Contemporary Elizabethans

David Beckham

 

 

http://www.louiseellis.com/david-beckham-voted-as-all-time-football-god-2

I have chosen David Beckham as one of my contemporary Elizabethans due to his actions and influences on people, little boys especially.  He was captain of the England team from 1998 - 2009, this is many boys/men's dream.  I find the fact that he wears a long sleeved football shirt when he plays football to cover up his tattoos in case he offends anyone very respectful.  He is known as a football legend, not only for his goal scoring but also for his charity work.  Earlier this year, he donated his whole PSG salary to a local Paris children's charity.  I feel this type of behaviour selfless and kind.  It also shows he is not greedy for his money, and this is what I think gets him most respect.

 

 

 





Lenny Henry

 

 

 

 

I have chosen Lenny Henry for a similar reason to David Beckham.  He made his first appearance in comedy at the age of just 16.  This then lead his career in comedy and he even went on to make a stand-up comedy DVD.  Not only did he star in comedy, he then went on to star in Hollywood film 'True Identity'.  I feel his successfulness in life could/would inspire people today, his story encourages people to follow his dreams and believe in yourself including me.  He is also very well known for his actions with Comic Relief.  Along with Richard Curtis they founded Comic Relief in 1985 in response to famine in Ethiopia.  There are now TV programmes dedicated to Comic Relief to raise as much money as possible for the charity.

 

 

Keira Knightly

 

 

 

 



Keira Knightly has a lovely complexion for a contemporary Elizabethan, her pale skin a beach girl waves would be perfect for a new Elizabethan.  In the picture above she has the perfect amount of glow on her cheeks in comparison to the paleness of her skin.  Her lip colour is also beautiful and really completes the look.  Her character roles in some films have also been based on early eras.  For example her role in 'The Duchess' as the Duchess of Devonshire was based in the early 18th Century. 

 

 

 

Elton John

 

 

 



 

 

 

I have chosen Elton John for a few reasons, one of them being his wacky style.  His mixture of smart suits and crazy glasses is unbelievable but so cool. He has also work outfits such as a Donald Duck costume and a bee costume that he performed in.  Him and his partner were one of the first couples in the UK to form a civil partnership when it came into force.  They have two children born by the same surrogate mother.  In 2009 the couple tried to adopt a 14 month old boy from an AIDS orphanage, however they were denied due to their marital status.



Soft Furnishings

I did a bit of research on Royal furnishings which inspired me for my final design.  Here are some things I came across.

Red Fox. (2010). Using colours to you best advantage;blue, orange and purple. Available: http://www.utahcustomfurniture.com/?tag=blue. Last accessed 10th Nov 2013.

Watts & co. (). Purple Fabrics. Available: http://www.wattsandco.com/textiles-trimmings/purple-fabrics.html. Last accessed 10th Nov 2013.

EKDuncan. (2012). French Parlor Scene with Marie and Friends . Available: http://www.ekduncan.com/2012/02/french-parlor-scene-with-marie-and.html. Last accessed 10th Nov 2013.

Foundation Base

Finding the perfect foundation base

 

 

Equipment

 

•    Kryolan Foundation palette


•    Mate Primer

•    Dermacolour


•    Full brush kit 


•    Spatulas


 

REMEMBER TO ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE TOUCHING SOMEBODY ELSE’S FACE AND ALWAYS KEEP HAND SANITIZER NEAR BY.

 

Method

 

1.  Using a spatula, scrap out some foundation that you think could be the correct colour of the skin of your model.  Using a spatula will stop cross contamination from the brush to the models skin.  For example, the model may have a cold sore which can be transferred back to the foundation palette if the brush is put back in there.  Mix this in with the primer.  If you think it is the correct colour try it on the jaw so you can see if it would blend in with the neck.  If you rub it in and it practically disappears  - the colour is right and you can apply this to the whole face.  If not, add lighter or darker foundation and keep trying it on the skin until the desired colour is found.


2.  Next, using a foundation brush apply the foundation starting in the middle by the nose and work your way out.
  Be sure to keep an even coverage over the whole face.  This will make the blending process easier.

3.  After applying this to the whole face use a blending brush to buff the foundation into the skin.  This removes all the brush strokes made from the foundation brush and gives an all round nice finish.  It also helps the skin look less cakey and piled on with make-up.

4.  Apply some loose translucent powder with a powder brush or puff.  Again, tip some powder onto the back of your hand or into another little pot so that you do not cross contaminate.

5.  Lastly, to give the face some shape I applied some Illamasqua blusher in TREMBLE down the cheekbones.  This also gives the face a bit of colour and looks less flat.

 

Below are my pictures of my ‘perfect foundation base’

 

            Overall I found creating the foundation base quite easy as I had done it before.  I also enjoy matching up models skin tones as I feel it tests me as a make-up artist to stretch my ability.  The technique is pretty similar to the one I originally used and I feel that starting from the nose and blending out is a great place to start.  For the future I will definitely use less product as this certain foundation can go a long way.

Cleanse, Tone and Moisturise

Cleanse, Tone and Moisturise

 

Equipment

 

• Sensitive cleanser
• Sensitive toner
• Sensitive moisturiser
• Cotton pads
• Cotton buds

CLEANSING - WILL AVOID ACNE

TONING - REMOVES CLEANSER AND ANY OTHER PARTICLES

MOISTURISING - REFRESHES THE SKIN AND KEEPS IT HYDRATED.

 

Method - Cleansing

 

1. Firstly ask your client if he/she is allergic to anything and wash your hands thoroughly.
2. Next, apply some cleanser to a cotton pad and begin to cleanse the face starting in the middle in circular upward motions.
3. Repeat the above step until the skin is free of make-up.
4. Lastly, using a cotton bud around the eye area will ensure all of the dark mascara/eyeliner is removed.

