theatrical makeup

Ageing the skin

During my first makeup lesson of this semester, I learnt how to age and creping the skin. In order to age the skin I used my supra colour pallet and mixed a re green and yellow from my pallet in order to create a brown colour which would be used to exaggerate any line on my models face.

Firstly I began applying colour to the cheekbones and temples to add more definition to the face. Then I began using a fine line brush and in order t go over any visible lines on my models face which I then blended into the face in order to make the skin seem more aged. In order to really make the wrinkles on the face seem more dramatic I used a lighter colour from my foundation pallet to act as a highlighter.

During the lesson we also learnt how to apply tooth enamel to the teeth, in order to do this we had to dry the teeth and apply the tooth enamel to the teeth using  cotton bud.

unfortunately due to lack of time I was unable to finished my look meaning I was unable to apply tooth enamel  and make the eyebrows and lashes lighter, due to this I was unhappy wth my final look as it looked rushed and unfinished .

At home in my own time I had another attempt at ageing the skin this time I was far more happier with the result. This time I applied a foundation base to the face which I felt helped to make the lines on the face look more dramatic. Once I had applied the foundation to the face ears and neck and blended the product into the face using my blending brush, I began shading under the chin the temples and the cheekbones using the brown colour I had mixed together using the red yellow and green from my supracolour pallet.I then began applying colour to any visible lines on the face and blended colour into the skin in order to make the skin seem more aged. Using a lighter colour from my foundation pallet I applied tis to certain areas of the face in order to act as a highlighter and to make the wrinkles seem more dramatic. Using the yellow and white from my supracolour pallet I lightly went over the eyebrows and applied a light shadow to the eyelids. In order to make the add more texture to the skin I stippled a red colour into the cheekbones and tip of the nose. Finally in order to complete my aged look I applied a light layer of foundation over the lips.

  Creping the skin

During the lesson we learnt how to make the hands seem older using latex. Firstly before using latex it is important to make sure the client is not allergic by applying a small amount to the skin using a cotton bud and waiting to see whether the clients skin becomes itchy or the product starts to burn. If the clients skin starts to have a reaction it s important to take the chemical off the skin immediately using cold running water.

Before applying latex to the skin applying a barrier cream or proshield . The apply using a sponge a small amount to the skin make sure when applying the latex to the skin you use the feathering technique then using  a hairdryer make sure the temperature of the hairdryer is suitable and wave the hairdryer over the area which has latex covering it. It is important to make the latex is dry before applying another layer this can be noticed by the latex drying slightly clear. When applying latex to the skin make sure you are stretching the area of skin first. In order to make the skin seem older apply more layers of latex to the skin and carry out the same process.

 

wounds

 

- Using wax putty I  appied the product to the back of my hand in order to warm up the product this will make the wax easier to use.
- Then I applied  the wax to the are on my client for example the arm and small out the wax using a spatula. I made  sure the wax is evenly spread across the area and the edges are smoothed into the skin this will make the wound seem more lifelike.
- Using a small amount of moisturizer I applied this to the edges of the wax this will help to smooth out the edges of the wax.
-next I made sure to shake the bottle of latex well before using then poured it  into a small bowl and reapplied the lid.
-Then I  applied  latex over the wax . I carried this process out a quite a fast pace as the latex starts to peel.
- Using the hairdryer at a cool temperature I waved it overtop of the latex until the product becomes clear.

first attempt

-in order to make the wound seemed  more lifelike I applied  several layers of latex carrying out the same process.
- if the  client is allergic to latex I was aware to use sealing gel as a replacement and carry out the same process of drying the product with th hairdryer at a cool temperature.
-using my  Kryolan foundation pallet and foundation brush I applied the colour which best suited my clients skin to the wound and around the area . I also Made sure the foundation I blended in well.
-  Then I applied wound flller to the inside of the cut.
-fnally to finish of the wound I applied fake blood to the cut.

-When removing the product it is easy to peel the wax off using the flat end of the spatula and then rinsing the latex off under running water.
- finally once removing the wax and latex  I applied  proshield to the arm or a barrier cream.

second attempt

I was generally quite happy with the outcome of the first wound I created out of latex and wax , the only thing I feel I could have improved on was maybe applying more moisturizer to the edges of the wax to make the smoother as well as to make the wound see more life like. I felt my first attempt at creating a wound was better than my second atempt.

In my own time after having several special effects technical lessons I created another wound. I was happy with the outcome and felt the wax and latex were blended into the skin well.

here is another attempt of mine at creating a wound I feel the outcome is a big improvement compared to my first attempt in my technical lesson, however I feel the wax and latex could have been blended into the skin better and the wax was applied slightly thick in some areas.

Burns

In order to create a  burn I needed to use a gelatine which can be a variety of different types such as : a slab of gelatine a sachet of food gelatine granules which is added to water or a bottle of gelatine. which is then heated up in the microwave to make a liquid, once the gelatine has melted into a thick liquid the gelatine is then suitable to use to create the burn.

