Female Model
So far in my live model posts I have been exploring the injured soldier character which I will be portraying. I decided to have a second model - a female - who would act as the soldiers' stay at home wife from the 1940's. I thought this would give me the chance to show my ability to do both special fx and more of a generic make-up: both of which are skills needed within the TV and film industry.
To begin I looked at some typical 40's makeup looks and styles which were really common and popular at the time.
From my research I found that the look on the right (Reference 1) was a really typical glamorous makeup of the era. Brows were relatively thin and arched - not as thin as the previous decade but still very rounded and pencilled in.
The eye make-up was beginning to follow a 'cat eye' style trend with winged liner being commonly worn. Shadows used were typically cool tones such as silver and grey which were subtly blended on the eye.
The skin was quite pale, with minimal bronzer and a touch of blusher.
The significant feature is the red lip which was iconic for the era for a glamorous look.
I wanted to create a look which was very glamorous at the time, but still create a believable 40's housewife character. At the time, the women were staying at home whilst the men were fighting in the war. The use of make-up began to drastically increase as women were now more independent and going into the workplace in place of men. So the make-up was very symbolic of that new independence of women; something I want to portray.
Product List:
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Eyes:
- Illamasqua Brow Cake in Thunder to fill in the brows. I am using this as I don't want them to look to sharp or overdone by using a gel, so the wax powder will keep them looking natural.
- Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion on the lids to create a natural base for the eyeshadow to stay on. I am using an eye primer as the make-up will be on a long time and I want it to stay perfected.
- 'Trace' shadow from the Illamasqua Vital Palette as a transition shade buffed into the socket of the eye with a fluffy brush.
- MAC 'Print' eyeshadow in the crease of the eye to darken.
- NYX Gel liner in Black to create a winged liner. Set with Urban Decay 'Blackout' eyeshadow to ensure it lasts the evening.
- Maybelline Colossal Mascara in Black on the upper and lower lashes.
Face:
- Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow Primer as a base on the skin for longer lasting foundation.
- Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation, as it gives a nice medium coverage and will not give flashback for any images taken.
- Jay Manuel Photo Illusion Concealer under the eyes and on blemishes.
- Ben Nye Translucent set powder to stop any shine, and to set the make-up and keep it in place.
- Illamasqua Blusher 'Naked Rose' on the cheeks.
- A bit of MAC Matte Bronzer under the cheekbones.
Lips:
- Illamasqua 'Box' Lipstick; this is a blue undertone red which I feel is really fitting with the 40's theme. Corally and brighter reds were more prevalent in the 50's.
- Illamasqua Lip Pencil in 'Assert' to line the lips and create a sharp lip line.
References:
Vintagemakeupguide.com. (n.d.). 1940s makeup styles | vintage makeup guide. [online] Available at: http://vintagemakeupguide.com/1940s-look/ [Accessed 26 Apr. 2017].
Fine Art America. (2013). Woman 1942 1940s Uk Cooking Women by The Advertising Archives. [online] Available at: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/woman-1942-1940s-uk-cooking-women-the-advertising-archives.html [Accessed 26 Apr. 2017].
To begin I looked at some typical 40's makeup looks and styles which were really common and popular at the time.From my research I found that the look on the right (Reference 1) was a really typical glamorous makeup of the era. Brows were relatively thin and arched - not as thin as the previous decade but still very rounded and pencilled in.
The eye make-up was beginning to follow a 'cat eye' style trend with winged liner being commonly worn. Shadows used were typically cool tones such as silver and grey which were subtly blended on the eye.
The skin was quite pale, with minimal bronzer and a touch of blusher.
The significant feature is the red lip which was iconic for the era for a glamorous look.
I wanted to create a look which was very glamorous at the time, but still create a believable 40's housewife character. At the time, the women were staying at home whilst the men were fighting in the war. The use of make-up began to drastically increase as women were now more independent and going into the workplace in place of men. So the make-up was very symbolic of that new independence of women; something I want to portray.
Hair
I felt that as I was creating a typical 40s housewife look it would be really fun and fitting to do a typical housewife hairstyle of the time.Many of the images of 40's housewives depict them with their hair rollers in with a scarf around their head. I thought this would be a nice touch as it is historically accurate and explains to the viewer a lot more about my concept and who this woman is representing.
I will therefore be leaving my models' hair in rollers for the final look.
I will therefore be leaving my models' hair in rollers for the final look.
Face Chart:
Product List:
Click on the product to be taken to the website.
Eyes:
- Illamasqua Brow Cake in Thunder to fill in the brows. I am using this as I don't want them to look to sharp or overdone by using a gel, so the wax powder will keep them looking natural.
- Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion on the lids to create a natural base for the eyeshadow to stay on. I am using an eye primer as the make-up will be on a long time and I want it to stay perfected.
- 'Trace' shadow from the Illamasqua Vital Palette as a transition shade buffed into the socket of the eye with a fluffy brush.
- MAC 'Print' eyeshadow in the crease of the eye to darken.
- NYX Gel liner in Black to create a winged liner. Set with Urban Decay 'Blackout' eyeshadow to ensure it lasts the evening.
- Maybelline Colossal Mascara in Black on the upper and lower lashes.
Face:
- Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow Primer as a base on the skin for longer lasting foundation.
- Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation, as it gives a nice medium coverage and will not give flashback for any images taken.
- Jay Manuel Photo Illusion Concealer under the eyes and on blemishes.
- Ben Nye Translucent set powder to stop any shine, and to set the make-up and keep it in place.
- Illamasqua Blusher 'Naked Rose' on the cheeks.
- A bit of MAC Matte Bronzer under the cheekbones.
Lips:
- Illamasqua 'Box' Lipstick; this is a blue undertone red which I feel is really fitting with the 40's theme. Corally and brighter reds were more prevalent in the 50's.
- Illamasqua Lip Pencil in 'Assert' to line the lips and create a sharp lip line.
References:
Vintagemakeupguide.com. (n.d.). 1940s makeup styles | vintage makeup guide. [online] Available at: http://vintagemakeupguide.com/1940s-look/ [Accessed 26 Apr. 2017].
Fine Art America. (2013). Woman 1942 1940s Uk Cooking Women by The Advertising Archives. [online] Available at: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/woman-1942-1940s-uk-cooking-women-the-advertising-archives.html [Accessed 26 Apr. 2017].
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