Lan Nguyen Grealis

Makeup Artist - Lan Nguyen Grealis

MUA: Lan Nguyen Grealis

Lan is a freelance makeup artist who specializes in Fashion editorial, Beauty and Celebrity makeup. She was born in Ireland but has a Vietnamese heritage. Lan studied Fashion before her career in makeup and this seems to ave influenced her direction in the makeup industry as she has gone on to be the key designer for various fashion shows. Not only is she a regular at London Fashion Week but she has published work in many magazines such as; Vanity Fair, Vogue and Elle. Lan has recently published her own book named 'Art & Makeup'. As a fan of Lan's work I will be purchasing a copy to add to my collection of makeup books as I have a feeling her book will be one of my favorites.

MUA: Lan Nguyen Grealis
Art & Makeup

I first came across Lan's work through her association with Kryolan with whom she won the golden mask award for makeup art in 2013. Her use of vibrant colours intrigued me to look into her portfolio. I instantly recognized her work from magazines and celebrity photo shoots. She has the ability to create unique images with various textures and materials which continues to inspire me to experiment with different products and tools. Lan also did a live stream demo with Kryolan which was very interesting to watch as some of her techniques and tools were new to me. She also has an incredible pace to her work and I know I sometimes face issues due to my speed of application, it motivates me to keep working on my timing. I am usually someone that spends a lot of time trying to perfect one element at a time which is why my speed can be slower, whereas watching Lan work I realized that it isn't necessary as practice of application will make me more skilled and confident like she is. Therefore I will not panic so much about perfecting small irrelevant details. 

References

Themes, U. (2015). Lan Nguyen-Grealis. [online] Lan-makeup.com. Available at: http://www.lan-makeup.com/ [Accessed 30 Oct. 2015].

Kryolan Masterclass 2015 with Lan Nguyen Grealis. (2015). [video] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_2XaxgDze8 [Accessed 30 Oct. 2015].

Karla Powell

Makeup Artist - Karla Powell

MUA: Karla Powell
Photography: Peter Alberti

Karla grew up in the Midlands but moved to London to pursue her makeup career. After studying Theatrical makeup she then went on to gain experience by working for fashion shows and magazines and is now a blogger for MUA cosmetics. Karla has 6 years of experience in industry and is already a recognized name and has work published in many magazines such as; Illusion Magazine, Marie Claire and Kryolan Makeup Artist Magazine. I actually bought a copy of the Kryolan Makeup Artist Magazine from the store and when reading it I found a picture of Karlas 'Envy' makeup from Imats 2014. This is one of my favorite pieces of hers as I have never seen anything quite like it. I love how every detail in this image was thought about from the nails and body paint to the snake accessory she wears. The hair on the model is one of my favorite details as it is braided and twisted so it has a snake like appearance making the model resemble Medusa. 

MUA: Karla Powell
Photographer: Rich Hinton

Karla Powell has always been someone who has inspired me. Her creations leave me in awe and I am always curious of the process from which the final piece came. I first came across Karla Powell's work on social media and instantly began following her work. She regularly updates her blog and upload videos of how she got to the final result of some of her projects and I love following them to see the process and learn new techniques.  As someone who personally struggles with creative hair I admire how well Karla's images are put together with the use of wigs, hair accessories and colours. Karla's ability to put together a whole image using different colours and themes fascinates me. Her avant garde work is so unique and adventurous it made me realize that you can transform someone into a character without the use of special effects. Her creativity encourages me to try out new ideas and I will continue to follow her work and future projects. 

References

Powell, K. (2015). IMATS 2014. [Blog] Karla Powell Makeup Artist. Available at: http://www.karlapowell.co.uk/post/90984857167/imats-london-2014-karla-powell-creative-makeup-snake-mak [Accessed 28 Oct. 2015].

Karlapowell.co.uk, (2015). Clients. [online] Available at: http://www.karlapowell.co.uk/bio [Accessed 30 Oct. 2015].

Battle of the Brushes. (2014). Makeup Artist Magazine, (110), p.59.

