FMS408ThorpeNGothicHorror: Outcome

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Bibliography

BBC and M. BOND, 2014. How extreme isolation warps the mind[viewed 12 March 2016]. Available from: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140514-how-extreme-isolation-warps-minds

Jane Eyre: Interrupted wedding, 2007 . YouTube

BEAUTIFULWITHBRAINS and C. BAGGETT, 2010. Home [viewed 16 February 2016]. Available from: http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/08/06/beauty-in-the-victorian-age/

ANON., n.d. Bertha Mason Timeline in Jane Eyre. Shmoop

BIRCH, N., 2007. The 10 most insane medical practices in history[viewed 7 March 2016]. Available from: http://www.cracked.com/article_15669_the-10-most-insane-medical-practices-in-history_p2.html

ANON., 1991. Boekverslag Engels the silence of the lambs door Thomas Harris [viewed 24 April 2016]. Available from: http://www.scholieren.com/boekverslag/43551

ANON., n.d. Book summary [viewed 4 February 2016]. b]. Available from: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/j/jane-eyre/book-summary

BRONTË, C., 1847. Jane Eyre. United Kingdom:

CAMPBELL, C., 2013. Make up: A history - the Victorian era, Gibson girl style [viewed 12 March 2016]. Available from: http://hellogiggles.com/make-up-a-history-the-victorian-era-gibson-girl-style/

FEATURES and J. VELASQUEZ-BURITICA, 2012. MK-ULTRAViolence – the McGill daily [viewed 12 March 2016]. Available from: http://www.mcgilldaily.com/2012/09/mk-ultraviolence/

FLEMING, R.S., 2013. Kate Tattersall adventures [viewed 23 April 2016]. Available from: http://www.katetattersall.com/victorian-feminine-ideal-the-perfect-silhouette-hygiene-grooming-body-sculpting/

FROST, A. and Z. VASILIEV, 2014. How to tell you’re reading a gothic novel – in pictures. The Guardian, 9 May

GOLDMAN, E., 2014. Hannibal: Season 2 review [viewed 24 April 2016]. Available from: http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/06/03/hannibal-season-2-review

GRYPHON, Lady, 2016. Werewolf: Werewolves in myth & folklore ⋆ mythical realm [viewed 23 April 2016]. Available from: http://mythicalrealm.com/humanoid-mythical-creatures/werewolf/

ANON., 2013. Hannibal (season 1) [viewed 24 April 2016]. Available from: http://hannibal.wikia.com/wiki/Season_1

HENNEMAN, P., 2012. Jane Eyre as a gothic novel [viewed 26 January 2016]. Available from: http://englishtutorbournemouth.co.uk/charlotte-bronte-romance-in-jane-eyre/jane-eyre-as-a-gothic-novel-activities-literary-context-language-structure-and-form/

Jane Eyre (1934) Bertha Mason’s appearance, 2010 . YouTube

Jane Eyre (1934)_ Bertha Mason’s appearance, 2010 . YouTube

KLEIN, J., 2002. Thomas Harris: Hannibal [viewed 24 April 2016]. Available from: http://www.avclub.com/review/thomas-harris-ihannibali-6275

MUSEUM, V., O. MUSEUM and W. TEAM, 2014. Health & medicine in the 19th century - Victoria and Albert Museum [viewed 7 March 2016]. Available from: http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/h/health-and-medicine-in-the-19th-century/

PARKINSON, D., n.d. Vampire folklore [viewed 23 April 2016]. Available from: http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/folklore/vampire-folklore.html

PATRICIA, 2015. The Wendigo in ‘Hannibal’ [viewed 24 April 2016]. Available from: http://www.fullerverse.com/2015/05/the-wendigo-in-hannibal/

PLEASANCE, C., 2015. Harrowing pictures of the mentally ill housed in Victorian asylum. Daily Mail, 19 March

Red Dragon Summary (2016).

