any of their other events see:

Cumbernauld Lanternhouse Theatre Website.

Cumbernauld Lanternhouse Theatre Facebook.

Cumbernauld Lanternhouse Theatre Instagram.

Source: https://lanternhousearts.org/

Cleaning House and New Websites

September 23, 2025 in a meeting with style, artist news, Ayrshire creatives, Ayrshire creative talent, be a fashion blogger, beauty blogger, beauty makeup, behind the beauty, behind the gloves, behind the horror, behind the scenes, behind the scenes blog, behind the scenes film, behind the shoot, building the narrative, business development, business of makeup, commercial projects, content creator, creating a portfolio, creating the narrative, creative colabs, creative direction, creative director jamesc, creative management, creative space, creative talent, creatives blog, creative team, crew approved, digital agency, digital magazine, digital magazine work, digital magazines, digital submission, digital submissions, digital tear sheets, discussing film, digital training, editorial placement, editorial plan, editorial plans, free agent, free agent talent, Glasgow talent, glasgow talent, Glasgow Creatives, Global talent, jamesc creative director, jamesc makeup designer, JamesC movie makeup, JamesC mua, JamesC mud, jamesc tv makeup, like and share, like the blog, lost blog

The last few months have been really stressful with a number of family related issues taking precedent but that has not meant we have stopped. As we come to the close of September the plan is to clean house both metaphorically and physically.

In terms of emails we will be clearing out the current accounts and handling the backlog with a view to renegotiating terms and updating approaches with clients which brings us to the next part, we have been developing a digital magazine project that will be online toward the end of the year, it requires a little finessing and a final choice on what it will represent as a whole but it will fall under the established Lost banner we have created which will be primarily run by The Lost Agency, something that we created to handle marketing and management for the inhouse elements of our work.

JamesC will be relaunching a site with a view to a fresh start and a clean slate, his extended break and working on things that have required NDAs or just been with private clients has become the impetus to redevelop his work and take additional training in key areas that will come into their own later with the magazine site and eventually productions under the Lost banner. We have maintained and added to his list of domain names and his new site will reflect the changes he is making to his own work and career.

We appreciate that this may have caused issues in the short term as we have been very quiet and want to thank people for their continued support of the Lost as we push forward.

A New Year Begins

January 01, 2025 in a meeting with style, acting talents, actor stories, actors, artist news, beauty blogger, behind the beauty, behind the horror, behind the scenes, behind the scenes blog, behind the scenes film, behind the shoot, building the narrative, business development, business of makeup, campaign, cinema news, cinema, commercial projects, creating a portfolio, creating the narrative, creating the show, creative colabs, creative direction, creative director jamesc, creative space, creative talent, creatives blog, digital tearsheets, digital tears, Earning your craft, editorial, editorial concept, editorial makeup, editorial makeup kit, editorial plan, editorial plans, editorial research, editorial shoot, fashion photography, feautred artist, free agent, free agent talent, Glasgow talent, glasgow talent, Glasgow Creatives, Glasgow creatives, Global talent, JamesC mua, JamesC mud, jamesc tv makeup, like and share, like the blog, lost behind the lens, lost behind the scenes, lost blog, lost creative, lost creative blog, lost creative news

Now that 2024 is over and a new year begins, we are glad to be able to say that while we have been quiet things have not stopped. In the coming months we will be more focused than ever with a focus primarily on the relaunch of JamesC as a creative consultant and various in house projects moving forward coupled with work with a select number of private clients.

The final few months of 2024 were not ideal in many respects with sudden and drastic changes within the personal we had to slow down some of the more public work that we do but blogging was always going to be a big part of our focus coming into 2025 and it is with that in mind we want to preview what is coming up:

As JamesC makeup artist I have been working quietly on redesigning and redefining my work and while that has meant issues taking on new projects it has not stopped me working on the revamp with a new, fresh site and set of goals in play for the new year. I will be bringing back the behind the brush blog as part of the new site which will focus on consulting and gradually into my own working space/lab that I will be using to give a refined and more focused area that will be a photo/video space and lab for work that will come under The Lost Project Media banner.

Naturally we will continue to support indie talent and offer our services as a PR blog for actors, film and TV projects, etc so that they can promote their projects and welcome people reaching out to talk via email.

Stay tuned to the blog for further updates and news!

