Creating Estelle image

Overall Im fairly pleased with the outcome of the look. Overall I think the make up looks good and has subtle hints of a doll-like nature without being too over the top. I feel that the hair lets the look down a little, I needed to back comb and volumes the side sections of hair as they're a little too flat to her head. I also left a couple small segments of hair uncurled which I didn't notice until I got to taking my pictures. I think the hair looks better from the side than it does from the font du to the lack of volume but this could have been rectified with further practice with my model. In hindsight, I wish Id put further thought in to the styling of these pictures and my character, I feel the shirt I put her in is a little too modern and I lose some of the victorian essence. 

Contemporary Victorian Gothic Hair styles- inspired by American horror

For my project, I am looking at AHS: Asylum, which is set in the late 50's early 60s.

So instead of adapting a victorian hairstyle, I decided to create one suitable for my tv series.

 Both these images of the character from the show feature a volumes bouffant style that appears to be backcombed at the roots and left to curl at the ends. 

I wanted to create very fun, bouncy waves as the base for this style. So i put heated rollers in to the hair symmetrically across the head with the hair curled upwards everywhere apart from at the parting. 

 Once the rollers has cooled, I removed them and brushed through the hair. I then backcombed all over at the roots, being gently at the front of the head as these needed to remain smoother.

 I then brush the hair lightly backwards spraying to maintain the shape and using the brush to smooth the top layer of hair.

Really pleased with the final result, love the volume it created. The ends look a little scraggly - so if i recreate this look i will pay more attention to the ends of the hair. 

Dark eyes and lips.

As part of our practical session we were given the task to create a 'dark eyes and lips' look.

I tried to recreate something similar to this image from the Dolce & Gabanna S/S 2010 runway show.

- I applied my base as i usually would, however i used extra highlighting products around the cheekbones and forehead.
- I DID NOT POWDER ON TOP
- I contoured using the concealer palette
- I added definition to the brows using powders from the kryolan eye palette with a angled brush
- I created a dewy look by gently dabbing vaseline in to the skin for some extra effect
- In this image and others, the eyes looked very wide so i applied some white liner to the waterline to enhance this
- I applied to layers of bright red lipstick, blotting in between and then dusted a little powder on top to mattify.

Im genuinely really pleased with the outcome. I love how her skins looks, very flawless and dewy.
I could have blended the contour better as looking back on it, it does stick out a little.
I also wish I had added some eyeliner to the top lid to enhance the lashes and darken them swell as the brows.

Creating light scaring, using molds ,how to attach to the skin, how to colour

Creating scarring and wounds with moulds: how to attach and colour.

Tools needed:
Ready made gelatine scars.
Proclean solution.
Mould release (or vaseline if you can not afford this)
Witch hazel solution (found in most toners) 
Talcum powder 
Prosade 
Kryolan supra colour palette 
Cotton buds 
Kryolan wound filler and fresh scratch.
Kryolan viva palette.



1) Begin by applying barrier foam to the skin and Prosade to stick the mould to the skin make sure this is clear as if it is still white it will slide instead of sticking to the skin. 
2) Melt the edges of the mould using a cotton bud and witch hazel solution. 
3) Once this has been done and looks natural, powder the mould with talcum powder. 
4) Take the Kryolan supra colour palette and fill in the wound using a mixture of red, brown and black depending on the age of the wound/scar. 
5) Fill the wound with the Kryolan wound filler 
6) Apply fresh scratch around the mould to make it look more authentic. 
7) Dab the purple, pink and brown from the viva palette around the wound to again make this look more authentic.
8) To remove this use the mould release and proclean solution.

Creating Miss Havisham - continuity image.

For this post I will be comparing images taken from my initial timed assessment and my second timed assessment where I was attempting to recreate the Miss Havisham look for continuity.

