Inspiration

As well as the make up artists and photographers I have studied, I have found inspiration from photos on Pinterest for my New Elizabethan looks. I want to intertwine quite a few different ideas as I prefer my looks to be a bit out there rather than reserved. 

Photography Blog. (2013). Inspiration make up and props. Available: http://semester2university.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/inspirational-makeup-and-props/. Last accessed 5/12/14.

This was the first look I was drawn to because of the contouring on top of the crisp white base. I also like that the contour is in deep reds as these aspects remind me of the Elizabethan Era. Although this is a simple look, I would incorporate certain aspects into my own looks. 

Tumblr. (). Tumblr. Available: http://www.pinterest.com/lucydbowler/new-elizabethan/. Last accessed 5/12/14.

The aspect that I was drawn to in this image was the lips, I love the graduation from deep red to the natural lip colour. I also love the highlight above the lip. The shape of the lip reminds me of the heart shaped hair that was popular in the Elizabethan era. As well as this the reds they used were not very bold so I like how they've modernised it by blending it out. This also all stands out against the pale complexion. 

Sarah. (). Circus Make Up Inspiration. Available: http://xosarah.com/2012/05/10/circus-make-up-inspiration/. Last accessed 5/12/14.

I love how out there this look is and I really want to link this with the Elizabethan Style. I think I would make this red and contrast it with the white on the rest of the skin and maybe do a slight colour on the lip so as not to attract away from this main subject. 

The Blonde Unicorn. (). Illamasqua heart shaped nails. Available: http://theblondeunicorn.buzznet.com/user/journal/7924501/illamasqua-heart-shaped-nails/. Last accessed 5/12/14.

This look from Illamasqua was one of the first things I thought of when started to debate how I could modernise the Elizabethan look. I love the heart shape to be the main feature as it would go perfectly with the heart shaped hairstyle of the Elizabethan times. I also like how it separates the pale face from the natural skin as in a way I think it is showing the transformation from the Eras. Finally the rouged cheeks and lips are an aspect I really want to modernise and add into my designs. 

Next I am going to experiment with linking these ideas together and seeing what I can create!