The amazing Westmores!

Perc,Wally and Bud westmore
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George Westmore born 27th june 1879 in the Ilse of White, famously know not only for his wig making and restyling of Rudolph Valentinos hair but also establishing the first Hollywood make up department in 1917. He and his wife went on to have six sons Perc, Ern, Monte, Wally, Bud and Frank. They not only followed his footstep into wig making but also make up and taking hollywood by storm.
Bud and Wally were best known for work withen the horror and fantasy and creating amazing special effect for films, such as frankinstine ,The creature from the black lagoon and 1932 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. 

Monte eventually became Rudolph Valentino sole make up artist as before that Valentino done it himself. Perc worked for the National Warner Bros, creating looks for such films as Huntch back of Notre Dame and the famous eye browless and white faceed look for Bette Davis in the Privet lives of Elizabeth and Essex.

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I Love this photo of Wally on the set of breakfast at Tiffanies with Audrey Hepburn!

You can still get amazing beauty and hair advise from these pros by getting your hands on a copie of one of there books

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Colour theory

The property posses by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emites light.

In Art colour is the mean of visual/sensuous expression.

In psychology colours are stimuli influencing psyche and behaviour.

Colour theory-
Is a body of practical guidance to colour mixing and the visual effects of a specific colour.

Colour scheme-
Is a choice of colours used in designs for a range of media. colour schemes are used to creat style and appeal.

Colour wheel-
Or colour circle is an abstract illustrated organisation of colour hues around a circle that shows relationships, between primary colours, secondary colours, tertiary colours ect.

Analogous colours-  one colour plus two either side.

Achromatic and neutral black/white/shades of gray and beige

Chromatic colour- just a colour

Monochromatic- all the shades of ONE colour


cool colours-blue/green 
Warm colours- reds/oranges/yellows

Lightness- (light vs dark/ or white vs. black)
Saturation- (intense vs. dull)
Hue
Sir Issas newtons devolped the first circular  diagrame of colours in 1666. Since the scientist, and artist have studied and designed numerous variations of this concept.

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Colour context- how colour behaves in relation to other colours and shapes

Colour harmony- is a visual experiance, harmony is something that is pleasing to the eye. it engages the viewer and it creates an inner sense of order, a balance in the visual experience.

Describing colour-  light,dark,pale,matt,shinny,satin,deep,intence,dull,muted,clear,cool,warm,dynamic

DONALD TRUMP- "See that gold cadillac down the street?thats the colour i want those handrails. Gold. Cadillac Gold. Not yellow like a daisy.

About lil old me!

Im a mature student at solent university studding towards gaining a BA hons in makeup and hair. Iv spent the last three years in a collage not far from the uni gaining A Levels in textiles and fine art and also English lit. I really feel being a mature student gives me an advantage and also makes me appreciate learning a lot more.

I qualified as a hair dresser at 18 and even though I enjoyed it, once I got there I just felt like "is this it?" I wanted to go further I just wasn't too sure how to at the time. I went on to have my three boys and slowly realised how much I missed the creativeness that comes with hairdressing, I just wasn't too eager to get back into the salon. In my spare time I was doing prom,wedding and girls nights out hair and the occasional make up, I would spend hours drooling over the latest trends, chatting with my sisters and trying out new technics on myself.........I also knew that to get to university I had to put in the time and go back to collage first,Luckily for me I have great friends within the teaching sector that encouraged me and pointed me in the right direction.........I won't lie, running a family home , running around after three small boys and doing home work can be hard, but it's amazing. Learning something new everyday is pure bliss. Meeting new people and knowing this is only the beginning to the dreams that I have is euphoric.........I can't wait to share this with you :)

Introduction week :)

MONDAY-  As this was our first day of induction week it was used as a meet and greet and get to know each other a little better. We also showed our mood boards and talked though our "five year" goals i.e were we want to be and who we want to look like.

we were also asked to go out to town and find out the hero products for the likes of MAC, Benefit, Smashbox and Laura Mercier and take selfies. also Sharon really encouraged us all to take a first day at uni selfie!

photo taken by Charlee Baxter 

photo taken by Teri Wheeler 

                  Photo finish foundation primer and O-PLUMP intuitive lip plumper

Benifit - Hello flawless oxygen wow! Foundation, The POREfessional, Real Beyond Mascara.

MAC - Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, Lipstick Ruby Woo, Studio Fix Fluid Foundation, False Lashes Mascara. 

Laura Mercier - Tinted Moisturiser, Secret Camouflage, Secret Concealer.

