Halloween favourite make-up tutorial

Well below I attached one of my favourite Halloween make-up tutorial by young Pollyanne b, she perfect blended all the colors, maybe next time I will try something like this...

References:


YouTube - Broadcast yourself Pollyanne. 2014. Half Skull Halloween Makeup Tutorial! . [ONLINE] Available at: http://youtu.be/OSIof6YkhXE?list=UUg2XrZUeAOKudLAg5irVlSw. [Accessed Published on 29 Oct 2014 ].

The Seven Photographs that changed Fashion

John Rankin Waddell  ( born in 1966) in Paisley , grow up in St Albans, Hertfordshire, also known under his working name Rankin, is portrait and fashion photographer.
In January 2009 BBC 4 broadcast his 1 hour documentary The Seven Photographs the Changed Fashion, in which he recreated the iconic images of  by Cecil Beaton, Erwin Blumenfeld, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts, David Bailey, Guy Bourdin.

He interviewed of the original images   photographers, models and assistants to recreated  it iconic images.He used contemporary models including Heidi Klum, Erin O'Connor, Jade Parfitt, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, his wife Tuuli Shipster, Molli Gondi, Daphne Guinness  and David Gandy.

First  images taken by Cecil Beaton 1934
Hat Box

As a model Rankin choose a Sophie Ellis-Bextor, he believed that she has a similar look of Elsa Schiaparelli ,As a original shoot was taken, the technology of the time, wasn't the same as is today. From out of 10 he utilized 8 cameras,

which shows the photographer an upside down image. Definitely that was very difficult says Rankin to take a picture, then using a digital camera.

Second iconic image by Erwin Blumenfeld

 Voque cover in 1950, to recreate this picture Rankin was using a Heidi Klum as amodel for her uncanny resemblance to original model.The shoot was quite easy and simple to take it, Rankin use Heidi's personality and cheeky character to gave a image modern look.

Third iconic image by Richard Avendon 1955

Dovima with Elephants

For this particular image he used Erin O'Connor as model. Richard Avendon known as a first celebrity fashion photographer ; he grew in the golden age of fashion photography, we can see the evidence  onto this image.

Rankin's interpretation of this particular look  says; spectacle drama and new modern of thinking.

 Forth iconic image  by David Bailey 1963

John Shrimpton

This beautiful image  Rankin recreated using own wife Tuuli Shipster. I loved this look, her sexy pose, unimpeachable look, give a picture freshness and a sensual experience.

Fifth iconic image by Helmut Newton 1975

Rue Aubriot Voque

For this image I am speechless- I love a charisma of Paris, nostalgic feeling and sensual inspiration of the Paris night.

I think Rankin did beautiful job about this picture, recreated as a realistic image from 1975.

Sixth iconic image by Herb Ritts 1984

Fred with Tyres

Such a different contrast from romantic scenery of Paris to scrap yard in London, but I think Rankin did beautiful job recreated this picture in modern way of looking.

Seventh iconic image by Guy Bourdin 1970

Untitled

Well that image works for me less  as a rest of recreated of images, maybe because of the model Daphne Guinness,each of a models have a charisma, but I am not sure about Daphne. Using of different facilities like red pantyhose, leather belt and black shoes really resemble this original image give it a raunchy looks.

To summarise I think Rankin had a considerable challenge to reproduce these iconic images, to get this right and really shows a respect for the original photographers, and I think he did amazing job.

References:

Jondo Lady (2009) Seven Photographs That Changed Fashion, Available at:http://ondolady.com/seven-photographs-that-changed-fashion/ (Accessed: April 14, 2009 ).

Halloween

My first attempt of Halloween make-up, I haven't done before yet..

Well definitely I could do much better, I forgot to cover even an ears, my line there are not blended  very well, I use a supracolor palette from Kroylan and Illamasqua base skin, I did not blended also the base skin, i should use a white color from supracolor palette to perfect cover the skin.

 

Introduction to Drawing

Drawing is one of the oldest forms of human expression, with evidence for its existence preceding that of written communication.
 The sketches and paintings produced in prehistoric  times were eventually stylised and simplified, leading to the development of the written language  as we know it today.Drawing is used to express one's creativity, and therefore has been prominent in the world of art. Throughout much of history, drawing was regarded as the foundation for artistic practise. Initially, artists used and re-used wooden tablets for the production of their drawings. Following the widespread availability of paper in the 14th century, the use drawing in the arts increased. At this point, drawing was commonly used as a tool for thought and investigation, acting as a study medium whilst artists were preparing for their final pieces of work.Before the widespread availability of paper, 12th century monks in European monasteries used intricate drawings to prepare illustrated, illuminated manuscripts on vellum and parchment. 
Each century has produced artists who have created great drawings.

• Notable drafts men of the 14, 15 and 16 nth Century; Leonardo da Vinci, Albrecht Durer Michelangelo,Raphael

• Of the 17th century including; Claude, Nicolas Poussin,Rembrandt, Guercino, Peter Paul Rubens
• Of the 18th century including; Jean-Honore Fragonard, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Antoine Watteau
• Of the 19th century including; Paul Cezanne Aubrey Beardsley, Jacques-Louis David, Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, Edgar Degas, Theodore Gericault, Franciso Goya, Jon Ingres, Odilon Redon, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Honore Daumier,  and Vincent van Gogh
• Drafts men of the 20th century including; Kathe Kollwitz, Max Beckmann, Jean Dubuffet, George Grosz, Egon Schiele, Arshile Gorky, Paul Klee, Oscar Kokoschka, Alphonse Mucha, M.C. Escher, Andre Masson, Jules Pascin and Pablo Picasso 

The basic tools are a drawing board or table, pencil sharpener and eraser, and for ink drawing, blotting paper. Other tools used are circle compass, ruler, and set square. Fixative used to prevent pencil and crayon marks from smudging.