Hair straight blowdry

Hair: Straight blowdry

The subject of last weeks hair lesson was hair straightening. Our lecturer Emma first washed the hair and then used a towel to take out the excess water. She then combed the hair through with a comb and sectioned it off leaving a section at the bottom. She got a hair dryer with a nozzle and used a paddle brush through the hair while the nozzle was angled so the air would be directed from the top. This pushes the cuticle of the hair downwards to make it smooth and undamaged. Emma also demonstrated using a round brush to straighten the hair. Round brushes are to be twirled in your hand as this keeps tension in the hair which helps it dry straight. Serum can be added once the straight blow dry is finishes as this stops the hair from frizzing. 

After our demo we picked a model and began the process by first washing the hair. In the demo we were taught to shampoo the hair twice and condition it once. This ensures the hair is squeaky clean. We were shown massage techniques which can be used to lather and apply product in the hair as well as relax the model. These techniques are called; Effleurage, Rotary and Petrissage.

Effleurage is a stroking movement which is usually used to first apply product or remove it. 

Rotary is used to massage the head in circular movements. This can be used to lather up the shampoo and break down any dirt or grease in the scalp as well as be comforting to the client. 

Petrissage is usually a slow kneading movement. This is often used to work the conditioner in the hair.

After trying out these massage techniques and once the hair was clean I then wrapped towel round my models hair and then returned to a station where I sectioned the hair. My model has a middle parting so I sectioned the hair in four, leaving a section out the the bottom. I then used a Denman brush and a hairdryer to straighten the hair. My model had naturally wavy hair so I found the ends were curling slightly. I asked Emma what I should do about this and her advice was to give the hair more tension by using a paddle brush. In doing this I found it was a lot easier to cover larger areas of the hair at the same time. I carried out this process till all of the hair was straight and dry by taking out small sections working upwards towards the front of the head. I again asked Emma for assistance as I felt the hair had flyaways and was a bit frizzy. Her advice was to add serum which I then stroked through the hair.

 Here is my final outcome:

Hair By: Chelsey Pavey
Model: Rebecca

Hair By: Chelsey Pavey
Model: Rebecca

Products Used:

Shampoo

Conditioner

Serum

Tools Used:

Hair Dryer

Denman Brush

Paddle Brush

Section Comb

Hair Clips

Evaluation

I enjoyed this lesson even though I found it to be a bit of a challenge. My final outcome still had a little bit of a kink at he bottom but as I ran overtime I wasn't able to correct it. After I used Emma's advice during the process I found my technique felt better and the outcome was improving. One of the hardest things for me during a straight blow dry is getting used to having tools in both hands but after a while I felt I got into a good flow. I also think once i'm more used to the movements my arms will ache less and I will be able to carry out the straight blow dry a lot faster. Overall I am happy with what I achieved in this lesson although I can see my weaknesses with this particular subject but I am confident that with more practice I can perfect this skill. 

Carmen Rollers

Hair: Carmen Rollers

This weeks lesson was on how to correctly apply heated rollers in a brick set which had a side parting. This was interesting as I have never set the hair in a side parting before and was curious to see the difference.

My lecturer Emma gave us a demo and started off by brushing the hair giving it a side parting. The Carmen rollers were already plugged in so they were hot and ready to use. Each section of hair was spritzed with setting spray so the hair would hold the curl. The section of hair should be the width and length of the roller in order for the hair to curl. If the curl should be tighter then less hair can be taken in the roller. When applying tension to the hair it should be at a 90 degree angle.The hair should be placed on top of the roller with the ends tucked underneath and then rolled in the direction of the head.  She then proceeded to put in the first roller by taking a section of the hair from the parting and rolling it in the hair. The rollers face side-wards at the front other than a normal brick set where the rollers would be set facing forwards. The front row of rollers were complete and then the two rollers behind the center row were sectioned at an angle. The rest of the hair was then set in the normal brick work fashion and pinned in place. We then got to try this method out for ourselves.

