Induction week.

Bag Masks!

During induction week we all had to take part in this "bag head" challenge. It was nothing serious, just an activity to get our creative minds working. it was a good chance to go get to know the rest of your class mates as well as having a but of fun.

We had to create a mask of ourselves, how we see ourselves in 5 years time, however I feel I was a bit unimaginative with my bag and wish I had been a bit more bold with my ideas as I feel there is nothing really to it otherwise... Although I do sort of like it anyway

We were also given the task of going out into a public place and taking a selfie with the bag on. This puts us in an uncomfortable situation, who is going to feel 100% comfortable walking round town with a bag on their head? I know I wouldn't! This task puts in context how uncomfortable our models could be, we are painting them up, essentially putting a mask on them and sending them out into the the public! I feel this was an important lesson to be learnt, as taking into consideration how our models are feeling is very important and treating them right may completely change the way the co-operate with you on set.

Illamasqua Day!

During induction week we had a visit from the Illamasqua team: Spob O'Brien-Head of Professional Development, Charlotte Savoury-Key MUA and International Brand Ambassador and Josephine O'Brien-Events Manager who gave a talk and a live demonstration which was very useful and inspirational.

As they worked on their model, they talked through which products they were using, which brush and what technique, they spoke about why they did the things they did; for example: they used a hilighter through the the entire central part of the face. This was because this look was designed for a catwalk, and on the catwalk the lights naturally shine from this angle and the most flattering way is to enhance what is naturally there rather than trying to change something that isn't going to work. this way you know what you are working to; once the model goes onto the catwalk with all the lights the makeup isn't going to change drastically and look completely different.

Hero Products!

We were also set the task during induction week to go out and about is Southampton to find locations that we think would be useful to us throughout the next year, and gather information about "Hero Products" of the make up industry, to then wrap things up with a selfie on location.

I completed this task with one of my friends off the course Chelsea Lake, we had a lot of fun exploring Southampton and finding out about the hero products.

Hero Products

Bobbi Brown- Shimmer brick

- Gel eyeliner (Bobbi Brown were the first to bring an eyeliner out!)

MAC- Lipsticks

- Fix plus spray

- Studio fix foundation

- In extreme dimension lash mascara

Laura Mercier- Secret camoflauge

- Foundation primer

- Tinted moisturiser SPF 20

Smashbox

- Photo finish foundation primer

- Waterproof shadow liner

- Step by step contour kit

Benefit- Hello flawless oxygen wow SPF 25

- Boi-ing industrial strength concealer
- Watt's up soft focus highlighter.

Summer Project.

Over thew summer we were set a task to create a moodboard of where we wanted or saw ourselves to be in 5 years time, and this is what i created:

I tried to demonstrate in my moodboard my personality as well as showing things I am passionate about and careers I would possibly like to achieve, I am a strong believer of "going where the wind takes me" and believe that nothing is set in stone, so for me to exactly know exactly where I want to be in 5 years times is quite an ask for me...

I have dreams and ideals but I do not hold myself down to fancies and pass up opportunities that could change my life and take me down a whole new route!

at the moment I am 21 years old and Just starting 3 years of Makeup Design and Hair at uni, I chose this course because this area of work has always been my passion. As a career I would love to either work on film sets with high fanticy themes, or work within high fashion photography and anent garde photo shoots.

it has always been my dream, even as a child, to one day live in France. Now as an adult, living in Paris would be an ideal place to peruse my dream life.

In 5 years time I would be 26 years old nearly 27 as my birthday is in January, and I have always thought that by the time I am 30 I would like to be settled with my own family, so I threw in some photos of families, a home I could call my own and a dog! I absolutely love the breed Japanese Akita, so obviously there are a couple of photos of them on there.

The question mark represents possibility! anything can happen in life and that is the beauty of it! the photos are in black and white and they are the "unknown".

Now lets see where life takes me!!

The Great Gatsby.

This is a period romance set in the 1920’s about a man living the high life to win over the love of his life.

This film is extremely stylised, the overall look has an almost nightmarish feel to it. Obviously as the film is set in the 1920’s the fashion and make up are all in keeping to that era. Baz Luhrmann created a collaboration with Prada to design the extravagant costumes for the film.

For me I would find it impossible to choose a single piece of clothing or accessory that defines the film, there isn't one part of this film that hasn't been though about in great detail. Every last sequin and ruffle makes it all the more richer and luxurious. The entirety of this film is a style sensation, a lavish shower of everything  extravagant and wonderful.

When you watch this film you do feel transported in time, but at the same time you feel as though you are watching some sort of psychedelic trip whilst the film still manages to feel like a 100% authentic 1920’s experience.

The make up in this film of this film was Maurizio Silvi. He has managed to recreate that iconic porcelain look associated with the 20’s but at this same time managed to throw in some bolder more extravagant colours that wouldn't necessarily be associated with the times but made it work in a way that it is still tasteful but creates a more hyped feel for the film.

Over all this film is just beautify to watch, everything flows so beautifully together, a clash of the extravagantly rich and the devastatingly poor.  

True Romance.

This film was written but Quentin Tarantino and directed by Tony Scott. It’s a love story taken over by a secondary plot involving drug theft, chase and murder.

The main characters are Clarence and Alabama, the film is very centered around these two characters and heavily based on the style at the time, the 90’s

At the start of the film Alabama is a call girl and this is defiantly reflected in her fashion. Her outfits consist of a lot of red and leopard print, only adding to that “trashy” feel. Her clothing is much more revealing at the beginning only enhancing her character. As the film progresses her clothing becomes floaty and more pastel colours are being used, this starts to make the transition in your brain from call girl to wife, whilst at the same never losing her true identity, by the viewer being subtly reminded by her bright red lipstick and peroxide blonde hair. Also a similar transition happens with Clarence, at the start of the film, he is portrayed as an introverted character living a boring life with nothing exciting ever happening, his clothing reflects this and also starts to take on a bolder brighter fashion sense towards the end of the film as his confidence grows and his life gets more exciting.

I would defiantly depict Alabama as a style icon, as her fashion was a summary of the 90’s and  so much inspiration has been drawn from this era.