SHULL, T. and TERILYNNS, 2011. Female archetypes of American horror story [viewed 24 April 2016]. Available from: https://thetelevixen.wordpress.com/2011/11/28/female-archetypes-of-american-horror-story/

ANON., n.d. The Wendigo legend - Cannibal spirit of the north[viewed 24 April 2016]. c]. Available from: http://www.gods-and-monsters.com/wendigo-legend.html

ANON., n.d. What are zombies? - A gods-and-monsters exclusive report [viewed 23 April 2016]. d]. Available from: http://www.gods-and-monsters.com/zombies.html

ANON., n.d. [viewed 26 January 2016]. e]. Available from: http://study.com/academy/lesson/gothic-novels-characteristics-examples.html

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ANON., n.d. [viewed 16 February 2016]. g]. Available from: http://www.xovain.com/makeup/victorian-era-beauty

ANON., n.d. [viewed 24 February 2016]. h]. Available from: http://media1.shmoop.com/images/chart/Jane_Eyre_Characters/bertha.png

ANON., n.d. [viewed 24 February 2016]. i]. Available from: https://i2.wp.com/img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/marspeach/Jane%20Eyre%202011/Bertha.jpg

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ANON., n.d. [viewed 14 April 2016]. k]. Available from: http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/25500000/Jane-Eyre-2011-wallpaper-jane-eyre-2011-25555514-1280-800.jpg

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ANON., n.d. [viewed 23 April 2016]. m]. Available from: http://www.whizzpast.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Victorian-hairstyles-updos-1867.jpg

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Citations, Quotes & Annotations

BBC and M. BOND, 2014. How extreme isolation warps the mind[viewed 12 March 2016]. Available from: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140514-how-extreme-isolation-warps-minds

(BBC and Bond 2014)

Jane Eyre: Interrupted wedding, 2007 . YouTube

(Jane Eyre: Interrupted wedding 2007)

BEAUTIFULWITHBRAINS and C. BAGGETT, 2010. Home [viewed 16 February 2016]. Available from: http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/08/06/beauty-in-the-victorian-age/

(beautifulwithbrains and Baggett 2010)

ANON., n.d. Bertha Mason Timeline in Jane Eyre. Shmoop

(Anon., n.d.)

BIRCH, N., 2007. The 10 most insane medical practices in history[viewed 7 March 2016]. Available from: http://www.cracked.com/article_15669_the-10-most-insane-medical-practices-in-history_p2.html

(Birch 2007)

ANON., 1991. Boekverslag Engels the silence of the lambs door Thomas Harris [viewed 24 April 2016]. Available from: http://www.scholieren.com/boekverslag/43551

(Anon., 1991)

ANON., n.d. Book summary [viewed 4 February 2016]. b]. Available from: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/j/jane-eyre/book-summary

(Anon., n.d.)

BRONTË, C., 1847. Jane Eyre. United Kingdom:

(Brontë 1847)

CAMPBELL, C., 2013. Make up: A history - the Victorian era, Gibson girl style [viewed 12 March 2016]. Available from: http://hellogiggles.com/make-up-a-history-the-victorian-era-gibson-girl-style/

(Campbell 2013)

FEATURES and J. VELASQUEZ-BURITICA, 2012. MK-ULTRAViolence – the McGill daily [viewed 12 March 2016]. Available from: http://www.mcgilldaily.com/2012/09/mk-ultraviolence/

(Features and Velasquez-Buritica 2012)

(Fleming 2013)

FROST, A. and Z. VASILIEV, 2014. How to tell you’re reading a gothic novel – in pictures. The Guardian, 9 May

(Frost and Vasiliev 2014)

GOLDMAN, E., 2014. Hannibal: Season 2 review [viewed 24 April 2016]. Available from: http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/06/03/hannibal-season-2-review

(Goldman 2014)

GRYPHON, Lady, 2016. Werewolf: Werewolves in myth & folklore ⋆ mythical realm [viewed 23 April 2016]. Available from: http://mythicalrealm.com/humanoid-mythical-creatures/werewolf/

(Gryphon 2016)

ANON., 2013. Hannibal (season 1) [viewed 24 April 2016]. Available from: http://hannibal.wikia.com/wiki/Season_1

(Anon., 2013)

(Henneman 2012)

Jane Eyre (1934) Bertha Mason’s appearance, 2010 . YouTube

(Jane Eyre (1934) Bertha Mason’s appearance 2010)

Jane Eyre (1934)_ Bertha Mason’s appearance, 2010 . YouTube

(Jane Eyre (1934)_ Bertha Mason’s appearance 2010)

KLEIN, J., 2002. Thomas Harris: Hannibal [viewed 24 April 2016]. Available from: http://www.avclub.com/review/thomas-harris-ihannibali-6275

(Klein 2002)

(Museum, Museum and Team 2014)

PARKINSON, D., n.d. Vampire folklore [viewed 23 April 2016]. Available from: http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/folklore/vampire-folklore.html

(Parkinson n.d.)

