Timed assessment

For our timed assessments we have been put into pairs. We have to replicate one of our partners designs. During the assessment we aren't supposed to speak to each other, all the information and instructions have to be swapped prior to the assessment. 

I've been put with Billie-Rae.

We met up and swapped face charts and spent almost an hour going over every little detail of our designs. I left the conversation feeling very confident! We each gave each other notes on how we achieved our looks and a little checklist of all the products that we'd need.

Billie also gave me very clear instructions with the hair. We also swapped photos of our final photoshoot. This is hers:

I passed the assessment and I felt very happy with my work.

Billie gave me brilliant instructions and there wasn't a point where I didn't know exactly what I was supposed to be doing.

Here is my version of Billie's design (on a different model):

Catwalk look

I'm really happy with my final image, I think that because it is quite a simple design it's very strong and striking. I've added some thin red beads to the chin to add some texture and depth to the look. I'm Also very pleased with the styling.

Editorial Look

I'm incredibly pleased with my Editorial look.

I was feeling quite apprehensive about my wig as I felt that it wasn't as "full" as I'd hoped it would be, however I'd taken into account my model's beautiful long hair. I decided against hiding her hair in the wig, I crimped my model's hair and back combed it it add lots of volume and texture. I pinned the wig up at the back so that the natural hair was more visible. This change in the hair is the only change that I've made.

Finishing touches - Editorial Look

I decided on the hair colour for my Editorial look, Instead of opting for the traditional black hair that an Inuit/Eskimo would have naturally I decided to go to the opposite end of the spectrum and went for a light blond wig. I chose to do this because I felt that 1, it would give the look a much more contemporary edge and 2, it will add to the snow and ice theme/colour palette of the look.

I went for a wig that didn't have a particular style to it, I want it to be quite natural so that I could style it myself.

I've added beads to the hair to represent the icicles, I've decided against using the sugar however because it wasn't very visible against the light colour of the hair.

finishing touches - Catwalk look

I'm going to add some small red beads to the chin along side the thin red tattoo lines, I think this will give the look more depth and texture. It also relates to scarification and the concept of attaching things to the skin or scarring the skin to make it rise and bubble up. I'm going to add a little brown around the eyes to pull it all together. With the hair I want it to just be off the face and quite "fluffy" and "furry" like an animals.

Editorial Face charts and experiments

Instead of using black for the tattoos on the face I've chosen white. I feel this look is based on the habitat of the Eskimo/Inuit. 

The blue I'm going to use is my pigment by Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, it actually has quite a green shine/glow to it. I'm going to layer this with a golden shimmer to give it a warmer glow, like the sun is setting on the ice and sea. Also the glow will make the skin look very healthy.

Here are a couple of experiments.

In the first experiment photos the pigment looks quite purple, I think this is due to the lighting in the room I was in, however I still think it looks very effective.

First Experiment

Second 

I've added some white to the tips of the eyelashes, next time I want to add some white to the eyebrows.

I found a fantastic image of a man who's face is covered in frost. I might see if I can add some frost-like texture to the eyebrows and eyelashes, however I want it to be as safe as possible. I don't want sugar or fake snow falling into my model's eyes!!

I love the shape of the frost moving down the bridge of the nose!

Catwalk look - First draft moodboard

Here is a very rough draft of my mood board for the Catwalk look:

I want lots of fur to feature in this look. The idea I have is very simple, it involves only two colours, very healthy looking skin and lots of fur! I want the hair to almost resemble fur.

The contrast of the red on the white is supposed to represent the colour of blood on white snow. The tattooing is a tradition among many Eskimo/Inuit tribes. The tattoos wouldn't normally be red but because I wanted it to also represent blood, and the tattoo comes from the mouth, I feel that the tattoo serves two purposes; the traditional tattoo and blood from eating the raw animal. I am going to have my model wearing fur also because this is another product of an animal that an Eskimo/Inuit would use. 

My first go at the look (on myself) I really need to practice keeping the lines precise and thin.