Here is some pictures from the demo:

Hair by: Emma Croombes

Hair by: Emma Croombes

Once the rollers were cool Emma then took them out and brushed the hair through with a Denman brush. This softened the curls and gave the hair volume but made the ends a bit wispy. Emma then took a tail comb and re-curled the ends around her finger. She also showed us a sleeker version of the style just for those who manage to master this technique before the end of the session. This involved using silver sectioning clips and a comb and clipping the clips into a finger waving 'S' shape. As the hair has a wave from the roller set the hair should naturally fall into shape. The process of combing the hair and clipping the waves makes the hair more smooth.

Tools used:

Carmen Rollers

Tail Comb

Denman Brush

Setting Spray

I followed the same process Emma showed me. I found putting the rollers in a little challenging whilst holding my tail comb and making sure the ends were tucked around the roller so as to avoid hook ends. I also ran out of red rollers as I used more red rollers on one side than the other. By using smaller rollers on one side and larger ones on the opposite it made one side fall a lot flatter than the other. I now realize I should have evened each side out to get the same lift and volume. This made it hard to dress the hair out as this made one side of the hair look longer than the other. 

Here are some pictures of how my recreation turned out:

Hair by Chelsey Pavey

Hair by Chelsey Pavey

Evaluation

I enjoyed this lesson but I don't believe it was very successful on my part. I didn't manage to create the sleek hairstyle as I was having problems with the first style we learned about. When dressing the hair I found that one side was longer than the other and it didn't quite have the same shape as the other side. Speaking to Emma I then found out this is because I set the hair unevenly as the rollers were of different sizes. If I was to do the process again I would make sure the rollers were even on each size and by doing this I believe I would have a more accurate result. 

Contouring

Makeup: Contouring

In this session we were taught about highlighting and shading. The two different types we learnt about were very different. One was more dewy and natural looking, This seemed to be more suitable for fashion and editorial work. The other was glamour which seemed heavier but more current with private clients.

Each look used slightly different techniques and stages. The first look in the demo was the dewy look which was demonstrated on the right side of the models face.

Look #1

First of all the skin was prepped with a cleansing water, argan facial oil and moisturizer. The lips are also in need of hydration so a lip balm or cream is applied.

Derma colour is then used to conceal the under eye area, any redness or any veins which may be very visible. A peach shade from the Morag Ross Palette is also added to the under eyes in order to cancel out any blue/purplish tones.

MAC Face and Body Foundation was then mixed to the models skin tone and buffed into the skin.
The Kryolan Supracolor Palette was then used to create the contour shade. Colours such as yellow, red brown, pink, grey and beige were mixed together to make a tone which fits the natural shading of the face. If the contour shade is too warm it can make the face look like it has been bronzed rather than contoured. Shading was then added along the jawline, under the cheekbones and on the temples. using a smaller brush the same colour was then added to the eye socket and on the side of the nose. This will create depth and make any shaded areas recede whereas highlighting will make areas more prominent.

The highlight was then added. To create the right tone my lecturer Branka took the base colour and added lighter grease paints/Derma colours and mixed them with a white from the Kryolan Supracolor Palette. The highlight was then added down the center of the nose and chin, top of the cheekbone, cupids bow, side of the forehead, brow bone and above brows. I took a photo just before the highlighting and shading was blended so the areas in which the products were applied is visible.

MUA; Branka Vorkapic
Model: Brittany

The highlight should be blended first with small strokes as you don't want to buff it away completely. MAC Strobe cream is patted over the highlighted areas.

The eyebrows were then brushed through and lightly filled in with Derma colour.

Here was the outcome of Brankas demo:

MUA: Branka Vorkapic
Model; Brittany

Once blended the look is a lot more subtle than I expected. The grey tones in the contour shade really made the face look as if it is naturally that sculpted.

Look #2

Once this side of the face was complete we then got taught how to do the classic glam contour technique. This particular look is very popular among clients for a heavy evening look as it is advertised a lot on social media with celebrities such as Kim Kardashian. To start the makeup Branka mixed up a highlight shade using MAC Full Coverage Foundation and as the models skin was very fair she used the white colour from the Kryolan Supracolor palette. Once the colours were mixed and she was satisfied with the shade she then applied this to the brow bone, center of the nose, chin, above the brow, on the cheekbone, the cupids bow and in between the jawline and the cheekbone.

