My Final Design Ideas

 My first design focused on the idea of the Elizabethans veins showing through their skin. I wanted to take this idea, but modernise it by having it on a normal, less pale complexion. I kept a bold lip which was popular in elizabethan times, and to hint at the way that Elizabethans skin must of looked like under the make up due to lead poisoning, I used a dark shadowy grey colour on the eyes. Originally, I wanted this to be my final design, but I found during practicing the design, that the veins were not as effective as what I had first hoped.

My next design is all about the placement of the make up. The Elizabethans wore their blush right in the centre of the cheeks, and the lipstick was patted on, so there was so harsh lip line. I also went for the same paled out skin that was popular at the time. To make this look contemporary, I have chosen bright, vibrant orange shade for the lips and cheeks.

This Design is completely focused on the heart shape that often re - occurs in Elizabethan hairstyles. The majority of the skin is a natural colour that fits the model, but there is a contrasting white triangle coming down onto the forehead. This triangle is made to create a heart shape with the hair being the top of the heart. This design is brought down onto the lips, where there are two tones of lipstick, once again used to create the shape of a heart.

This eye shape on this design has been inspired by the shape of some Elizabethan hairstyles. It is made to almost mirror the hairstyle (as seen in picture below). I also studded the eye area with pearls, which were Queen Elizabeths favourite gem, and a sign of purity and virginity. For this look I wanted to include a bold, unrealistic brow to completely contrast with the bleached out or shaved of eyebrows of Elizabethan times. This is the design I chose to have created as my final look, for my partner to create on me for her assessment. I love the way this design looks when it is completed, especially the sharp shapes of the eye.