Evaluation

The make-up of the Elizabethan era was very distinctive and for my designs, I wanted to incorporate some of the significant elements with a contemporary twist. In some designs I was inspired by the traditional Elizabethan colour palette whereas others were inspired by the positioning of the make-up and the shapes created.

The various technical sessions we had such as ‘lip trip’ and ‘lash deco’ were hugely inspirational and offered plenty of creative ideas for the contemporary aspect of the make-up designs. I was mindful of the fact that this was a first assessment and that it would be practically carried out by a peer so I opted for some quite simplistic designs. I do feel however I could have been more experimental with different mediums and materials.

All of my designs were improved throughout the trial period and I was able to overcome application issues during this time. For example, I had difficulty apply the white Illamasqua foundation flawlessly, without streaks. After some practise attempts, I concluded it worked best when applied onto well moisturised skin, mixed equally with matte primer.

When interpreting my partner’s make-up design, I felt I had a lot of free reign as all I had to go by was the face chart. Discussing the design with my partner, I got to understand which products and techniques she used to create her own design as well as those I’d feel confident using to create her design in the assessment. It was also really great to see someone else’s ideas and see her inspiration and other designs.