Dewy Skin

                         

                                  

As my makeup look is based on a more contemporary makeup design, I decided to look at dewy skin as that's the '"in" thing right now. Dewy skin is when you have a really strong highlighted glow on the face, this can be achieved by using a cream or liquid highlighter or mixing your foundation with these  products. I really like the look of dewy skin as I think it makes the face look really fresh and would look good for a contemporary Elizabethan makeup. The first image out of all of these is my favourite as I like the really strong highlight on top of her cheekbone and on her brow bone.

Lip Makeup Designs

                                      

I started looking at different lip designs after practising lips in class. I looked at a range of different styles and Pop Art was the first one. This doesn't really fit in with Elizabethan makeup but I like the look of these type of lips. Maybe if you changed the purple on the first one to gold or red it might work.

                                

I came across these two images that really grabbed my attention. When I think about contemporary Elizabethan makeup, the two colours that first come to my head are black and gold. Elizabeth loved both of these colours and used to wear them proudly. I really liked this idea of having the lipstick look 'wet' and having it dripping down from the bottom lip and I think with a face base and eye makeup, this would look good.
       

                             

 

The next thing I started to look at was accessories on the lips. The first image shows a black lip with black studs going all around the lips. I would like to test this out and see if this would look good in gold instead of black. The next image shows a glitter lip and again, I think this would look good in gold rather than silver as gold reminds me more of Queen Elizabeth.

This last image I came across is a lip makeup design based on the film The Silence of the Lambs. I picked this photo because it shows a half black and half gold lip and as I said previously, these two colours remind me of Queen Elizabeth the most and I think this look could work well.

Face Makeup Accessories

                              

 

 

             

 

I started thinking about adding accessories to my design. I thought about things that reminded me of Queen Elizabeth and I thought about pearls and feathers. The Queen was known for loving pearls and wore them almost all the time so I thought it might look good on a makeup look. The first two images show pearl designs on the girls foreheads and curving round above the cheekbone. I like this idea and it could look good to create this a crown effect to represent the Queen. The middle image shows something similar but they have added white dots going vertically from the bottom of the nose to the chin.

I then moved on and starting looking at adding feathers to my design. I found these two images that I liked and thought I could think about for incorporating them into my idea. The first one shows a black feather going over each eye of the girl with holes cut out as a mask. I think with a white base and some lip makeup, this could look really good, especially as the feather is black and that colour represented black and Elizabeth enjoyed wearing that colour. The second image shows a very contemporary makeup look with bright colours 'splashed' across her face. The model is wearing really big feathered eyelashes. The Elizabethans weren't known for having really long eyelashes but I like the effect of using feathers for eyelashes and then still going for the typical Elizabethan makeup on the face.

Gold Featured Face Makeup

                      

          


                        
 

                     
 

           

I decided to look at some gold makeup on the face. When looking back at images from the Elizabethan Era, the rich people enjoyed to wear gold, whether this be earrings, gold chains, gold cups or any other accessories, they loved having it to prove their wealth. When planning my design for my makeup look, I started to think about adding gold somewhere, so I started to do some research and find some images that I could incorporate into my idea.

The first image quite of reminds me of a contemporary Elizabethan look. The eyebrows have been blocked out and the face looks pale and the colours of the eyes and lips remind me of a more modern version of the Elizabethan style makeup. The makeup artist has painted a gold design around the model's face, onto the neck and up on the hairline and slightly coming onto the cheek, making it look like a frame around the model's face.

The second image covers half the face in a diagonal line. It looks like gold foil that has been printed onto the model's face. The third image is one of my favourites, I like how the gold on her forehead and on her hairline looks quite flakey like glitter whereas the gold on her neck and ears looks more painted on. I like the idea of having gold painted onto the neck as it reminds me of a ruff that Queen Elizabeth I would have worn.

Images 4 and 5 both show gold on the eyes. The first one shows the gold being painted from the side of her nose, across her whole eye and unto her eyebrow and curving round into her hairline. She also has gold on her lips slightly and they have also added a gold ring on her finger and her fringe has golden tones in it as well. The second eye look has gold dripping down from the eyes like tears. I like this idea a lot as I think it's a good way to incorporate the gold colour and a contemporary look.

In photo 6, the makeup artist has painted the whole model's face in gold. It looks really thick like she has a lot on like someone has poured gold on her face. I like how the artist has also applied a small amount of makeup over the gold too, including a pink blush on her cheeks, some orange eyeshadow and a small amount of eyebrow product.

Image 7 really interests me, I like the effect of just using gold going around the eyes and curving round the forehead. Rather than using paint or glitter, the image shows bright gold flakes. I think this could look quite good on top of a makeup look.

The last photo shows orange shades more than gold but I still like this idea. The lips, nails and eyelids are painted gold and I think this could look really good for an Elizabethan makeup look as you could do the pale face, rosy cheeks and no eyebrows and then add orange eyeshadow to give the hint of gold to represent power and it will also look contemporary as well.

