My Course/Photos

 

This was in our hairdressing class, this is my hair finished with modern curls.

 

I did Hannahs hair with rollers and this was the finished look.

 

Amy's straight theatrical makeup I did.

 

 

This was my arm in SFX class that Lorna did, pretty gory!

 

My face in SFX class cut & bruised.

 

SFX class my hand bruised and cut.

 

This is my straight theatrical makeup which Amy did.

 

Over halloween we learned how to do witches this is the witch  I did on Lorna.

 

The girls in class as witches.

 

Ainsleys hair in rollers.

 

My glam zombie makeup for halloween.

 

 

Lisa doing her zombie makeup.

 

This was Louises hair when it was wet before i put the rollers in.

 

Louise with her rollers in.

 

My arm in SFX class this was Lornas prosthetic piece she made.

 

My panto dame makeup.

 

 

Louise's hair when it was finished.

 

 

Ainsleys hair when it was finished.

Special Effects

Synapse FX is a full service studio specializing in a large array of special effects. To each new challenge, they bring over 20 years of experience and tradition of excellence in the entertainment industry. Keeping up with the latest technologies allows them to carefully analyze every possible approach to any given effect. This process results in our ability to isolate and incorporate the most effective solutions available.

 

 

Make-Up Tutorial

This is one of my faveourite make-up artists Lisa Eldridge with a tutorial from her website on smoky eyes, I love this video because I like to have smoky eyes on a night out at the weekend and this video help me perfect my make-up at the weekend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tO0lIL_Xlk

Halloween

I really like this halloween make-up it appeals to me because even though it is a zombie it's also scary and glamourous at the same time with the eyes and lips.

I find this halloween make-up pretty unique also. I like the half human/half skeleton idea, so if your a girl on halloween who still wants her costume to be slightly glam this is a perfect idea.

 

As part of class in college we learned how to do witches for halloween, these are photos of some of the work that was produced.

Shed Media

Shed Medias focus is on delivering world class drama from our Scottish base.  They were recently asked by the BBC to produce ‘Young James’ based on the diaries of James Herriot.

They had an online drama project which was Waterloo Road Reunited. This is currently being filmed locally in Greenock. During its run Waterloo Road Reunited was the most popular blog on the BBC, this reflects Shed Media Scotland’s commitment to creating successful entertainment brands within digital media.

Impractical Jokers is another project of Shed Media  which has just aired on BBC 3. This is a comedy filmed in Glasgow it first was hugely popular in the U.S. It is a hidden camera show where the four presenters who are four comedians competing with each other to carry out crazy dares and awkward challenges.

Theatre



In the Kings Theatre in Glasgow they are showing the Ladyboys of Bangkok. The show involves comedy, cabaret and carnival with 16 of the world’s most entrancing beauties. Perfect makeup, stunning costumes and fabulous choreography. I would love to work on a show like this doing all the flamboyant and bold makeup.





The last show I went to see was Fame. It was great and exciting, the makeup was retro and bold. I would love to work on a production like this. The style is something i admire as i have always loved the 80's. The big hair, flamboyant makeup and bold colourful clothes inspires me to work in theatre on a show like this.

Make-Up in Films



I love the makeup in Black Swan, I like how it is sinister yet still graceful which is not the stereotypical ballet dancer look.

The red eyes also show that she is not a innocent ballet dancer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To create the character Mystique from x-men the actress had to sit for eight to nine hours to be made into her character. Involving nearly 100 individual prosthetics cover 60% of her body, plus blue bodypaint on rest and contact lenses. This is the first time a character has worn nothing but prosthetics for a movie role.

 

 

 

The make-up in burlesque is very classy yet bold. Its all about the eyes and lips to make the face stand out.

 

 

The hulk is mainly computer animated due to his build and and size. However the character still needs make-up, it is mainly green body paint and grease paint to create shadows.

 

Course.

My expectations when starting the NQ Media Makeup Course were high as it was something I was very interested in and knew I would enjoy. Now that I am 7 weeks into the course my expectations are still very high and im sure they will continue to grow as the course progresses.
My initial thoughts on James Watt College and my course was very positive the campus is very modern and clean and the people and lectures are very friendly. I enjoyed the course from the 1st day I started and as the course is progressing and I am expanding my skills and learning new things I am enjoying the course more and more everyday.
The funniest moment of college so far is lunch times with the girls in my class and the banter on the train home.
The most interesting thing I have learned in college so far is in special effects class when we learn to do cuts, bruises and scars. It amazes me how realistic it can look.
My makeup idol is Lady Gaga she has such flamboyant and diverse makeup but when she is off stage her make up is classy and and can be rather subtle.
I want to be a Makeup Artist because it is something I have worn and had a passion for from a young age, when I was a figure skater and dancer I used to love doing my makeup bright and bold. I feel that this course will give me the skills I need to enter the industry and be a sucessful Makeup Artist.

My Faveourite Make-Up Artists

One of my faveourite Makeup Artists is Liss Eldridge. She has 20 years of experience, and is one of the most highly regarded make-up artists on the international beauty and fashion circuits. Whether she’s called upon to create her signature look, best described as fresh and flawless or to work her magic for the catwalk or on editorial shoots, her understated, modern approach to beauty has made her indispensable to designers, magazine editors, art directors and celebrities alike. Through her online make-up tutorials, and her role as resident on-screen beauty expert for three seasons of Channel 4’s successful series ‘Ten Years Younger, Lisa has become one of the most recognised faces in the beauty industry, both in the UK and internationally.


Another faveourite Makeup Artist of mine is Alexis Vogel. Today's Hottest Celebrities call upon Alexis to create their unforgettable looks. She has been "The Image-Setter" for the past 25 years. Alexis has been doing makeup for television, movies, videos, print, commercials, magazines, billboards...you name it, she's done it. She has worked with countless celebrities from the top supermodels to the most famous and glamorous of actors and actresses. Many would argue that she's the best in the world. Alexis herself has been featured in countless esteemed publications and media such as Los Angeles Times, Elle Magazine, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, JetSet, Playboy, QVC, The Doctors and VH1.

AOFM - Academy of Freelance Makeup

 

Today I researched makeup organisations and one that appealed the most to me was the Academy of Freelance Makeup. There are 3 schools one in London, Paris and New York. The AOFM has become one of the most famous and renowned fashion and makeup school in the UK.
What sets the AOFM apart is its ability to offer students work experience opportunities such as working backstage at London Fashion Week on more than 60 designer shows a year. With contacts inh every area of the makeup industry students have been able to work with leading names such as Dior and British and Italian Vogue. This makes AOFM the best starting point if you are looking to work in the fashion, runway, magazines and bridal makeup.

My Make-Up Blog

 I study NQ Media Make-Up at James Watt College in Greenock. I would love a future career in theatrical make-up working on big stage productions such as Chicago or the Lion King. People that have inspired me to do make up artistry are Lady Gaga because of her flamboyant and diverse contributions to fashion and make-up, also Audrey Hepburn for her boyish andsubtle make-up which had made her the icon she is today.