Before applying the gelatine to the area of skin firstly i tested the liquid on the back of my hand to make sure it was not to hot which would burn the model.

The using a paint brush I started to add the gelatine to the skin once the gelatine was slightly tacky I used my paintbrush to add texture to he burn. The more layers of gelatine applied to the skin the better the burn would turn out. Before applying colour to the gelatine I quickly applied a cool hairdryer to the area to dry it fully.

Then I powder the gelatine using my ilamasqua white powder. next using my foundation pallet i coloured over the gelatine which I the blended into the sin to make the burn seem more realistic. Then using the dep red light red and black from my supracolour pallet I applied colour to he burn which I blended in to the gelatine to look more realistic.

Finally I applied blood to certain areas of the burn to make it seem more severe. Glyserine or Vaseline could also be used over the burn to create a fresh looking type of burn also.

The photograph is my first attempt at creating a burn using gelatine in the makeup lesson.
Black eyes and bruises

equipment
makeup brushes
supracolour pallet
foundation
vaseline

Health and safety
make sure the client is not allergic to nay of the products if the clients skin becomes red or itchy in the area where the product has been applied remove immediately and run under cold running water.

Technique :
when creating a black eye or a bruise  it is a good idea to use an image of bruising as a guideline to analyse the colour.
Firstly apply foundation around the  area or the eye and onto the face and blend out using a buffer brush.
Next apply several colours such as reds blacks purples blues and yellows to the area and blend out using a blending brush.
If you are creating a bruise which is red and slightly swollen apply a small amount of Vaseline to the area to make the bruising appear more sore.

I wasn't too happy with my attempt at creating a black eye even though I used an image of a real black eye as a guideline, I feel in order to make the black eye appear more effective I should have layered the supracolour up and blended the colours more.

In order to recreate the bruise I watched a step by step tutorial to refresh my memory, I feel my first attempt wasn't bad the bruise looks old and faint I feel in order to make the bruise appear more effective I should have carried on layering up the supracolour.

 

scratches

equipment
fine line brush
supracolour pallet
blending brush

technique
Firstly I created a fine line with a fine makeup brush and a light red from my  supracolour pallet.
Next I used my blending brush to blend the line out into the skin.
The I applied a darker layer of red over top of the faded line and blended the line out with the blending brush.
finally  I started to create broken lines with my fine line brush and dark red mixed with a small amount of black.
In order to make the scratch appear more realistic I had to really blend the product into the skin and keep layering up the supracolour.

I was generally happy with the outcome of my first attempt at creating a scratch I felt the scratch was blended well into the skin and looked realistic.
 



stippled skin:
equipment:

Duo/old age stipple
foundation pallet
foundation brush
supracolour pallet
makeup brushes
hairdryer
barrier cream

Health and safety
Make sure the client is not allergic to any of the products I the area becomes red or itchy due to unknown allergies remove immediately using cold running water.

Duo contains latex therefore make sure the client has no allergies to latex.

test the latex on a small area of skin using a cotton swab before applying to larger areas f the area becomes red and itchy remove immediately using cool running water.

technique:
 firstly apply a barrier cream to the area before applying the product.
then apply old age stipple to the skin  or duo feathering the product into the face making sure there are no hard edges.
next apply the hairdryer at a cool temperature to dry the area stretching the skin .
apply several layers of the old age stipple or duo to the area and dry with the hairdryer at a cool temperature.
the apply foundation to lift the stipple or do to create and old age stipple effect.
make sure the product is blended well into the skin and the hairline aswell as the ears and the neck.
if the skin is stretched tight wrinkles will occur.

Due to having no old age stipple in my kit and a short period of time to create many different special effects techniques in an hour lesson, I had an attempt at creating old age stipple in my own time using latex instead of the stipple red supracolour and my kryolan foundation pallet. Due to not having the old age stipple to create my look as a result I wasn't too happy with the outcome.

Dry flakey skin

equipment:
foundation
makeup brushes
sponge
supracolour
duo
hairdryer

technique:
paint on foundation , don't apply powder.
next using a black sponge which is a slightly rough material braze it against the foundation to create a flakey skin effect.
apply duo to the area and let it go tacky by drying slightly using a hairdryer on a cool heat.

I felt my attempt at dry flakey skin was a good attempt however in order to the makeup to look more effective I feel I could have applied a thicker layer of foundation to the area.

 

Illness

equipment
supracolour pallet
foundation pallet
makeup brushes
water spray bottle
Vaseline
illamasqua loose powder
tear stick
technique

firstly apply a light coloured foundation to the face neck an ears and blend out into the hairline.


next apply a small amount of white and yellow supracolour mixed together to the face ears and neck.

next mix together a blue and yellow to create a brown apply the colour to the back of your hand first and then apply the colour under the eyes .

