Sunday 1 October 2017

Show Reels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO0lpnksFgM 
(YouTube, 2016)
This show reel is promoting fashion catering for different sex's and different ages as you can see in the video there is a older man and younger girls the purpose of this video is promoting fashion for a range of ages. I like the fact that there is numerous backgrounds in the video such as up a mountain in the snow, on a catwalk, a photoshoot and in different countries and the purpose the company is promoting clothing for all different climates and different occasions. There is a continuous black theme going on which makes i edgy and i think that the music goes well with the theme. I really like how on different shots the models are in different places like on a beach, up a mountain, on a catwalk then in a photo studio it makes it more interesting to watch. I love how the video has got effects to it i think it goes really well with the music and in time. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5JjHg6Lnug
(YouTube, 2016) Mac cosmetics
This show reel is promoting Mac Cosmetics new makeup range, As its called Flamingo Park everything in the video is pink and that links in with the colour of a flamingo. The music is soft and calming and there is birds tweeting in the background and the videos purpose wants to give the impression that the model is walking in the park and having a picnic. As the model is eating all her pink food she's surprised that flamingos are turning up. The models clothing is pink again to match the theme and as mac are promoting their new makeup line the makeup is pink. The model has bright pink eyeshadow on, pink blush and a light pink lipgloss to promote the products.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SLHD_27mrY 
(YouTube, 2016) Givenchy
The last show reel i have picked is from Givenchy their S/S 2017 promotional video they are promoting their fashion for their spring summer collection. The video has two main backgrounds one is in a dark room with all dark walls and the effects on the camera are black and white the models clothing for these shots also dark to match the theme. The model is being very seductive undressing her clothes and in another shot she is naked. I feel like there is a lot of emotion to this due to her being seductive then screwing up a rose this gives me the impression that she is hurt or angry.
The other shots are in a desert the models look like they are having fun running around and spinning on top of the mountains i like the fact that it goes from dull and dark then goes to a different theme of the models in the desert. I feel like the music really suits the video as it does well with the models poses and movements.

Sunday 21 May 2017

Image Creation photos

These are all the photos from my image creation shoot and i had to choose my 4 from.











Wednesday 17 May 2017

Image Creation 4 Makeups Planning

We have been set a task to design a makeup in either Film, Theatre, Catwalk, Avant grade or Fashion editorial where we want to improve in. I have chosen fashion editorial magazine as thats the style of work i enjoy doing but i want to improve on it especially using colours that i wouldn't normally use. I have picked yellow and orange and i want to create a smokey eye using them colours and be more confident. The Brand i have taken inspiration from is Kenzo mainly from their Spring summer collection as its so creative and in all of their collections the makeup is so unique and its really inspired me to use colours i wouldn't use like orange. As its coming up to festival season i want it to be based around festivals, we have just had coachella and there is so many people recreating all festival makeup and thats really inspired me to do it. Brookelle Mckenzie on instagram has really give me inspiration with her festival makeup and i want to recreate it how she's done hers unlike other peoples festival makeups she's used oranges and browns and it looks amazing.
Brookelle Mckenzies Festival Makeup.


Bella Fiori: Youtube: Festival



I want it to be creative with the look i want it to look like a sun set with oranges and reds and some browns. So for my research i have looked at sunsets and the colours and how the colours blend together. I don't want my make up to be still wearable and classy but you still know its festival inspired with the outfit and hair. On some of the photos i will add some small lines using eyeliner on to the nose and the bottom of the lip and i will add small dots just above the eyebrow using a glitter eyeliner so its like the tribal boho festival effect which is really in at the moment.

I want the skin to be dewy but flawless with a slight contour but i want the skin to be glowing.
I have chosen to do these looks as i want to really focus on the Fashion side but doing something different like the art on the face. I want the eyes to be based with the orange, reds and a dark brown in the crease to give it that depth that it will need.
The brows will be fluffy and minimal product in them i still want that structured look but only near the ends of the brow i want the front to have hardly any product through.

In all 4 of my looks i want them to be the same apart from the lips on some of the pictures and the face art but i want all the pictures to have completely different poses some where my model is lay on the floor and some standing to make them look completely different. I have decided that as i always go for purples and pinks and all brights on the eyes i will do something i don't usually do oranges, reds and browns.


