100 ways to wear a red lip..

Within one of our introductory lessons to the unit we started looking at a variety of visual images to do with different shades, shapes, and textures of a red lip. Within these different visuals we started to compare the differences between each image, de constructing the make-up that was applied with the red toned lip and also the lip itself seeing how each red lip is slightly different even if you think it looks the same.We also looked at complimentary colours, contrasting and harmonising colours briefly, and how these can completely change an image.



Texture, colour and shape.

There are many different textures from smooth, rough, to matte and glossy, textures are everywhere. below are a few examples of different red textures on the lips. There are also different shaped lips or shapes you can create on the lips, and many different shades and colours of red that compliment skin tones and different make-up looks.

Matte red lip.

Bee sting shape lip

glossy red lip.

Complimentary colours
Complimentary colours are colours that when combined with another given colour make white or black. When complimentary colours are placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast and reinforce each other.



Contrasting colours

Contrasting colours are colours that are opposites on the colour wheel. For example, red is from the warm half of the colour wheel and blue is from the cool half. They are contrasting colours. Contrasting colours are not always bad though and can work well together.

Mac Make-up Demo

We had a great demo from a MAC make-up artist named Cher along with her colleague Vicky who was an MAC Artist Relations Assistant, Both artists talked through the SS14 catwalk trends and their products along with demonstrating a key look from one of the trends, Listed below are a short description of the SS14 trends that were discussed and talked through by Cher and Vicky.

Light Fx

This trend is all about skin health and faking it with moonlit glow enhancing products.Mac Makeup Guru Terry Barber says “It’s another way of looking at the way light works on the skin.” You’ll want to use frost and matte highlights to bounce light off the high planes of the skin. White eyeliner was also seen at many of the runway shows. “It’s super – skin. Flashes of white, gold silver, glitter shimmer and frosting abound, adding an unreferenced, avante-garde mood to the makeup”, says makeup artist Val Garland.

CC Thru Colour 

CC Thru Colour brings the pastel to SS14. Lilacs, peaches, eggshell tints are making a sensitive statement.Mutued tones and water colour washes on the eye. Hazy tints. Pastel versions of colours. Lips stay matte with an opaqueness. We’re seeing kaleidascopic shots of pastel.

The New Eye-Deal 

The New Eye-Deal brings a fresh vibe to those of us who aren’t pastel fans. Eyeliner is back for spring but “Masculine angularity has been dropped and details has shifted back to the more feminine aspect of the eye”.It’s feminine with a retro modern application. We’re seeing a lot of plum liners, delicate lashes but with masses of mascara, straigher lines and less feline flicks for a more modern perspective. Try using black liner with wet effects for a more 3 dimensional finish.

Day – Glow 

Day Glow  is all about raw, rugged and healthy skin – “Gaunt has gone”, says Val Garland.  References of sun, sand, wind, air, water, surfers and skaters were given backstage to recreate this fresh look.It’s more about peach and pink blushes mixed with soft highlights rather than a tan story. Less bronzer, freckles are showing through. Lots of gel and cream blushes were used on the runway allowing a more delicately placed cheek. Backstage shows saw everything mixed with moisturizer. Try mixing lip pencils with lip condition for a softer finish on the lips.

information sourced from: http://spindlemagazine.com/2014/02/mac-ss14-beauty-trends/

Creating volume in the hair

Using heated rollers to create volume in the hair with good sectioning, sectioning is a big part in applying rollers and getting a great volumised hairstyle as an end result. The heated rollers were used on the setting number 2 so the temperature was not too hot for the hair but hot enough to create volume and texture within the hair. To place the rollers in the hair I made sections no wider than the rollers so that the sections of hair would fit around the rollers, using a pin tail comb when putting the roller in helped to stop any of the hair from sagging or getting any snags when rolling the hair, getting a smooth application with the roller. I started placing the rollers in from front to back working my way around checking my model was ok as I was going along and that the rollers were not too hot on the head and felt comfortable and not too tight. To secure the rollers make sure it’s close to the scalp and you can see where you have sectioned that part of the hair for the roller with no looseness holding the roller in place with a pin clip or grabby clip. Once the rollers are cool to touch and no longer feel warm you can start to take them out of the hair starting from where you placed the first one in gently unravelling the hair. Once all the rollers are out of the hair go over the hair with curling tongs on sections which need added volume and curl, placing them on a temperature best for your models hair and hair condition, damaged and thin hair, or overly bleached hair would need tongs on a lower heat setting where as thicker hair which is in good condition can be placed on a higher heat setting. Use the tong the same direction as you placed the heated rollers in so that the hair goes and falls in the same way as the rest of the hair make sure the curlers are not too hot for your model and be careful when going near the face and body as not to burn them. If there are a few bits of hair to curl then once the piece of hair is curled roll that piece of hair just curled up, and pin it to keep the curl shape in the hair while the rest is being done so this curl doesn’t drop. Once the whole hairstyle is finished I brushed over the hair with a paddle brush to brush the tight curls out letting the curls naturally fall creating loose voluminous curls.

Products, tools and equipment used: heated rollers, sectioning comb, clips, big curling tongs, paddle brush, hairspray. 

The base and skin/ foundation different type’s different applications.

     There are a variety of different foundations which vary from liquid/cream foundations, powder foundations, matte foundations, stick, mousse/whipped foundations, shimmered, sheer or even a tinted moisturiser to bb cream’s. There are a variety of foundations suitable for diverse skin types and colourings these different foundations also allow varied looks to be achieved such as a heavier application for film or theatre, to a more natural application for photography and catwalk this will be achieved with the foundation type used. There are various applications of applying foundations, you can apply foundation with a flat brush or a round buffer brush, you can also apply foundation with a sponge or with your fingers, this is all dependent on what you find works best and the look you are trying to achieve. All of these techniques give different effects when you apply your foundation from a more natural look to a heavier application or a more buffed out application. For the look I achieved I got given the look of natural/matte foundation to apply to my model. I started off by cleansing and toning my models skin and then applying primer, after this I applied Illamasqua skin base foundation using a small amount and a flat foundation brush, I  applied this all over the skin onto the ears and down the neck, and then buffed this into the face with a buffing brush. This helped to make it look as natural as possible allowing natural red tones in my models cheeks to show threw, luckily my model had nice clear skin and because it was a natural look I did not need to apply concealer. After applying the foundation and buffing this in, so it looked natural, I applied a translucent setting powder lightly over my models skin to take away any shine giving it that matte finish. After this I applied a light blush to the cheeks and left the lips a natural colour with a small amount of mascara on the eyes.