With this look three shades are used; A highlight, a medium tone and a darker contour shade.  The next colour to be mixed was the medium shade. This is mixed by using the MAC Full Coverage and the Kryolan Supracolor Palette. This is applied to the jaw, cheeks and forehead. The dark shade is now mixed using the base colour with brown and grey tones added. This is added to the jawline, side of the nose, under the cheekbones, sides of the temple and the socket line of the eye. The tones were blended together to create a flawless base. The under eyes were then concealed using the Derma Colour Palette. MAC Strobe was patted into the highlighted areas of the skin.  Kryolan Translucent Powder was then used to set the makeup in place. The MAC Shadowy Powder was mixed with the MAC Emphasize powder to make it less dark and then was brushed along the areas where the dark shade was added. MAC emphasize powder was dusted on the top of the cheekbones and MAC Dollymix blush was placed on the apples of the cheeks and blended. Rose water is then spritzed on the face to give a dewy finish.

MUA: Branka Vorkapic
Model: Brittany

As you can see this look was heavier and a lot more noticeable. I preferred the more dewy fashion version as I feel overall this appeared cleaner on the skin as the makeup isn't as obvious and it makes the model look more naturally flawless.

Products:

Derma Colour Palette

Morag Ross Palette

MAC Face and Body Foundation

Kryolan Supracolor Palette

MAC Strobe

MAC Full Coverage Foundation

Kryolan Translucent Powder

MAC Pro Lip Palette

Rose Water

We were then asked to recreate the dewy fashion contour look on each other using the techniques we saw in the demo. I cleansed my models skin using Micellar water by Simple and moisturized the face. Using my Derma Colour Palette I mixed a concealer colour which I applied to the under eye areas and used to conceal any redness. After speaking to Branka we decided I should pat  more red/peachy tone from the Morag Ross Palette under the eye and blend it into the existing product there. When I did this I saw a noticeable difference, the darkness around the eyes seemed more concealed and neutralized. I then followed the same steps from the demo. I began running out of time just after I blended the contouring and highlighting so I swapped with my partner. We had a bit of extra time at the end of the lesson so I managed to add the MAC Strobe to the cheekbones, cupids bow, center of the nose and forehead. Here is how my recreation turned out:

MUA: Chelsey Pavey
Model: Chloe

Products:

MAC Face and Body Foundation

Derma Colour Palette

Kryolan Supracolor Palette 

MAC Strobe

Morag Ross Palette

Evaluation 

Overall I am pleased with how the makeup turned out. Considering it isn't quite finished as I didn't get to add the blush I do feel that the main elements of the base were completed. My most challenging part of this look was actually the colour matching. I found it hard to mix the contouring shade and the highlight shade. Although I feel in the end I managed to get a good match. I think if my application speeds were faster this could have looked even better and I would have been able to finish the whole look. I also know I need to work on the speed at which I colour match. Although I think a lot of the problems I have faced I can overcome after I have more practice. I feel I could also improve on the concealer shade as I had to go back and correct the original colour but now I have learnt my mistake I think I will remember to neutralize the colour in future. This lesson was very fun and I enjoyed learning the difference between the two versions of contouring and the techniques behind them. 

     

MUA: Chelsey Pavey
Model: Chloe

Colour Theory

Makeup: Colour Theory

Colour Chart

Colour is the visual shade or hue of an object.

Colour theory is usually shown in charts like the colour wheel. Colours on the opposite side of the wheel are contrasting colours. Primary colours are yellow, blue and red. Secondary colours are formed by mixing primary colours. E.g. yellow mixed with red will make orange. Tertiary colours are colours which are formed by mixing a primary and secondary colour. Colours like blue-green or red-violet. 

The skin also has warm or cool tones. Warm tones tend to have more yellow or red undertones whereas cool tones have more blue. Warmer tones are complimented using colours such as red, orange or warm browns, golds. Cooler tones tend to be complimented by silvers, purples, blues and green. Neutral shades such as brown, black, white, cream or beige can be worn on any skin tone.

When two complimentary colours are mixed it will produce a grey colour. Colour theory can also be used when applying a base for a skin tone or corrective concealer to an area. 

