Firstly, I set out all my equipment neatly to make sure I had everything that I needed and to be time efficient. I had previously washed all my brushes using a specific brush cleanser to kill off any bacteria and to meet the hygiene standards. Then to follow health and safety precautions I tied my hair back, washed my hands, and removed all my bags and cases from the floor to prevent any accidents. I then asked my model to put on a green velvet dress which was part of the costume so that it wouldn’t ruin the hair if I did it afterwards. I then equipped my model with PPE such as a gown to cover her clothes to prevent any makeup getting onto them. I personally believe I successfully succeeded in the preparation stage.
To begin the application, I started by lightly spraying my model’s hair with heat protectant to reduce any damage caused from heat. I then crimped her hair to create as much texture and volume as possible and brushed it through. Once it was all crimped I began to section the hair in horizonal sections starting right from the front of her head and securing each section with a clear elastic band. When doing this I made sure the sections were straight and that there were no fly away hairs and I used hair gel to keep it sleek. Towards the bottom sections I began to add clip in hair extensions to add length to my model’s hair and I crimped these as well to disguise them. I also made sure the clips were fully covered to avoid losing any marks. Next, I joined each section to the one below it and pulled it out slightly to make them as big as possible. This was to create the effect of dinosaur spikes as this was my inspiration. I was very happy with how the hairstyle turned out. The next step was to colour my model’s hair using a green hairspray. Not only did this colour her hair but it also helped the sections to hold their shape. I used a fan whilst doing this to help with ventilation and rubber gloves to stop any of the hairspray getting onto my hands. Overall, I was super happy with how my avant garde hairstyle looked so far, however I decided to add in ornamentations as a finishing touch.
To begin my avant garde makeup I applied prosthetic horns which I had previously made. I applied these using a prosthetic adhesive and held then in place until there were dry to stop them from lifting. Once these were secure I went around the edges with latex to help them blend into my models’ skin and to make them look realistic. Whilst the latex was drying I drew on my models’ eyebrows using a green face paint then carved them out using concealer to make sure they were precise.
For the eye makeup I primed the eyelids to create a clean canvas to work on and to block out any veins or pigmentation that my model had. I then started to blend a variety of green eyeshadows into the crease and winged them out slightly. I added depth into the outer corners using a black shadow. Next, I cut the crease with concealer and packed on a pink shadow to add vibrance into my look. In my look book I had planned on using a shimmery green pigment on the lids however when I was creating my look I realised I wanted the eyes to look brighter and more vibrant. I chose pink as this tied in with the hair as I knew I was adding in some pink flowers. I then used a gold glitter liner where I had cut the crease to add a little bit of shimmer as well as highlighting the inner corners. To complete the eye makeup I added mascara and a pair of big fluffy lashes. I decided I didn’t want to add any shadow onto the lower lash line, instead I wanted it to be crisp and clean. Overall, I was happy with how the eye makeup turned out however next time I would add some bottom lash mascara because now looking back on the pictures I had taken I do think it lacks that slightly.
When the eyes were complete I went back onto the base and applied a full coverage foundation to help hide my model’s redness and blemishes then lightly set it all in place with loose translucent powder to ensure it lasted and to reduce any shine caused from the prosthetic adhesive and the liquid latex as this would pick up on the camera and loose me marks. After that I applied a green eyeshadow to the contours of my model’s face and around the horns to help hide the edges of the prosthetics even further. To top the contour off I stenciled on some black eyeshadow and used a fly swatter to do this as it had the perfect sized holes to recreate the effect of a reptile’s skin. Again, I was happy with how this turned out as I made sure the stencil didn’t move when applying the shadow to prevent it from smudging. To add texture to the prosthetic horns I painted them white and used a brown face paint and added dry brush strokes to the very tips and base of the horns to help them look more realistic. I also added coffee granules around the base of the horns to give the effect of dirt. To complete the avant garde makeup look I outlined the lips using a black pencil eyeliner, filled them in with a black liquid lipstick then topped it off with a clear gloss. However, I wasn’t happy with the lip line after looking back at the pictures as it could have been neater and more precise therefore this would be something I would improve on if I was to do it again.
Overall, I am satisfied with how the makeup look turned out and would only change certain things such as the lip application, the edges of my prosthetic pieces as they were slightly thicker than what I wanted and adding bottom lash mascara.
Going back to my models avant garde hair I used the fly swatter and a black hairspray to add in the reptile stencil detailing onto the sides of the head to help blend the hair into the makeup. This went very well apart from a small patch where the black hairspray bled slightly and therefore once I had added in ornamentations such as fake leaves, ferns, pink flowers and green pipe cleaners I was careful with my placement of them and managed to cover that mistake up with a flower. I chose to add in leaves, flowers and ferns to incorporate the jungle scenery as Jurassic park is set in the middle of the jungle. Overall, I was pleased with how my avant garde hair went and I wouldn’t change anything if I was to do it again.
For my costume I decided to leave the velvet green dress plain instead of adding fake leaves onto it like I mentioned in my look book as I didn’t want to go overboard. Instead I painted my models’ feet green and added dry brush strokes going up her legs to create the illusion of grass and applied the leaves on top. I then attached my dinosaurs frilled neck which I had previously made using garden wire, cardboard, tape, cellophane and tissue paper to complete my outfit and I was super happy with it.
Overall, I am more than happy with how my avant garde interpretation turned out as it looked exactly how I imagined. I met the brief, exceeded all health and safety precautions and managed to keep my work area clean and tidy.
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