Peer Assesment

Overall I was pleased with the outcome of my created design. My partner was very prepared for the timed assessment, and showed up on time while still having time to set up all the equipment and tools that she will need. We both communicated well with each other, we could clearly express our ideas and thoughts about each other’s designs as well as giving suggestions and tips during practice sessions. We were able to make time for each other after class to practice and develop our skills and techniques even more. On the day of the timed assessment my partner was slightly struggling with a few details of the make up design that she had to recreate on me, the pressure of time was slightly affecting her performance, the outcome of the design was not perfect, more blending was needed, however despite that my partner was truly putting effort not only on the day of the assessment but also while practicing. While exchanging our designs I would have liked to receive an example of how the final look should look on a person, instead I received only the design done on the face chart, which was quite disappointing and made it difficult for me to image how the design should look on the face before my first practice. I did manage to practice a few times and each time made it easier for me to complete the look in time. I would grade my partner C1-C3, she was able to achieve the look on time, was well prepared and organized however a few details needed to be corrected for it to be exactly as shown and described.

Bibliography

Websites:-

Elizabethan-era . 2012. Elizabethan Make-up. Available at: http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-make-up.htm. (Accessed 08 October 15).

Elizabethan-costume. 2008. Elizabethan Make up 101. Available at:http://www.elizabethancostume.net/makeup.html. (Accessed 09 October 15).

Beauty History: The Elizabethan era. 2007. Beautiful with brains. Available at:http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/05/20/beauty-history-the-elizabethan-era/. (Accessed 09 October 15).

Elizabethan era make-up. 2007. Elizabethan England Life. Available at:http://www.elizabethanenglandlife.com/Elizabethan-Make-up.html. (Accessed 11 October 15).

Six-wives. 2010. Tudor Make-up. Available at: http://www.sixwives.info/tudor-make-up.htm. (Accessed 14 October 15).

Shakespeare-in-american-communities. 2013. The Elizabethan Age. Available at:http://www.shakespeareinamericancommunities.org/education/elizabethan-age. (Accessed 27 October 15.

Sparknotes. 2008. Queen Elizabeth I. Available at:http://www.sparknotes.com/biography/elizabeth/section9.rhtml. (Accessed 12 November 15).

History. 2007. Elizabethan-age-begins. Available at: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/elizabethan-age-begins. (Accessed 18 November 15).

The-tudor-wiki. 2004. Beauty in tudor times. Available at:http://www.thetudorswiki.com/page/BEAUTY+in+Tudor+times. (Accessed 07 December 15).

Books:-

Doran, Susan;Jones, Norman L (Norman Leslie), (2011). The Elizabethan world. London: Routledge. p51-56.

Weimann, Robert Bruster, Douglas (2008). Shakespeare and the power of performance : stage and page in the Elizabethan theatre. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press . p68-72.

Ian Mortimer (2013). The Time Traveller's Guide to Elizabethan England . London: Vintage. p24-26.


Films:-

Elizabeth, 1998, by Shekhar Kapur

Elizabeth: The Golden Age, 2007, by Shekhar Kapur



Galleries:-

National Portrait Gallery, visited on Thursday 15th October

Example of my final make up design

Products:-

-Illamasqua skin base foundation (white)
-Illamasqua loose powder
-Kryolan  Supercolour (black,red,white)
-Illamasqua powder eye shaddow (black)
-Illamasqua glitter pigment (white)

Brushes:-

-Flat foundation brush
-Kabuki buffing brush
-Powder puff (to apply loose powder)
-Disposable mascara wand (to apply white supercolour to the eyelashes/eyebrows)
-Small angled brush (for lips)
-Small flat eye shadow brush (to apply black eye shadow)
-Small rounded eye shadow brush (to blend out black eye shadow)
-Small flat brush (to apply glitter)
-Small flat brush (to apply grey supercolor)
-Stippling brush (to brush away excess powder)
-Big blending brush (to contour)





I started by applying Illamasqua skin base all over the face starting from the center using flat foundation brush, making sure to blend to the neck and ears. After I took some Illamsqua loose powder and applied it using powder puff, brushed away any excess powder using stippling brush. Then I grabbed big blending brush and dipped it into Illamasqua powder eye shadow in black and contoured the temples/forehead and cheekbones. Taking  I started working on my eye make up, I picked up small flat brush and mixed two supercolour colors black and white to create grey color, after I applied it in desired shape I took another small flat brush to apply glitter, lightly dabbing on the color not smudging. Then to create the frames I took small flat eye shadow brush to apply Illamasqya powder eye shadow, then blend it out with small rounded brush. After that I moved on to eye lashes and eye brows using disposable mascara wand I applied white supercolor to eye lashes and eye brows. Lastly I mixed red and black supercolors together to create dark red and applied it using small angled brush.

