Testing My Face Charts: Look Two

Here I have tested my second face chart make-up look. I started by applying the same base as the first look and powdered. I then used 'tremble' powder blusher on my cheeks. For my eyes, I used a black pencil eyeliner and lined my upper and lower waterline. I then used the eyeshadows in the Naked palette by Urban Decay and started using 'half baked' on the inner corners of my eyelid. I then used 'smog' on my lid and blended it into 'dark horse' which I used on the outer corners of my eyes and under my eyes. I used quite a lot of eyeshadow and bought it up to near my eyebrow so it was more of a statement than a normal smoky eye look. I chose to use golds as gold is a rich and royal colour. I then put mascara on my upper and lower lashes and applied paperself lashes on the outer corners of each eye to add detail and pattern, which reminds me of the Elizabethan era as they wore very richly decorated and patterned clothing. Finally, for the lips I used my MAC satin lipstick in 'Cyber' as it is a deep royal purple colour. 

I was pleased with the outcome of this look, but I think it is perhaps too contemporary and a bit boring as it is too similar to regular make-up, so I decided not to use this make-up as my final design.  

 

I also experimented with the paperself lashes by placing them both above and below the eye in the outer corner to get a different effect. I decided I preferred the look with just the lash on the upper lid.  

Testing My Face Charts: Look One

Here I have experimented with my first face chart design. I started by applying a base of matte primer mixed with half Kryolan foundation in 'Alabaster' and half white Illamasqua foundation. I then powdered thoroughly over the top for a matte look to the skin like the Elizabethans would have had. Then I applied a small amount of blush in 'tremble' to my cheeks for a subtle rosy glow. For the eyes, I decided it wouldn't be realistic to have the pattern in a mask shape across my face as the stencil I used wouldn't have bent well enough so I decided to do it around each eye instead. I used a Inglot loose eyeshadow in '24' mixed with duraline to make it a liquid and painted it over my patterned stencil. For the lips, I decided not to do the pale pink gloss as I thought it was a bit plain so instead I chose to use my MAC satin lipstick in 'cyber' as it is a deep purple colour and purple was considered to be a royal colour and I also think it goes well with gold. I also dabbed a bit of the gold eyeshadow in the centre of the lips to tie them in with the eye make-up. 

I was quite pleased with the outcome of the look but the eye make-up didn't work as well as I wanted it to so I decided not to choose this as my final design, but I really liked the purple and gold colours in the make-up.  

 

Face Charts Inspired By Paperself And The Elizabethan Era

This is my first face chart that I have designed. I was inspired by the patterns that Paperself use in their lashes so I decided to incorporate pattern into my make-up design, as the Elizabethans also used lots of rich pattern in their clothing. I would start by applying a pale base, not white, to the skin mixed with a matte primer, and I would conceal in the necessary places. I would then powder on top to set the base and I would put the pale pink Illamasqua powder blusher in 'tremble' on the cheeks and slightly up the sides of the head and on the forehead but only a little. I would then line al the way round the eyes with a black eyeliner so they really stand out. I would then get my patterned stencil and mix my gold loose eyeshadow with some duraline to make it a liquid form and paint it through the stencil onto the face across the eye area like a mask. I would then apply a pair of lashes of a moderate length and thickness to define the eye. Finally on the lips I would use a Bobbi Brown high shine lipgloss in 'Bellini 14' which is a pale pink gloss with lots of pink and gold glitter particles in it.  I think this make-up look is a mix of both Elizabethan and contemporary make-up as there are Elizabethan elements such as the rosy cheeks, pale skin, pale lips and gold colouring a pattern, but it is modernised because in the way the make-up is applied around the eyes and what products are used.

 

For my second design, I would also start with a pale base but not a white base and I would mix it with a  satin primer and conceal in the necessary areas and powder on top. I would then contour the cheeks using an Illamasqua powder bronzer and I would also add 'tremble' powder blush to the cheeks. I would then prime the eyelids and start on the inner eye with 'half baked' from the naked palette which is a vibrant gold eyeshadow. I would then progress to 'smog' which is a deep bronze shadow and then into 'darkhorse' on the outer corners of the eye which is a shimmery chocolate brown to give a rich glossy smokey eye. I would then use a black eyeliner to line around the eye and would use the Paperself lashes o he outer corner of each top eyelid, and I would also pain the tips of the lashes in a liquidized gold shadow. I would then fill in the brows to make them statement brows, and finally I would use a MAC stain lipstick in 'cyber' on the lips which is a deep purple colour to tie the look together. I think this look is a good mix of contemporary and Elizabethan make-up as there are Elizabethan elements such as the rosy cheeks and the rich gold and purple colours and pale skin, but modernised with contouring and how the colours are used on the face and the addition of patterned lashes.  

