College...

College over the last couple of weeks has been really good as we have been doing some of our assessments as once there done there done. Burns, wig wrap, halloween pre- assessment, scars and bruising pre- asessment have all been done. Next wedesday in special affects we are doing our accident scenario assessment where we have to make people look like victims of a car crash with plenty of blood, cuts and bruises.

Here are some of the cuts and bruises I have created so far...

Experience at James Watt College so far...

My time at James Watt College has been an enjoyable experience so far with learning new skills and meeting new people. The class this year are really good and everyone gets on which is important as it creates a good and happy environement to work in. The lectures are really good and have taught us a alot in the short space of time we have been there and we are updating the basic skills we all ready have on Make-up. At the start of the course I wasn't really confident about meeting new people but with having a good class it has made it so much easier. I'm looking forward to the coming months in college.

Curriculum for Excellence in our classes...

The four capacities of the Cirriculum for Excellence affects all parts of my course in college. Being a repsonsible citizen- not damaging anyone or the colleges property, taking repsonsibilty for our actions and consequences, carrying out any practical work safely and hygienically, respecting other people, clean up our work stations after any tasks, looking out for other people and helping when you can. In the last couple of months since starting the course I have become more confident as a person, learned how not to be so shy around people and voice my opinion about subjects. A successful learner is learning new skills and developing your existing ones that you have already learned, completing any work given on time, carrying out each task to the best of your ability and giving it a 100%. Being a effective contributor to the world- doing voluntary work and giving something back to the community, doing your share of the work if you are in a team, voicing your ideas and opinions, help anyone who needs pointed in the right direction.

Curriculum for Excellence

The Curriculum of excellenece is the Scottish gocvernements programme for changing the education system in Scotland. It applies to children age 3-18 in schools and young people in further education. The purpose of the curriculum is to prepare young people for life, work and learning. Its aims to provide young people with the ability to learn and develop new skills, get into further study or work. It aims to make the education system fit for the modern world and young people.

The four capacities are-

• Successful learners
• Confident individuals 
• Responsible Citizens 
• Effective contributors 

HALLOWEEN....

The joker in Batman- the dark knight is a good example of scary Hallowen make-up because you need to add lines and wrinkles to help age the character slightly. You would apply white grease paint to the face so that the final affect is not perfect and has a slightly weathered look. You would then apply grey grease paint to the eyes and create two circles around the eyes. The lips would be painted blood red with
added red at the sides of the mouth and smudged out.

                                        

The troll in Halloween Town High is a different character to choose for Halloween as it not your typical choice. The whole body would be painted pink with pointed tips added to the earsand the nose rounded.
You would need a pink wig, back combing it to create volume and height.

HokusPokus- Sarah Sanderdson her face would be greased painted white with grey eyeshadow on her eyes and red lips.  



Skin conditions and how it can effect wearing make-up

Psoriasis is a skin condition where red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery skins. This is not an infectious condition and most people it  only effects a small part of their body.  When wearing make-up with having Psoriasis a little is more to help camouflage it but will not reduce any abnormal textures. Never put any make-up on any open parts of your skin.

Eczema is a form of Dermatitis which can cause redness, swelling, itching, dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing and bleeding of the skin.  When having Eczema on the face you can wear make-up which is talc free called Physician's Formula which does not irritate your Eczema or Laura Mercier.

Wigs

A wig is a piece of hair made from horsehair, wool, feathers, yak hair, human hair, buffalo hair and synthetic hair. Wigs are used and worn for many different reasons- acting, religious context, fashion trends or if people are bald. They have been used for hundreds of years with wigs styles and hair pieces changing through the decades.

16 century wigs


Wig wearing was revived in the 16th century after the fall of the Roman Empire a thousands years earlier due to hair loss or improving your personal appearance. Natural hair during the 16th century was unhygienic as it attracted head lice so many people shaved there hair off and replaced it with ready made hair pieces. Queen Elizabeth 1 famously wore a red wig tightly curled and Roman style. King Louis X111 of France and King Louis XIV of France made mens wig popular from the 1620s. After 1660 mens wigs were either shoulder length or longer which became the fashion trend.

Fantasy Make-up how to recreate them...

Star Trek... Orion Slave girls

Green grease face paint covering the face and neck
Darken eyebrows using black or brown eyepencil or eyeshadow to make them stand out
Highlight and Shade using white and dark green grease paint
Black eyeliner along the top eyelash eyetending upwards at the end
Apply another black line in the centre of the eyelid- botttom half blue grease paint and top half gold
Dust down with loose powder to set it.

X-Men... Mystique
 Over 100 prothetics used to cover the body which creates the scales
Blue body paint the rest of body

Alice in Wonderland... the white queen

White grease paint on all of the face
Darken the eyebrows by using black/brown eyeshadow or eyepencil
Thin line of black eyeliner to make the eyes stand out
Dark red lipstick to darken the lips and lip pencil to prevent smudging
Set the face of with face powder

History of Make-up

Ancient Egypt...

As early as 10,000 Bc both men and women were using scented oils and oitments to clean and soften their skin and to mask body odour. They used dyes and paints to colour their skin, body and hair. Henna was used to colour the nails, lips and cheeks were rouged and kohl was used to line the eyes and eyebrows.

