Foundation Comparisons

Foundation Comparisons

As my foundation collection builds, I wanted to note down my thoughts on certain foundations I use and mix regularly in order to keep track of how I feel about certain products. This logs it down for future reference. A lot of the foundations I have tried more on my skin than anyone elses so it depends on skin type but these are just my opinions and what I found worked best for me. i have oily/combination skin. Oily in the T-Zone with a few dry areas here and there.

Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation

This foundation is pretty great. It doesn't have that heavy full coverage look and really does look like skin. The colour match for me seems fine but like with any foundation, You will have to darken it by mixing with a darker foundation if your skin one changes in the sun. I always moisturise my skin before application of foundation and usually conceal too. If your skin is dry this foundation will pick that up and look a little flaky but it's not the worst foundation for this. the bottle has to be shaken before use as the foundation contains a serum and a little ball inside the bottle will help mix up the product when you shake it. 

The colour suits me although is slightly more pink so I do mix other foundations with this. The all nighter foundation (below) is awesome to mix with the naked foundation as this gives you fuller coverage and a more matte finish. Naked Skin does tend to get a bit oily, but this can depend on your skin. Some days it' been perfect and others I have had to non stop powder. This is why I recoommend mixing it on days where you want more wear time as this can tend to wear down by the end of the day. I would say the coverage is mdium as any acne will still have to be concealed well after using this product. 

Overall I would buy it again and use it regularly.

Urban Decay All Nighter Foundation

I feel like Urban Decay needed the All nighter Foundation as the naked skin just wasn't enough for people who wanted a fuler coverage product. Naturally I had to try it. You only need a pump of this, maybe even less than that. A little spreads a long way if your really wanna biff this into the skin. This foundations more matte than the naked skin and gives off a heavier appearance but it does coevr a lot more blemishes ect on the skn. 

The colour choices are the same with both foundations and I got the same shade that I was in the naked skin. I'm a 2.0 in both although this foundation seemed to come up a little lighter than the naked fondation. I think as this product is more pigmented, it can look slightly off shade so I would recommend getting tested in store to check what colour you are as there might be a foundation one shade off which suits you better. Although this oxidizes a bit when it dries which is why they say to get the same tone. But check to be sure.

The consistency is a lot thicker and I do like to mix it with the naked skin foundation as this gives me the perfect mix. However I have noticed that I can't wear this foundation loads of days in a row as my skin starts to break out a bit. This product shouldnt have to be powdered loads and can last pretty much all day. When it was released, apparently everyone thought it was sex proof as the box suggested you can get up to dark deeds and the foundation would last (something along those lines). But I don't think any foundation can withstand a lot of face touching, sweat or kissing. I found that this foundation would transfer onto my partners lips so yeah I think the box was lying a bit but others might not have this problem! 

The skin should be well moistured beforehand as this foundation will pick up any dry skin and make it visible but more fuller coverage foundations do this. 

Overall I would buy again and I'm so happy Urban Decay came out with this product. Not one I would use for everyday use but lovely to have for certain occasions.

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation 

MAC Face and Body Foundation

MAC Full Coverage Foundation

Makeup Forever HD Foundation

Bare Minerals Foundation

Supercover Cream Foundation

Kryolan Liquid Foundation

Kryolan Cream Foundation

Nutcracker Body Paint

Nutcracker Bodypaint

Step by Step – Face

1)I  Started off by painting the face. I used a Makeup Forever Foundation on the face and brows

 and Primed the eyes with MAC ‘Painterly’ Paint pot. I set the eyes with ‘Brule’ eye shadow from

MAC.  A mix of brown, grey, yellow and beige Supracolor is used as a contour shade and I

Applied this to the cheekbones making the apples of the apples of the cheeks curved to

Make them appear rounder. I then blended the harsh line and created a more defined

Chin by applying the same shade in an upward direction on the chin and curving the end

Towards the cheekbones and blending this.  I also contoured the nose and blended.

The base was then set with translucent powder.

2) I began to draw the eyebrows on with Diamond FX black paint. Black and white eye shadow

Was mixed and swept through the crease and in the top inner corner to give depth to the eyes.