  

For this design, I would make a skin base mixing a pale foundation with the Illamasqua white foundation and the matte primer, and would then powder over the top. I would use 'tremble' blusher on the cheeks to give some colour to the skin. I would then line the eyes with a white eyeliner and use a black eyeshadow to create the design on the forehead and around the eyebrows, and would stick a pair of Paperself lashes on top of the eyeshadow where the eyebrows would be. I would then use the white foundation to colour all of he lashes in white. For the lips, I would use my MAC 'cyber' lipstick and would dab some gold loose eyeshadow in the centre of the lips as I think gold and purple compliment each other well and are very rich and royal colours. Down the neck I would liquidize the gold eyeshadow and use a stencil to create a decretive pattern. I think this make-up look is a good mix of contemporary and Elizabethan designs, as it has pale skin, rosy cheeks, pale eyes and rich colours and patterns, but with the modern twists such as the design round the eye and where and how the make-up is applied.

Developing My Face Chart Make-up With Paperself

 

Here, I have created my face chart make-up again, with the improvements that I suggested after trialing it first time and also with the addition of 'Paperself' lashes. 

I started by applying a base of the white Illamasqua foundation and I also mixed a small amount of the matte primer into it. I didn't conceal as the base was so pale so I powdered her skin. I then used a pink powder blusher on her cheeks which showed up well on the white base and looked very Elizabethan. I then applied the gold eyeshadow on the inner corners and lid of the eye and really pressed it in so it made a stronger colour. I then did the same with the green eyeshadow on he outer eye. Next, I curled her eyelashes so they wouldn't stick out under the paperself lashes. I cut one eyelash strip in half and added glue and stuck one half on the upper outer corner of the eyelid, and the other half under the green shadow under the eye to open up the eye. I then mixed my green eyeshadow with some Duraline solution to make it liquid, and I painted it onto half of the bottom lash strip to it tied in with the eye make-up better. For the lips, I applied a lighter red in the centre and a darker red on the outer edges of the lips.  

I really enjoyed using and experimenting with Paperself lashes, as they can be used on any part of the face and in any way you like. The patterns are very inspiring and the lashes give a very intricate and exciting look to the final make-up outcome.

 

Creating Make-Up With Elizabethan Influences

 

Here, I have created the make-up that I drew up on my complimentary colours face chart. I started by mixing my pale foundation base in with the satin primer and applied to her face and neck. I then concealed and applied some loose powder. Next, I applied a small amount of pink blusher to the cheeks and contoured slightly under the cheekbone with a bronzer. Then, I applied a primer to the eyelids to make the colours really pop, and start by applying the gold eyeshadow to the inner eye and about half way across the lid and under the eye. I then put the green shadow on the rest of the lid and blended it with the gold. I slightly filled in here eyebrows with some brown eyeshadow to give them more fullness. I then applied a small amount of mascara to her lashes to open up the eyes. Finally, I used two tones of red on the lip, a bright red in the centre and a slightly darker red around the edges. I think this look is quite Elizabethan with the rich eyeshadow colour which remind me of precious jewels that someone such as Queen Elizabeth would have worn, and the pale skin and exaggerated red pout and rosy cheeks. I would improve this look by making the skin paler and make the different reds in the lips more obvious, and I would also try to make the colours on the eyes even more bright and intense.

 

 

Face Charts With Elizabethan Influences

 

(1. Neutral Colour) 
 
