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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL eye makeup

    In memory of Sarah Guillot-Guyard, I have decided to create a little inspiration from Cirque Du Soleil.

   First, your going to grab an eye pencil (color of your choice) and draw lines from the corner of your nose and up to the side of your eye. Almost like drawing wings on your face and don't worry if it gets a little messy.


   Second, grab an eye shadow color that goes with the eye pencil color you picked. And blend between the lines. In my makeup, I decided to trace over the green one more time, to make the lines pop!

     Third, I chose a black liquid eye liner to draw a second line. Once I did this, the whole makeup started to come together. My last finishing touch was to add gold shimmer eye shadow over the blue shadow makeup. And don't forget to add mascara. 

    Then do the same to the other side and thats it! Since I'm on vacation I had to work with the makeup I had but experiment with wild colors!! Don't be afraid to take a risk...and if you readers try this makeup send me a picture below of it! 



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Luz 

"Face Off" Review

The only T.V. series that has sparked attention towards special effect makeup is one of Syfy's popular reality shows called "Face Off." I first came across the show by watching Season 2 and was intrigued ever since by catching up with Season 1. As contestants compete for $100,000, they are given 3 days to complete each task given and when a contestant fails to impress the judges, the person is eliminated from the competition.

An episode I favored from Season 2 was the Tim Burton challenge. The contestants were told to create an original Burton character from the choices provided for them, like a toy maker, ice cream man, cellist, etc.

The process of first creating a character is to sketch out a drawing and to complete a clay sculpture of that design on the first day. On the second day, the contestants should start the molding process as well as making props. As the third day arrives, they have four hours to apply they're creations on their models, as well as, finishing touches with the makeup.

Two of the popular looks and my favorite were Matt Valentine and R.J. Haddy's creations. The ice-cream man had an upside down ice-cream cone hat, both of his shoulders were hit with cones, and sprinkles and syrup all over his outfit. Almost as if his ice-cream truck blew up. The hotel bellhop was also a wonderful idea as the character had a chest made of drawers. The hotel bellhop appeared creepy, yet you could tell he meant no harm (like Burton's, "Edward Scissorhands"). Giving a description towards the Burton movie characters, Valentine said, "That child-like, sweet center, wrapped in a twisted barb wire concoction of black and white...its a crazy position that really works."

The judges of the Season 2 competition included award winning makeup artists Glenn Hetrick, Patrick Tatopoulos, and Ve Neil who has done most of the makeup for the Tim Burton films.

As "Face Off" will be continuing with Season 4 premiering on January 15, its packed with more fun and challenging themes of projects. Will you be watching?

Creature of the Dark Night

(Left to right) Max Schreck as Count Orlok  and Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen

Over the years, the appearance of a vampire has changed drastically in films. In 1922, the vampire in the classic silent film called “Nosferatu” was far beyond disguising himself as a human. The vampire, Count Orlok, had claws, pointy ears, dark circles around his eyes that made them pop out, two shark-like fangs in the front, and a long dark cloak. Not exactly the dreamy vampire Bella Swan would see herself to be with as oppose to Edward Cullen in the “Twilight” films. The only common characteristic between vampire’s in films then and now would be the pale white skin and keeping the tradition of fangs (but with slight changes in multiple films).

(Left to right) The cast from "The Lost Boys" and Kiefer Sutherland as David

In the 1987 film called “The Lost Boys,” the vampires appeared as teenagers. When the group of teenagers were provoked the form of their faces changed, especially above the eyebrow line and down towards the nose (created by a prosthetic). The makeup designer for the film, Greg Cannon, left a good impression with his work that he was recommended for the film “Blade” in 1998. Cannon’s work can be seen in many films, including “The Pirates of the Caribbean” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”

A scene from "Daybreakers"

A new feature shown in vampire films now is colored contact lenses. One of my favorite films, “Daybreakers,” revolves around a society full of vampires. The gold-colored contact lenses seen throughout the film brings out the creature inside the human without having to place a lot of makeup on the characters.

Another scene from "Daybreakers"

In “Daybreakers,” two types of vampires were shown. The vampires appeared to look as humans but if they were deprived by blood, they would permanently transform into a bat-like creature. The process of the creature was made out of a full body prosthetic, which included wings.

Throughout the vampire movies I’ve seen, many directors have had a different vision upon the monster. The goal within most vampire films now is to create them as more terrifying beyond anyone’s imagination.

*Photo Cite/ Also, click on photos*
http://explore.bfi.org.uk/sightandsoundpolls/2012/film/4ce2b74e11d41

http://www.moviefanatic.com/gallery/kiefer-sutherland-in-the-lost-boys/

*Top Vampire films*

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1855035,00.html

The Sea Creature within you

For this project, you will need Elmer's glue (If you don't own liquid latex), black Halloween makeup cream, bright eye shadow colors, makeup brushes, large makeup wedges, fake blood, and a body- loofah.

 The next step is to add a layer of Elmer's glue across your face. After the glue dries, repeat adding a layers until you can peel it off. Almost appearing as if your own skin is peeling off.

When your done, you could add some make-up foundation to make the glue appear more as skin.

Now you are ready to add the black cream makeup on the top half of your face. Once everything is covered, pull apart your loofa until you have a piece that you can wrap around the top half. 

Then grab your eye shadow colors of choice and start to place it on the texture of the loofa (make sure to press hard with the brush). For this project, I used a light green, blue, and gold eye shadow color. 

Remove the loofa piece and become amazed with the creature scales you have created. If some of the scales don't appear just add some more black cream on that area, grab a small piece of loofa, and repeat placing the eyes shadow colors on the texture. 

Don't become frustrated as this takes time. You can always trace the scales with a black eye pencil to make your eyebrows blend in with the makeup but that takes time and complete patience, which I don't have. Add some green eye shadow to your eyebrows instead. 

An item I did not have was fake blood. Add fake blood on the skin peeling off to add with the gruesome effect. 

And then your done!

** This look was inspired by Cristal Rodriguez, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzDt9Om6ZRU&feature=plcp**

*All photo's taken by the writer*

How to Create an Acid Burn

When creating an acid burn on your arm, make sure to wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty.


The main items I used for this project include:
Elmer's glue, cotton balls, cream make-up, blush powder (tan colors), make-up brushes, fake blood, and Alka-Seltzer tablets.

First, put a layer of glue below your wrist and let it dry. Repeat this 2 more times, so that you have about 3 layers of glue applied on.  

Second, apply cotton on top of the last layer of glue applied. And once that's completed, cover the cotton with glue gently. 

Once the glue is dry, carefully poke some holes using the point of a brush or with the tip of your fingers, pinch some of the dry edges of the glue to give it texture. 

The next step is as fun as the next and that is to play around with the make-up. Place a dark red cream color in the holes created to show wounds. And than mess around with tan-like colored powders and make sure to add brown powder around the wounds. 

The last step is to grab your fake blood and place it in the wounds. Also, blend it with the rest of the make-up applied. For a gruesome effect, crush an Alka-Seltzer's tablet. Place some crushed pieces on the blood as it starts to pop and ooze with the blood. 

*Inspired look from Beauty By Brig video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F47mjNVi6K4&feature=plcp *

-All photos were taken by the writer-