Almost all drafts men use their hands and fingers to apply the media, with the exception of some handicapped individuals who draw with their mouth or feet.

Raphael, study for what became the Alba Madonna, with other sketches

Shading is the technique of varying the tonal values on the paper to represent the shade of the material as well as the placement of the shadows. Careful attention to reflected light, shadows and highlights can result in a very realistic rendition of the image.

Line drawing in Sanguine-by Leonardo da Vinci

Pencil portrait by Ingres

References:

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/. (2014). Introduction to Art/Drawing I. Available: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introduction_to_Art/Drawing_I#Overview. Last accessed 29 August 2014, at 05:11..

Selfie

This is my self-portrait, not a perfect but around a things what I am interesting.This half of my beauty room, I love my independent work as beauty therapist.

Eyes & Lips

Perfect eyes and lip shape

I already put foundation and finish with translucent powder especially about eye area, after that I put light colour as a base, dark shadow to on the end to shape your eye.

Put a lot of translucent powder under eye to avoid mess, people wearing a contact lenses put a tissue under eye. I used a blending soft brush to define soak it line.

Lips

Never put the lipstick straight onto the lip, always use a hand or lip box to mix few colour I achieved perfect colour, before you put lipstick, use a cream to moisturise a lips, use an angled brush or pencil lip brush , making move from backwards to forward 

Products which I used

Evaluation

Well, it is not easy to shape your eye and definitely very hard shape your lips, definitely I need it more practise especially eye with different eye shape.

Contemporary Elizabethan

I have chosen this portrait because it show a beautiful rich velvet dress, symbolise for me her personality and character."The  Ermine portrait of Elizabeth I" 1585 painted by Nicholas Hilliard. On this portrait Elizabeth age of 52 , in the middle of her reign shows her composure and internal warmth and also her whole beauty.

I have chosen Cara Delavingne for my contemporary portrait because she is  famous and beautiful young British model. Her stunning, sexy, lace dress emphasizes her beauty and sultry look. I love that make-up what she's wearing, she's look so perfect and brilliantly on red carpet look.

Between those portraits I can see a similarities; both of them look always perfect, they are chosen dresses which define theirs personality, character and charisma. 

If I had a chance to change something in Elizabeth I portrait, definitely the background, I see her on a beautiful nature between trees and on the meadow, shows her natural beauty and fragility and also the strength and power.

Cara's look really reflecting the firmness and strength of Elizabeth I.


References:
Flare . 2013. Cannes Fashion Call: Day 1. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.flare.com/celebrity/red-carpet-fashion/cannes-fashion-call-day-1/. [Accessed 13 May 13].


Wikipedia. 2014. Elizabeth I of England. [ONLINE] Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_I_of_England. [Accessed 31 October 2014 at 15:48.].

Base Foundation

Base Foundation

There is a 4 types of base;

• Grease
• Liquid
• Powder
• Tinted moisturiser

Remember!

use  GREASE on GREASE
POWDER on POWDER

Before apply a foundation, prepare your skin using a cleanser, toner & moisturiser.

1. Colour match with the face and neck
2. Usually mix two colour to a perfect match adding a primer
3. I prefer start of the centre of forehead, remember cover an eyers and back of the neck if is necessary
4. The concealer must be a two shades lighter then foundation to perfect cover a red patches, dark circles, some spots, add some original base and blend with brush, some people prefer use a fingers to perfect blend with the skin
5. After use a big kabuki brush and buff into skin
6. Apply translucent powder for perfect finished

Before 

 After

I did some perfect matching with the skin, just I need it more practise cover some red spot, dark circles , using a concealer and blending into the skin.

Contouring & Highlighting

• Before I started contouring I already applied a foundation base and concealer, I did not put a powder
• Thin the nose by contouring  the sides of the bridge 
• Add a shadow using two shades darker along the underside of the cheekbones
• Along the jaw line
• Along the hairline to shorten the forehead
• Add blush or bronzer between the highlight and contour shades

• Use your  fingers to perfect blend it, make sure not streaky

Before                                          After

This type of contouring was more natural, that is mine you can wear every day, I think I did good job, of course I still need it work it out, to perfect blended

4 types face shapes; how to properly contour and highlight

                                                                                                     

Top left – Round face
Apply blush under cheekbones.
Contour along jaw, temples, and under chin and jawline (along neck).
Highlight bridge of nose, apples of cheeks and top of forehead, at hairline.

Top right – Long face
Apply blush right on cheekbones.
Contour along your entire hairline at top of forehead, hallows of you cheeks (make a “fish face” to find), and bottom of chin.
Highlight above cheekbones (a little higher than where you put blush).

Bottom left – Heart face
Apply blush on cheekbones.
Contour temples along hairline, and bottom of chin.
Highlight just below hollows of cheeks down to jawline.

Bottom right – Square face
Apply blush on cheekbones from hairline blended to just before apples of cheeks.
Contour jaw and and temples along hairline.
Highlight bridge of nose, apples of cheeks and centre of chin.

Extreme contouring and Avant-Garde look

References:

Index Roque. (2014). Rules for shading the face. Available: http://www.index.hr/rouge/clanak/pravila-za-sjencanje-lica/762814.aspx. Last accessed 07/30/2014 12:00.

Jolanda Bakker. (2014). Beauty Tip & trends. Available: http://ladybirdmagazine.com/ladybird/taxonomy/term/12. Last accessed November 2014.

Lovely Good Beauty blog. (2009). Blush and Contouring, a how-to.Available: http://www.lovelygood.com/category/tips/. Last accessed August 9, 2009 |.