picking the makeup style for our film- planning

 Planning out the Makeup Needed in our Film

As discussed in my last blog post I will be doing 3 main looks the no-makeup look, clean girl look and the dark femme look. These will help the audience have a visual of how each character is even before they speak. In this blogpost I wanted to look at how to actually do the makeup looks.

How to achieve each makeup look

Dark femme

Dark feminine makeup tutorial🖤🥀

• Tapping foundation instead of dragging prevents cakiness and primer lifting
•  Blush placement on cheek contours enhances maturity and sophistication
•  Contouring temples and cheekbones lifts the eyes and sculpts the face, creating a fox eye effect
• The eyeliner technique elongates the eyes horizontally, avoiding a rounded, doe-eyed appearance
• Incorporating subtle glitter in the inner eye corner adds dimension without overpowering the dark makeup
• Emphasizing natural features like moles adds a personal and authentic touch to the final look

With this tutorial I can now achieve this makeup look in my next blogpost. These are a summary of the tips that are needed to achieve this look.

Clean Girl Look

 

the ultimate clean girl makeup routine *beginner friendly*

• Avoids heavy foundation or full-coverage makeup that feels mask-like or cakey.
• Focuses on enhancing natural skin appearance rather than covering it up.
• Suitable for those with dry skin or concerns about makeup creasing, especially around smile lines and under-eye areas.
• Emphasizes a “glazed donut” effect for well-prepped, hydrated skin.
• Uses eye patches to reduce puffiness and dryness.
• Applies moisturizing serums and creams (Anua rice intensive moisturizing milk, Mixoon bean cream) and sunscreen (Better Screen UV Serum by Kes).
• Skin should look dewy and well-moisturized before makeup.
• Skin should look dewy and well-moisturized before makeup.
• The creator stresses not to overapply concealer or foundation, as heavy layers lead to an unnatural, creased appearance.
• The skin tint is preferred over foundation for a lighter, more breathable coverage.
• Emphasizes layering mascara carefully to avoid clumps and smudges, with different formulas for upper and lower lashes.
• Encourages viewers to personalize the look by adding highlights or adjusting blush intensity.

This tutorial helped me understand what to do to achieve this look and also what could make this look not so good. With this knowledge I will be able to achieve the look in my next blogpost.

No-Makeup Look

No makeup, makeup look 💄

• Concealer Application: Targeted placement of concealer is crucial to naturally lift the face.
• Blending Technique: Using a damp beauty blender to blend concealer upwards helps achieve a subtle lift.
• Product Highlight: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer is used as an example, implying its suitability for this technique.
• Avoid Heavy Contour: This method provides an alternative to heavy contouring, promoting a natural finish.

Core Concepts

•  Natural Lift: Achieved by light, upward blending of concealer rather than contouring shadows.
• Precision Placement: Applying concealer on specific “exact spots” enhances facial structure gently.
• Tools: A damp beauty blender is preferred for seamless blending and a natural effect.
• Apply concealer to designated areas on the face 
• Blend the concealer upward with a damp beauty blender.
• Avoid adding heavy contour to maintain a natural look.

Although this tutorial did not specify where to put the makeup she did show her face in the video so achieve the same kind of look will not be difficult. Now I will be able to do this makeup look in my next blogpost.

How does this relate to the film?

As stated in my previous blogpost makeup is important when identifying a characters personality even before they speak. In many movies and films the makeup the character wears directly relates with how they act in the show. These videos helped me understand the key concepts of each makeup style and what to avoid while achieving them. So now that I am equip with the knowledge in my next post ill be practicing and using the techniques on some participants to make sure I am well prepared for filming days.