My make-up journey: Face/ Hair Chart for Final Design and Makeup Practise

Makeup

Prep: cleanse and moisturise skin (moisturiser used on the day is dependent on models skin type- if it is oily I will use Simple Oil Balancing moisturiser. If her skin is dry, I will use Simple Hydrating moisturiser). I will then sweep Mac Strobe cream over her skin.

Base: for decent coverage but natural looking base, I will use a combination of Mac Studio Fix foundation (for coverage) and Mac Face and Body (dewy finish). I will hide any dark circles with D32 and conceal any blemishes with Kryolan Dermacolor Camouflage concealer. I will then set the makeup (to help the makeup last longer under studio lighting) with a small amount of Mac Prep+Prime translucent powder. I will then apply a cream blush (Rimmel Wake Me Up in Radiant Rose) to the apples of her cheeks to keep the makeup looking fresh and not too caked on with more powder products.

Eyes: I will apply a powder guard to protect the skin from any glitter. I will begin by applying Rimmel eye shadow (the pink shadow from the Sweet Smoulder quad palette) to the entire lid, up to the eyebrow then layer on various shades of cream glitter (NYX Glitter Cream palette- white, silver and pink) then dab on a small amount of lip gloss for the NYX loose glitter in Hot Pink to cling to. I will then dot eyelash glue over the lids and stick on various gems and sequins. Apply the silver eye shadow shade from the Sweet Smoulder quad along the lower lash line. I will then dot eyelash glue over the shadow and stick on larger silver gems.

Eyebrows: eyebrows will be kept natural to not distract attention from the glitter makeup (same caution has been taken with the eyelashes, which have also been left to not distract from the glitter). Eyebrows will be combed and neat.

Lips: Lips will not be lined to make them appear more naturally shaded pink for a girly fun feel. I will apply a small amount foundation to the lip to help the colour look brighter then sweep over Mac Viva Glam Nicki pink lip glass to resemble one of the lip shades featured at Moschino SS15 Fashion Week.

Hair

Prep: Brush the hair through and section into various 2 inch pieces and plait. Secure the ends with elastic ties, spray with a minimal amount of hair spray and hold hair straighteners over the plaits. Leave to cool.

Dress out: Remove the elastics and loosen the braids with fingers. Rustle the hair and back comb top and bottom sections for added volume.

Create two pin curls along two sides of the middle section of the head and cross grip for the veil to be secured to. Spritz with hair spray.