As early as 4000 BC both men and women were wearing eye make-up which was elaborate and created the almond eye look which has become identified with the Ancient Egyptians. The most popular colours to use on the eyes were black and green- they were created by using the powder and grounding them onto a palette mixed with water which formed a paste.

Kohl is a mixture of soot and galena. It is a blue-grey natural mineral form of lead sulfide and deposits of it were found and mined in the eastern dessert at Gebel el-Zeit. It was applied using a small stick- the upper and lower eyelids were painted in a line that extended the eyes to create an almond effect. It helped to reduce sunglare and eye infections and beleived to restore poor eyesight.

For the rouging the lips and cheeks- red ochre was used a naturally tinted clay ( hydrated iron oxide). It has been used since prehistoric times and to create the ocher the clay was mined in the ground, the sand and ochre were seperated by washing and left to dry in the sun.

To dye fingernails or hair henna was used to stain them yellow or orange. It was obtained from the leaves and shoots of the henna shrub which is commonly found in tropical or subtropical parts of Africa. To create the henna the leaves or shoots were ground on a palette mixed with water which formed a paste. Henna can also be used as a healing plant and for the cleansing and cooling of skin.

Cosmetics were an important part of Egyptian health and hygiene. Oils and creams were used to protects ones-self from the sun and dry winds. They were made up of basic ingredients for perfumes and embalming the dead- myrrh, thyme, marjoram, chamomile, lavender, lily, pepermint, rosmary, cedar, rose, aloe, olive oil, seasome oil and almond oil were then blended into a cream made from animal fats and oils.

The Ancient Egyptians used eye make-up for many reasons-
• Vanity purposes
• Kohl was prescribed to fight eye infections
• Kohl stopped the glare from the sun
• Galena had disenfectant qualities
• Prevented the attraction of flies

My 5 favourite Make-up items

L'Oreal Paris infallible Foundation - £12.29

Available from Boots and Superdrug.

I absolutely love this foundation and have been using it for years. It gives my skin a natural appearance and lasts for the full 16 hours. I use the shade Natural Rose which matches my skin perfectly, it's easy to apply and covers up spots and blemishes really well. 

L'Oreal Paris True Match Blush - £7.69

Available from Boots and Superdrug.

I use the shade True Rose every single day as it is simply amazing. It lasts for hours which is excellent as i don't tend to re-apply my make-up during the day and has a lovely scent. Once it is blended on the cheekbones it gives you a really nice finish and adds a bit of sparkle to your cheeks.

Max Factor Creme Puff - £5.99

Available from Boots and Superdrug.

I couldn't live without this product as it is amazing. It gives my skin a natural finish and keeps my skin looking matt throughout the day. It has a nice smell- very vintage and covers my skin well.

Maybelline Great Lash Blackest Black Mascara - £5.19

Available from Boots and Superdrug.

Best mascara ever invented does not get clumpy or flaky on eyelashes. Natural finish and also adds length and volume to eyelashes.

Collection 2000 Cover Up stick - £1.99

This coverup stick is a real bargain and works really well on my skin. It hides blemishes and spots really well and doesn't need alot applied. 

College...

Over the last couple of weeks in college i have learnt many new skills.

In make-up i have completed my straight theatrical make-up which i completed on my model Melissa.

Special Effects is probably my favourite class as we get to create our own burns from 1st degree to 3rd degree using Gelatine, Glycerine and Latex. Heres some of the ones i have created so far...

Style Icons

I don't really have any style icons but i think Gok Wan and Lady Gaga play very different roles in the fashion industry which helps to make it so versatile in todays world. Fashion and Makeup are very important to me however i don't really tend to follow any trends if i like something then i tend to mix and match it with something else.

Gok Wan

Gok Wan plays a vital role in today’s fashion industry. He uses make-up and clothes to enhance a persons own features and therefore raises their self worth. He is best known for his t.v show “How To Look Good Naked” which concentrates on ordinary members of the public. I like him because he teaches females how to be comfortable in their own bodies- no matter shape or size- and embrace their best features. Gok Wan shows people how to present themselves in the best possible way. He illustrates how make-up and fashion can be used as tools to enhance appearance and ultimately boost self esteem and well-being.

  



Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga is one of today’s most creative fashions icons. I like her because she constantly changes her image and everyone knows Lady Gaga and her characters but the real person behind the mask is never revealed to the public and so an air of mystery surrounds her. She appears to have no boundaries regarding costumes- both on and off stage. She frequently uses props such as wigs, hats, and shoes to complete her transformation. Make-up is a vital part of her image as it creates a mask she can hide behind and also further emphasise her look at that particular time.

      

My week...

This week in college I have completed my female straight T.v make-up and passed it. I have learned how to create a more advanced chemical burn using gellatine.

Welcome...

Hey, guys and welcome to my blog. I am studying NQ6 Media Make-up at James Watt College and study many different areas- body painting, T.V makeup, theatrical makeup, burns, hairdressing, wigs and many more. I choose the course because it offers a wide variety of different subject areas and is so far being a enjoyable course.