Introducing The Livingstone Players

September 28, 2024 in a meeting with style, acting stories, acting talent, acting talent showcase, acting talents, artist news, behind the scenes, behind the scenes blog, building the narrative, business development, campaign, creating the narrative, creating the show, creative colabs, creative meeting, creative space, creative talent, creative team, creatives blog, Earning your craft, feautred artist, JamesC creative, JamesC mua, like the blog, like and share, lost behind the scenes, lost blog, lost creative blog, the livingstone players, Livingstone Players, Ayrshire creative talent, local theatre, panto, local panto

Founded in the 1960s, Livingstone Players is a staple of the festive season with their local panto held in the Stevenston Parish Church hall (formerly Livingstone Church) where they open up the doors to those with aspirations to being on stage or just the desire to be part of the community.

This year will see the group preform the classic Sleeping beauty for 6 shows including a matinee, such is the demand for their talents!

With the desire to create not just a fun family show but something to help creative talents and burgeoning stars, Livingstone Players is a welcome addition to any calendar and will be a roaring success with a stellar cast of characters and backstage talent supporting the show.

To learn more about the show or to learn about Livingstone Players see:

Sleeping Beauty Tickets.

Livingstone Players website.

Livingstone Players Facebook.

Source: https://livingstoneplayers.org.uk/

Business and Life

September 12, 2024 in a meeting with style, art for sale, art, artist news, beauty blogger, behind the beauty, behind the scenes, behind the scenes blog, behind the shoot, british makeup brand, building the narrative, business development, business of makeup, commercial projects, content creator, creating a portfolio, creating the narrative, creative colabs, creative direction, creative management, creative meeting, creative space, creative talent, creative team, creatives blog, digital covers, discussing film, Earning your craft, fashion photography, featured brand, feautred artist, festival projects, Glasgow creatives, Glasgow Creatives, jamesc creative director, JamesC creative, jamesc approved, jamesc endorsed, JamesC movie makeup, jamesc makeup designer, JamesC mua, jamesc tv makeup, lost behind the scenes, lost behind the lens, lost creative, lost creative blog, Lost Stories, lost talent, scottish talent, shakti sood, shakti sood creative, share the blog, sons of adonis must have, sons of adonis mua kit, sons of adonis mens line, Sons of Adonis concealer, sons of adonis a must see, sons of adonis

Although it may seem we have been neglecting things of late that is far from the truth. Business and life has continued all be it a little quieter due to changes within the family that have slowed down some of our more ambitious plans, we are still working hard and will be posting increased updates and launching our creative director JamesC’s website very soon having secured a new domain tailored to his working plans.

We are very much on top of the work we have and arranging some very important meetings that will lead to a series of collaborations within the film and commercial sphere and JamesC will be working closely with the Sons of Adonis line on ad campaigns with other new elements being discussed for the future of the brand, in the meantime we are working with JamesC on the ad campaign for the range and in particular the sample kit that we will be blogging about soon.

There is also a real push with artist Stewart Nicol Soutar on the commercial that will see our team and in particular JamesC, working on ad campaigns and additional merchandising projects that have been discussed for the new year.

In summary, there is so much more to the business that we are building slowly and this is giving JamesC in particular, a much needed boost after the last few months where the focus and energy has been inward rather than outward.

Stay tuned for further updates and news.

Taking Notes

June 21, 2024 in a meeting with style, acting talent, actors stories, artist news, be a fashion blogger, beauty, beauty blogger, behind the beauty, behind the scenes, behind the scenes blog, behind the shoot, business development, building the narrative, commercial acting talent, commercial projects, content creator, creating a portfolio, creating the narrative, creating the show, creative colabs, creative direction, creative director jamesc, creative meeting, creative space, creative talent, creatives blog, Earning your craft, Global talent, Glasgow talent, headlessacting, jamesc approved, jamesc endorsed, jamesc makeup designer, JamesC mua, like and share, like the blog

The last month has really flown in with more than a few meetings by phone and the various emails that fly back and forward concerning the blog and planning out PR pieces for clients or just the general research we have to do for our in house work that we thought it would be good to talk about some of it on the creatives site.

Over the next few weeks we will be doing more pieces promoting stage shows such as Smoke Not Included (Headless acting) as they go to the Edinburgh Fringe and talking to actors and most interesting for us, an increased amount of work with the Sons of Adonis brand expanding their marketing and other elements that we are closely involved in. *Stay tuned to our Facebook page for updated guest blogs by JamesC on the Adonis website.

We are really excited about the work that we have lined up and will of course, be sharing as much as possible across the blog and our social networks.

