Gothic Fashion Lanvin

From LOVE Magaziene I found this strong powerful image which says to me 'gothic horror' I love the blocked brow effect with the strong dark ages and off yellow hair effect. It reminded me of a fashion version of 'Miss Haversham' from Great Expectations. The pose shoes evilness and I like the way Lavin have used a clownish effect with this image. The white gowns reflect of the thought of 'innocence' but the faces and pose says directly the opposite. The white reminded me also of Miss H as she stays wearing her wedding gown even though she was jilted at the alter. I want to show a strong pose when it comes to my final image with meaning behind the makeup. 

Fashion image: Bottega Veneta

This image by 'Bottega Veneta' showed a dramatic feeling of being 'trapped' 'caged' 'tourtured' and 'abandoned' these are emotions I want Claudia to represent from Quentin in my project and shoots. I want Claudia to be a vulnerable character who is taken for a fool. Quentin's persona is overpowering and controlling.

Final Estella Hair

Todays images of my Estella look. I thought the hair element of the assessment went well and I really liked the romantic curls I created with hair falling like a 'waterfall' style.

From the side I like how the pin curls are raised and quite thick on the sides of the hair.

Claudia, Quentin and Miss Laderman Research

Today I have been brainstorming Claudia, Quentin and Miss Ladderman as well as Claudia's apartment. I feel I now have a better understanding of the characters and how to build on these characters for my mini series. 

Modern Day Bridal Hair & Makeup

Today I took the time to practice a bridal makeup and hair design for a modern look. From practicing Miss Haversham it has inspired me with bridal looks which I've really enjoyed creating. These are the images I've taken inspiration from for my look.

And my outcome:

My client wanted a really pretty subtle look which she could wear for her wedding day in July. She doesn't wear much makeup usually and wanted the makeup to stand out in photos. I chose a really subtle pinkish brown for the lid with a champagne undertone added with a matte brown/taupe for the crease. A small black wing for liner added with 'Kinda Sexy' lips by MAC. I will add eyelash extentions for the day for a fuller lash look. I highlighted under the brow bone with bananna powder and completed the brows by shaping and filling them in with 'Fling' by MAC. 

As for skin I wanted to add makeup which would show up naturally but perfectly in photos. I used Charles Fox yellowy concelar under the eyes, around the nose and chin and any redness with a thin layer and Fix+ by MAC. I also used MAC Face and Body foundation for an even natural sheer base. I really loved the foundation on my model. I then powdered with Illamasqua translucent powder. I used 'dainty' blush from MAC to add warmth to my models cheeks. I then contoured the face under cheek bones, sides of nose with a small brush, under jawline and temples for a sculpted look using Anastasia Beverly Hills contour kit. 

As for hair I curled the whole head in neat sections. I then sectioned a pony tale at the back of the head and used pin curl rolls of hair to clip into place hiding the clips. I then sectioned the front of the hair in a middle parting and backcombed under these layers and twisted the sides in place and pinned these down. The back had a slight bouffant too for where the veil will sit. I then took the rest of the curles that were flowing down and encourporated these into the style. I finished with hairspray and comb smoothing the areas down. I really enjoyed creating a contemporary bridal hair style. 

Wounds/Cuts

To create a wound:

You'll need:
A gelatine scar, ready made
'Mould release' Barrier
Petrolise (fine spray) to put on each side on the gelatine mould
Witch Hazel
Cotton Buds
Talc Powder
Wound colour (supra colour and fake blood)
Protein remover

I created two different wounds as I wasn't pleased with the first one I created and got the look I wanted for the second design. Firstly add a barrier to the area that will be covered. Use petrolise with a cotton bud as a thin layer on each side of the gelatine scar. You can use any shape you like. Gelatine is highly recommended as its not going to react with anyones skin. If you cant use latex, use preside. Use the petrolise on the area that'll be used on skin. This must be clear now on both sides of the mould. Now press onto the skin. Push down hard on each edge firmly with a cotton bud, otherwise edges will stick up. Use witch hazel and a cotton bud to bled away the edges (this will melt harsh edges away to make it look realistic) of the mould, you really need to work at this continuing to use circular motions with the bud to disintegrate any harsh edges. It'll be a milky colour and make sure no edges are uneven. Use baby powder on the top of this using an old brush. Now fill in the middle how you like with blood/wound colour. You need protein to remove and wipe off.

For my second attempt I used an old brush to flicker the blood with my fingertips.

Dark Eyes and Lips

Today I played around with different eye and lip looks, with a darker style to fit in with my gothic theme.

Eye look:
The eye look I created was using NAKED 2 Palette using greys and champagney/silvers. I used Painterly all over the lid first by MAC. Then used a small blending brush to apply a silver all over the lid. Then I used a darker shade for the crease. I blended and buffed these in with large blending brushes. I then used the darker colour with a thin brush on the bottom lash line for a darker wider eye effect which I liked. I then used a gel based liquid eye liner to create the winged liner. I then popped on lots of mascara to finish the look in layers.

Lip look:

For the perfect lip I started the lips by applying a foundation over the lip area followed by Translucent powder by Illamasqua. I then used 'Cherry' lip liner by MAC. I used this very precisely with a sharp tip angleing it to suit the curves of the lips, I then applied 'Ruby woo' by MAC lipstick all over the lip using an angled lip brush for a precise effect. I then completed the look by lining the outer corners for an ombre effect. I used 'Nightmoth' lipliner to darken the edges smudging this in to fade nearer the middle of the lip with the lip brush dragging the colours out. 

I then photographed this and added a touch of clear lipgloss over the top to create this look which I liked to fit in with my 'Gothic horror' theme.