Bobbi Brown - Skin Foundation SPF 15, Creamy Concerler Kit, Brightening Finishing Powder - Brightening Nudes.

TUESDAY- we were asked by Sharon to make "bag heads" and watched a short film made and edited by herself a artist retreat. we were then asked to take selfies around town with them.

WEDNESDAY- we had a work shop in the morning with he members of Illamasqua which we were shown a demonstration of makeup techniques and then asked to take part in a competition in the afternoon. I think on a whole this was really exciting for the year as we got a true incite into the make up and hair world.

take by Terrie Wheeler

THURSDAY-we had a Charles Fox team come in a give a talk and demonstrate there products, which was great. I got a true feel for how to use and apply certain special effects products and I demonstrated the fake blood in my mouth!

WK 1- Introduction into my first project and Tudor cosmetics!

So for our first project we have been set the challenge of bringing Elizabethan makeup and hair into the modern age. I love the idea of mulipulating hair and make up and bringing out the extreme for a great visual effect. I really enjoy finding out about our great british history also so i know ill have no quorums putting in the study time............this may not be the case, in a few weeks time :)
     



                             The Elizabethan era


The Elizabethan era was a time of great wealth and riches, known as the Golden age and ruled by Elizabeth I 1558-1603, the economy was booming and England was generally at peace by avoiding war and most battles. Elizabeth I built up a great navy base and defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588 marking a high point in her reign.
This portaite here signifies her defeat against the spanish Armada and is full of symbolism, that shows not only her wealth but also England's.

Elizabeth Tudor is considered by many to be the greatest monarch in English history. When she became queen in 1558, she was twenty-five years old, a survivor of scandal and danger, and considered illegitimate by most Europeans. She inherited a bankrupt nation, torn by religious discord, a weakened pawn between the great powers of France and Spain. She was only the third queen to rule England in her own right; the other two examples, her cousin Lady Jane Grey and half-sister Mary I, were disastrous. Even her supporters believed her position dangerous and uncertain. Her only hope, they counseled, was to marry quickly and lean upon her husband for support. But Elizabeth had other ideas.
She ruled alone for nearly half a century, lending her name to a glorious epoch in world history. She dazzled even her greatest enemies. Her sense of duty was admirable, though it came at great personal cost. She was committed above all else to preserving English peace and stability; her genuine love for her subjects was legendary. Only a few years after her death in 1603, they openly lamented her passing. In her greatest speech to Parliament, she told them, 'I count the glory of my crown that I have reigned with your love.' Five centuries later, the worldwide love affair with Elizabeth Tudor continues.http://www.marileecody.com/eliz1-images.html

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          The Tudor Cosmetics and The ideal Elizabethan woman  


Make-up
Tudors used make-up as a sign of royalty and an indication to richness. Also it was used to cover scaring from various deseases such as small pox. Elizabeth I set the trend to use heavy white makeup which was favoured to cover up her wrinkles and scaring  from the small pox she contracted when she was younger. it also helped her maintain the look of "The virgin Queen" and try to give off a look of purity.
The  ideal elizabethan women would used white make-up which was made from vinegar and lead to give a porcelain effect to the face it was called ceruse and was very poinesnous and would lead to the user having to apply more to cover up the damaging effects from it. Kohl was used for the eyelashes and to redden the checks and lips a mixture of madder and vermillion was used
Hair
wigs ad hair pieces were used a lot as trend was being set by Elizabeth I, hair dye was also used to lighten the hair and was made out of cumin seed, celandine and oil.

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HEALTH AND SAFTY-

WASH HANDS- To ensure hygiene its a must to make sure hands are washed before working on a client, this means washing the back of hands,wrist as well as they can become your pallets when mixing colour,cream ect.

 CLEAN BRUSHERS- 

• ANTIE BACTERIAL WASH
• SOAP
• WASHNG LIQUID
• IPA (you can use brushers straight away after using this)

Every two weeks use shampoo and conditioner to help maintain the brushers, this doesn't kill the bacteria, but will give the brushers a longer life. leave them out to dry in the air in a pot.

PUFFS AND SPONGES

• WASH BY HAND
• USING CLOTHES WASH ON THE
• DONT PUT AWAY IN YOUR BAG STRAIGHT AWAY THIS CAN MAKE THEM SMELL

Cleans, tone and moisturise

CLEANS- 

• stand behind the client, 
• tilt the neck and stretch the skin slightly 
• in sweeping motion up the neck and face 
• go against the eyebrows.
• its ok to ask the model to remove her own mascara 
• extra clean around and under the eyes use a bud and a little cleans and remove

TONE-

• Soak pads in toner
• apply a upward seeping motion to neck and face
• avoid hair as toner will make it gresy

MOISTURISE-

• pea size on the back of the hand
• rub in an upwards motion
• a gentle quick massage as you may be in a rush!