PATRICIA, 2015. The Wendigo in ‘Hannibal’ [viewed 24 April 2016]. Available from: http://www.fullerverse.com/2015/05/the-wendigo-in-hannibal/

(Patricia 2015)

PLEASANCE, C., 2015. Harrowing pictures of the mentally ill housed in Victorian asylum. Daily Mail, 19 March

(Pleasance 2015)

Red Dragon Summary (2016).

(Anon., 2016)

(Shull and TerilynnS 2011)

ANON., n.d. The Wendigo legend - Cannibal spirit of the north[viewed 24 April 2016]. c]. Available from: http://www.gods-and-monsters.com/wendigo-legend.html

(Anon., n.d.)

ANON., n.d. What are zombies? - A gods-and-monsters exclusive report [viewed 23 April 2016]. d]. Available from: http://www.gods-and-monsters.com/zombies.html

(Anon., n.d.)

ANON., n.d. [viewed 26 January 2016]. e]. Available from: http://study.com/academy/lesson/gothic-novels-characteristics-examples.html

(Anon., n.d.)

ANON., n.d. [viewed 16 February 2016]. f]. Available from: http://cdn.setviral.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/322-610x360.jpg

(Anon., n.d.)

ANON., n.d. [viewed 16 February 2016]. g]. Available from: http://www.xovain.com/makeup/victorian-era-beauty

(Anon., n.d.)

ANON., n.d. [viewed 24 February 2016]. h]. Available from: http://media1.shmoop.com/images/chart/Jane_Eyre_Characters/bertha.png

(Anon., n.d.)

ANON., n.d. [viewed 24 February 2016]. i]. Available from: https://i2.wp.com/img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/marspeach/Jane%20Eyre%202011/Bertha.jpg

(Anon., n.d.)

ANON., n.d. [viewed 12 March 2016]. j]. Available from: http://www.orchardintl.com/images/product_victorian.PNG

(Anon., n.d.)

ANON., n.d. [viewed 14 April 2016]. k]. Available from: http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/25500000/Jane-Eyre-2011-wallpaper-jane-eyre-2011-25555514-1280-800.jpg

(Anon., n.d.)

ANON., n.d. [viewed 23 April 2016]. l]. Available from: http://moviepilot.com/posts/33447954

(Anon., n.d.)

ANON., n.d. [viewed 23 April 2016]. m]. Available from: http://www.whizzpast.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Victorian-hairstyles-updos-1867.jpg

(Anon., n.d.)

ANON., n.d. [viewed 23 April 2016]. n]. Available from: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/2a/a2/54/2aa2540269945163e4a595f8fa84fe83.jpg

(Anon., n.d.)

ANON., n.d. [viewed 24 April 2016]. o]. Available from: http://radiopressgaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2693d9d6-c5f0-4a62-9073-e55418ae698d.jpg

(Anon., n.d.)

ANON., n.d. [viewed 24 April 2016]. p]. Available from: https://toomanyposts.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/red-dragon.jpg

(Anon., n.d.)

ANON., n.d. [viewed 24 April 2016]. q]. Available from: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/615WItilpgL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg

(Anon., n.d.)

ANON., n.d. [viewed 24 April 2016]. r]. Available from: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51bIu3DjP8L._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg

(Anon., n.d.)

Final Project Evaluation:

It took me a while to get fully immersed into this unit. I think I had set myself such a high standard that I wanted to work to. I found that I struggled to balance research and practicing. I love research heavy products but I forget how long this takes to record. I like the challenge I gave myself by not going for an obvious character. I like the design process behind this when I look back at my work. The continuity assessment was really stressful because I’d never done anything like this before. After the first assessment, I felt a slight wave of ease come over me realising that it was an achievable goal. I’ve tried really hard this term to listen to the feedback that I got last term in regards to keeping my workstation tidy. It wasn’t until I started compiling my blogs that I felt a sense of pride when I compared my continuity photos.

