My go to makeup look

This is my go to makeup look for the winter months. I am using a new foundation called 'Celebre hd' in medium one, I really wanted this foundation because my idol Kylie Jenner uses it!! It is honestly the highest coverage foundation I've used and airbrushes your skin, I fully recommended this product. 

For my eyebrows I used the dip brow by morphe in the shade 'bare' with the light gimmie brow on top. For my eyeshadows I used the Mac burgundy X9 which is stunning colours perfect for Autumn!- also resonably prices of £30!! 

For my lips I used my go to conbo of spice lip liner and of course velvet teddy lipstick by Mac. 

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Face charts- Using all makeup

English Language coursework: Magazine article on how to get the 1960's Benefit look

For my English Language coursework we had to write for specific purposes. I decided to pick something I am passionate and know the most about which is makeup looks, I also brought in Benefit Cosmetics as I have been working there for around 7 months now and have gained  valuable knowledge of the company. I wanted to create a go-to 1960's look for people, about how to get the perfect eyeliner wing, big lashes and defined eyebrows. I spoke in the imperative by giving instructions on how to do these makeup tips e.g. brow mapping this engages the reader and also provides them with some confidence that they will be able to do these makeup tips.

Eye-shadow Looks I have done at work

 Recently I've gained a new passion for eye makeup and creating beautiful looks- from warm tones to cool tones! I have tried a variation of eyeshadow shapes and my favourite has to be the winged out shape as I feel it compliments the eye shape and allows them to stand out. The first two pictures are of two warm toned looks I tried out. For the first look I was using the Urban Decay to create a naturally bronzed eye, I used a warm tone in the crease and an sheeny champagne tone all over the lid. I then further enhanced the eye by adding a dark brown to the outer corners. 

For the second look I was inspired by the several beautify sunsets that I had been lucky enough to witness on my recent trip to Mexico. These fiery tones enabled me to bring out the blue in my eyes, and create a sunset look on the lids. The contrast of my eye colour with these warm tones inspired me to add a pop of blue on the lower lash line. The contrast between blue and orange allowed me to add interest to the eye look. The blue also framed the lower lash line nicely and balanced it out with the dramatic lid look.

The last look is the eyeshadow look I created on my friend Lelia. I used a loose pigment all over the lid with iridescent sparkles to make her eyes pop. On the lower lashes I used the Benefit's They're Real mascara in blue to really make the purple stand out and make the eyes the main focus on the face; I also believe this is a really wearable Halloween look if you didn't want anything too dramatic.

Halloween Makeup

Photo 1.

I decided to do some Halloween makeup using special effects. I wanted to go with the 'gory' theme so decided to do an open mouth cut- around where the smile line is. I then did an intense contour using dark browns and purples to give off a bruised beaten affect. When creating this look I used the following: Liquid lay-text, tissue paper, fake blood and the Revolution Beyond Flawless eyeshadow kit. The thing I love the most about this image is how the dark shades emphasise the eyes making them stand out- conveying a loss of innocence and hope. I also love how the blood is dripping from the cut, I took the photo in the right timing! If I was to do this look again I would probably make the cut go through my actual lips making it appear more graphic and gory. Overall I was really happy with the outcome of my Halloween Makeup.

Photo 2

I took this photo for my media studies coursework where we had to make a front cover of a horror DVD cover. My film was called 'stalked' and was set in an isolated forest. With this look I wanted to go with a really gory bloody beaten affect. I used the following: Tissue paper, Liquid lay-text, dark purple and black eyeshadows and of course fake blood! The thing I love most about this photo is the way the darkness of the shot emphasis the cut, helping draw attention to that gory area- I was also really happy with how the ear turned out! If I was to do this piece again I would probably add more texture to the cut with cotton wall pads to make it appear more graphic and realistic.   

Photo 3

I took this photo again for my media studies coursework- instead this image was for the poster of  my film called 'Stalked'. I decided to create a look with pins going into the mouth with a dark under eye bruised affect. I used the following: Tissue Paper, Liquid lay-text, safety pins and dark eye shadow. The thing I love about this image is that the makeup and the fake blood really stands out in contrast 

with the darkness of the photo. If I was to do this piece again I would probably do more darkness on the outside of the mouths cut to make it look even more distressed. 

Pop Art

I liked the idea of doing a form of Pop Art in make up as I personally consider makeup a form of art which is often over looked. The Pop Art movement was about creating pieces on common objects, not considered typical subjects used for fine art. By doing this, they evaluated the status of popular culture in the same way I hope to encourage people to view makeup up as an art form, instead of an everyday practise.

Bunny- Alice in Wonderland inspiration

Alice in Wonderland is one of my favourite fairy tails so I wanted to create a look dedicated to the Mad Hatters tea party. I used a bald cap with white and pink face paint to create this look- I was really happy with the outcome of this look, even though it did end up a bit creepy. If I was to do this look again I would make sure the bald cap is blended in with my actual skin and that my whole body was painted pink to make it more realistic.