Developing Clown Makeup

For my Quentin character I am focusing on the concept of clown makeup with the theme of the face. Personally I have a slight fascination with clowns, not necessarily finding them scary but rather fascinating to look at as it creates a complete concept of disturbia to so many people simply because the methods we use to recognise a face are altered through the painting of expression. For my Quentin character the concept of the clown is going to be interesting both to research and design as there are so many different ways of creating a clown makeup look. The images below are part of some experimentation that I did within my spare time, playing around with colour combinations and styling of the makeup design. From this experimentation I like who the yellow works as a highlight on the brow bone and also the use of the line for which I used a very thin paint brush and light flicking motions to create a rough but thin line. Clown makeup is known for the white face and for this makeup look I chose to cover my whole face with a white foundation, however I do not think that this will be appropriate for my final Quentin look as I wanted the makeup to be less polished and more grungy.

Images taken on my terrible quality camera...

Contemporary Victorian Hairstyles, Inspired by American Horror Story

Health and Safety: If using a model place apron around the neck to protect clothing. 

Always ensure to run a client consultation to check for any infections, allergies or contraindications.

Wash hands thoroughly before touching the clients face.

Tools Used:

- Tailed Sectioning Comb

- Paddle Brush

- Curling Tongs

- Hair Grips

- Sectioning Grips

Process of Creation: Preparing the Hair

1. Divide the hair into a deep side parting using a sectioning tail comb.

2. Starting at the front of the head divide the crown into three one inch sections from the side with the parting over the centre of the head. Curl each of these sections away from the parting making sure the hair covers the whole tong. 

3. Repeat a second row behind the first and secure each curl with a grip as you go to form a standing pin curl. 

4. On either side of this row of three create another two rolls on each side that both curl downwards.

4. Ensure that each curl sits directly above its parting to give volume.

5. Divide the hair again at the sides of the head following the back of the crown downwards. 

6. Create another two rows of standing pin curls on either side of the face, ensuring that the curls face inwards.

7. Next neated up the division at the back of the head so you are left with an odd ended triangular shape with a small section of loose hair at the nape of the neck on each side. 

8. Again curl these 1 inch sections in towards the face and pin to secure.

9. At the back of the head divide each layer by roughly one inch and proceed to create sets of curls at the back of the head all facing downwards.

10. These curls should sit like brickwork with a row of two, then three, then two so that no continuous divide is visible.

11. Allow all the curls to sit in place once pinned and cool. 

Process of Creation - Maids Hairstyle
1. Remove all the hair pins from the hair apart form those that sit at the top section of the crown e.g. sides and back.
2. Using your fingers brush lightly brush through the curls to make them more defined, you may also wish to go over lightly with a paddle brush.
3. Taking the back section of the hair begin twisting the hair against the curl to form a roll that follows from each ear into the centre of the neck.
4. Twist in the ends and pin securely.
5. Using the end of a tail comb pull gently at the hair to create additional body. If done correctly a neat wave should appear.
6. Remove the grips from the front sections of hair pulling the sides backwards and then pinning further forwards to create a wave.
7. Layer the additional front curls over one another to create a vintage wave at the front of the head.  

Process of Creation - Glamorous Do
1. Taking a paddle brush hold out large sections of curl and gently brush the hair in an over and under motion to form larger, softer waves.
2. Repeat this motion across the whole of the hair. 
3. On the front sections of hair push them slightly forwards on both sides of the parting so that the waves are more defined around the face. 
4. Ensure to play around with the shape of the curls, moving the sections as required to break up any gaps. 
5. If necessary some of the roots may also be backcombed to create extra body to the root of the hair. 
6. Spray to set if required.
Use a paddle brush to brush out the curls, using a over and under motion to get big, smooth curls to form. 

Shaken Out Curls

To create a move interesting hair style that carries heavy 1980's elements to it you can ask the model/shake the dolls head upside down to release all the curls. This will create serious volume at the roots and will also provide beautiful waves at the front of the face.