I was so hard on myself in my head but when I had the photos in front of me I didn’t become my own worst critic. I really enjoyed the basic and late Victorian hairstyles. I felt as though they offered a really good technique that could be adapted and changed easily depending on the character brief. I wish there had been more hair in this but I realise the SPFX technical file was really heavy in comparison to last semester. I really beat myself up about SPFX make up. I just didn’t feel as though I could get anything right and that it never looked good.

It wasn’t until we began the Claudia and Quentin part of the brief did I feel happy and confident in my abilities. I really loved this half of the brief. It gave me so much creative freedom. It helps that I got to pick my favourite TV series as well. I’m a massive Hannibal fan which meant it was really easy for me to use previous knowledge to create and execute good characters. It was really enjoyable for me to write about something I love so much. I can only hope that I did it justice. It was nice working on someone who wasn’t on my course. It pushed me out of my comfort zone. I thought that I’d face my challenges head on and do a fairly SPFX heavy make up on both characters. I felt so proud of the outcome. It’s been the most enjoyable part of this unit. What I find really interesting is that the research side of this part of the brief didn’t seem to take too long. I think that’s because I started with a really clear goal and it just seemed easy.

At times, I really struggled to think of what to do; I love the photos and they looks like the ‘Hannibal’ posters that were used to advertise it. I think I managed to combine imagination, creativity and knowledge well for this part of the brief.

This part of the brief was fun. I like English Literature anyway so when I got the chance to research and create a make up for a character from a book that I've grown up loving. I did find some challenges along the way. I struggled to research my character because it's more her presence that is mentioned in the book more than her physical appearance. This is arguably something that could work in my favour because it gave me more creative license to do as I pleased and saw fit.

As for the continuity assessment this was me well and truly out of my depth. I can do make up and I can do technically challenging make up but I have never been expected or asked to create make up that looks identical (picture perfect in this case) two weeks in a row. I didn't think it would be that difficult. Week one was the easier because I didn't have a photo to work from, but during week two I found it more challenging because I had a goal to work to.

I have enjoyed the challenges this unit has given me. I feel I have left with a really strong knowledge of basic special effects now with is something I shall be practicing over the summer break. Even though I haven't taken this as my option next year I will be trying to include some basics in shoots because it's really good fun to shoot. I'm glad I made really detailed notes for my technical file.

Other than Digital Image, this has been my favourite part of the project.

Hannibal is something that is really close to my heart so I was really excited to do this. I put a lot of effort into this. I used research from the films, the books and the tv series to make my characters as true to the Hannibal legacy as possible.

I really enjoyed trying to make these characters and their stories fit into the series. I thought really hard about what make up I would be doing because I wanted to include SPFX but I wasn't very confident in my ability.

I thought I could have played it safe and done not much SPFX but I thought it wouldn't have been a challenge then. I'm really glad that I made the effort to do something more challenging.

If I could go back and change anything I would have blended the the stippled colouring more. In the photos it looks good, I just feel as though I did my designs justice.

I like the techniques that I used. Some were ones that I had struggled with so it felt like such an achievement to execute it well. I love my mood board, these are also something I struggle with. This is the work I feel so proud of. I like all of these. Some of my favourite photos I've taken.

I'll be editing the photos and making them look like the posters that advertised the tv series.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this lesson. I mean, we don't really see 'horror' make up on the runway. As much as I'd love to see this I don't think it's going to happen any time soon.4

Kat talked us through what we were going to do this lesson and I felt pretty excited. We got to pick a photo to recreate. I really liked the one that looks all smudged lace.

Products used:

Kryolan Foundation
Dermacolour concealer
Illamasqua Translucent Powder
Satin Skin Base
Kyrolan Supracolour in Red, Blue, White, Lilac, Black
Isopropyl alcohol
Brushes

Cleanse, tone and moisturise
Apply skinbase
Apply foundation and blend well
Apply Concealer
Using a latex sponge to apply the lilac shade, mix a little bit of red.
Blend it out. I've applied it along the cheek bones and across the eyelids
Stipple in some reds and soften the edges with your fingers
Using a brush, 'press' some white onto the cheek and around the eye. It'll look like petal shades
Using a clean brush soaked in Isopropyl alcohol, gently press this onto the skin, when it drips down it'll cause the make up to bleed. This giving a really cool effect.