A Must See Brand: Narrative Cosmetics

March 27, 2024 in artist news, beauty, behind the horror, behind the scenes, behind the scenes blog, behind the scenes film, behind the shoot, business of makeup, campaign, building the narrative, character makeup, character makeup kit, content creator, creating the narrative, creating the show, creative space, creative talent, creatives blog, editorial makeup, editorial makeup kit, fantasy, featured brand, film makeup, film makeup kit, fx makeup, fx makeup and glues, fx makeup kit, jamesc approved, JamesC creative, jamesc endorsed, jamesc makeup designer, JamesC movie makeup, JamesC mua, jamesc tv makeup, like and share, like the blog, lost behind the scenes, lost behind the lens, Narrative cosmetics, Narrative Cosmetics FX, Narrative Cosmetics, narrative cosmetics

As a makeup artist by trade, I am always looking for new options to add to add to my working kit that will add to my work or give me a wider range of options. Having found Narrative Cosmetics, in particular the FX range, I am really excited about the possibilities to create and for my work in film and TV the budget friendly side that will be a major plus going forward.

While the range offers up a wide array of beauty oriented products, it was the cream palettes from the FX range that first caught my attention and after a little research I can see there being so much more to the Narrative Cosmetics line that needs to be seen.

The FX range covers all the basics and with the addition of a YouTube channel with tutorials, you can utilize the range to create anything from a simple bruise to a creature with minimal fuss and maximum impact. Designed to meet the highest professional standards Narrative Cosmetics is fast becoming the go to brand for creatives across mediums.

Competitively priced, and expanding the range to support a wide range of requirements, you can go from theatrical to HD standard easily and with film and TV being a primary focus of my work, access to silicone compounds for quick wound creation or going old school with wax, the medical grade adhesive is a must see for the cost alone, Narrative has the scope to be a real kit staple.

If you are a makeup artist, no matter the stage of your career, passionate about FX and makeup then I strongly recommend you check out the range from film to fashion you will find something that will boost your kit and open up new potential in your creative work without losing out on quality.

To learn more about the Narrative Cosmetics range see:

Narrative Cosmetics Website.

Narrative Cosmetics YouTube.

Narrative Cosmetics Instagram.

Narrative Cosmetics Facebook.

Source: https://narrativecosmetics.com/

A Slow Start To a New Year

February 22, 2024 in a meeting with style, art, artist news, beauty, beauty blogger, behind the scenes, behind the scenes blog, behind the shoot, british makeup brand, campaign, commercial projects, content creator, creating a portfolio, creating the narrative, creative colabs, creative talent, creative space, creative meeting, creative talent UK, creative team, creatives blog, digital submission, digital submissions, digital magazines, digital magazine work, digital tear sheets, digital tears, digital tearsheets, editorial makeup, editorial makeup kit, editorial makeup shoot, editorial placement, editorial plans, editorial research, JamesC creative, jamesc endorsed, jamesc makeup designer, JamesC mua, like the blog, like and share, lost creative news, lost creative shoot, lost creative shoots, lost creative stories, lost creative work, lost creatives approved, lost tears, makeup for men, media makeup kit, marketing tools, marketing, mens grooming essentials, mens makeup kit, project management, project development, shakti sood creative, share the blog, shakti sood, sons of adonis a must see, Sons of Adonis concealer, sons of adonis, sons of adonis mens line, sons of adonis mua kit, sons of adonis must have

Although it has been a slow start to the new year with the blog, that is not to say we are not busy working and there is some really interesting projects on the cards that will be internally built in conjunction with some of our clients.

Our creative director, JamesC, has been ill recently but able to coordinate calls and emails that will see him heading up ad campaigns and editorials in conjunction with Sons of Adonis skincare for men. A huge coup that we are incredibly proud of and will be using to add to our brand as the lost and build up other elements that Shakti Sood (Sons of Adonis founder) will be a major part of.

With concept and mood boards being built at the moment it is going to be fun to work with Sons of Adonis on these projects and a chance to mix the commercial with the artistic side of makeup for men.

Other meetings are being planned and naturally we will be releasing more information about our plans and showcasing the images we create.

Sons of Adonis Concealer: A Kit Must Have

June 07, 2023 in art, beauty, beauty blogger, behind the beauty, behind the scenes, behind the scenes blog, behind the shoot, business of makeup, building the narrative, creating the narrative, creative colabs, creatives blog, editorial makeup, editorial makeup kit, film makeup kit, film makeup, film/tv makeup, jamesc approved, JamesC creative, jamesc endorsed, jamesc makeup designer, JamesC movie makeup, JamesC mua, JamesC mud, like the blog, like and share, lost beauty, lost behind the lens, lost behind the scenes, lost blog, lost boys, lost creative, lost creative blog, lost creative news, lost creative stories, lost creatives, lost creatives approved, Lost Stories, makeup kit, Male Models, marketing, marketing tools, media makeup kit, meetings with style, mens grooming essentials, mens makeup kit, out of kit essentials, out of kit, out of kit film makeup, press release, pro makeup team, pro makeup for men, professional brushes, share the blog, the lost creatives, the lost creatives blog, the makeup business, shakti sood, sons of adonis, Sons of Adonis concealer, sons of adonis mens line, makeup for men, lost mua approved, sons of adonis a must see, sons of adonis must have, sons of adonis mua kit