Evaluation
I actually found the setting of the hair for these styles rather challenging and therefore spent a great deal of time making sure that it was done correctly and to the best of my ability. Obviously with greater practice I will be able to ensure that the speed of my preparation for this style improves along with maintaining the effort and neatness that I put into this first attempt. Although the curls themselves are rather simple, as is the layout once you have got to grips with it, it was essential for the correct amount of volume to be allowed within the hair so that it sat correctly on the head when in  a finished style, because of this I opted to use slightly smaller tongs that the rest of the class however I felt this worked to my advantage as I was able to create body and much more elaborate waves in the finished result. My favourite element of the first hairstyle has to be that of the back of the head which provides a nice example of the wave I was able to achieve by taking time over the positioning and size of my curls. In addition to this is the final style which was by far my favourite, this style had an immense amount of volume and I really liked how the curls turned out. I did not really like the second style however I feel this would be an excellent choice for my Mrs Laderman character who is aimed to be within her 40s/50s so would be appropriate for a vintage setting.

Changing Mrs Laderman - Key Word: Slipping & Awakening

When I began to think about and plan my Mrs Laderman character more I decided that I did not want to use the key word of the white rose as it did not necessarily apply to my character as much as I thought and would not look right in the photograph in combination with the turban and other elaborate costume pieces. In addition to this is the fact that my designs for the 'white rose' concept would only make sense with a Claudia character, as I am not creating this person it would not be very relevant to the imagery as they would not match if Quentin had the rose. Therefore I took another look at the concepts surrounding my ideas for Mrs Laderman and changed the key words to what I thought would be more appropriate, my chosen words were that of 'slipping' and 'awakening' which both mark out Mrs Laderman's decent into madness/alopecia and then her re-awakening at the hands of her psychic abilities.

BEFORE: SLIPPING
Slipping: From my research into conditions such as Alopecia Universalise I have gained an understanding of how certain physical conditions can have a dramatic effect on how some fits within the walls of their society, but also how it can dramatically effect someones self confidence and the way they view themselves. In regards to my version of Mrs Laderman there are two sides to her character that I will create, the first of which being the conservative housewife which is an important element to emphasising her decent into madness. My backstory for Mrs Laderman is that she was once a happily woman within the 1940's who was a very conservative, republican American. She stayed at home most of her time looking after the home and making sure life was perfect for her husband upon his return from work. Unfortunately however Mrs Laderman developed the genetic disorder of Alopecia which gradually lead to her loosing all of her hair, as a result her husband lost interest in her and eventually left her for a younger woman. As a result this lead to her developing manic depression and she fell deeply into a state of mental imbalance.

AFTER: AWAKENING
Awakening: Following her mental decline Mrs Laderman began to find comfort in holistic healing and visiting Clairvoyants who would offer her words of support and wisdom. The more her interests developed, the more she began to teach herself the art of communicating with the spirit world. From this she ran away and restarted her life as a part of the Carnival folk and through her spiritual awakening found herself a new family and place to call home. Amongst her awakening was also that of personal tastes in regards to attraction, in particular her neighbour on the caravan site Claudia with whom she would spend a significant amount of time with. Slowly finding someone else that she could control as she had lost control of her own life.

Moodboard - American Horror Story / Freak Show

Moodboard - Mrs Laderman

FROM CREATING MY PRESENTATION MY IDEAS AROUND MRS LADERMAN ALTERED SLIGHTLY THEREFORE MY MOOD BOARD HAD TO BE ADAPTED FROM HOW IT APPEARS ON THE PRESENTATION.

Moodboard - Quentin

Women in Horror

Czerwinski, M. (2011). 'Female Archetypes Of American Horror Story'.Available: https://thetelevixen.wordpress.com/2011/11/28/female-archetypes-of-american-horror-story/. Last accessed 23rd March 2015.