IF THE MODEL NEEDS TO EXFOLIATE ASK HER TO DO SO THE NIGHT BEFORE!




SKIN COMPLAINTS- BACTERIAL AND VIRUL

Folliculitis- a condition in which the hair follicle gets inflamed and turns pusy this can be both viral and bacterial.

http://www.dermnetnz.org/acne/img/s/folliculitis5.jpg

Impetigo- is often called school sores as its very contagious and common in children.

http://www.dermnetnz.org/bacterial/img/s/impet6.jpg

Abscess- can be contagious and are more common in warm areas of the body, filled with pus and bacterial these skin cavities can be sore.

http://www.dermnetnz.org/bacterial/img/w/abscess-2.jpg

SUMMER PROJECT

                                                       "If i could i would"

For my summer project I was asked to create a mood board and visualise were I would want to be in five years time, were I dream of working, how I would like to look and what type of person I would want to be. I also thought about how I will want to feel in five years i.e be calm and happy and reach for a contented lifestyle as I feel this is equally as important and reaching a "certain financial goal". The project was provided to hep us start to understand how to portray our ideas and give us a feel of how we will managed with the creative demand in our course.

photographed by Charlee Baxter
22nd Sep 2014

For the second part of the summer project i had to pick two films from the list and write a short review on them. i really enjoyed doing thing i love to chat and write about most things i have an intrest in.
i was asked to write about
- The genre of the film
- Think about what makes the film iconic,did it start a style movement or was it mirroring society?
- Did it help to make the leading lady or man a fashion/style icon?
- Is there a particular accessory, piece of clothing or make-up look that defines the film?
- Who were the makeup artist, hair designers, fashion designers that worked on the film
- Why do you think the film is iconic in terms of fashion and style?


The great Gatsby

I have chosen to write a review on the film "The great Gatsby". The genre of this film is romance/drama set in the 1922 with Leonardo DiCaprio as leading man and Carry Mulligans as leading lady.
The film has a futuristic edge to it and yet mirrors society in the 1920s in both growth and how women celebrated the flapper girl. This film is beautifully portrayed though make-up and costume. the 1920s was a time when women became bolder with there appearance and yet still maintained the classic look.
The leading man Jay Gatsby and leading lady Daisy Buchanan style screams wealth along with power. You get a true feel of the flapper girl era though Carey Mulligans costumes. one of my favourite is worn by her; its a heavy embellished dress in nude with pearls create flowers on the back. The cut is very typical for this era and yet i feel it has a softer more romantic touch to it, unlike the typical heavy lines and colours worn by women around the art deco movement.
The make-up designer was Maurizio Silvi, with his forty years of experience and knowledge he's renowned for working on sets such as "Gangs of New York", "The tourist" and HBO series "Rome". The hair stylist was Katonia Amperidus and costume designer Catherine Martian, known for working for such films as "Romeo and Juliet", "Moulin rouge" and "Austrian"
I believe this film is iconic in terms of fashion and style as you can get a true feel for the 1920s. The era was renowned for being fast paced and booming, society was shifting and women were being lead to be more experimental by the likes of Coco Channel, one of the most influential iconic figures of the twentieth century.

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True romance
True romance is a typical Quentain Tarantino film of high speed romance,adventure action film, set in the early 1990s. its a story of a prostitute and a punter falling in love, committing murder and ending up with a suitcase full of cocaine.
Clarence who is played by Christian Slater is portrayed as a loner with a secret obsession of Elvis. This is evident in some of his tailoring in his cloths and his fifties hair style. Alabama has that typical trashy, hocker style of the late eighties early nighties, of bright bras showing, fur jackets and denim. I believe they are style icons as this look is repeated in variations again and again by the likes of Rihanna in her iconic song "we found love".
The film really mirrors society at the time, as its based down town Detroit which was renowned for poverty and exploitation of young women though gangs and violence.
One of my favourite looks from the film is worn by Alabama, its a red and white pokka dot, fifties cut dress. She wears gold elvis glass and bright red lips. it really defines her as a person as she knows she has got sex appeal and proves it by wearing something so demure and pretty.
Ron Scott was the make-up artist for the set along with Ellen Wong as hair stylist.

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