Masquerade Mask Task

 Today's task in college was to research Masquerade and to recreate a Masquerade mask out of makeup. For this task we each had around 20 minutes to complete the look.
As we didn't have long to come up with an idea and to produce it this was what I came up with.
I created the shape of the mask with Gleam (shade Aurora) by Illamasqua.
Next I did the eyes, to create the smokey look I used Ben Nye powder in ER-302 Vanilla as the base, then blended Barry M's Dazzle Dust - shade 98.
For the outline of the mask I used Barry M's Dazzle Dust in shade 27
The pattern of the mask was created by using a paper doily and brushing Illamasqua's Liquid Metal over the top in Stoic

Customising eyelashes

I spent some time today customising eyelashes in different ways, experimenting with different ideas.
My first idea was of a flower

My second idea was with buttons, I wasn't sure what exactly I was going to do to work buttons into the lashes but I'm really pleased with the results

My third idea was for a pair, I wanted them to be quite elegant, so rather than colour them I simply added pearl beads to the lash line. I really like these lashes and believe they could be used for a range of looks from high fashion to a night out

My fourth idea was passed on a picture from the Autumn/Winter 2012 Hunger magazine
I took inspiration from the dress in this look

18th Century Dame - Fashion

Today in college we looked back on out 18th Century Theatrical looks.
The aim of today's lesson was to transfer the Theatrical look over to a high fashion look.

Keeping with the 18th Century theme I chose to keep thepale skin and pink cheeks, the red lips, the defined brows, and the beauty mark.

I started off by slightly paling my models skin, to do this I used HD-204 Ultra Beige from my Ben Nye Media Pro HD palette.

I then added a layer of Transluscent Powder to set the foundation.

Next I started on the eyes, I wanted these to be quite natural, so using my Ben Nye Pressed Colour Palette, I applied a base to the eyes in shade ER-302 Vanilla, I then blended ER-36 Smokey Taupe from the outer corners and across. I then decided that I wanted the outer corners darker so I blended a little ER-56 Espresso in towards the inner corner. I applied these shadows with Urban Decay's double-ended Good Karma Shadow and Crease Brush.

I then applied a this layer of mascara to my models eyelashes.

Next, using a small firm angled brush, I applied ER-99 Black from my Ben Nye Pressed Powder Palette to my models eyebrows to further define them. I did this to stick with the 18th Century theme.

Next I did the cheeks, I wanted to stick to the 18th Century theme with these without making them too garish. I used my Ben Nye Pressed Powder Palette again for this - shade DDR-21 Dusty Pink. I did this using my C106 Unique Pointed Dome by Crown Brushes.

The next thing that I did was add the beauty mark. I did this using Ben Nye Media Pro HD Eye Definer and a C250-0 Mini Liner brush by Crown Brushes.

My final step was the lips. I did these using my Ben Nye FDB-71 brush and RLS-33 Marilyn Red from my Ben Nye Lip Colour Palette.

C.S.I. - Burn

One of my college assignments was based on Crime Scene Investigation so I decided that one of my looks would be a third degree burn up the back.
The story behind this look was a house party gone wrong and the victim ended up getting alcohol poured over his back, set alight, and left on his own, passed out, in the bathroom.

C.S.I - Domestic

One of my college assignments was based on Crime Scene Investigation so I decided that one of my looks would be an aged domestic abuse look
I chose an aged look as I wanted the story to be based on a woman who had escaped her abusive partner.
I gave my model an old black eye, yellowing under the eye to make it look like a freshly healed bruise, a stitch on the forehead surrounded by bruising, gravel burn on the cheek, a scabbed-over cut lip, an iron burn, cigarette burns, and a hand-shaped bruise.

C.S.I. - Hanging Victim

One of my college assignments was based on Crime Scene Investigation so I decided that one of my looks would be a suicide by hanging.
To ensure this look was perfect I got my model to hold a piece of rope around his neck so that I could get the rope burn in exactly the right place.
I'm really really pleased with how this look turned out, and I definitely chose the perfect model for my work.