In regards to the representation of woman in horror, TV series 'American Horror Story' has become a ground breaker in regards to the archetypes of the female gender and why it has such a high level of appeal especially in regards to viewers of the feminine sex. Czerwinski has come to the conclusion that this level of gender appeal within the formations of 'American Horror Story' is a direct formulation of the number of female archetypes presented within the show itself. By presenting a wide variety of identities within the shows construction it allows women to identity with a certain character alongside the 'Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs' which depicts what emotional need is required by an audience member to make them watch a show. By examining the characters within 'AHS' we can see just how individual women find elements of appeal within the shows character construction.

The Scorned Woman: Vivien Harmon/Connie Britton is the woman of great suffering having experienced  miscarriages, affairs and her home at gun point and yet her character is that of a survivor.
The Fatalist: Violet Harmon/Taissa Farmiga an outsider who suffers from depression and regularly succumbs herself to self harming. She feels isolated as a result of  her parents hateful marriage and is isolated further at school causing regular suicide attempts.

Young Moira - Femme Fatale
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The Cougar: Constance/Jessica Lange who is both cruel and charismatic. Attempting to sexually allure young men for her own satisfaction but with a habit of being cruel to those in turn for the same reason. Her character is very much a figure of authority and yet we sympathise with her for struggling with difficulties of child mortality and disability. 
The Innocent: Addie/Jamie Brewer a young girl who has Down Syndrome. She becomes obsessed with the history of the murder house and is seen at the very beginning of the series warning other children that they will die if they enter. The audience feels a heavy amount of sympathy for her as she desires to be beautiful and accepted like the other girls within the neighbourhood but suffers at the rejection caused by her disability.
The Domestic: Moira/Francis Conroy is the older figure of the maid who comes as part of the service with the house. Her character features that of a white cloudy eye and an obsession with cleaning the house which adds a disturbing element to her, however we come to learn that she is actually a rape victim of Constance's husband who is murdered by Constance. Moira is a ghost of the house and remains trapped to Constances services.
The Femme Fatale- Moira/Alexandra Breckenridge is the second form, a young woman in a sexed up version of the classic maids outfit. She is styled much like the 1950's pin ups and uses her sexuality to tempt information and favours out of the male household. 

Ideas Presentation - Quentin & Mrs Laderman

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'Quentin and Claudia' Introduction

The Brief:
- Select a tv series and research its concepts.
- Study the demographics for the horror genre - how will it affect your design?
- Use relevant imagery as creative references - how they have influenced your design?
Create three moodboards, one for each character and one for the theme of the tv series.
Develop two chosen characters based on research and photograph at least one of them in the studio.

The Attraction of Horror
Horror is often heavy in religious undertones, the temptation to play God or possibility for salvation is a prominent feature throughout many horror concepts. The taboo, mans inhumanity to man, the way we like to be scared and explore what makes us uncomfortable are also key themes throughout the development of horror productions as we strive to seek within each one what will lure us most.
What is most interesting about horror is how it has caused an increased fascination and acceptance of death in particular the changes that a person goes through when exposed to such horrors. Absolute evil is always forgiven in the horror genre and in many instances we as the audience even desire to fall in love with the very monster that scares us.
Horror:
- has a limited amount of ideas to explore.
- features metaphors for life.
- cautionary tales and consequences.
- fear of the unknown.
- awareness of our own mortality and death.

The Rules of Horror - 'Scream'
- never have sex
- never drink
- never do drugs
- never say 'I'll be right back'

Claudia
In her 20's as a child she had little parental guidance and as a result developed an unnatural obsession with horror. As a result of this she has developed the mental condition agoraphobia which means that she is completely unable to step into the outside world and participate as part of society. As a result her neighbour provides her with her daily needs however she is easily manipulated and therefore can be controlled by those who she trusts. Claudia will always be slightly psychotic but generally has a cheery disposition which leads us to question is she good, evil or simply misunderstood?

Quentin "The Imaginary Boyfriend"
The long suffering and constant disappointment to Claudia, Quentin doesn't live with her and his appearance changes dependant on his mood. Sometimes she keeps him a prisoner within her own home as she suspects that he is cheating on her, this idea is only made worse by the way he mocks her constantly which leads us to question whether he is a victim or a protagonist? Female villains are less forgivable than their male counterparts which despite being aloud to be more explicit often die in a less horrific way than women. Males who target woman are by default more evil. why do we put men in danger? Is it for the purpose of humour? Does it appeal to a sexist double standard which empowers female viewers as the male characters suffer.

