make up ideas

I realise that i have not posted anything onto my blog for a few weeks but i have been busy sketching and planning.
I have made some sketes of idea of what i want the makeup to be like.

I am working with a makeup artist and im confident we will make the models stand out and look really funky.

with this look I want to havve nude pale skin t fit with the geisha look. I also want nude colour lips and peackock feathers flowing on the the models face. for the eye shadow i want the colour and mattern to look like the colours and pattern on the feathers. i indend to stick the feathers down on to th skin with eye lash glue, good on the skin and easy to remove.

for this image i want to darken the eyebrows to give a younger look. i also want to use red and pink eye shadow eround the eyes with think black lines typical of the geisha look. i also want to have the centre of the lips coloured red. im going to do this using red eyeshadow, i have tested both red eyeshadow and red lipstick and find the eyeshow looks better and is easier so apply.

i am also going to use yellow eyeshadow to highlight the cheeks.

this one i want to be more simple, all i want to do is have dark red lips and very think black eyeliner. i will then add a black net eye mask to add a bit of depth.

in this image i wish have a colder look. just pale pink lips so to not draw to much attention. think black eyeliner with a flick and icey blue eyeshadow blended in. i am going to add buttyfly hair decorations so i want the makeup to be a little understaded in this one.

this dose not look like a very attractive makeover, i am not the best at blending my colours. what i want for this though is red eye shadow all over the eye lid and to have it lines with orange. i also want red in the centre of the lips and the cheak bones to be highlighted. this is alot of makeup so i will add a smaller hait accessory in this case.

back to the simple idea again here. again with the black eye liner but with this one i want to make it bigger and alot more like a cat. i also want to have the outside of the eye lightly blended pink. i dont think i will have any colour on the lips for this one.

makeup research ideas

I have always been fascinated with eyes and how powerful then can be so for my shoots it is very important to me that i get this part perfect.
i have found a makeup artist to work alongside me with this, i am going to design the make up for her and explain to her what it is i am doing and what i want and she will give her opinions on my ideas and tell me how they could be made better. i am also going to be bringing her along to my locations to shoot.


these look a little bit Gothic but i think that if they were done a little differently with some colour and detail they would suit my look very well..

i love this and it really fits in with my idea of modern geisha. i think i would make the eye liner a little thicker and add some false eye lashes. i love the colour and would really go with some of the props i have.
i like the idea and the detail on this i may use something similar by using dots to resemble a petal from a lily.
i have bought some eye lashes like these. its very nice but not geisha, i will make some designs and see i can make of it. I'm sure the eyelashes will come in useful for something in the future.

Momoirs of a geisha

i found this movie trailer on youtube and i have been absaloutly blown away by it. I now know that i need to see this to add more to my research. just from this short trailer i can see that it has some really beautiful shots and the hair make up and costume is more modern and sexy than geishas usualy are.
i will wach this film and print screen all the parts the i think a good shots and this will hopefuly get me some extra inspiration.