The Final Assessment Photographic Shoot- Evaluation

On the 26^th May, I completed an almost full run through of the final hair, makeup and costume design. The only elements of the design I did not include were the false nails, as they were not completed in time and the thorn prosthetics and fullers earth. I did not include the thorn prosthetics as they are quite delicate and I did not want to risk damaging them before the final show. I used a different model to the one I have booked for the final show.

 Makeup plan

Prep skin

·         Block brows

·         Apply white aqua colour over brows

·         Apply eye makeup- all shadows, white eye liner

·         Apply base makeup

·         Set

·         Paint lashes white

·         Apply white liner again

·         Apply false lashes- top and bottom

·         Apply lip

·         Apply snow paste to forehead and around eyes

·         Dot aqua colour onto eyes and lips

Evaluation of makeup

I am very pleased with the whole makeup look I deigned and think it turned out better that I expected. After a previous trial which I did on myself resulted in the snow paste mixing with the foundation and pink tones blended onto the face, I did not apply any foundation to the areas where I would late be adding snow paste. I also applied a little less pink lip stick onto the cheek bone area and pressed powder into it to help set it into the skin. I found doing this worked and the snow paste stayed white throughout the application.

I really like all the colours used and the small dot details with the aqua colour, as well as the lip shape, which I will not change.

What I will change

I think I may add a bit of artificial snow onto the areas where the snow paste will be added to add a bit more texture. I will also take it further into the hair.

                                                                                                       

                                                       

Hair plan

·         Brush hair through

·         Straighten

·         Brush hair back

·         Back brush with all hair away from face

·         Place headdress and secure in place

·         Pull 1 section of hair from each side round the headdress to cover grips

·         Apply snow paste

Evaluation of hair

I am pleased with how the hair looked in relation to the theme and costume design. I like the way the straight hair ends fell between the icicles on the shoulders of the costume so I am pleased I opted to keep the hair worn down. I also think having the hair poker straight coincided nicely with the straight lines of the headdress and the icicles.

What I will change

Dependent on my models hair on the day, I may backcomb the top section of the hair directly behind the tiara to help disguise the back part of it.

Costume plan

·         Apply pros-aide to shoulders and neck

·         Apply pros-aide to shoulders and neck of costume

·         Lay onto skin

·         Apply pros-aide to sides of costume and skin

·         Step model into skirt

Evaluation of costume

I found working with the tiara and skirt easy and will not have to change anything to my design. However, I am a little worried about the top piece I have made as it did not fit the model I used for the photo shoot as she was bigger than the model I have booked for the final show. Due to this, I have asked my model to send me some specific measurements from her shoulders so I can alter the piece in time if need be.