I was excited to do this because it wasn't overly complicated and Cam is really photogenic. The make up wasn't overly taxing. It was just about getting it right.

Products Used:

Kryolan Foundation
Dermacolour concealer
Illamasqua Powder
Collodion
Flesh Scratch
Blood
Supra colour
Contour Shade

I applied a base and concealed and patches that were slightly red from where he'd shaved the night before. He has really good skin so there weren't any blemishes to worry about.

I powdered and contoured and made sure it was even. I wiped away a little foundation from around the eyes to make him look tired/like he'd lost a lot of blood.

I bring the foundation down on his neck.

I apply about 4 layers of Collodion on his neck. All directly ontop of each other, after the last coat I gently pinched the skin back on itself to give a 'valley' to fill with blood and colour.

I apply some red greasepaint into the crease and blend it out.

I add some flesh scratch and gently 'pull' it out of the wound to give it some meaty texture.

I stipple this around the wound to make it look sore.

I add blood to the chin and finally his fingers.

It had been a hectic day and I was really nervous about doing the make up for this as I wasn't sure if it was going to work

Products used:

2 plastic 'horns'
Synwax
Spirit Gum
Supracolor palette
Liquid Latex
Blood
Flesh Scratch
Kryolan Foundation Palette
Illamasqua Translucent Powder
Matte Blackberry lipstick
Black Mascara
Brown Contouring Shade
Matte neutral eyeshadow
Light silver shimmer
Brown brow eyeshadow for brows.

I applied a base, contoured and set it with the Illamasqua powder. I feel as though I can do this in my sleep now. I'd packed my kit night before and double checked in the morning to make sure I hadn't left anything out.

The most time consuming part of this was attaching the horns. I applied them using spirit gum and I held them in place to make sure they'd stay stuck on.

Using wax that I'd warmed up using my hands, I applied a lot around the base of the horns. This would double up as the skin it was breaking through. I used wooden spatulas to apply and remove the parts I wouldn't be using.

When I was happy I applied a layer of liquid latex over the wax just to make sure it wouldn't move. I diluted the foundation with Isopropyl alcohol to make it easier to cover up the wax.

I 'pushed' flesh scratch in between the horns and the wax to give it a more realistic finish. I mix some blood with the alcohol and stipple it on and around the area of the wax to show the trauma that has been caused by the horns. I mix up a brown and paint the horns

I applied the mascara, eyeshadows and filled in her brows. I took extra care applying the lipstick.

Finally I apply a smudge of blood coming out of her mouth as if she'd tasted Quentin's blood.

I was really happy with the photos I'd taken. I got some feedback with the hair. So I curled her hair and sprayed some sea salt spray into them and made it look messy.

I have to admit, I'm extremely happy with how this went. The photos look good too.

Dirtying Teeth:

This is one of the most fun I've had in a practical session. I think that sometimes a model's natural teeth can spoil a look. Especially if you are doing make up on someone who's character brief is that they've been in a boxing fight, you'd hardly expect them to have all of their teeth now would you?

You can colour the teeth or black them out. A character who smokes would have yellower teeth so 'Nicotine' is a purchasable colour from Kryolan. It's really easy to do and it's so effective.

Tools/Equipment:

Tooth enamel
Cotton buds
Surgical Spirit (For removal)
Fine detail brush

Method:

Clean the tooth/teeth that you'll be working on with a clean cotton bud. You want it to squeak against the tooth as any liquid will cause the tooth enamel to bleed
Taking another baby bud, decant some of the product and apply to the tooth/teeth.
Build up layers until happy. Wait until each layer is dry.
Go in with a fine detail brush and paint in between the teeth.
To remove, dip a clean baby bud into some surgical spirit and wipe off of the tooth. Avoid the gums as it can cause irritation

Assessment One

Assessment Two

Assessment One: Side View

Assessment Two: Side

Assessment One: Back

Assessment Two: Back

Assessment One: Side

Assessment Two: Side

Evaluation

I was pretty excited about this unit. Not so much about the Victorian era but the final task. I love reading and an excuse to sit down and read books was beautiful. It wasn't a burden. I enjoyed the character development. I set a challenge because of the character I chose. It was interesting because no one else in my group did my character. I liked that, I felt it gave me an edge. I just wish it could have been a contemporary interpretation as well as a period one.

