Vivienne Westwood Make-up Inspiration
http://www.eyeshadowlipstick.com/15093/vivienne-westwood-red-label-fall-winter-2013, viewed 01.12.15, (digital image)
This makeup design by Vivienne Westwood has inspired me to think outside the box about different colour palettes. This design uses a strong use of complimentary colours with a dark black outline that reminds me of a geisha style makeup look. I was first attracted to this look because of the pale face, it is a smooth white base, that links to the base practice I have been doing in lesson for my Elizabethans project. The white contrasts with the strong use of colours in the eyes and lips. I also admire this design for it's artistic side. As I am from an art background this look was shouting out to me, it reminds me of a painting rather than a makeup look, but I like the overall feel it gives off.
These next three makeup designs by Vivienne Westwood give off the same arty feel, the texture of the makeup leaves brush strokes and reminds me of a painting. I admire tha fact the makeup isn't constricted to fine and neat lines, it looks much more free, although structured. I admire the brush stokes technique over the lips and eyebrows, in this first image the lips have barely any colour on them but don't go unrecognized; the light colour of pink showing through matches with the subtle and almost unnoticeable pink on the cheek bones. The black is perfect on each side, symmetrically matching and flowing across the face; on the lips, cheeks and eyes. The hair in this first picture reminds me of the design ideals from contemporary Elizabethan looks, this also goes with the white of her face.
http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/halloween-2014-makeup-tutorials-video, viewed 01.12.15, (digital image)
http://www.eyeshadowlipstick.com/18218/beauty-vivienne-westwood-red-label-spring-summer-2014, viewed 01.12.15, (digital image)
This is my favorite of the three designs I have chosen to look at, I admire the fact that the makeup is not spread over the models whole face, the forehead and sections of the cheeks are missing white, this makes me think of a contemporary design. Every part of this make-up design looks as though it had been thought about; the design is flawless at seeming like a ruff sketch and like paint has just been splashes on in random strokes on the face. The eyes are a big part in this design, the artist used white black and red to create a striking design that uses the mix of colours well. Although the eyes clearly have more detail it is the lips that have my attention, the uneven red lips give the model a pouted look and the brush of white over the bottom lip gives the whole look definition and depth.
http://astridkearneyblog.com/make-up/london-calling, viewed 01.12.15, (digital image)
This look is given a much smoother complexion, the white isn't so blotchy and the colours seem to blend into each other more that in the other pictures I have chosen to look at. This design is based more around the colour black, and gives a striking look with white beside it.