Black Track Gel Liner by MAC was applied to the upper lash line. Kryolan Cream liner in ‘Snow’

Is painted on the lower lash line and waterline. A new Lower lash line is added below this with

Black track. Mascara was applied to the top lash line.

 Lashes are added to the top and bottom lash lines.

3) MAC ‘DollyMix’ Blush was dusted on the apples of the cheeks and the tip of the nose to make

Them look rosy. I then painted the mouth by outlining the top lip in black. I painted 2 straight lines

Coming down from either side and then painted a bottom lip below this. Teeth were painted in

The box between the lips and I filled these in with white and the rest of the box in black. The lips

Were filled in with red. A mustache was added above the top lip. 

Step by Step – Body

1)Red paint was painted in the middle of the body with straight edges on either side.

A collar is then painted on the top of this by the collar bone and then wrapping around

The neck. I mapped out a square on the shoulders too and covered about half the collar

 bone with this as a guideline. Black Body paint was then painted on either side of the

Red paint careful to keep the lines straight.

2) Inside the shoulder squares another square was painted in white and outlined with

Black. The outer square was then filled in with red and Around the square little semi-

Circles were painted to give a lace like trim to the edges. The Red square was then

Outlined in black and so were the semi-circles.  The collars edges were also outlined in

Black and The lace trim was added around this area in white too with black to outline it.

Brown eye shadow was added to the neck area surrounding the lace trim to make it

Appear as though there is a slight shadow on the skin.

3) A red ‘N’ is painted in the middle of the white squares of the shoulder and outlined

With black. 6 Gold buttons are painted on the chest 2 at a time with a gold swirl in the

Middle. They are all outlined in black and an ‘N’ is painted on each button.

4) A gold square is painted on the abs below the buttons and outlined in black. This will

Act as a buckle. A black strip is then painted on either side of this so it appears like a

Belt. Black eye shadow is used around the inside edges of the buckle to give it some

Shading. A triangle shape is painted below the belt and The triangular lines are copied

In the center in black paint. The center is then painted gold and the outer section is

Painted blue.

5) A black Strip is painted down the sides of the legs and The rest of the legs are coated in blue.

The arms are Painted red and a blue strip is painted as a cuff and then outlined with black.

Black shadow is used to shade the edges of the collar and Gold Glitter gel dots are added in

The lace trim on the collar and shoulders. Gold paint is then added in wiggling lines down the shoulder

Pads to appear like tassels. Gold and copper Glitter Gel is then added here in wiggling lines too.

Copper Glitter Gel was then used to define the ‘N’ on the buttons and the shoulder pads. A gold

Wiggling line is also added down the straight lines between the red and black body paint.

Black Crepe hair was stuck down to the face with spirit gum. 

Products 

Micellar water

Barrier Cream

Spirit Gum

Black hairspray

MAC Dollymix Blush

Makeup Forever HD Foundation

Translucent Powder

Kryolan Supracolor Palette

MAC Carbon Eye shadow

White eye shadow

MAC Painterly Paint Pot

Gold Eye shadow

Stargazer Gold Body paint

Diamond FX Paint in:

-Gold

-White

-Blue

-Red

Black Track Gel Liner

Mascara

Kryolan Cream Liner in ‘Snow’

2 x False Lashes

Pros-aide

Revlon Eyelash glue

Mehron Glitter Gels in:

-Gold

- Copper

Crepe hair

Gold Trim

Button Prosthetics

Nipple Covers

   
  Nutcracker Bodypaint
MUA: Chelsey Pavey
Model: Grace Mossey

Nutcracker Bodypaint
MUA: Chelsey Pavey
Model: Grace Mossey

Synthetic Cubism in Bodypaint

Synthetic Cubism in Bodypaint

Cubism is an art movement which tends to be sectioned into two different sections. The first stage being analytical cubism and the second being synthetic cubism. Analytical cubism began around 1908 till 1912 where synthetic cubism came around. The first type on cubism tended to overlap shapes because the artist was often looking at one object through all different viewpoints. The colours tend to be very basic and dull, this made the audience focus on the images structure. 

