Our lesson today was focused on makeup for black and white photography. Many shades can disappear when photos are taken in black and white as only dark shades will show and others appear washed out.
We had a demo for the start of the lesson on how to do a natural look with very dewy skin and another heavier look which was a black smokey eye with white winged liner. They both showed up very well and it was enlightening to see how the looks appeared on a black and white filter as they can look completely different.
To start the look the face was cleansed, toned and moisturized. This removes any dirt, makeup and oils from the skin and prepares it for makeup application. MAC Strobe Highlighting Cream was then applied to go under the base. This can also be mixed with foundation to give the same dewy effect.
Concealer was then applied to the under eye area and on any blemishes to add more coverage and neutralize out any discoloration. The T-Zone was then powdered to soak up any excess oil and to set the foundation. The cheeks however were not as this is where the dewy/natural shine should come through.
For the more natural side of this makeup, Vaseline was dabbed onto the cheek bone to further highlight it. 'Omega' Eye Shadow by MAC was then applied to the eye lid and blended through the crease. Vaseline was dabbed on to of this to give it a sexy wet look which will show up on camera. Mascara was then swept through the lashes and the brows were kept natural and just brushed through with MAC Brow Gel.
The darker more experimental side was contrasting with the natural look. Brow Gel was also swept through the brow to keep the hairs neat and in place. MAC 'Carbon' Eye Shadow was then blended into the lid with a fluffy brush to create a quick smokey eye. 'Brule' Eye Shadow was used to blend out any harsh edges and to make it appear more seamless. Charlotte Tilbury Sculpting Powder was dusted under the cheek bones to contour the face. 'Silver Dusk' Iridescent Powder by MAC is used to highlight the cheekbones and cupids bow. Kryolan Cream Liner in 'Snow' is then applied to the upper lash line and winged out. Mascara finishes the eye look.The lips just had vaseline on them as the skin and eye were the main focus.
Here is how the looks turned out:
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| MUA: Holly Model: Aimee |
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| MUA:Holly Model:Aimee |
Products
MAC Strobe Cream
Vaseline
Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation
Translucent Powder
Mascara
MAC 'Carbon' Eye Shadow
MAC Concealer Palette in Medium
Kryolan Cream Liner in 'Snow'
MAC Brow Gel
MAC Eye Shadow in 'Brule'
MAC Eye Shadow in 'Omega'
Charlotte Tilbury Sculpting Powder
MAC Iridescent Loose Powder in 'Silver Dusk'
Now it was my turn to create a look which demonstrated different textures and shades that would show up on black and white filters. I started by giving the skin a cleanse, tone and moisturize. I then applied MAC Strobe Cream to the face. Using Full Coverage Foundation by MAC as a base I then moved on to the eyes. Concealing wasn't necessary as the foundation covered up any problem areas. I then put 'Omega' by MAC on the lid up to the crease and blended it out with a fluffy brush. I then added 'Brun' by MAC to the top and lower lash line and blended thoroughly to give more definition to the lashes. Mascara was then combed through the lashes. I filled in the brows slightly with 'Brun' and brushed them through with Brow Gel. I used my Kryolan Supra Colour Palette to mix up a contour shade and buffed this into the jawline and cheekbones. With the help of some Kryolan Translucent Powder I set the foundation of the T-Zone. The lips were the last step of the makeup. I used 'Hang up' on the lips with a lip brush. It didnt quite give me the colour I wanted as it appeared a bit more sheer on the lips than what I thought so I went in with a MAC Black Pencil and lined the lips and filled them in slightly. I went it with the same lip brush and blended this to make the whole lip darker and then applied 'Cyber' by MAC over the top for a darker colour. The makeup was then complete.
This is the final image:
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| MUA: Chelsey Pavey Model: Lucy |
Products
MAC Strobe Cream
MAC Brow Gel
Vaseline
MAC Full Coverage Foundation
Mascara
MAC Black Pencil Liner
Kryolan Translucent Powder
MAC Lipsticks in:
'Cyber'
'Hang up'
Kryolan Supra Colour Palette
MAC Eye Shadow in:
'Brun'
'Omega'
Evaluation
What Went Well:
I am really happy with how my image turned out in black and white as the lip and contour stood out which is what I wanted the focus to be on. I was also happy that I did something a little bit different as most of the class did the same as in the demo although I do think I could have challenged myself more.
What I Could Improve On:
I definitely think I could have picked a harder look to do but I just waned to do a stronger lip instead of eye to be different. I could've done a complete black lip which would've saved me from the problems I seemed to have with the lip colours not being dark enough so they needed adjusting. Although I think its good that I had to problem solve and figure out what to do. I also think I should have perhaps put more of a highlight on the cheeks just so it shows more on camera. I didn't go too cray as I wanted to mix up the textures of my look and as the lips and eyes were glossy I didn't want the whole thing to have too much shine but a little would've complimented the contour. Overall it was good to start figuring out which shades will show in black and white and to consider different ways in which you wanted the image to come E.g matte or dewy, dark or light.
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