Designing the make up was quite challenging. My first few designs were really special effects heavy. I was loving the idea of a really heavy special effects piece but then I tried my best to simple it down to make it more repeatable.

I feel as though I probably could have made my design more complex but my feedback knocked my confidence and made me question whether I was following the brief correctly.

The hair design was something I was really pleased with. It was a quite a design process. I put a lot of thought into it because of the background of my character. I wanted something to look slightly wild so I just jazzed up a basic Victorian hairstyle.

I need to pay more attention to detail. It's become apparent that this is a potential weakness that I can't be having. I'm really frustrated that I left the stupid hairpins on display. It's bugging me. I'm looking at the photos of my work as I type this and it's truly aggravating. What I find even more frustrating is that on my second assessment I had to put the pins in for the continuity. I had managed to do it successfully without having pins on show.

I need to practice more taxing techniques that are harder to recreate. I probably could have pushed myself a little more. Practice makes perfect.

2:45am is the perfect time to wake up fretting about what camera settings I used for my photos last week. There's nothing I can do about it from home because I don't have Camera Raw on my laptop. I try and convince myself to sleep again and there's nothing happening. I try every method that is known to make me sleepy.

Bob Ross, David Attenborough, Trance music, reading. Nothing is helping me so I guess I'm up until later on tonight then. I'm ready by 7:30am (this is a new record for me) and I'm on the way to Uni. I get into the library armed with the photos I need to print for my continuity exam. Well well well. Look who's having troubles with printing pictures when the IT man isn't in the library.

After much faffing, Ross comes to the rescue and saves me. I genuinely feel as though I'm going to rock this session today.

Assessment Time:

I'm down at the Hatch at 9am grabbing my camera and they have no sync leads. WHAT IN THE WORLD? It's 9am!

I start setting up my work station, I plug in the hair straighteners and kick off my session. I'm going through this at a really good pace that when I ask Harriet for the time I'm a little shocked that I've been doing it for twenty minutes and yet I'm nearly done with the hairstyling.

I start to pace myself a little bit here because I don't want to be rushing and skimping on the details that'll make my photos match up.

I'm really pleased with the hair so far. The only thing that upsets me is that in my images for the previous assessment I stupidly left hair pins on show. This really really bugs me because I'm a obsessive over fine details. I guess it's just a lesson that I'm going to have to learn.

The make up seems effortless. The foundation goes on well. The paling down works like a dream. I manage to blend the lilacs out identically (to my mind at least) Something has to go wrong. It has to, as everything else has been easy.

AND THERE IT IS. The mess up. The thing that will inherently irritate me whenever I look back at my photos. The lips. Last time I applied a thin layer of Duo to the lips using a cotton bud and as it was tacky, I gently squeezed her bottom lip together and when it stuck to itself I asked her to smile and it created the perfect cracked lip.

That was last time. This time it creates a completely different look. I try my best to save it with powder and a hair pin. I even reapply it. I try my best and snap the photos of the continuity.

It's an absolutely terrifying prospect that's been looming over my head.

The feedback that I had received was less than promising

"It's too theatrical"
"The eyes are too much"

This really threw me. I'd practised on myself and I was pretty happy with it and when I got my feedback I had shown the make up on my model. My world just kinda stopped spinning. I felt liked my idea was cool. I'd put research into it, I'd looked at the medical side of things too. Back the drawing board with less than 24 hours to go until assessment time.

The night before I get my kit together. I grab the list and look at my feedback once more.

'Less is more' is the theme I've got going for this assessment. I check off the products that I said I was going to use and I put them in my bag. I don't feel the need to unnecessarily clutter up my workstation.

I've even got a cup to put my brushes in to save space.

Assessment Day

Harriet is fabulous and never late so I don't have to worry about her being on time. I meet her at reception and I'm trying my best to not freak out about it. I haven't had any caffeine to prevent myself getting the shakes and messing up.

