History of Make-Up

From the copper and lead ore that the ancient Egyptians used to create the world's first cosmetics to the scientifically advanced products of today that can do everything from hide pores, smooth complexions, and turn the pale green of your eyes a vivid shade of emerald, makeup has been an integral part of humankind for thousands of years. Over the centuries, women used burnt matches to darken their eyes, berries to stain their lips and young boys' urine to fade their freckles. They even swallowed ox blood in some misguided attempt to improve their complexions.

Women throughout history put their health at risk with many of their homemade cosmetics. In some cultures, for example, women used arsenic, lead, mercury, and even leeches to give themselves the pale appearance deemed beautiful in the old days. Thankfully, we've come a long way from the days of using toxic and deadly mixtures to enhance our looks.

Task 4

Top 5 examples of make up in films I love are,

   

        Natalie Portman in The Black Swan                               Christina Aguilera in Burlesque



   

            Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire                                Michael Keaton in Beetle Juice


Top 3 examples of wigs,

The cast of hairspray

Robin Williams in Mrs.Doubtfire

Johnny Depp in Alice in Wonderland

Task 5

Tweet a question to Alexis a popular Scottish make-up artist.

I asked Alexis two questions and here are her replies..

         

Dress the Pirie's

The group costume we have chosen for Donald and his family is The Little Mermaid themed!

 Since Donald said his son wanted to dress up as a mermaid we thought this would be perfect!

First off is Ursula! 

This costume is £94 and the make up would take it up to about £120

The wig is here on ebay for £70!

The make up for ursula is really fun to do, here's a really good tutorial on how to create her look

 Ursula Make Up

Next is Ariel!

Not much make up for this, other than the basic girly makeup and a long red wig (on ebay)

If you want a really good costume, prepare to pay up to $100 

and the red wig is here for £449.99! (yikes)

And finally for Donald, King Triton!

This one is amazing, hope you look good in blue Donald!

The make up for this could be just some basic old man, wrinkled make up.

You can find all of the accessories on ebay, even some fake abs! This costume could cost well over £150 if you're splashing out on a good tail and accessories. 

heres the wig and beard on ebay for £20

Female Joker Costume!!!

FEMALE JOKER

 This is a basic female version of Batman's Joker. For outfit Click Here which costs £29.95 and for all of the face paints that you would need £4.99 and just a green wig or green hair spray.

Here is a tutorial of how to create this Joker look

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkmqC2G0L7w

Task 8 - Theaters

Theatres In Scotland

1. Tron theatre

Macbeth (8/10-19/10) Click Here For Tickets

2. Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh

Dark Road (25/09-19/10) Click Here For Tickets

3. Citizens theatre

The Sound Of Cracking Bones (10/10) Click Here For Tickets

4. Traverse theatre 

ON TOUR: I'm With The Band (28/08-19/10) Click Here For Tickets

5. Theatre Royal, Glasgow

The Butterfly Lion (28/10-2/11) Click Here For Tickets

6. Kings theatre, Glasgow 

Ghost (08/10-19/10) Click Here For Tickets

Task 7 - Special Effects

This is a make-up company based in the UK which I have been looking at as part of my media make-up course. 

Click Here to view their web page.

This is some examples of their work.

      

Task 6 - Makeup Essentials!!

Since I found the product SKINCLEAR Oil free mattifying lotion I think a moisturiser is essential because it is oil free but still hydrates your skin, it gives an instant matte complexion, reduces shine and oil. I swear by this product because it really helps people with oily skin like me, it helps mattify skin which helps keep on your foundation. For £1.49 I think that is amazing!!!

We put all of our must-have beauty products together and voted which we all thought was the best must-have product, we voted the winner as Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer which costs £4.

Task 3

1. My expectations on starting the course have met the standards of what I expected.

2. My initial thoughts on West College Scotland is that I get treated more like an adult, and I find the media make-up course really interesting.

3. My funniest moment so far is the interesting characters wondering about college.

4. The most interesting thing I have learned or learned to do so far is the Special Effects(sfx) with the laxtex and fake blood ect.

5. My make-up idol is Sir John, I would love to have his job as Beyonce and other celebrities make-up artist.

6. I want to be a make-up artist because I have took an interest to different make-up artists and I am fascinated by it and would like to do it myself.

    

A top make-up artist!!

Karla Powell is an International beauty make-up artist also into fashion, who has worked with different celebrities, for fashion shows in London and New York and loads more. 

 

                                         

       This is an example of some of Karla's work, I really like the stuff she has done it is really bold colours.

http://www.karlapowell.co.uk/

http://www.youtube.com/user/KarlaPowellMuaold

https://twitter.com/karlapowellmua

http://www.pinterest.com/karlapowellmua/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Karla-Powell-Make-up-Artist/150258315035261

http://instagram.com/karlapowellmua

My first attempt using latex

Wild cat scatch😺

Here is an App I recommend

A makeup app that I would recommend is ModiFace



It is a virtual make over app, which matches the products to your skin colour.



Here is some screenshots. This is a free app.

NASMAH is the UK association for professional make-up artists and hairdressers who work in film, television, theatre, fashion and photographic.

The website I found on the link page was:

http://www.gurumakeupemporium.com/

It has loads of interesting products and videos to look at!!!