Mrs Laderman
The older model in her 40's, Mrs Laderman supplies Claudia with a link to the outside world. She changes her egos all the times and there is a constant suspicion that she wants a relationship with Quentin, this however is not the case as it is Claudia with whom she has desires.
The use of makeup is important for female characters of this nature, the more makeup visible gives off connotations of looser morals. Femme fatal - evil is sexy!

Technical - Creating Light Scaring, Using Molds, How to Attach to the Skin, How to Colour

Health and Safety: If using a model place apron around the neck to protect clothing. 

Always ensure to run a client consultation to check for any infections, allergies or contraindications.

Wash hands thoroughly before touching the clients face.

Products Used:

- Prosaide Adhesive 

- Gelatine Moulded Wound

- Witch Hazel

- Cotton Buds

- Stipple Sponge (Orange) 

- Fake Blood

- Wound Filler

- Supracolour Palette (reds, blacks, yellows)

- Fixing Spray

- Translucent Powder

Process of Creation

1. Ensure the area for application is clean and free from dirt and product. 

2. Cut prosthetic to size and choose area of application.

3. Paint a thin layer of Prosaide to both the area of application and the back of the prosthetic. 

4. Apply the prosthetic to the skin and press firmly ensuring that all edges have been securely stuck to the surface of the body. 

5. Taking a cotton bud begin to rub witch hazel around the edges of the prosthetic, ensure to push securely into the gelatine to melt the edges away into the skin. 

6. Once edges have been merged with the skin apply a fair amount of translucent powder to seal any tacky surface. 

7. Using an orange stipple sponge begin to apply red tones to the prosthetic. 

8. Enhance using purple, black and yellow tones if bruising is visible. 

9. Apply a fixative spray to secure in place. 

10. Using a small brush work some wound filler into the opening of the prosthetic. 

11. Apply fake blood into the wound last. 

 Evaluation
To be honest I actually found this process rather challenging and time consuming although the final results were effective. The more I work with special effects and prosthetics the more I realise how much I need to improve my skills, talking in particular about colouring and blending the edges which I always feel is not done to the best of my ability. Although the edges of this prosthetic were done better than my previous attempts (apart from the left facing side) my colouring is still to heavy handed and I feel that this makes the prosthetic visibly false. In particular to this image I feel that there is visibly to much red and despite blending out the colour my initial heavy application meant that the colour simply moved up the arm more as I worked it. In future I will apply less product and focus more on blending out the edges of the prosthetic to ensure that the makeup stays with realistic elements. Despite this I feel that the wound itself is rather successfully done and the benefits of mould making would be of great use for continuity purposes although this is not something we have learnt fully yet. In addition to this is how by simply adding some fake blood (of appropriate consistency) the makeup becomes more realistic than when it is left unfinished, however I do feel that I went completely overboard on adding red tones to this prosthetic and if I was to repeat it in future I would tone down the level of pigment that I apply to the piece and examine from a distance to see how far my makeup has spread. 

Cut arm with open wound

Technical - Dark Eyes and Lips

Health and Safety: If using a model place apron around the neck to protect clothing. 

Always ensure to run a client consultation to check for any infections, allergies or contraindications.

Wash hands thoroughly before touching the clients face.

Products Used:

- Nivea Rich Moisturiser

- Inglot Satin Primer

- MAC Full Coverage Foundation

- Dermacolour Concealer

- Illamasqua Powder

- Kryolan Brow Kit

- MAC Paintpot - Painterly

- MAC Eyeshadows (Coppering, Naked Lunch)

- Illamasqua Neutrals Palette (Brown, Black)

- Kryolan Gel Eyeliner 

- Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara

- Kryolan Mini Rouge Palette - Bronze 

- Illamasqua Contour Kit

- Illamasqua Blush (Hussy)

* TOP TIP - When applying a dark eye it is acceptable to apply the base makeup last as to avoid muddying up the foundation. This will ensure a clean complexion. 