Alexander McQueen 2009/2010

'That was the kind of show that puts your faith back in fashion.' This was a quote about 2009/2010 Alexander McQueen's Autumn/Winter Ready to Wear show by Vogue fashion editor Miranda Almond.

The show was titled 'Horn of Plenty' and showed gothic style makeup and clothing. The makeup on the runway was described as 'Marilyn Manson makeup with white faces and high glossy lips.' The models were wearing huge platform shoes in red to match the lips, they had accessories in their hair such as umbrellas, lampshades and pieces of shiny rubber and lace. One model was seen walking down the runway wearing a plastic bag over her head which hid her face.

You can see the makeup in this image here. The model is sporting a pale, white face and it also looks like her eyebrows have been covered and her eyelashes are white too. To finish the look, the model is wearing a bright red lip and her lips have been overgrown and look slightly like a clown's mouth.

The dresses were all either black, white or red or a combination and majority included a weird pattern all over or was just plain. The clothing kind of reminds me of the type of outfits Morticia Adams would be seen wearing in The Addams family. One website described one  of the models as looking like Cruella de Vil.

There were several different outfits including dresses, pants and long coats or a jumpsuit. Majority of the outfits fashioned a high collar which reminded me of Elizabethan clothing. Some of the outfits I thought resembled a contemporary version of Elizabethan clothing as women back in that era liked to wear black or dark clothing as it was meant to show power. There were also some accessories that reminded of this era as well such as black feathered headpieces and another model rocking a black wig which reminded me of Queen Elizabeth I herself as she was known for loving wigs and hairpieces.

The last two dresses to go down the catwalk were made completely of feathers, one black and one white. The white one had a skirt which was lifted at the back and brought round to hide the model's head. I really liked every one of the outfits, he truly worked hard to make every outfit look completely different but going with the flow of using one theme and sticking to it. They all fitted in well with each other and the catwalk was constantly bringing out another surprise outfit which blew your mind and surprised you every time it came out from backstage.



    This was one of the last dresses that came out from backstage, 
this was made completely out of feathers and resembles a raven which is feisty and powerful.

      

This shows a black and red patterned dress and the model wearing a black material around her head to completely cover her face. It looks like a mesh material and I think it works well.

      

This was also one of the last pieces to come onto the catwalk. This one reminds me the most of Elizabethan style clothing as Elizabeth loved wearing feathers on her dresses and also the way the dress is turned up at the back reminds me of the Queen's high collared ruffs.

Sources:

http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/autumn-winter-2009/ready-to-wear/alexander-mcqueen

My final design

For my final design, I chose my first design. After doing my research on ladies in waiting and choosing Bess of Hardwick, I came up with three face chart ideas that I think would suit her and her personality. My first idea involved what I think is a contemporary version of a typical Elizabethan makeup look. It included the white foundation which was very popular at the time Queen Elizabeth I was reigning. I also chose to keep the Elizabethan eyebrows and cheeks, I blocked out the eyebrows using white foundation to give the illusion that they were not there as Elizabethans had very thin, barely noticeable eyebrows. Blush was also very popular during this time and the people wore it very thick on their faces to make it very noticeable, I chose to do this with a bright pink/slightly red-ish blush. To go more contemporary, I decided I would use orange eyeshadow. Gold was a sign of power and wealth back in the Elizabethan era and I decided to take this into consideration but make it slightly more contemporary/catwalk and change the colour to bright orange. I applied the eyeshadow starting in the middle of the top eyelid and bringing it round and under to the same place underneath the eye. I thought this would look really good as the bright orange would represent a gold shade for wealth. I also decided to add pink contour on the forehead and on the jawline and finished the look off with a deep purple/maroon lipstick.

Health and Safety in class

When in class, there are certain rules you have to follow in order for yourself and other people in the studio to stay safe and not cause any accidents.

You can come across a hazard which is something that is likely to cause a harm or a risk and you can also have a risk which is something that may happen.

Cross contamination is something that would be considered  a risk as this can harm your client/model/partner. You should always make sure that all your makeup brushes are cleaned after every client as this then won't cause a contamination. You should also not use your makeup brushes to dip directly into cream or liquid products as this could also cause a contamination. For products such as cream highlighters or eyeshadows, you should use a disposable spatula and scrape product onto the back of your hand or a mixing palette. For mascara, you should always use a disposable mascara wand and never double dip, use a different wand if you need more product. For products such as lipsticks, you can use a retractable lipstick brush and then wash it after use or use a disposable one.

You should also make sure your makeup area is tidy, always place a piece of roll down first before placing your products onto a surface. Make sure your model is covered with a black apron to prevent any makeup falling onto their clothing. Always keep your hair tied back to keep it from dipping in to any products. You should always keep any bags hidden away so you or anyone else doesn't trip over it and hang any coats up and away from your makeup area. Before placing any product on to your model's face, always make sure your hands are washed and clean and keep your nails at a short, natural length. The last thing to remember is to always dispose of any used disposables that you have used during the makeup application, tidy your makeup away, clean your makeup brushes and wash your area down including the mirror and turn the mirror lights off.