For the outfit i want it to be a festival boho style flowy dress with bare feet as it will really bring out the boho in the look and to accessorise with a flower crown.

H&M Cochella Style dress




Bibliography 
Brookelle Collage Photo Left to right 
First picture https://www.instagram.com/p/BS_LR5ZDAQ4/?taken-by=bybrookelle
Second Picture https://www.instagram.com/p/BEcQGRaxtbw/?taken-by=bybrookelle
Bella Fiori youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3yJ2SYRY-Y\
H&M Dress http://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0478710002.html#Black


Monday 15 May 2017

Showcase Makeup Planning

For my showcase i have decided to do a Futuristic theme i want to do a space woman with bold bright makeup to really stand out i want to use pinks, purples, greens and blues with white in the waterline and white on the bottom lashes to make the eyes stand out a lot more and to make them look bigger.
I want the brows to be still natural looking but with some definition and not too much product in them to make them look too harsh. I really want the brow bone highlight so strong to enhance the brow bone.
For the lips i am going to be using a lilac lipstick with a purple lipliner and apply a pale shimmery green eyeshadow over the top to create a holographic space looking lip.
For the skin i want a flawless base with good coverage from the foundation with a light contour and a holographic highlight.

I want my models hair to be a pretty modern mohecan style up do sprayed with silver glitter.

I want to add glitter stars to the underneath the eyes and on the chest.

The outfit will be all silver i have decided i am going to be using a silver leotard and silver boots to really give off the space woman look.

I had gotten my ideas and inspiration from youtube  when watching my daily youtube videos and also pinterest and i had gotten really inspired by the space theme and the colours so i wanted to recreate it for myself but put my own twist on it using all bright colours to make the look stand out more.




Video 1


Video 2




BIBLIOGRAPHY
Video 1-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lovk1Vu2vg&t=156s
Video 2-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzCZ2jCdPys
Collage Left to Right;
Image 1 https://instagram.com/p/4W3QaARRJr/
Image 2 https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/365213851016280723/
Image 3 https://uk.pinterest.com/explore/galaxy-makeup/
Image 4 https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/508203139185922197/

Friday 12 May 2017

WBP Evaluation

Whilst being on Work Based Placement it's taught me so much about being a makeup artist i have realised that in the industry its all extremely fast paced, your clientele differs from one to the other you could work with really young girls to a lot older women, you will be working on any age, sex, race there is. I really have learnt from working with my friend in the hospital and some other patients how much makeup can make a impact on someones self esteem they could be feeling at their lowest and you can apply some makeup to their faces and they feel so much better about themselves even when they are feeling at their lowest and that makes me feel so privalidged to be able to do makeup. When the ladies from Look Good Fee Better came in to talk to us i really wanted to help people with illnesses just to see what an impact it can make on someones life just to spend some time with them and apply some makeup to their face.
I have really enjoyed the whole of the WBP especially the photoshoots its opened my eyes more in which pathway i want to take when i have finished my degree i want to go into catwalks and fashion shoots i love the whole idea of having to do as many models as you can and some you have to build the makeup up like from one of my previous posts i wrote how if your on a fashion shoot you have to work from the most minimal makeup then your looks gradually get heavier. I have realised how frustrating it can be for makeup artists with models not turning up or being late, the lack of time you can get to do a models makeup and hair etc. I have really enjoyed working with different people and making connections from the models to the photographers and even to other makeup artists. I have swapped details with other people in the industry and we have said if we ever need a photographer, MUA or a model then we will get in contact. I believe that in the media industry its all about who you know and word of mouth and also the more voulentry work you do it will eventually pay off. As i have done so many free makeups i have really seen an improvement in myself not just my technique and ability but my timing and my professionality with other members of the public i really do think that doing WBP has really helped me in my confidence also in the manner to speak to new people with confidence also i believe that when we have had guest speakers in from the industry i think that has helped me massivley in the fact that they have answered any of my questions that i had about working in the industry and even down to how they first started off to not getting paid for all their hard work to getting paid really well and to the companies they work with such as Vogue and to anyone thats a really big achievement.
 I will defiantly be carrying on in my spare time to do voulentry work as that will get my name around and then i will be able to hopefully start to get paid work, i am trying to get onto a fashion show or a catwalk as thats the industry I'm really into.
I think my best part of WBP has defiantly got to be going to New York and speaking to different makeup artists and watching a demo at Chic studios as i have realised that different MUA'S from all around the world do makeup completely different. As we over in England have huge trends for really heavy makeup and when we went to America it was nice to see that they wasn't all about extremely heavy drag style makeup and its nice to see how different MUA'S like to work and to see their different techniques.



