Makeup & Hair Ahead Shoot Week

{ Makeup }

Below are the face charts in preparation for shoot week including reference textural images. The charts have been created from the new character profiles explored through (New context pitch post) Although the context of the makeup is theatrical the actual imagery will be taken via studio photography i wanted to really just build with the natural features of my models interwinding with the raw feel of the play. In keeping the makeup minimal and natural the actors faces can really show rather than the layering of traditional stage makeup that hides the true feel of the actors facial feature exaggerating them for the furthest audience members. 

Sara 

Having created the initial chart on my lead Lizzie, i have decided to make some amendments to work better with her face. Instead of the baby pink tones i have opted for the peachy oranges to highlight her blue eyes. Lizzie also had beautiful freckles that worked really well with the intended character profile so here i have just exaggerated this natural feature of hers. I will be using natural false lashes to create a larger eye and more of a doe eye look. She is natural well polished and fresh, then to follow the narrative will overtime get more dirty and bruised shown in the reference section displaying the bruises. 

http://weheartit.com/Modelpics/collections/92810262-melina-martin

Miss Minchin 

This is a more exaggerated version of the initial face chart, I felt that she needed a stronger presence, this is the one makeup look that would read on stage as well as or in a photo shoot setting, the look hold's reference to classic evil fairy tail queens with a deep burgundy lip matched with a contoured winged eyes and strong arched brow it is a contrast to the femininity of the hair. 

School Girls 

Much like Sara this look is fresh faced natural and pretty, an overall high light as shown in the reference image with dusty pink tones. The eye is a little more than Sara's as they think of them selfs as the 'popular girls' the winger liner ads a feline flick to exaggerate their malicious glare. 

http://www.theworldsbestever.com/2013/04/17/toni-garrn-is/

Becky 

This face chart explores the venerability and hard ship of Becky's life, although she is young she's tiered, hungry and abused as shown in the reference images. A flushed cheeky, natural lip and bruising. 

https://uk.pinterest.com/milliejohns/photography-fmp/

Amelia 

The older sister, her age shows she is natural with a quirky edge, a brighter lip tone for her age and soft liner. 

http://bestnewsletter.info/natural-remedies-memory-and-aging-and-how-to-remove-eye-bags/

{ Bruising References }

Below is to reference bruising/hand prints on becky and Sara. 

 

https://uk.pinterest.com/milliejohns/reference-board/

{ my own practise }

{ Hair/ Wigs} 

Previous to shoot week i have similarly before, designed, set and styled all the wigs, although unfortunately in the rush of premature shoot week i didn't take any pictures of the process. Below i have explored the differences from the initial designs to the final ones and the process of creation. 

Sara 

This wig has stayed relatively the same, for the preparation of shoot week and due to my lead female model being un available for a wig fitting. I have set and styled two blonde wigs in the same way as practised below (final outcome of practise) each a different size and slightly different colour. This ensures on the day we can try on both and see witch works better with her head shape as learning on my test shoots that the tighter fitting wig restricted the models facial expressions.

Miss Minchin

This wig as discussed previously was a re creation of the practise for the project proposal, I set this wig as shown in the diagram below, using the proposal images as references and the same wig as in these images this ensures that the hair line would sit well with the intended style.

School Girls 

The school girls hair will be done on the day either with heated rollers or tongs creating soft bouncy and glossy curls to give that 'mean girls' sense to the characters wanting them to look sleek and arrogant a deep side parting and head band ribbon sitting in the parting. 

 

https://uk.pinterest.com/milliejohns/reference-board/

Becky 

Becky's Hair will also be styled on the day with her own hair creating this large dutch milk woman braid effect to give the character that edgy feel, although shown in the reference image i want the style to look more messy and out of place to match the nature of becky's job. 

https://uk.pinterest.com/milliejohns/reference-board/

Amelia 

This wig will be restyled exactly as practised for the test shoot, the same model will be wearing this wig so the fitting of the wig is not a worry, on the test shoot the style looked a little to cartoon like so softening that up will be important. In creating softer waves ill loosing the galloon ribbon that holds the waves in place leaving less tension between the dip in the waves giving an overall softer feel.

{ Crewe }

With Crewe I have not been able to plan the makeup and hair design as done previously, due to not having tested on my male model previous to shoot week. Unlike male theatre makeup as shown on the right, i will be needing to create a natural look for the shoot. Basic contour, concealing and a powdered base. I imagine that my model wont have enough hair to create the finger wave style initially designed when looking at there portfolio that hair looks short and fine although this will be assessed the morning of shooting. 

1- http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/09/11/male-grooming-myths-busted_n_8099366.html

2- https://uk.pinterest.com/explore/male-makeup/

The images my model sent me, he grew out his beard previous to shoot week as discovered on my test shoot with my previous model the beard gave a comical effect and i want to keep the focus on the emotive value of the images rather than an obviously fake beard so opted for a naturally grown one.

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