Method - Toning

 

1. Apply some toner to a cotton pad and with circular motions, wipe the toner over the face to remove any extra make-up.
2. You could do this twice to ensure all of the make-up is removed before moisturising.

Method - Moisturising

 

1. Using your fingers, gently rub some moisturiser into your clients face to finalise prepping the skin before a make-up application.

 



Edward Bond ‘The Third Crisis: Drama and Civilization ’

http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f52/olga-cerpita-81100-5.html

“The first Elizabethan age ended with the discovery of brave new worlds (and incidentally the joining up of the United Kingdom). We are certainly on the edge of vast new unprecedented worlds, cosmic changes in culture, economy and society (and ironically the possible dissolution of the United Kingdom). But are our new worlds brave, cowardly, explorative or degenerative? It could be said the old Elizabethans plundered the new worlds. Perhaps now we can only plunder ourselves and call it trade."

 

http://the-northernlight.com/?attachment_id=7155


 

Analysing Queen Elizabeth Portrait

QUEEN ELIZABETH I

 

 

 

Ashlie Jensen . (2012). On This Day in Elizabethan History: Queen Elizabeth & her Court Depart from Shaw House . Available: http://www.neilstoolbox.com/bibliography-creator/reference-website.htm. Last accessed 6th Oct

 

ANGELS – the angels above her head could symbolise her angelic and virgin like personality.

BLACK – the majority of her dress is black, this shows the wealth of the Queen because black was a very expensive dye therefore only rich people could afford it.

PEARLS – the pearls around her neck represent purity.

POSTURE – Her right hand (left as we look) is positioned higher but gently on the table.  To me this shows she is stating she is in control and won’t take any nonsense.  Her had is also place next to a sphere which symbolises power.

This portrait was painted in 1590 for the Jesus College in Oxford.  There are a lot of props and objects in this picture which I feel symbolises the Queen’s life.  Nicholas Hilliard was the artist who painted this portrait of Queen Elizabeth.  I think it is beautiful and extremely detailed right down to the curls of her hair.

I chose to analyse this portrait because of the symbolic references through the objects.  I enjoy researching simple things that have a deeper meaning.  For example a ‘sieve’ represents virginity and purity.  I also love the detail that is put into this painting, right down to the individual pearls on her dress.

 

FLORENCE WELCH

 

 

 

Himanshu. (2012). Top 8 Most Stylish Heroines of Hollywood. Available: http://latestwebstuff.com/top-8-most-stylish-heroines-of-hollywood/3150.html. Last accessed 22nd Oct 2013.

 

            I have chosen this picture of Florence Welch because I think she looks beautiful and elegant just like Queen Elizabeth in the picture above.  Her styling looks perfect and fits her persona well.  There are also some similar elements between the portrait and the picture.

            Skin tone – Florence has a very fair skin tone just like Queen Elizabeth and she doesn’t try change her face shape using contouring.  I think this is good because it shows off her natural beauty which to me is an Elizabethan look.  She also has a quite natural contour on her cheeks which accentuates her cheek bones without having to add more product.

            Eye and Lip make-up – Obviously Queen Elizabeth didn’t wear any make-up as it wasn’t in fashion and the main focus was the white pale skin.  As you can see from the picture of Florence, she is wearing very minimal eye make-up which looks great for the look she is going for.  Although she is wearing red lipstick, you can see Florence is trying to keep her make-up natural and elegant, which I think looks regal.  I think girls of a younger age can look at this photograph and think ‘I can look beautiful without wearing lots of make-up too’.  I also think Queen Elizabeth looked beautiful without lots of make-up, yes although she used lead on her face to lighten her skin, her eyes were never full of mascara neither her lips full of lipstick.

            Lastly, I am going to compare both hairstyles.  Queen Elizabeth has her hair curly and swept off her face.  This shows off her whole face so she can show off her beauty to the country.  Florence’s hair is up in a similar way, she has kept the hairstyle contemporary by keeping her fringe, however the rest of her hair is off her shoulders and plaited.  I feel this completes her Elizabethan inspired look.  Although there is no text to say this is how she has been inspired, by breaking the look down and looking at different elements there are definitely similarities between the two.

 

 

 

Visit to the City Gallery!

City Gallery

 

Selina Snow. (2013). I am fascinated by cross-cultural juxtapositions. Available: http://www.selinasnow.com/#. Last accessed 1/11/2013.
 

On our trip to the City Gallery, I found the painting I wanted to research and analyse very quickly.  I was drawn to the bright colours and unusual shapes that were drawn.  I chose a painting by Selina Snow named ‘Vishnu’s feet’ because it reminded me of an Indian culture which is very close to my heart as my Mother’s side of the family are from India.

The painting also reminded me of reflexology which I find interesting to research.  It fascinates me how a different part of your foot can be linked to different parts of your body.  I like the use of light and dark colours used in this painting.  For example the darker purple outlining the lighter purple feet could be seen as lip liner and lipstick for a make-up look.

The flowers and leaves also caught my attention as I found them vibrant and beautiful.  I feel each flower was carefully thought about and every detail was put in.  This aspect of the painting reflects make-up in the way in which each detail counts.  Everything has its place which means the overall finish is amazing and is worth the time putting together.

In terms of turning this into a make-up look I would focus on defining the features.  For example – using a strong lip pencil to outline the lips along with a bold colour would catch people’s attention.  I would then use soft colours on the eyes such as beiges and browns, but I would then use bold black eyeliner.  I feel this would keep the attention across the whole face rather than drawing attention to one area.  This is how the painting appeared to me, the artist didn’t have a focus point and wanted the whole painting to be looked at.