Blog 1.3 - Suzanne's FaceOff projects
After doing this I realized I have less wrinkles on my forehead than other people, the wrinkles there are called 'worry lines'. I guess I don't worry as much as others. Hakuna Matata.
My sister got me more scar wax and a spatula for Christmas too. Here is a good way for me to practice my fake cut making. Below is my homage to JK Rowling's Hermione.
Materials: Graftobian scar wax, Graftobian stage blood, Nars foundation, Ben Nye bruise wheel, vaseline, setting powder, red cream paint, spirit gum.
About 2 months ago I thought I would play with contouring, to see if it was worth the effort. Contouring refers to the makeup technique that alters the appearance of your face (skinnier nose, more defined cheek bones, slimmer face, etc.) just using makeup. There are people in the world that do this on a daily basis. I truly believe that it is too much makeup on my face for daily wear.
Sure I don't leave the house without makeup on, but this is too much for me but, I suppose, I can see how someone would want to put their best face forward.
Below are the before and after... I'll stick to MY everyday.
A word to the wise: this much makeup on one's face has had some not so cool side effects. My makeup free face looks more 18 than 28. The contour and highlight makeups made me break out!!!
One of my New Year's Resolutions was to complete at least one makeup look a month, but turns out I made this a weekly adventure. This will be a three part blog, with lots of picture, and a decent amount of words.
#1 Old age make up. (01/07)
#2 Mudblood cut from Harry Potter (01/14)
#3 Adventures in Contouring - is it really worth the effort? (01/21)
#1 Old age make up. (01/07)
#2 Mudblood cut from Harry Potter (01/14)
#3 Adventures in Contouring - is it really worth the effort? (01/21)
Stage Makeup: Mehron's old age makeup.
Why an old age makeup?
1) My sister got me a kit from Mehron for old age makeup.
2) It will give me a chance to work on contouring.
3) It's a fairly basic makeup that I should master.
So on Christmas I decided that an old age makeup would be my makeup look for January. I bought a wig (that I am hoping to reuse for a cosplay I might do just for fun in the month of February), and I have started a Pinterest board to give me some inspiration. I also rewatched a video from one of my favorite YouTube makeup artists (MadeYewLook). She is amazing!
Without further ado, the before and after, plus some of the funny faces I made to get my wrinkles:
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| Before: 27 (almost 28) |
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| After: older than 27 |
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| So I feel like I look like Alan Rickman in this one |
Also, this Mehron kit is definitely more suited to create a STAGE old age makeup. It gets the point across from a distance, but up close it doesn't look very realistic. I think I will try again with a different color to enhance my wrinkles.
Special Effects makeup: Playing with scar wax.
My sister got me more scar wax and a spatula for Christmas too. Here is a good way for me to practice my fake cut making. Below is my homage to JK Rowling's Hermione.
Materials: Graftobian scar wax, Graftobian stage blood, Nars foundation, Ben Nye bruise wheel, vaseline, setting powder, red cream paint, spirit gum.
Beauty makeup: Smashbox Light Effects pallet (aka adventures in contouring)
About 2 months ago I thought I would play with contouring, to see if it was worth the effort. Contouring refers to the makeup technique that alters the appearance of your face (skinnier nose, more defined cheek bones, slimmer face, etc.) just using makeup. There are people in the world that do this on a daily basis. I truly believe that it is too much makeup on my face for daily wear.
Sure I don't leave the house without makeup on, but this is too much for me but, I suppose, I can see how someone would want to put their best face forward.
Below are the before and after... I'll stick to MY everyday.
A word to the wise: this much makeup on one's face has had some not so cool side effects. My makeup free face looks more 18 than 28. The contour and highlight makeups made me break out!!!
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| Left: No contouring, Right: Contouring |
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