Face Lace

-In today’s lesson we looked at using face lace. You can pre-make a face lace by sticking wool or thread onto a polystyrene head then carefully peeling it off and placing it on the face. If you want to create circles you can use cheap hoop earrings and cover them in wool.
-I started by blocking out the eyebrow using the spirit gum technique. I then powdered this to make sure it was matte and placed some d32 over the brow so I didn't look ashy. I then powdered again and covered the brow with concealer. I think I need to work on this as the brow was not completely flat.
-I then moved on to the base using Mac full coverage foundation. I think my colour selection was a bit fair so next time I will mix a darker tone in.
-I then used the same technique as last week to contour and highlight the face.
-This week I added a secondary contour using a very dark tone on top of the darker shade I had already selected to contour with. This is a technique I would defiantly use again as it added a lot of dimension to the face.
-My next step was to apply a layer of mascara to the lashes.
-I then set the foundation with a translucent powder only using this lightly as I wanted to leave a glow to the skin
-The next thing I did was mix a good consistency with my black aqua colour with this I created a pattern on the face using a variation of thin and thick line. One area I struggled with during this process was the brows as I was having to fight against the texture slightly.I also found making very thin lines a bit of a struggle. This may be due to the brush I was using but it might also be because I had too much product on my brush.
-After this I added some thread to the face complementing my design . I added this in three loops under the eye which I think complented the swirls in my design. If I were to so this again I would probably use wool rather than thread as I don't feel that the thread showed up very well due to it being so thin.
-I then selected a lip colour that matched the thread. This tied my look together nicely.

High Sleek Ponytail

I first made sure to comb through the hair really well so that there were no knots to interfere with the smoothness of my ponytail.

I started by pulling the hair back into a high ponytail then smoothing all the hair in using a comb to make sure everything was nice and smooth and the hair beneath the ponytail was not loose. I managed to create a nice smooth ponytail

From this I created a big bun using crepe hair and then tucked all the rest of the hair under the crepe hair to create a messy bun. If I had wanted a sleek bun I would have smoothed the rest of the hair over the crepe hair.

Contrasting Colour

Today we continued our work using contrasting colour. This week we moved on to the face creating an 80's inspired look.

-The first step was to apply a full coverage foundation. My teacher used Mac's full coverage foundation for the demo I selected colours from my La Maquillage pallet to match my models skin tone.
-I did not need to apply any concealer with this foundation as the coverage was so full I did however use some d32 to correct any blue tones under my models eyes
-I then took some foundation that was a few shades darker than the foundation and applied this to the areas of the face that would naturally recede. I then buffed this into to the skin so it was not harsh looking.
-After this I took some of the clown white as a highlight. I was able to use this colour as my model had fair skin. I would not have used this product on a darker skin tone as it would have looked ashy.
-I then set the face with a translucent powder as I didn't want to add additional coverage to the skin as this may have masked some of the highlighting and contouring.
-For brows I filled in any sparse areas using an eye shadow
-I then moved on to eyes and started by applying greasepaint in clown white to enhance the coloured eye shadow and applied this in a winged shape.
-I then took a taupe shade and applied this in the crease to blend the colours out
-I selected complementary colours and applied my first colour on the inner half of my eye and the second one on the outer half. I tried to make sure they were blended together with no apparent stop or start.
-I then put some of the clown white greasepaint on the waterline and slightly under the eye and applied my third colour over this
-I then extended my eyeshadows inwards on the inside of the eye keeping a flowing shape as I did.
-I applied mascara using a medium coat on the bottom and top lashes
-For blusher I also used the clown white as a base for my blush and applied this on the very top of the cheekbone in a harsh line and then blended it down to nothing.
-I then applied my blush over the top of this I sected two shades that I thought would work with my look. I applied this by packing it on to the skin onto the ends as I got to the edges belended it out to nothing.
-My teacher used cake liner. As I don't have this I used black aqua colour. For the line I followed the line that I had created with the eyeshadow. I then added more lines where ever there was a harsh line I could define with black liner. I then added a bit of black shadow to the thicker line to make them slightly more blended.
-If I'd had more time for lips I would have mixed a matte shade that I felt would complement the make-up.

Overall I like the look I have created I think the colours I have selected work nicely together and I have created a good shape around the eye. However I feel that the line on the top of my blush could be blended better as it looks a bit static.

Braiding Hair

In today's lesson we practised different braiding techniques. I was not present for the previous lesson when we had been taught various methods of braiding so in my own time I looked at online tutorials and practised some of them on my own hair as well as some friends hair.