Process of Creation:

1. Run a client consultation form to check for any allergies, medication or contraindications. 

2. Cleanse, tone and moisturise the face ensuring that all remaining makeup has been cleared from the skin. 

3. Begin by applying MAC paint pot to the lid as a base for the makeup.

4. Taking the lightest colour first begin applying eyeshadow to the centre of the lid building up the density in layers.

5. Between each tone do not forget to blend out the edges of the colours. 

6. Continue applying the darker tones, ensuring that the darkest tone is left for the main eyelid. 

7. Bring the darker tone underneath the lower lashes and continue to blend the edges. 

8. If applying eyeliner do so by adding liner to the upper lash line and smudging it out with a fluffy brush. 

9. This can also be applied to the lower lash line.

10. Apply mascara and enhance the eyebrows. 

11. Now you can focus on the skin.

Applying Base

12. Prime the face. 

13. Taking a foundation of your choice apply all over the face, avoiding the eyes area and buff out to ensure a perfect application. 

14. Conceal any imperfections. 

15. Powder all over with translucent powder. 

16. Apply blush and contour to the cheeks to bring additional colour into the skin.

Lips

17.  Using a lip brush and a colour of choice line the lips and fill in, 

18. Blot 

19. Repeat application to ensure long lasting results. 

Evaluation:

Overall I was pleased with how my final look turned out and feel that this look supplies a good example of how my technical skills are improving. When creating this design I did not want to do a traditional smokey eye of browns and blacks, therefore I instead opted for rusty plum tones that would better compliment my models complexion and green eyes. In regards to the eye makeup I actually preferred how it looked without the application of eyeliner as the makeup was softer and more romantic in appearance as opposed to that of the eyeliner which added a far more grungy element to the makeup. One element that was much improved within this task was the application of both mascara and lip makeup which I felt was far neater and professional in its final look. This is definitely due to continuous practice and was previously an element that I struggled with significantly. 

Image Left: Without eyeliner applied 

Image Right: With eyeliner applied as a flick and smoked outwards

Finished Look

Outside Work - Assisting Shoots as MUA

Shoot No.1
The first look that I did as part of assisting with some fashion photography shoots was that of a wet/grunge look. I found this look fun to create as it was personally a style concept that I enjoy looking at and take a personal interest in myself as a fashion/social movement. For this look I created on the model a conventional black smokey eye with softer brown tones towards the edges, the rest of the skin was kept natural and matte with a small amount of glossiness to the lips. I think the makeup worked well together because it was kept minimal, later on in the shoot camouflage paint was also added to the models face and body as the shoot carried a military theme. This is another reason I kept the rest of the makeup fairly basic as I did not want to overpower the model with too much face.
The hair was probably the most challenging element to this shoot as it had to appear wet but stay in the same position for the duration of the shoot. My first thoughts at achieving this was to use oil but this just made the hair look very dirty, instead I chose to spray the hair down completely with water. Once I had done this I then set the hair with a lot of hairspray and gel product so that it stayed fitted into the "wet look" style. This shoot was a very nice thing to be a part of as it allowed me to develop my confidence and skills within makeup, both the stylist and photographer were happy with how the makeup turned out and therefore so was I as all that mattered to me was keeping my model and the designers happy.

Shoot No.2

The second shoot that I was a part of was defiantly my favourite of the two in regards to the makeup and hair as it was incredibly minimal and focused heavily on creating healthy flawless skin. This is a makeup style that is actually the most difficult as the skin has to look as natural as possible but to achieve this a fair amount of product is needed. To achieve a nice glowing skin I made sure to buff the foundation as much as possible into the face and only used a small amount of translucent powder, i then enhanced the glow of the skin with golden highlighter onto the cheek bones and jaw. In between this I used a natural peach blush on the cheeks and finished the makeup off with a small amount of mascara, vaseline and defining the brows. Another aspect to the minimalistic look was that of the hair which was requested to be into a smooth low ponytail with the hairband itself hidden beneath a wrap of the models own hair. To achieve this I used hairspray and a fine tooth comb to smooth the hair backwards into my hand where I could then tie it securely. I then took a small piece of hair from beneath the hairband and wrapped it around the top of the hair to hide the elastic, hairspray was then used to smooth the whole hair down> I also ran straighteners through the ponytail to smooth out any last minute kinks and keep the hair combined into one smooth shape. I think however the hair would have looked better had I had some serum that I could put through the ends to soften any dryness.