Matching foundation/creating perfect base

Make up products:-
-Kryolan foundation palette
-Illamasqua loose powder

Brushes:-
-Flat foundation brush
-Kabuki buffing brush
-Powder sponge
-Stippling brush

Health and Safety:-
-Use spatula to scrape out foundation on the back of clean hand

Color matching by applying a little sample of the lightest foundation in the palette, it is important to match it to the neck color

Starting from the center of the face start applying foundation all over the face using flat foundation brush, medium coverage, luminous finish

Using kabuki buffing brush going in circular motion, it created much more of a natural sheer coverage.

Applying loose powder using powder sponge, it created matte finish, make sure to use stippling brush to remove excess powder

I enjoyed trying to match the color of foundation and creating perfect coverage, I think I have done a good job matching foundation to the natural skin color, The foundation applied very smoothly and did not appear streaky or patchy, the coverage appeared much heavier before using kabuki buffing brush, I learnt that if I want to create more natural look and there is too much coverage on the face just use kabuki buffing brush to create much more of a sheer coverage.Loose powder added much more of a matte finish, I have learnt to use powder if a client does not want luminous finish and prefers matte look.

Consultation and Cleansing

Before we started cleansing we been given consultations sheets, they clearly state what we need to do before cleansing somebody's face, after, and just stating general guidelines. The consultation is crucial part in the make up industry, if after assessing client's face it has a lot of infections or just generally in very bad condition the make up can not be applied at all. Need to pay attention to blemishes, scars, hairs, to see how you can cover it best. Consultations are every important due to hygiene, comfort of the client and also the make up artist, so no contamination and hygiene problems appear.

Products:-

-Cleanser
-Toner
-Moisturizer


Health and Safety:-

-Dispose any cotton pads or q-tips after usage
-Ask client if they are wearing contact lenses, to make sure that I don't irritate the eye, be more delicate

-Before starting the process clearly state 'I am going to wash my hands' to the client
-Cleansing, toning and moisturizing (if a man, then avoid using cotton pads getting caught in the stubble, use tissues
-Prepare the skin properly and correctly, it is key to healthy and clean skin
-Make sure the hands are clean, hair tied up, couch roll on surface, shoulder wrap to protect client's clothes from any fall out, clips needed to prevent clients hair from going on the face
-Clean brushes, dip the brushes into the alcohol the using coach roll gently swirl the brushes to remove any dirt.
-Use cotton buds and cotton pads to cleanse, don't forget the neck
-Ask client if they have any allergies, contact lenses
-Use only hypoallergenic products
-Don't be afraid to ask client to remove eye make up themselves, as it is more comfortable for the client to apply enough pressure themselves

Evaluation:-

I enjoyed learning new techniques of how to remove make up from someone else's face  how to control the cotton pad, which direction to go which was from the bottom then up. I found it very difficult working in the eye area to make sure I don't put too much pressure and remove every single trace of eye make up without irritating the eyes. 

Skin and Eye Conditions

Boil - skin infection that happens in a hair follicle or gland, the skin turns red then lumps appear on the affected area

Scabies - is a contagious skin disease, that causes itching because of infestation of the mites

Impetigo - is a highly contagious skin condition caused by bacterial infection, usually shows up on the face, neck and hands, usually children are affected by this condition.

Ringworm - is contagious fungal infection, the shape of the ring surrounded by red itchy skin, the middle is left skin toned.

Acne - can be caused by skin oils, hormones or bacteria. it occurs when hair follicles are clogged by oil or excessive skin cells.

Rosacea - is a skin disease that causes redness around the cheek area, chin, nose and forehead.

Folliculitis - is infection in the hair follicle, shows up as a little red boil or spot.

Cellulitis - is bacterial infection, shows up as red, swollen and tender area of the skin.

Contact dermatitis - is a skin allergy, can be caused by perfumes or other materials, appears as a red rash on the skin

Psoriasis - is a common skin condition, caused by over production of skin cells, appears as red, flaky patches on the skin.

Conjunctivitis - is a highly contagious bacterial eye disease, caused by inflammation of conjunctiva, eye appears red.

Stye - is a infection of the eye lid, causing a small lump to appear on the affected eye lid.