Hues are more intense colours. For instance two primary colours mixed together will result in a hue. You would then adjust this colour to the shade you want by adding black or white. Tints are formed when you add white to a hue. E.G. If you have a pure orange then you can add white to make it more pastel. You can make a colour deeper by using black to a colour. This is called a shade. 

Monochromatic colours are all the colours of the same hue. Analogous colours are groups of three colours next to each other on the colour wheel, such as; yellow-green, yellow and yellow-orange. 

For our practical makeup lesson on this subject we had to create a full face of makeup using just our grease palette. This enables us to mix colours such as red, blue and yellow to match an undertone in the skin. 
Our lecturer Branka gave us a demo first. Starting with the foundation she used colours such as; beige, red, brown, blue, yellow,white and mango. I'm glad a variety of colours were used as it allowed me to realize that I am not to be afraid to use many different colours and to go with what looks right. Once the right foundation shade was mixed and applied to the skin then next step was concealer. The red/ burgundy shade was mixed with a mango tone to make a peach shade which would then counteract any darkness under the eyes. This was buffed in to the base and the skin was then lightly set with translucent powder. 

Grey, brown, red and a tiny bit of the base colour was then mixed for the contour shade. This was applied to the side of the nose, temple, cheekbones and jawline. The highlight was made by using the base colour with white greasepaint added to it. This was then applied to the tops of the cheekbones, brow bone, center of the nose and chin, cupids bow and above the brow. Once blended the face was then dusted with powder to set the makeup. Brown and beige were then mixed and blended through the socket line. Dark brown grease paint was smudged on the upper and lower lash lines. Black was also added to the outer upper lash line to make the lashes appear more full. This was all set with powder in order to keep the makeup in place and avoid creasing. The eyebrows were then filled with a mixture of grey, brown and beige which matched the models natural brow colour. This was also set. On the cheeks, blush was buffed into the skin using red, burgundy yellow and mango to create a peachy shade. The final touches was a burgundy greasepaint on the lips and mascara added to the lashes. 

This is the final look from Brankas demo:

MUA: Branka Vorkapic
Model: Heather

Products:

Kryolan Greasepaint Palette

MAC Setting Powder

Mascara

We then split off and tried it out for ourselves. My model was quite pale skinned so I used blue, white, beige, mango and a tiny bit of red to mix the foundation colour. For concealer I would usually use D32 from the Derma colour palette but as we were just using the grease palette I mixed some of the red and bugandy to the mango shade to make a peachy pink tone and then applied this to the undereye area. I buffed the concealer into the base and then set it with powder. The contour shade was mixed using the base, brown and grey and I then applied it to the same areas of the face as Branka did. I then got my highlight shade by taking the base colour and white greasepaint and again applying this to the center of the nose and chin, cheekbones, cupids bow, brow bone and above brow. I didn't want to go too dark with the highlighting and shading as I knew the purpose of this look was to get the colour matching right. I then blended and powdered the face with translucent powder.

MUA: Chelsey Pavey
Model: Aimee

 For the eyes I mixed a red brown, brown and beige and put this through the crease of the eye and blended. I then blended a dark brown on the upper and lower lash line. I also lightly blended black into the outer upper lash line. Using a fluffy brush I then set the eyes with translucent powder. 

The eyebrows were filled in using a tiny bit of grey,brown and beige. They were also set with powder to ensure the makeup will not smudge. For the blush I used red,mango and a tiny bit of burgundy. Once this was blended I then focused on adding colour on the lips, to do this I added burgundy and red. I think applied mascara through the lashes with a fan brush. Here is my final outcome:

MUA: Chelsey Pavey
Model: Aimee

Products

Kryolan Grease palette

Kryolan Translucent Powder

Mascara

Evaluation

I was really happy with how my version of this makeup turned out. I was quite nervous at first as I wasn't sure whether I was going to get the colour tone right but I managed and I am proud of the final foundation shade I mixed. The hardest thing about this look for me was knowing what colours to mix as when mixing a regular foundation, most of the shades you can hold up to the skin and notice which would match the skins undertones. When mixing grease paints which are colours such as blue, red, yellow it can be slightly intimidating as you are not sure whether the colour will match but I just went with my instinct and luckily it turned out well. 