Synthetic cubism was a later development in the cubism movement. It started to become more known from 1912 - 1914. The images produced in this movement tended to use shapes which were more simple and basic as well as bright colours. Many artists began using patterns and textures on their paintings which often appeared like collages. Instead of looking at a 3D image and drawing various viewpoints like analytical cubism, synthetic cubism almost flattened out the object. It was founded by Pablo Picasso and George Braque but was later copied by others. 

In body painting many people have interpreted cubism by using overlapping shapes as part of a design for the face or body. They often adopt the usage of bright colors too and use contrasting colurs together to bring more attention to the art. 

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Themes to Explore: Tribal

Themes to Explore: Tribal

Themes to Explore: Carnival

Themes to Explore: Carnival

Themes to Explore: Henna

Themes to Explore: Henna

Henna often known as 'Mehandi' or 'Mendhi' has been used for body art for many centuries and is still popular today. Henna is the name of the plant which has a strong pigment, this stains the skin and makes the pattern created by the paste stay on the skin. They are often called temporary tattoos and have been used by the people of Ancient Egypt, India, and Asia. Some people even use henna to dye their hair as well as their skin as the plant contains a pigment called Lawsone, this combines with proteins and causes a long lasting stain.

the Henna plant grows in tropical climates so places like: India, Australia, Asia and Africa. Body art is often piped on the body for religious celebrations and weddings. This is often on the hands, arms, feet and legs. Many years ago when Henna originated, people in the deserts of India found that covering their hands and feet in the henna paste made them feel a lot cooler. They then started to create patterns and designs from the paste, that slowly became a tradition for brides to have for their wedding day.

Henna applied for a wedding

I had the pleasure of learning about henna on a previous makeup course and it became a hobby of mine to practice and design different patterns. Here is a few images of my work:

Henna by Chelsey Pavey

Henna by Chelsey Pavey

Henna by Chelsey Pavey

Henna by Chelsey Pavey

Henna by Chelsey Pavey

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Inspirational Artists and Bodypainters

Inspirational Artists and Bodypainters

Franz Marc 

Tamara De Lempicka 

Mondrian & Sonia

Delaunay Paul Klee

Bauhaus

Escher

Madeeyelook

Alexys Fleming runs a Youtube channel called "MadeEweLook" which she uses to upload videos of her creating different body painting characters. This is how I came across her work and since then I frequently follow her uploads. She taught me a lot about which kinds of paints work well for each purpose and how to use them properly. She was one of the main reasons I got so into body painting and I used to try and recreate her designs. Her looks are mainly character based but are all very unique and interesting to watch and gain new ideas. She is self taught as a body painter but has also studied cosmetology so has an understanding of skincare and makeup application. I relate to her because I have the same background and hope by the time I reach her age I will also be as talented.

Dehsonae ( Dehsarae Mahrae)

Kay Pike

Kay Pike is a self taught body painter who has gained social medias attention by posting her amazing comic book character body paints on herself and others. I find this so impressive as I frequently paint myself and I know ow much small details can be difficult to paint on yourself so seeing the extent of her work left me in awe. i love character body paint so her work was a massive inspiration to me and continuously gives me ideas. She even does a live stream of her body painting each week on Wednesdays and Saturdays on twitch. I first found her when I was looking at her portfolio on her Instagram and have been a fan ever since. She specializes in cosplay body paints and it's interesting to see her bring the characters from comic books to life and make them look so much like cartoons.

Anna Lingis

Anna Lingis is a makeup artist from London. She learnt the tricks of the trade by assisting Sue Sian and since then her career has taken off massively. Her talents range from beauty and fashion to face and body painting. I found her transformations incredible and enjoy following her ever growing portfolio. I like how well rounded she is and is able to adapt her skills for every part of the industry and still maintain a high standard of work. She entered the UK Face Awards and was one of the finalists which brought a lot more attention to her as an artist. She seems to specialise in skull face paints and has perfected them. Whenever I do halloween makeup i take nspiration from her as n my opinion she is one of the best I've seen.