 

Final evaluation of the unit

The Elizabethan unit was very interesting to me, finding out the cosmetics that Tudor women used also the recipes of them and finding out more about the history of how women wore their make up and hair, what they thought was beautiful and acceptable. I have definitely improved my research skills because this unit required a lot of research using books, websites and other sources. My practical skills also developed significantly because this unit involved a lot of practicing on other people, applying make up, learning how to cleanse, tone and moisturize, working with make up brushes and other techniques that needed to be learnt. My practical skills especially developed during the time that I needed to practice my partner's make up design before timed assessment. My time management skills also improved significantly because I had to make time for my partner to practice on me and also for me to practice on her, but most importantly to make sure I don't run out of time on my times assessment time. This unit tought me all about Elizabethan make up, how women preferred to wear it, the recipes of the cosmetics which some of the ingredients shocked me, also how to work with someone else, how to apply the make up products correctly using appropriate brushes, and how to work under pressure when there is a time limit. I made sure I stay up to date with my blog because if I fall behind I start to feel stressed, I did join late to this course however I was able to catch up with all the work that I needed to do which I am proud of, also I was very happy with the outcome of the make up design that I needed to do, I achieved the desired look that my partner wanted and managed to do it on time which is a big achievement for me.

Timed Assessment - Me as a make-up artist

Overall I was happy with the finished make up look and the outcome of the whole assessment. I managed to arrive on time and be prepared which helped me feel more confident, relaxed and in control of the situation. I started by setting up all the equipment that I will need such as, make up products, brushes, disposable mascara wands, q tips and cotton pads. I made sure I washed my hands before starting the process. I began by cleansing my partners face, then toning and lastly moisturizing it I made sure I do not put moisturized on the nose as that would've prevented from make up covering that area properly. I started by applying the correct color foundation that matched her skin, starting fro the center of the face and working outwards. After I set everything with loose powder using the sponge I moved on to eye make up which was the most difficult part as it required a lot of concentration and focus. During the assessment I kept looking straight into the mirror to see if everything is even and looking how it should. After completing the eye make up I moved on to eye lashed and brows. For the eye lashes I used black super color and disposable mascara wand to apply it. For the eye brows I used foundation to make the eye brows neutral using new mascara wand again. For the lips I needed to used two colors to create the desired look I started with the black super colors and lined the lips filling the only half way, leaving the middle blank. The middle of the lips needed to be red so I grabbed red supercomputer and filled them in. I made sure everything was blended properly including the foundation, I blended it to the neck and ears. The only concern that I had was that in pictures the red super color on the lips did not appear as red as I wanted it to be, it was more pink, as well as the red eye shadow on the eyes was looking a lot more pink than red which did make me a little bit disappointing. Overall I was happy that I managed to work with somebody else's design and try to recreate it to the best of my ability even if it wasn't perfect I'm still happy with my time management skills as well as make up application skills.

Times Assessment - Me as a model

Overall I was pleased with the outcome of my make up design that I created, however there are a few details that needed improvement, such as more blending for eye make up. Before the make over started, my partner set up everything well, all the make up products, brushes, and q tips if the mistake was made were on display, she cleansed, toned and moisturized my face properly before the make over. She started by applying Illamsqua skin base foundation, starting from the center which was correct way of doing it, she was able to blend it well into my neck and ears so there is no mask like affect. Before starting to draw the shapes around my eyes, my partner felt a little nervous as she knew that both sides need to be symmetrical. We both communicated well during the assessment, she was comfortable to ask me questions and my opinion if it looks good so far. Both sides to me appeared symmetrical so I did tell her that she done a good job. My partner was trying very hard to recreate the design, I was able to notice that while during our practice days she wanted to recreate it the best way that she could, she clearly wanted to do well on her assessment day, which I think she did. I was happy with the dramatic eye make up look and the glitter which I wanted to include as very attention attracting detail, because wealthy Elizabethan women loved the attention especially from men.
My partner was able to finish the design on time and did not had to rush anything which is very important, because rushing can affect the outcome of the make over. Even though there were a few details that could have been corrected such as blending more around eye area, it did not affect the overall look and I was still pleased with the outcome. From this experience I think my partner learnt the importance in time management in situations like this, and how important is practice before the assessment, the more you practice the easier ad quicker you can do make up which is key.

My second practice of my partner's design

For the second practice of my partners design, we changed a few details. For the lips my partner decided she wanted the inner part to be more red and the edges black, slightly blended together in the middle. My techniques has definitely changed, I found different ways to apply make up to save more time but also look neat, I felt a lot more confident than the first time while I was applying make up, I timed myself to be able to see if I can achieve this look in time for my timed assessment and I was able to accomplish that. Also I was able to do more precise eye make up look, to make sure they both even, in my first practice session I did not feel comfortable at all applying bright eye shadows as I thought that it was very hard to make both eyes equal when doing such dramatic make up, also taking a lot more time.
I was very happy with my second practice and was able to feel more confident and less nervous which also affected my performance, the lines were a lot more neat and precise when it came to doing eye make up as well as lips.

