For my first shoot i wanted to create a look which was fun and colourful but also had a creepy edge to it. I was scrolling through Instagram when i saw a post by @crystal.will.see.you.now who is a drag queen, her makeup is very strong and bold.
This is exactly the type of work that inspires me, Crystals makeup is always over the top, she always goes all out with her use of tone and colour. Her drag aesthetic is unique and edgy and aside from he use of contrasting colours i am always taking inspiration from her makeup skills.
The look i wanted to re-create is, in my interpretation a vibrant clown. This look is well thought out and well executed, it is quirky and the visual effect is amazing. I knew that i wanted to try re creating this look myself as i think it suits my personal style and would be something i would find fun to figure out the techniques and re-create.
when considering what makeup i was going to use to re-create this look i had to pick products that i knew would match to the colours in the picture. She did not give any indication of what products she had used and didn’t tag any brands in her post.
I needed to pick bright and strong pigmented products as i wanted it to be caught on camera the best it could. By just looking at the photo i decided that cream paints and powders would be the best to get a full coverage on the skin. I then chose bright cream paints and pack shadow on top to get the best result with the colours. I am really proud of how my final image turned out, this is a look i would never usually of created but i am so happy with the results. If i had the chance to re-do the look i would have changed a couple of things, Firstly I would have added some white contact lenses, they would have really added to the tone of the make up making the final image scarier. secondly i would have used a costume and a wig, that would have helped the whole look come together, make up looks in the time of coronavirus are not totally what i would want them to be but i worked with the products that i had available.
This shoot took place at university and was shot by one of my teachers as i had not had chance to speak to a photographer or a model. I had to use one of my classmates as my model as it was my only option. I think the background i chose works well, i picked the white background specifically as it helps the viewer focus on the model. in hindsight i think a black background would also be effective and would have make it more spooky.
my final image:
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