WBP HOURS

For our Work Based Placement we have been required to do 40 hours to complete the course at first i found it really hard as i was emailing companies asking if i would be able to help out or even watch and use it as my WBP but a lot of them did say due to it being a fast working environment i would just be in the way and they don't have time for me to drag them behind which is understandable but i had managed to get my 40 hours some of them have been provided from Anna and Tai but some i have managed to get myself.



Look Good Feel Better-1 hour
Katie Moore demos-6 hours
Arranged Photoshoot- 5 hours
Uni Photoshoot- 6 hours
Arranged Photoshoot- 6 hours
Makeup's for Cf Patients- 4 hours
Natalie Wright Demo & recorded interview- 6 hours
Makeup for Cystic Fibrosis charity night- 3 hours
The Gugenhine museum NY- 2.5 hours
Industry of Fashion NY- 30 mins
Demo at Chic studios NY- 1 hour
Demo with Jenny Leonard- 3 hours
Photoshoot with photographer Lucy Carr and model Rhianna Bass 3.5 hours


Final showcase SIFI concept evaluation

Overall on my Sifi concept for showcase I really enjoyed it and I think that my planning and my work really payed off. I really wanted a more up to date fashionable makeup look as I put in my planning, the key feature i wanted to stand out was the eyes with all the bold colours, the white bottom lashes, the white in the water line and the glitter stars under the eyes. Due to me having to do the makeup at 12 o'clock and it getting marked at 8 o'clock I think that was the only problem as the hair had dropped slightly where my model had knocked it even though I had covered it in hair spray all over the hair and put so many clips in. I wanted the hair to look like a pretty, more fashionable up do mohican style and I really liked it and I just sprayed all silver glitter in the hair to tie in more with the theme. If I could go back and change bits from my look I would apply a slight amount of black mascara to the lashes to blend into the false eyelashes, I would use a stronger adhesive for the glitter on the chest as I had a lot of stars and glitter and some of it had come off when she got hot and sweaty as the room was really hot I didn't take that into consideration how hot it could of been and I should of brought more glitter stars and glue but I thought that they would stay on. But if I were to do it again I would cover the whole of her chest in the stars but use a stronger adhesive.
I think if we got graded earlier it probably would of been better as my model was drinking and eating I kept having to top up her lipstick and the eyeshadow pigment that I applied on top and it didn't look as good as it did the first time so I had to try and keep it as tidy as possible it started to look slightly "crispy". If I was to do the lips again I would take into consideration the length of time that the model would have to have the makeup and the lipstick on and I would find a longer lasting liquid lipstick like the Limecrime Holographic liquid lipstick so then I wouldn't have to worry about it sliding off and I know that it will be exactly what I want without using a eyeshadow pigment and by using the pigment it will dry out the lips as it is a powder on top of a lipstick and the models lips wouldn’t feel great as they are not getting the moisture they need and it would just make them feeling extremely dry and crusty.
I was really happy with my costume I think it looked amazing I bought a dance silver leotard and 1960’s silver tall boots it went really well with the theme. For the accessories I bought a child’s toy gun and sprayed it grey and I cut the bottom of a yoghurt pot and stuck it to the front of the gun and sprayed it grey to make it look like a space ray gun I was going to spray it silver to match the outfit but I wanted it to stand out and if there is too much silver it could look over the top.
If I could redo the makeup I would make it more difficult for myself like a rainbow cut crease with glitter this is what I was planning but the fact that I couldn’t practice on my model as she was from the casting call made me slightly worried. Because I didn’t want to plan a cut crease look if my model had a hooded eye or no eye space then I would have to make something up on the spot to suit her eye shape. I think what I had done the rounded blown out eye suits every eye shape and I personally thought that would have been the safer option. I tried to see her eye shape from the photos that was provided from the casting call but I couldn’t see that well.
I would like to recreate my look and do it all weird with the cut crease, crazy backcombed hair maybe some white contacts, and a different colour contour.