Outside Work - Wedding (Bridal Makeup)

Over the weekend I was fortunate enough to be hired by a bride to do her wedding makeup, this included doing both her makeup and hair as well as two of her bridesmaids. This was something that was completely new to me as I had never been hired by anyone to do their makeup, especially for a huge life event such as a wedding day. Although I found the day really enjoyable it was such hard work and I really felt the pressure on me to make sure everything was perfect, despite the bride being such a lovely lady who was completely relaxed all day long. The wedding meant getting up at 6am to be at the brides home so that I could begin getting her hair and makeup ready for 10am when the bridesmaids would need their makeup and hair done, then going back for retouches on the bride so that they could all be at the church for midday. It was definitely the most pressure I have felt under as a makeup artist but it made me realise just how well I cope in high pressure situations and I am still able to deliver a good standard of work within a restricted time frame and manic environment. A wedding is definitely something that I would enjoy doing as a makeup artist to earn money as it does not take up a dramatic amount of your day but also you get a great deal of satisfaction out of making a normal woman feel extra special for a day. 

For the bride she wanted her makeup to be very natural as she was not used to great amounts of makeup in her day to day life. Therefore I went for a light/medium coverage foundation which focused on creating a nice dewy, healthy look to the skin. Concealing any imperfections and tired eyes which are an inevitability when your excited about your wedding day and minimal blush and highlight as too much sheen looks sweaty on camera. The eye makeup was kept very neutral with soft browns and golden tones, the model did request eyeliner but I asked if she would be more comfortable with a brown liner as opposed to black which can look to harsh and make the eye look tired by the end of the day. Overall she was very pleased with her makeup and hair, which was kept half up and half down with long loose falling ringlets. Unfortunately because of time management these were the only pictures I managed to get on the day as I did not feel right holding the bridal party up so that I could take photographs. 

Evaluation of Unit

Overall I feel that the first part of this unit was relatively successful and in all I was pleased with the final result of my character designs overall. For me I found this unit rather creatively restrictive however I feel this is purely down to the fact that I have such an in depth understanding of ‘Great Expectations’ and therefore wanted to develop my designs into more artistic interpretations that may not have been understood by other audiences. I found this a problem in particular with Miss Havisham’s creation as through my analysis on a critical perspective of her character I became focused on wanting to create an interpretation different from the normal aged depictions. Although I was pleased with my final design I feel creatively I would like to have done more but may have lost touch with the realism needed for purpose of film continuity. In that respect working to a brief was initially challenging however I feel that when it then came to creating my Estella I had a significantly better understanding of what was expected. I was able to overcome difficulties such as my model having bright red hair, tattoos and piercings to create an authentic interpretation of the characters required. From this unit however I have discovered that I really struggle with continuity and need to refine my eye more as what I see in real life is not what is seen in my final images. This is an issue I need to amend, however because of my difficulties I took it upon myself to also create the character of Magwitch to fully demonstrate my understanding of the novel and brief.

