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.