I was shocked at how a full face of makeup was achievable from just using a greasepaint palette. It was interesting to find out what colours are used in creating a skin tone and I enjoyed being able to play around with so many different ones. 

 I found this exercise comforting as now I know I can create a full face of makeup with only one palette and I am confident to do so. As someone who was nervous before this lesson I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge. I personally believe I could have gone in a bit heavier with the highlighting and shading but at the time I didn't want to distract the look and make it all about contouring. Overall I am happy with my work and I want to practice this more on other skin tones to better my understanding of colour theory.

Wet Set

Hair: Wet Set 

For my first practical hair session with my lecturer Emma, we learnt how to set the hair whilst wet. She did a demo for us to show the technique of dampening the hair, sectioning it and putting in rollers. The purpose of wetting the hair first is because when hair is wet the temporary (hydrogen) bonds in the hair break and they rejoin when the hair is dry or with heat.  So she dampened the hair with a water spray and then put it in a brick set with rollers.

 The hair in its natural state before styling is called Alpha Keratin. After styling once the (hydrogen) bonds have been broken and rejoined this is called Beta Keratin. 

The class was now able to go and practice the process for ourselves.

Before set (Alpha Keratin)

I combed the hair and dampened it with a water spray. I then proceeded to spray it with water and put in the first roller at the front center of the head. The next rollers were placed in a brick work fashion. This is so that when the rollers are taken out there will be no gaps from the sections. I used a portable hair drying hood on the end of the hair dryer to dry the hair. This took quite a lot of time as the hair was quite wet. After the hair is set and put under a drier the temporary bonds rejoin to the shape of their position (around the roller). Once the hair is cool I then took the rollers out as otherwise the curls can drop and lose their shape as the bonds may not be fully joined yet.  The hair formed curls so I brushed them out gently with my fingers.

 Here is how the hair turned out:

Hair by Chesey Pavey
Wet Brick Set

Hair by Chelsey Pavey
After rollers are removed
(Beta Keratin)

Evaluation 

I have set hair before but I felt a little rusty as I haven't done this in a while so I was grateful for the practice. I used spring hair rollers as there wasn't any of the regular ones left. I found this more challenging as the mesh around the spring got caught on comb as I was trying to tuck in the stray hairs and ends. I also believe I should have either not wet the hair as much or left the hair in the dryer longer as the hair was still slightly damp in places when I took the rollers out. I could have fixed this by putting it back under the drier but as it was the end of lesson I ran out of time. I think next time I will try using regular rollers and work on my timing so I can leave the hair to dry properly before I remove the rollers. 

       

Foundations

Makeup: Foundations 

The topic of my first Fashion Makeup session was foundations. My lecturer Branka started the lesson off by talking us through her kit and the products she will be using for the afternoon. In the demo that followed the face was divided in two as each side would have a different foundation applied. The purpose of this was so we could compare the appearance of each product. 

One side showcased the MAC Face and body foundation. This has light/medium coverage and is build-able. The consistency is quite runny at first but as the product oxidizes it thickens. This foundation would probably work best if the model has a good complexion as the makeup is sheer and wouldn't be suitable for someone who needs a heavier coverage.  

Here is Brankas example of the MAC Face and Body Foundation:

MUA: Branka Vorkapic
Model: Rebecca 

As you can see the makeup looks very natural and fresh faced.

 To create this look Branka cleansed, toned and moisturized the face. As Rebecca has some dry patches on her skin, argan facial oil was added to the face and then sealed with a moisturizer. This helps keep the skin hydrated and keeps the appearance of the makeup smooth. 

Concealer was then added to the under eye area and any places where extra coverage may be needed. The product is mixed on the back of the hand first in order to warm it up ready for application to the face. This make it easier to apply and blend for a more flawless finish. 

To mix the Foundation it is essential that the models undertone is taken into account. When selecting the right colours, the products can be held against the skin so as to see which tones work. Once these were mixed the foundation was applied to the face starting at the jaw and chin areas. Places in need of extra coverage can be stippled over with foundation and blended. 