Estella Final Images

Estella - Makeup Practice

Minimal blush and lips

My design for my Estella makeup was very simple as my character is based at an early age, roughly around 12 years when she first meets Pip. Therefore a heavy makeup look was not required, nor would be appropriate. My main focus was on that of the skin which I wanted to make as clear and healthy as possible so that my model resembled that of a healthy, upper class young girl.
The products I used to create my look were:
- Rich Moisturiser
- Inglot Satin Primer
- Mac Pro Full Coverage Foundation
- Concealer Palette
- Translucent Powder 
- Vaseline
- Red Lipmix
- MAC Eyeshadow (Naked Lunch)
- Kryolan Powder Blush

Emphasised blush and lips

The first attempt at this look was very minimal as it did not include the pink tones for the lip or the blush. I wanted to see how the skin would look without these added elements, however despite looking good in person it lacked the tones on camera to fully embody a childlike nature. From my research into Victorian children and dolls the key element to the makeup was that of rosy cheeks and lips. Children are constantly red in the face/glowing so it was important that I enhanced this aspect to emphasis that this was a young version of Estella. For the makeup I also left off any eye makeup and mascara as it would make her look to done up. Once the cheeks and lips had been enhanced slightly more I felt that the look was significantly more effective. What benefits this look in addition is due to the model that I chose for my assessment. My model has a rather childlike face with nice high sitting and full cheeks which make creating the healthy, childish glow significantly easier. Also as my model is petite her overall stature makes it easier to embody a youthful interpretation of Estella.
As I had spent a couple additional practices on the hairstyling for this look I feel that the whole concept was tied together very nicely. I wanted to maintain a fresh faced element to my character design making sure that she appears neat and tidy like an upper class child would do. This was something I feel I did well and therefore am looking forward to combining my finished hair and makeup look with styling to emphasis the victorian elements.

Estella Creation Notes

Health and Safety: If using a model place apron around the neck to protect clothing. 

Always ensure to run a client consultation to check for any infections, allergies or contraindications.

Wash hands before touching the clients skin. 

Products / Makeup & Hair:
- Inglot Satin Primer
- Mac Pro Full Coverage Foundation
- Concealer Palette
- Translucent Powder 
- Vaseline
- Red Lipmix
- MAC Eyeshadow (Naked Lunch)
- Kryolan Powder Blush
- Paddle Brush
- Hair Extensions
- Segmenting Clips
- Tail Comb
- Kirby Grips
- Hair Tie
- Ribbon
- Hairspray 

Process Of Creation (Makeup)
1. Run a client consultation form to check for any allergies etc. 
2. Cleanse, tone and moisturise the face.
3. Apply a primer to the skin.
4. Apply foundation to the face and neck.
5. Buff!
6. Set foundation with translucent powder. 
7. Sweep MAC eyeshadow over the lids. 
8. Brush through eyebrows using a clean mascara wand.

9. Apply vaseline and red lip mix to the lips. 

10. Sweep soft pink powder blusher onto the apple of the cheeks only. 

Process of Creation (Hair)

1. Brush exposed hair through to remove all knots and tangles. 
2. Divide the hair into a centre parting and then from ear to ear.
3. Clip hair extensions into the hair from each side of the ear to ear parting making sure their is an even amount of hair at both the front and back of the head.  

4. Take the models own hair and twist it into a mid height bun. 

5. Divide the back section of hair into six and plait each section individually. 

6. Twist each plait round to create a large bun. 

7. Take the front section of hair at the front of the face and divide into a middle parting. 

8. Plait the front section into a basket plait beginning from just below the eye. 

9. Repeat on the other side. 

10. Bring these plaits loosely backwards to hand just below the ear and looping back upwards into the bun behind. 

11. Tie the ribbon around the head to cover the clips of the extensions. 

12. Fix with hairspray. 

Estella Hair Practice (2nd Attempt)

My second attempt at creating the hair style for my Estella character was significantly more successful that the first in regards to creating a realistic hairstyle and appropriately concealing the red hair that lay underneath the extensions. In addition to this I feel that the overall neatness of the braids was much improved and you can actually see the basket weave of the hair, I achieved this by washing the hair extensions and leaving them in a conditioning treatment overnight to smooth out the follicles.   Because the hair was in a better condition I was able to smooth the hair over the back of the head and therefore show more hair. This looked significantly better as the lace became more of an accent as opposed to wrapping and concealing all the hair. Furthermore instead of created a bun I opted to plait the hair at the back of the head into two separate braids and twist them around one another to form a decorative bun. This is most definitely the style that i shall use within my final assessment. 

Magwitch Character Makeup