Tuesday 7 April 2015

Spring/Summer Inspired Theatrical Makeup Look- Flowers & Creatures- Face paint

Spring/Summer Inspired Theatrical Makeup Look- Flowers & Creatures- Face paint 

Hey Everyone,

I am extremely happy with how this makeup look came out. I really wanted to create something around the idea of exotic flowers and insects, I love the effect the dragon fly gives as the different shades of blue within the dragon fly really create a nice contrast in comparison to the rich, warm colours of the two flowers. I used a thin paint brush and created brisk strokes to convey the leaf/stalk splurging out from the flowers, for this I just used three different shades of green paint; a light, medium and dark tone. The paints I used for this look were the Snazaroo water based face & body paints. I really do recommend Snazaroo to anyone as they are cheap and such amazing quality (around £3.00 per paint). You can be as creative as you want with this look, you could always change the style of flower or choose to paint a different insect.. a lady bird or bumble bee for example. I think this look is super pretty for a summer fancy dress party! 








                                                                        Ell x

Wednesday 18 February 2015

Multi-Coloured 3D SFX Skull: Theatrical Makeup

Multi-Coloured 3D SFX Skull: Theatrical Makeup 

Hey everyone,

One of my favourite makeup looks to create is a Skull. You can really make a Skull look into your own personalised creation as you can be so versatile and creative with it. Some people may think because you are creating a skull it has to be classical black & white but I love incorporating colour and making a bold, bright creation. With this look there is the illusion of the high cheek-bones which have the effect of an evident severe structure as if they are sticking out of the face. This is achieved by using the dark, matte black paint where the hollows of your cheeks lay and then applying a light paint directly above; acting as a highlight. The shape the cheek bones are structured (an almost rounded look) gives more definition. One of my top tips is to make sure with the eyes you line the bottom waterline with a black eyeliner, as when left the waterline breaks the realism of the deep, hollow, black skull eyes. All that I used for this look is Snazaroo face paints in a selection of bright, vibrant colours and a variety of shaped paint brushes. You can use any sort of colours you like. Where you apply the bright colours you do not have to be really precise as it just quick swipes of the paint brush. 






                                                               Thanks for reading, 

                                                                          Ell x