Here, I have designed a neutral colour face chart. For the skin I would do a base of foundation mixed with some satin primer by Illamasqua with concealer on top, and I would do some basic contouring and highlighting with my concealers. I would then put some of my translucent Illamasqua powder on top. I used my Illamasqua blusher in 'Ambition' to give a rosy glow to the cheeks, and it also has flecks of gold in it to complement the eyes. On the eyes i used 'Taupe' from my Sleek palette on the inner eyelid, and I layered 'Sidecar' from my Urban Decay Naked palette on top of 'Taupe'. I then used 'Half baked' which is a vibrant gold colour from my Naked palette on the rest of the eyelid and underneath the eye, and i finally used 'Smog' as the darker brown colour from my Naked palette on the outer eyelid and in the crease of the eye. I also subtly lined the top of the eye with my MAC eye liner pencil in 'coffee'. I would add a little mascara to the lashes and fill in the eyebrows in a natural way using a shade which is closest to the models natural eyebrow colour. I highlighted on the cheek bones with 'Naked Illuminate' from Urban Decay, and under the brow bone with 'Virgin' from the naked palette. Finally, on the lips I used a Clarins 'colour quench' lipgloss in a pale pink colour with bits of gold glitter in it to compliment the gold in the eye make-up. I quite like this look but think it would look better if I were to do it on an actual person as I think the colours, particularly in the eyeshadows would show up much better. I think this face chart is quite Elizabethan as none of the colours I have used a very strong or over the top. I have also given her rosy cheeks which the Elizabethans were known for and she also has a pale pink colour on her lips but with a modern twist with the gold glitter in it.
 

(2. Analogus Colour) 
 
For this chart, I created an analogus colour face chart and a chose to go from pink to red. I would do the basic skin base the same as above. I then used an Illamasqua powder blusher in 'Tremble' on the cheeks to give a pink and rosy glow. On the eyes, I used a base of 'Sidecar' on the eyelid as it has pinky undertones to it, then I put 'Sin' from the naked palette on top which is a pale pink colour. I then used 'Toasted' also from the naked palette on the rest of the eyelid which is like a deep pinky bronze colour and I also used it under the lashes. I went over the eyeshadows with some vaseline in order to give the eyes a sort of wet look. I would use a small amount of mascara. I would also fill in the models eyebrow in a colour closest to the natural brow colour, and I would try to make the brows quite full and more of a statement brow. Finally, on the lips I used my Lime Crime 'Velvitines' lipstick which dries to a matte deep red which would contrast with the wet look eyes. I would also use Naked Illuminate under the brow bone and on the cheekbones to highlight. I also think this look would look much better on a model as you would be able to see the textures of the glossy eyes and the matte lips better than on the paper. This make-up reminds me of the Elizabethan era because of the rosy pink cheeks and also the matte red pout, and I would also create the skin to be quite pale like the Elizabethans had theirs.
 

(3. Monochromatic Colour) 
 
For this face chart I chose to use the colour pink to create a monochromatic make-up look. Again, I would do the base the same as the other two looks but I would use a matte primer instead of the satin one. I used the powder blusher 'Tremble' on the cheeks and up the sides of the face and head, down the centre of the nose, and slightly on the chin to make the skin look pink and rosy. On the eyes I used my Illamasqua cream blusher in 'Promise' and created a winged shape, and then patted some 'Tremble' powder blusher on top. Under the eye I used a mix of a MAC lip pencil in 'In Synch' and a Barry M lip pencil in '1L2' and smudged it up into the wing shape. I also filled in the brows with a mix of the lip liners in order to create a match in the colours used. I would also use a small amount of mascara in order not to detract away from the pink colour scheme. On the lips I used a Kate Moss for Rimmel lipstick in '101' to keep the look soft and feminine. If I could change something about this look I would make the pink on the eyelids more subtle so it matched the rest of the make-up better. This make-up reminds me of the Elizabethans as they had rosy cheeks and pink lips, so this is a more severe version with a contemporary twist.
 
 

(4. Complimentary Colour) 
 
For this look, I chose to use red and green as my complimentary colours. I would create the base in the same way as before and using the satin primer to give a dewy look to the skin. I used a small amount of the powder blusher in 'Tremble' on the cheeks and contoured underneath with 'Naked' from my naked palette. On the inner corner of the eyelids I used a loose eyeshadow powder by Inglot in '55' which is a metallic yellow gold colour, and then I blended another Inglot loose eyeshadow powder in '56' which is a bright metallic emerald green colour into it. I would use a small amount of mascara so that the colours on the eyelid really popped. I would also fill out the models eyebrow in a natural way just to help frame the eye. On the lips I used Kryolan lip colours. On the outer lip I used 'LC009' which is a deep red colour, and on the inner lip I used 'LC008' which is a slightly brighter red in order to make the lips look bigger and the pout look more eye-catching. I think the colours on this design work well with the bright metallic green and bright matte reds, and it reminds me of the Elizabethan era as the metallic gold and emerald remind me of the elaborate jewels that would have been worn by Queen Elizabeth, and the red lips are like a more extreme version of the pink lips that Elizabethans would have worn.