More Makeup Projects

This past semester I had many opportunities to do various makeup projects through my class but as well on my own. I'm thankful for all those who were willing to help me out and be my models. Well here some of my projects from the couple of months. I hope this summer I am able to do more. I will be a TA for the beginning makeup class this coming spring term which I am very excited for and I will be able to use many of my makeup skills that I have gained over the months. 

One thing that I was able to do this semester was to learn how to apply a bald cap. It was frustrating at first but then I got the hang of it. If I had to do it again I would do it with more confidence. 

 I also got to work on my friend Christina again. This time I got inspiration from Roy Lichtenstein's "Crying Girl". She already a wig and we decided to use it. Also I glued down her eyebrows which was an interesting process.  

One thing I have struggled with this semester has been hair. I'm still not the greatest when it comes to hair updos but I am working on getting better. My friend Elaine has been my model twice for hair and I think the second time around I did a much better job than the first time!

                   (My first attempt)                       (My second attempt)

I wanted to do some other special effects work. I did this beauty of a bullet wound. 

I also did this mess. How fun is that?

Oh airbrush makeup. We didn't start off on the right foot and well I don't like it that much. It's not my favorite type of makeup in the world but at least I can say that I have used an airbrush to apply makeup. Here's what I did. Not my proudest moment but it will do. 

The Makeup Life

I love makeup. I think I made that clear from all the pictures I have posted on Facebook and Twitter. Also my wallet has seen the side affects of this love. Lets not talk about that. Lately I have been trying to practice on more different face shapes, eye shapes and skin tones. Something I was always afraid of was working on lighter skin tones. I have a much darker complexion than my peers and over the years I have practiced makeup for my skin tone. When I began working on other people the thought finding a foundation shade for them made me nervous. Despite my fears I have realized I should not be afraid of foundation color. Silly me. 

In the recent week I have had fun of practicing on some beautiful faces and also improving my special effects makeup. 

I was able to work on my friend Elaine. I had previously worked on her hair for class. That was the first time I worked on someone else's hair. It went okay I guess. This time around I did her hair and makeup. I was going for a glamour look. Something that can be done for a special occasion or just for the heck of it. I used my Stila in the Light Palette. I'm still trying to figure out looks for the eye shadow but I love this look!

Then I worked on my friend Christina. She wanted to learn more about makeup and see what lip color worked for her. I did a very simple matte nude shadow. Nothing to fancy but enough to enhance those beautiful eyes. She picked a red lip color. Doesn't it look amazing on her? 

Later that day I went to Ulta with Christina to find her some makeup products and it took everything inside of me to not buy anything for myself. It was hard but I got through it. ha. But she found some great products for a simple makeup routine.

I was excited to work on my friend Kayla. I did a simple smokey eye on her. I was looking for something as fun but not dramatic. I think it turned out pretty well. 

Well I'm going to continue to have some fun makeup days. If anyone needs a makeup artist for a wedding, student film or anything else let me know!