This weeks lesson demonstrations...gore gore and the beautiful 30s

 

Its been a busy week, both my level 2 & 3 group have started their new modules, 'the art of photographic make up' and 'media make up, SFX.'
Have to admit its my favourite topics to teach, demo and experiment with.

My level 2, started their work on their formative assessments, theme classic era, after all everything is influenced by the past so this is the perfect introduction to photographic makeup, my love of all things vintage/retro fits perfectly with this topic.
My demonstration focused on blocking out eyebrows with soap for a beautiful classic 1930s look on the lovely Peggy. It was fun doing the demonstrate especially when the students realised that to block out dark brows effectively you use a red colour and after I was told of a new technique of using matt red lipstick from the clever little bee that is Pam, it completely warped their mind! But the proof was in the result. Soap + powder + red matt lipstick/concealer + powder + flesh tones ( repeat if necessary) = no eye brows!

I would of liked to do another lay of blocking out but you only have a small amount of time to show the techniques and then the students get to practice or research.

 

Isn't it amazing what you can do with makeup, looooove doing this job!!!!!

 

So next we have the gore gore gore of my Level 3 lesson, again one of my favourite topics to teach. I think its because you can create such a drastic change in a persons appearance. The lesson focused on casualty effects, just the basics as I want to encourage my creative lot to create their own gorey delights! I included this montage video of casualty effects used in film, tv and theatre using dead cheesey music, can you guess what it was...ACDC if you want blood....of course it was! Nothing else would of fit so perfectly!

Obviously I made sure that the students understood to produce a SFX you need to understand how the body would realistic react to that "effect" and in most cases look at real casualty effects to visually see what happens.

So the demonstrations I showed the students focused of introducing each basic product used in SFX and what you could do with them. It started simple with bruises, I only have two types of products; cream and gel...am interested in the powder but can't find it anywhere...anyway for now product of chose is bruise gels because they're blend able, waterproof, realist and fab!

 

Next on the agenda, cuts using only cream makeup and bloooooood...easy 2D effect for sensitive skinned people unable to have things glued on!

 

 

Next its cuts using wax....

one of my favourite ways, best product to use is grimas derma wax with grimas casualty palette.

Latex cuts...not my favourite but has its place, all moulded on the hand. Prosthetic lesson is soon to come!

 

Burn baby burns....with latex

 

And my favourite effect, melty skin with Gelatine...yummy yum yum! I think its because its so much fun to apply!

Little bit too red, but not too shabby for a quick 10 min demo!!
My students seem to have fun being on the gore, and are beginning to develop some good skills, at first they became frustrated with their first attempts but as they began to understand the colour ratios and using real wounds to influence their work they settled into it.

Look at the concentration!

Shannon is not best pleased!

 

I also managed to fit in a few extra effects, such as broken nose using wax.

and the lovely cold sore, created with a rice crispy...yum!

 

 

Next lesson is on aging techniques.....that's going to be fun!

 

 

 

 

Exciting news! Vintage Fair goodness!

Exciting new news in the world of Ruthie, am booked to attend another marvellous, fabulous, glamorous vintage fair! This time its with Manchester Vintage, bring the best vintage has to offer with fabulous clothes, accessories and other items.

They are also holding various fashion shows throughout the day showcasing store holders goodies, a DJ, retro computer games such as Pacman, Space Invaders all with high-score competitions and prizes on offer and of course there is food available such as cream teas and cake, traditional hot dishes or ploughman's lunch with licensed bar selling real ales. Excitingly there is also prizes for best guy and girl on the day. And of course I shall be there providing my usual hair, make-up and nail treatments in my little pop up salon, so come down and see me. Its on 3rd March 10.30-3pm at Ramsbottom Civic Hall, Market Place, Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, BL0 9AJ. Anyone interested in have a stall at the event should contact the organisers at contact@manchester-vintage.co.uk.

Hope to see you there, check out my facebook, as I shall be upload available hairstyles for the fair and a price list for treatments available.

xRx

Lime Crime and Sugarpill review.

Well first off, HAPPY NEW YEAR everybody!! Hope you had a good Christmas and New Year!!
And now on to my new pretty products from the lovely people at Sugarpill and Lime Crime.

I bought 3 goodies; Lime Crime's "Carousel Gloss" in "Candy Apple" and Sugarpill's "ChromaLust" in "Weekender" and their lovely "Addicted to Pretty" 4 colour palette collection, "Heart breaker." I have to say I absolutely love all the products and am definitely investing in more!


Lets start with Lime Crime's Carousel Gloss in Candy Apple, it is prices well for the amount you get and also the intense colour it produces.

This is an amazing product, its the first lip gloss I have found that a) is insanely pigmented b) has glitter that doesn't look tacky and enhances your lips to make them look shiny and much more pouty-er! This little beauty is a must for creating luscious red lips!

The applicator is a little brush which means you have a lot more control applying the product and I also found that unlike other lip gloss wands it isn't over loaded with product, you get just the right amount on the brush. In the photo the colour looks slightly pick but I assure you it a beautiful light blood red colour with little tiny particles of red glitter that reflect the light perfectly to give the look of full lips also it lasts, I worn it yesterday teaching all day and reapplied once...after lunch!

Now the Sugarpill beauties that I got are equally as amazing, the pigment, the packaging, its all worth the money!

I love the art work on the front cover of the box, its by Liz Lorini.

This is the palette I got, "Heart Breaker" which comes in  4 different colours, "Acidberry" (lime green", "Velocity" (royal blue), "2am" (purple) and "Mochi" (mint blue/green).  As you can see the pigments are just lovely and they blend so smoothly together you can create some fantastic creative eye make-up with them.
And the actual size of the eye shadow pots are bigger then you think its going to be, this is going to last me a long long time...well longer then most products that I wear, worth the money!
Each press powder has a slight shimmer to it but not over the top and its hardly noticeable when applied to the eyelids.

The ChromaLust pot that I got in "Weekender" is a beautiful metallic loose powder that's a violet shimmery colour. Like the press powders it goes on the eyelid beautifully, blends amazing and stands out when its packed on and needs to stand out.

I love these products and am definitely going to invest in some more of both Lime Crime and Sugarpill cosmetics, I think my next purchases will be another Carousel Gloss or 2 in "Present" and "Hollygram" and I am definitely getting the "Burning Heart" palette, reviews will probably go up on all of these wonderful little pretties. They are great value for money and the looks that you can create with them are endless...my mind is buzzing with ideas, my students won't know whats hit them!
One of the best things about these products is that they are 100% vegan and and cruelty-free which is a massive bonus in my book! Recommend that those of you with a colourful tendency buy from these wonderful cosmetic companies!

In this look I have "2am" and "Acidberry" which I think look fierce together, beautiful contrast in colours! And I have Carousel Gloss on which as you can see does create a luscious eye catching effect on the lips. I also applied a little plum lip liner to the corners of my lips to create that perfect pout shape and give some dimension. Also team these colours with Lime Crime's eye shadow helper and your eye make-up will last and last and last, not to mention help the colours be as eye catching as possible!

More photos of looks created by these products will be uploaded soon keep checking out my facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruth.E.Moulden.MUA

xRx