Initial timed assessment

Second timed assessment for continuity

On the day of the assessment I felt i had rushed the whole thing due to the fact that i finished much earlier than the previous time I created the look. I also realised after shooting my look that I forgotten to contour down the nose which i knew would make the overall face look rather different to photos of my previous attempt. I was also a little disappointed that I ran out of dry shampoo, used to whiten and a dusty effect to the hair, which meant the hair looked bighter and less dull and dusty than the time before. 

When I compare the photos taken on this day to the ones from two weeks previous I also notice a couple of other details Im not happy with. I found that although id forgotten the dry shampoo, the hair overall wasnt too different in tone. However, the hair on the second attempt was much curlier than previously. I did notice this during the timed assessment and tried to remedy it but trying to straighten the curls out a little but found that in the end they sprang back up too much. 

I also find that the lips in my second continuity assessment are brighter and much healthier looking which takes away from the overall effect of the look. 

Overall, I think I made a good effort on this look and the continuity of it but the result is by no means perfect. I think overall my Miss Havisham concept of self neglect has good groundings and is suited well to its purpose (theatre play) sue to its realistic nature and dramatisation of features such as the hollowed cheeks and sore eyes. In future, when working for continuity I will pay further attention to small details and make sure that I am fully prepared to recreate a look to the the exact same standard. 

Burns, how to recreate, with different products

 How to create with different products.

Tools needed:
Gelatine
Barrier foam
Glycerine
Old age stipple
Kryolan supra colour
Kryolan wound filler and fresh scratch
Talcum powder
Spray colour
Spatula
Hairdryer

How to create with gelatine
1) Begin by applying barrier foam to the area of skin.
2) Take a piece of gelatine and put in the microwave to melt it.
3) check the temperature before applying to the skin.
4) Using the spatula spread over the skin, making sure there is no harsh lines.
5) Using a hairdryer on the cold setting dry the gelatine.
6) When this is dry apply a layer of talcum powder.
7) using the kryolan supra colour palette dab colour onto the gelatine in red, brown and black.
8) Then repeat this to the area around the gelatine to make it blend.
9) Take the Kryolan wound filler and fresh scratch and repeat the two previous steps.
10) Apply a layer of Vaseline to this to make it look as though it is weeping. 

How to create using old age stipple.

1) Apply a layer of barrier foam to the skin (in this case it was the hand)

2) Then stretch the skin out so that it is all smooth and there are no wrinkles.
3) Apply a layer of old age stipple to the skin using a sponge.
4) Once this is dry gently rub the skin to give the appearance of dry skin and the layers of skin peeling.
5) Take the spray paint colours in brown and spray a layer over the hand.
6) Then take the Kryolan wound filler and fresh scratch and apply a light layer where the skin looks like it has peeled.
7) Finally apply a layer of Vaseline to this to give the appearance of a weeping burn.

Practice look of Miss Havisham both hair and make up technical classes

Now I had both my hair and make up designs completed, I wanted to practise the entire look on my model before my assessment to make sure i was completely comfortable with it and to ensure that i fit within the commercial timings. 

 My two final designs:

So a few days before the assessment I got in to the studio with my partner Aine to practice the whole look. I needed to be wary that I had 2 hours which included prepping, completing the look, photographing, having it checked by the assessor and packing away my station suitably. So all in all, I would have 1 hour 30 minutes for actual practical work. I found from previous rehearsals that my hairstyling only took roughly 40 minutes to complete, although my make up design is somewhat a bit more detailed and meticulous therefore would probably take a little longer.

Overall really pleased with the outcome and I think it represents whats on my hair and face chart rather well. I didn't have any dry shampoo with me at the time, so I wasnt able to complete that stage of the hair design but I will ensure that for the real thing I will have plenty of dry shampoo to complete the design. 

For the assessment I will need:

Hair: clips, hair grips, curling tongs, hairspray, dry shampoo, a tail comb, a backcomb brush, clear hair bands, a hair tye.

Make up: Foundation Palette, supra Colour palette, Illamasqua skinbase 01, Illamasqua translucent powder, Eyeshadow Palette, Black mascara & wands, Duo eyelash glue