Braka then used MAC Strobe to highlight the face. She lightly applied it to the cheekbones, nose,chin,forehead and cupids bow. This side of the face is a more dewy look so only a small amount of product is needed (about the size of a 5 pence piece).

Mac Prep and Prime Powder is the dusted under the eyes and lightly on the face to set the foundation. 

Brankas example of MAC Full Coverage Foundation:

MUA: Branka Vorkapic
Model: Rebecca

On the opposite side of the face MAC Full coverage foundation was used. As this foundation has a thicker cream consistency it can look cakey on dry skin. I think this foundation is more suited to a model who has more areas to conceal and hide. The foundation shade was then mixed with a spatula on the back of the hand and was applied to the face. The same shade of concealer was then added to the under eye area and buffed in with a fluffy brush. The reason the concealer was added after the foundation is because where this foundation is heavier you may not need much concealer. MAC Strobe cream was added to the forehead,chin, nose and cheekbones although slightly heavier than the previous application. MAC Prep and Prime Powder was then used to set the under eye concealer. 

Products - 

MAC Pro Concealer Palette
MAC Face and Body Foundation
MAC Full Coverage Foundation
MAC Strobe Highlighting Cream
MAC Prep and Prime Face Powder 

In person the class agreed that the MAC Face and Body foundation made the face look as if her face was naturally flawless, however in photographs the MAC Full Coverage Foundation seemed to look better. 

After this demo we got into pairs and tried it out for ourselves. 

 As I didn't have the MAC Pro Concealer Palette I used Derma Colour. As this product is extremely thick I mixed the shade on the back of my hand to warm the product, just like Branka showed me. My model has quite a bit of redness on the face so after prepping the face I concealed it with Derma Colour. I gently dabbed product on the areas and buffed it out. I then followed the same steps as in the demo. 

This is how the MAC Face and Body side turned out:

MUA: Chelsey Pavey
Model: Heather

Then next side was created by using the MAC Full Coverage Foundation. I mixed up the foundation colour with a spatula to heat up with product and then applied it to the face. I then stippled over any areas that needed more coverage. Again I followed the same steps as before and this was the result:

MUA: Chelsey Pavey
Model: Heather

Products:

Derma Colour Palette

MAC Face and Body Foundation

MAC Full Coverage Foundation

MAC Strobe Highlighting Cream

Ben Nye Fair Face Powder

Evaluation

I really loved learning about the difference in products in this session. I was surprised at how my opinion of MAC Face and Body changed after the session as I wasn't really a massive fan of it before as I felt it was too sheer and runny.

 I personally feel like I could do a lot better on the flawless base as I could still see a bit of redness on the skin. If I had more time I think I could have tried to conceal the problem areas a bit more. Now I know that I should also work on my time management so  that I have more time to correct any mistakes. I know that with more practice I will pick up the pace. I also felt unfamiliar with some of the products I used like the Derma Colour Palette. I think Derma Colour is bit heavy for a regular concealer but as my model has redness it worked as I needed a product to cancel that out. I also feel that in person I was a bit unsatisfied with how the makeup sat on the skin as it tended to cake up in places therefore I know I have to use more hydrating products and moisturizers on certain areas. Although the skin looked quite flawless when I looked in the mirror which made me feel like I achieved something from the practice. 

  

Introduction: A little bit about me

Hi I'm Chelsey!

I am a 19 year old student from Kent, England. 

I'm currently studying a HND in Specialist Makeup at West Thames College and my posts should demonstrate my work here. After discovering my interest in makeup I decided to pursue it further after leaving school so I completed a Level 2 in beauty therapy. I then completed a further 2 years in college studying Hair and Media Makeup and Theatrical Makeup. When I finish my education I wish to become a freelance makeup artist although I am not entirely sure of which part of the industry as I would like to keep my options open. 

I have a number of interests/hobbies and most of which are art based e.g Henna, Face painting, drawing and creating head sheets. 

I hope you enjoy my blog!

Henna by Chelsey Pavey