My first practice of my partners design

I started by looking whether my partner has dry, normal or oily skin. My partners skin appeared to be more on the normal to dry skin type, her skin was not sensitive and did not react to any of the products that I have used which made the application much easier, however I have noticed that my partner has sensitive/watery eyes if anything gets into them, so I was very careful while applying make up around her eyes to avoid discomfort for her as well as the make up smudging. While I was trying to recreate my partner's design, my partner talked me through and explained the different applications that I could do and also the specific products and colors that she wants me to use for her design. While I was applying supercolor around the eyes I have noticed that it started creasing very easy as it was creamy and not powder based, also much more difficult to work with, so we both decided that instead of supercolor I'll use eye shadow which was much easier alternative.
I was pleased with the outcome of my first practice of her design as I thought I was able to recreate the design that she wanted pretty well, I still needed practice to become more comfortable and be able to do it on time.

My partner's first practice of my design

My make up design:-

Products used for my make up design:-

- Illamasqua skin base foundation
- Illamasqua loose powder
- White supercolor (for the eyes) and red supercolor (for the lips)
- Illamasqua black eye shadow (for the eyes, contour)
- Illamasqua white pigment glitter (for the eyes, lips)

Brushes used for my make up design:-

- Kabuki buffing brush (to blend out the skin base foundation)
- Flat foundation brush(to apply skin base foundation)
- Powder sponge (to apply loose powder)
- Small angled brush (to apply supercolor on the lips)
- Small flat eye shadow brush (to apply black eye shadow, white supercolor)
- Small brush (to apply glitter)
-Big blending brush (to contour)
-Stippling brush (to remove excess powder)



Before letting my partner have her first practice of my design, I made sure that I was able to create the design myself, and help to explain in more detail the application and different techniques. I was guiding my partner step by step explaining the products I used to create this design. The main detail of this look was glitter, I wanted it to stand out the most. While practicing the make up look of this design my partner told me that she was struggling with applying black supercolour because it is very hard to correct the mistake, so I have decided to change it to the black eye shadow instead, my partner was happy with the decision and was able to recreate the design better than using the black supercolor. At first I wasn't sure that I wanted glitter on my lips, but after we tried both looks glitter and without, the glitter lips appeared more appealing as I wanted pretty dramatic make up look. After my partner finished her first practice of my design I was quite happy with the result, the only thing missing for me was more blended eye make up edges however I was still pleased with the outcome.

Technical make up lesson - Elizabethan make up

Products that I have used:-

- Illamasqua skin base

-Illamasqua loose powder

- Supercolour
-Krylon lip palette
- Blush palette

Brushes that I have used:-

- Big buffing brush

- Small angled brush

- Disposable mascara wand

-Big blusher brush

-Flat foundation brush

-Powder sponge

For the white base I started by using Illamsqua skin base foundation, covering her face, neck and ears. After I applied the skin base, I took some loose powder and applied it using the sponge, covering all the areas where I applied the skin base especially eye area because it tends to crease the easiest. After I finished using powder, I started applying the blush, I wanted to only focus on the apples of the cheeks as I noticed that's how Tudor women wore their blush, by taking big rounded blusher brush I packed on red blush only on the apples of the cheeks. For the lips I wanted them to be red but not too bright as I noticed that Tudor women did not were very bright lipsticks more neutral reds, so using small angled brush I applied the desired lip color. Finally for the eye lashes and the eye brows I used disposable mascara wand to apply the white supercolor.

 

Technical make up lesson - Eyes, lips and eyebrows

Products that I have used:-
- MAC Cool Neutral eyeshadow palette
- Mascara
- Kryolan lip palette

Brushes that I have used:-

- Disposable mascara wand
- Small rounded brush
- Small flat brush
- Angled brush



For the eye make up I used MAC Cool Neutral palette, I took a lighter color and applied all over the lid using small flat brush, because my partner's eye lid is not very big I wanted to use a lighter color to open up the eyes and not make them even smaller using dark color. To define the crease in the lid I used angled brush and applied a darker color. To blend in the colors and make sure there are no harsh lines I took rounded brush and blended it all out. I also applied black mascara on her eye lashes using disposable mascara wand.
For the eye brows I used one of the colors from MAC Cool Neutral palette closest to her natural eye brow color which is medium brown. I used small angled brush to be more precise and make sure I don't over line her natural eyebrow shape.



 

For the lips I used Kryolan lip palette, I mixed two colors which were orange and more  brown to create more of a neutral color. To apply the mixture I used small angled brush for more precision.