Apply the tear stick underneath the eyes in order to make them appear watery.

then stipple colour such as reds rom the supracolour pallet into the face .

apply a powder to make the skin appear more dry

Finally apply a small amount of Vaseline to the face in order to make the skin appear more sore.

sweat can be created also by spraying water around the hairline.

create dry lips by apply foundation to the lips and piercing them together.
Due to having a short amount of time to learn all the special effects techniques I had to create majority of my looks in my own time, I felt my first attempt at creating illness was quite good however I feel I could have made the skin paler by applying lighter foundation and exaggerating the brown under the eyes more.

Rashes or freckles

equipment:
icaporfal alchol
stiff brush
supracolour pallet

firstly mix a red from the supracolour pallet and icaporfal alchol together .
then make sure the client closes their eyes before applying to the skin .
then using a stiff brush flick the red supracolour and alchol at the area to create a rash.

I felt my attempt at creating a rash  which I created in my own time was quite good considering I didn't have any icaporfal alcohol in my kit as a replacement I used a small amount of water which I mixed with my supracolour. The makeup looked more effective than it does in the photograph also.

 

Fever

equipment
supracolour pallet
makeup brushes
sponge
water spay

technique

create mottled skin firstly by applying supracolour to the skin , blend the colour into the face to make the client appear hot and feverish.
do not apply any powder to the face this will dry the skin out the idea is for the skin to appear shiny
apply water spray around the hairline to create sweat.
apply water spray to an area of skin which has red supraclour applied in order to create broken veins .

I was very happy with the outcome of my fever makeup I felt by applying water to the stippled supracolour helped to create broken veins and make the skin appear hot.

Dirty hands

equipment

fullers earth
water
coloured test spray
moisturizer

by applying fullers earth to an area of skin this will create a dusty effect.
by adding water to fullers earth this will create mud.
A coloured test spray can also be used to create dirty hands.

firstly make sure the client bends knuckles to any stripes or patches and apply the product
then part the fingers and apply the product
next rub moisturizer into the palms an on the hands
carry on applying the product to the hands in order to build p layers of dirt.

Dirty hair/ age the hair

equipment
Bryll cream
Vaseline
dry shampoo/talc powder
fuller earth
hairbrush

In order to make the hair dusty apply fuller earth throughout the hair. By applying water to the fuller earth mud can be created, by applying this to the hair this will make the hair appear dirty.

In order to make the hair appear greasy use a product that contains a lot of oil such as bryll cream or even vasline and apply the product to mainly the roots and brush slightly through the hair .

In order to make the hair appear aged a powdered product such as dry shampoo or even talc powder can be used. Spray the dry shampoo into the hair and brush slightly through the hair .

I felt my attempt at aging the hair was generally quite good I brushed the dry shampoo evenly through the roots in order for the hair to appear aged, this I felt worked well.

 

creating scars using moulds

equipment
petrolease
moulds
gelatine/latex
prosade glue
baby powder
cotton buds
supracolour pallet
makeup brushes
wound filler
blood
puss optional
witch hazel
proclean oil
barrier cream
Vaseline
kryolan foundation pallet
paintbrush

health and safety
makeup sure the client is not allergic o any of the products prosthetic products in particular. If the client is allergic to the products or if the area of skin becomes red and itchy  remove immediately under cold running water.

technique
scars can be made from moulds by pouring gelatine or latex into the mould and being left to dry, once the mould is dry in order for it to come out easily adding a layer of prosade and also baby powder which will avoid the prosthetic from going tacky and sticking to other prosthetic pieces.

Firstly before applying the prosthetic to the skin apply a barrier cream to the area especially if the client has sensitive skin.

Next apply a layer of prosade glue to the area and to the back of the prosthetic and wait until the glue goes clear. Prosade is a moveable glue used to stick on all prosthetic pieces.

Once the glue has gone clear apply the prosthetic to the area applying plenty of pressure. If the glue is not clear the prosthetic pieces will slide and not stick to the skin.

when the prosthetic is firmly stuck down using witch hazel and a baby bud get rid of any rough edges blending the prosthetic into the skin.

when blending the prosthetic into the skin powder the prosthetic and use you mirror to judge how the prosthetic is looking along the way.

Next apply foundation to the prosthetic to make it blend into the skin and look more realistic.

then use wound filler to apply to the centre of the scar, wound filler can be applied either by using a spatula or a thin makeup brush.

Next apply colour such as reds yellows and blacks from your supracolour to the prosthetic using a fine line brush to make it seem more realistic.

Finally apply blood to the area or puss and also Vaseline which can e used to give a blister effect. In order to create a splattered blood effect use a stiff paintbrush .

Here is a photograph of the mould being applied and the rough edges being blended into the skin using witch hazel.

 

I felt my first attempt at applying the prosthetic to the skin was generally a good outcome, I felt I blended the edges of the prosthetic into the skin well.

Here is a photograph of my scar after the wound filler blood and supracolour had been applied, I was generally quite happy with the outcome.

In order to make the wound appear more severe I used an orange sponge which was quite a rough texture to spread and smudge the blood and supracolour around the around, I felt this completed the wound.