The first braid I practised was a segmented French plait.
-To create this look I first pulled all the hair backwards off the face. I also made the hair slightly damp so that it was easier to make neat.
-To create the braid I split the hair at the top of the head into three sections and crossed them over each other.
-I then went on with the plait but rather that adding section in every time I added to the plait I added the section after every few times I plaited.
-I then played with the way I added sections in such and twisting and plaiting them slightly.
-I like the look of this plait although it was slightly messy toward the end

The style I created in lesson was an updo that featured two different types of plaits of two different sizes.
-The first plait I created was a french plait on the left side of the head. This was the larger of the two plaits. I think my creation of this went well. I managed to keep my tension strong and the plait stayed consistent through out.
-I then created a simple three strand plait with the rest of the hair.
-I pulled the end of the french plait round the nape of the neck and secured it in place with a hair grip
-I then secured my second plait in by back combing the end of it. I also tuck the end back on itself
I think this hair style was effective and is something I could see being used in fashion

Segmented French Plait

Colour Pop Look

In today's lesson we worked on creating a colourful high fashion look.
This look involves using complementary colours so I drew on my colour theory that I had learnt in previous lessons.

-The first step for this look was to apply some white grease paint to the eyelid and under the lower lash line. I also put some on the waterline. The reason for this is that it makes the eye-shadow colours appear much bolder and brighter meaning you don't have to build layer upon layer of eye-shadow to reach full colour pay off. This is a technique that works well for photo shoots but is not very long wearing. At first I applied a little too much product but once I removed some I achieved a desirable shape. I also tidied up the edges with a cotton bud immersed in a tiny bit if make-up remover.

-My next step was to select my colours I chose to use purple and yellow as these are complementary colours. I applied the purple to the eye lid and the yellow underneath the eye. I think that I achieved a really nice shape and the colours connected with blending into each other.

-The next thing I did was to apply the base to the skin. I started out with my le maquillage pallet which provides a full coverage and applied this to any areas of the skin that needed a little extra coverage. On my model this was some of the redness in her cheeks and around her nose. Luckily for my my model had very clear skin so I didn't need too much of this. I then went in with some of Mac's face a body foundation which provides a sheer coverage and gives the skin a dewy finish. This created the perfect amount of coverage and left the skin looking very fresh.

-I then moved on to fill in the brows using my Mac brow pencil. At fist I was playing it a bit safe and just filled in where the hair was growing. After my teacher demonstrating how using light feathery strokes could mimic hair that wasn't growing in sparse areas I started to use this technique and made the brows appear fuller. I also applied two coats of mascara to the lashes.

-My last step to select a lip colour that complemented the colours I had selected for the eyes. using my Kryolan lip pallet I mixed a deep fuchsia colour and applied this to the lips.

Overall I think my look works well but I need to not be scared of being bold when it comes to brows. The artist who used me as a model selected some colours that were almost neon which created a very striking make-up. This is something I would like to play with. Some other class members also used an unconventional colour on the lips such and bright orange or blue which is something else I would like to experiment with.  

My completed look

Lady Gaga Vogue Japan 2010

Another icon controversial magazine cover is the 2010. Three months earlier the star wore a dress made completely of meat to the MTV video music awards. This dress was highly criticised by animal rights activists.

The cover features Lady Gaga wearing a bikini made of meat looking straight down the camera. The hair and make-up in this cover are fairly wearable due to the fact that the meat outfit is the main focus.

The make-up features a strong eye-liner which looks to have been done with a liquid liner as the line is dark and thick. There is also a strong matte red lip on display which complements the tones in the bikini.

Hair is kept very simple just being slicked back to achieve the hair has probably been combed backwards with hair gel to set it.

Harper's Bazaar magazine

Harper's Bazaar is an American fashion magazine that is published monthly. Harper's Bazaar was published in 1867 and is the first ever fashion magazine. It is currently published in 31 countries. Glenda Bailey is the current USA editor-in-chief and Justine Picardie is the current UK editor-in-chief. The magazine has hosted the talents of visionaries Erte and Andy Warhol.

Harper's Bazaar tends to feature higher end brands in its advertisements. Articles are often focused on award ceremonies, premiers and prestigious parties and dinners. The reader profile has an average age of 45.1 with 48.7% of the readers being married and 37% having children. Readers also have an average annual income of $90,327 which is about equal to £60,000. These statistics make it clear that the magazine is targeted towards the middle and upper middle classes.

The covers are reflective of the target audience in that they tend to feature people who are well respected in their filed and the shots appear to be studio shot rather than location shots. The hair and make-up also tends to be more beauty driven rather than editorial. They looks also tend to be wearable and glamours.

Out of all the magazines I have researched Harpers Bazaar has my favourite covers so I am going to create my cover image for this publication.