I set up: couch roll down, cotton pads, products laid out, disposables at the ready and hair straighteners on.

I start with the hair because of the two tasks I've got to do, the hair style is more technically challenging than the make up. Due to all of the elements that I included with the hair it's going to take longer.

I'm struggling to with a centre parting, I've really over hyped myself for this. PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER. Taking a deep breath, I start over. Trying to not psyche myself out. I have to do the pull through ponytail twice because I misplaced it the first time.

I cross off each step so I don't miss anything because it's a common occurrence with me to skim over things and miss key details.

Hair is done!

Fly through the make up. Being an complete demon when it comes to detail and feedback. I take less product and use a fluffy brush to blend the lilac shade out to make it look more natural and less theatrical. Less_Is_More.

I'm really happy that I finished within my time limit. I'm looking forward to doing it again to it next week, it's not as scary as I thought it was going to be. The truth is next week is going to be the harder one of the two.

Practising For My Assessment.

Hair:

I feel fairly confident in my first practice on Harriet but dear God did this feeling disappear as soon as I started sectioning her hair.

I couldn't seem to get the partings right, and this meant that key elements were being messed up. My first issue was sectioning the hair for the ponytail. I think I’d taken too much hair into the ponytail because when I turned it through on itself, I was left with a parting down the scalp. I didn't have this in my photos from my previous run through.

This time, I had remember to bring my hair elastics. So putting the hair into a ponytail was easier, but I think it took away from the overall effect. I redid the pony tail, and plaited the loose hair that was left underneath. As discussed with Helen, I did three thinner plaits and sprayed them down with heat protection spray. I unclipped the front two sections and begin plaiting them loosely from the jawline down in the previously mentioned practice.

I plait the hair that is loose from the ponytail, and very carefully twist this up into the shape that I need. It must cover the unsightly hair band that I've decided will not be using it in my assessment.

I loosely plait the front two sections, and I am careful to make the plaits start at just below the jawline for the continuity aspect. I secure the ends of the plaits with clear elastic hair bands. Unlike my practice attempt, I decided to wrap these around the plait bun by going underneath. I don't like this, because it makes the front loops get really loose and you can't really control how they fall.

Make-Up:

I start by mixing up my Kryolan shade to match Harriet's skin tone. I've worked with her before so I can remember the shades that I used. I want to pale down the skin though some when I've mixed the shades together I add in some Illamasqua skin base: white. I like the finish this gives the skin because it doesn't take the skin down too much it just makes it look slight unwell.

I apply this all over the face, neck and ears. I'm I didn't mix enough white in the original base so I gently stipple some white over the base and blend this in with a kabuki brush.

There'll be no concealing as Harriet has good, clear skin and no blemishes. I want to keep the natural darkness under the eyes, I've looked at insomnia, the physical effects of insanity and Vitamin D deficiency and I want her eyes to look sunken and tired.

Using my Ben Nye bruise wheel, I scoop out some of the navy and the purple shades. I also put some of the Supra colour white on my hand too, to help with mixing shades.

Starting with the lilac shade, I apply that under the eyes and blend it out using Mac 224 blending brush, I make her look more tired. I add some of the navy blue into the lid and blend that with some of the lilac shades I've made by mixing the white into them. I make it darker towards the tear duct.

I take some of the maroon shade from the bruise wheel and smudge this under the lower lashes to make the eyes look sore irritated.

Take some of the darkest shade of foundation, I run it through the eyebrows and brush them against themselves so they look wild and unkempt.

Applying some Duo to the lips with a cotton bud. When it's nearly dry, I gently press her lip so it sticks to itself and I ask her to smile. This cracks the layer. I do this again. Using a really fine detailed brush, I take some of the same maroon colour and fill it into some of the cracks in her lips to make her look ill.

Thoughts:

After showing my work to some tutors, the feedback I've been given is that I need to make it look less theatrical. I don't think I fully understood the brief. I'm going to powder next time to make sure that it doesn't look like that it just sitting on the skin.

I need to practice the hair design more. I'll do these on my Katie head to try and fix any teething problems.
Make up- I was pretty happy with this overall. I need to tone it down, so I'll try building the colours up slightly slower and it doesn't need to be so obvious.

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