Creating a clean base for makeup application: cleanse, tone, moisturise
This lesson was about creating a clean canvas to start the makeup application. It is important to start off with a clean and fresh bass that will be true to your own design; if makeup is left on the face the end look isn't solely your own.
During this lesson we practiced the cleansing, toning and moisturising regime on each other, and learned the key information for creating a clean surface to work on. We also had the opportunity to learn how to speak appropriately to a client and how close and hands on to be. This was important because the client may not want to have the makeup artist too in their face.
It is important to use a body wrap, clean towel or couch roll to protect the clothing of the client, especially if they are modelling at a photo shoot or are on set for TV; make-up on the clothes might ruin them. This is always key to remember when working on a celebrity client or someone of importance due to the expense of the clothing. Ensure the client see's or knows that your hands are clean, use an anti bacterial soap. This will show good hygiene rules are kept and will reassure the client they can trust the cleanliness of the makeup and the makeup artist.
Make sure to ask if the client is allergic to anything, this may be a fragranced product for cleaning the skin, a 'Simple' or other non fragrance cleanser and toner would be used instead called hypoallergenic products, this could be for applying on top of exma. If it is ongoing makeup, ask the client to fill out a consultation sheet to enable to makeup artist to always be in the know and never make a horrible mistake. If an allergic reaction occurs, it is important to take the makeup off and test their skin. Ask the client if they are wearing contact lenses, if they are make sure to keep their eyes closed when applying a powdered makeup.
Analyse skin type and evaluate
During the practical part of this lesson we learned how to analyse a certain skin type and tone and evaluate on it, therefore know which colours and products are suitable for that particular skin. I learned ow to speak to the client, or not, it is important to read their body language; it may indicate they don't want to speak but just enjoy the makeup session.
Hygiene is important and can be a factor that helps determine whether you keep a job or not. Before you start the cleaning of the skin, set up the products and the cotton wool pads on a clean towel or couch roll, doing this will keep the cotton clean and won't contaminate the surface the products are on. This is important as some fashion shoots and television sets can be placed in both old, dusty and dirt filled buildings and very luxurious listed buildings.
First of all pin all hair away from the face and then cleanse; this will remove any makeup or dirt on the skin, dirt can gather in the pores from everyday life, and makeup is important to remove to show your own work and decrease the amount of blockage in the skin. It is important to remove all dirt to start with a afresh and clean canvas. Use cotton wool pads and small cotton buds around the eyes to take any eye liner. This is applied over the skin and neck in upward strokes using cotton pads.
Tone the skin; this will also remove any excess dirt and makeup but also will remove the cleanser, leaving a clean and refreshed skin to work on.
Exfoliate: as a makeup artist working on set to at a shoot it is we wouldn't do the exfoliating stage but could offer it.
Moisturise: only a pee sized amount of moisturiser should be applied to the skin before the makeup application, this is because too much product on the skin can cause the makeup to run; especially when a primer and foundation is used, the client may be going on stage and will sweat. Moisturiser is applied over the skin and neck using hands.
When carrying out this regime on a man, it is important to use tissue and not cotton pads, this is because the cotton in the pads can get caught in hairs and then look a mess when trying to apply makeup. It is much easier to use tissue because it is more corse but suitable for mens skin.