We are incredibly proud of our association with the Sons of Adonis range, so much so our creative director JamesC, was able to consult and is extremely grateful to have a concealer brush with his name on it as part of the collection. As a concealer aimed at the men’s grooming market we can see the advantages for both the consumer and professional and will address key aspects of this here.

With a current 3 shade range, this is a good pro starting point for mixing and will easily fit into your working kit and offer up a premium product that not only works but suits a wide range of different applications.

In what has become an increasingly HD world, men are more and more expected to be camera ready for meetings and presentations, TV appearances, film work and family photographs to name but a few occasions that are integral to life now.

Something as simple as a touch of concealer can wake up your look for an interview, or presentation in the office, and lets not forget the ever present Zoom calls that we are frequently asked for these days. Yes, I too have had to “Zoom” and give speeches and needed that little extra edge that Sons of Adonis gives to make me look respectable.

From a makeup artist perspective JamesC understands that a product like concealer needs to be pro grade (which this is) and stand up to the rigors of a shoot as well as look natural in the real world.

The Sons of Adonis range is our personal go-to for work across genres and features heavily in the work of the lost for good reason and we plan to show why with a Q and A blog with founder Shakti Sood who developed this range and has put a huge amount of time into the product to meet the needs of his clientele.

To learn more about the range or to purchase see:

Sons of Adonis Website.

Sons of Adonis Instagram.

Source: https://sonsofadonis.com/?ref=6nbsli2xrup

Timeline Updates

May 29, 2023 in art, artist news, beauty, beauty blogger, beauty makeup, behind the beauty, behind the horror, behind the scenes, behind the scenes blog, behind the scenes film, behind the shoot, business development, business of makeup, campaign, cinematic projects, code of conduct, commercial projects, content creator, creating a portfolio, creating the narrative, creative colabs, creative direction, creative director jamesc, creative space, creative talent, creatives blog, digital covers, digital submissions, digital submission, digital tear sheets, Earning your craft, editorial placement, fashion photography, featured brand, feautred artist, festival projects, film festival, film makeup, film makeup kit, jamesc approved, JamesC creative, jamesc creative director, jamesc endorsed, jamesc makeup designer, JamesC mua, JamesC movie makeup, JamesC mud, jamesc tv makeup, like the blog, like and share, lost creative shoot, lost creative news, lost creative blog, lost creative stories, lost creative work, lost creatives, lost creatives & vshow, lost creatives approved, lost mua, Lost Stories, lost submissions, marketing, marketing tools, on screen talent, project management, project development, share the blog, the lost creatives, the lost creatives blog, the lost mua, the lost stories, the vShowcards team, The vShowcards database, vShow Cards, vshowcards, vShowcards, vShowcards casting site, vshowcards crew, vShowcards crewsite, vshowcards marketing, vshowcards new wave, vshowcards newwave, vShowcards portal, vShowcards site

While the blog and other elements have been very quiet of late, we do apologize for this, it does not mean we have been idle. In fact it is the opposite with so much in the works we have had to set deadlines for projects and new launches before time really ran away and we lost track of what is being done.

Some of the domains we own are now due for renewal and we are using that as the baseline for soft launching websites and taking down some of the older work to make things as clean as possible.

With a wedding under our belt, in what will be a two-part package, there is some really beautiful images coming from that which will showcase our creative director and founder working as well as our beautiful bride.

Lost Creatives is going to be changed dramatically as well with new galleries being worked out to match the upcoming Lost Project Media site that will be the home of our video and print work, a mix of editorial and commercial campaigns, more on this later.

James will be launching a fresh new site which as a makeup artist he wanted to be a whole set of new work all tailored to the lost identity and brand and completely different from his previous site with a focus on the commercial.

In the next week we will be doing a very interesting set of blogs piece about indie brands that popped up on our radar and will be playing a part in the working kit of our house artist. Both of which are interesting and will offer very different perspectives on a makeup kit as well as product usage and placement.

With an end goal of updating not just the websites but our other networking sites such as Vshowcards, by August we will be well on our way to the whole new look and entirely different brand identity than when we started and it is truly exciting to see how things have developed from where we began.