Dark Eyes and Lips

Health and Safety: If using a model place apron around the neck to protect clothing. 

Always ensure to run a client consultation to check for any infections, allergies or contraindications.

Wash hands thoroughly before touching the clients face.

Products Used:

- Nivea Rich Moisturiser

- Inglot Satin Primer

- MAC Full Coverage Foundation

- Dermacolour Concealer

- Illamasqua Powder

- Kryolan Brow Kit

- MAC Paintpot - Painterly

- MAC Eyeshadows (Coppering, Naked Lunch)

- Illamasqua Neutrals Palette (Brown, Black)

- Kryolan Gel Eyeliner 

- Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara

- Kryolan Mini Rouge Palette - Bronze 

- Illamasqua Contour Kit

- Illamasqua Blush (Hussy)

* TOP TIP - When applying a dark eye it is acceptable to apply the base makeup last as to avoid muddying up the foundation. This will ensure a clean complexion. 

Process of Creation:

1. Run a client consultation form to check for any allergies, medication or contraindications. 

2. Cleanse, tone and moisturise the face ensuring that all remaining makeup has been cleared from the skin. 

3. Begin by applying MAC paint pot to the lid as a base for the makeup.

4. Taking the lightest colour first begin applying eyeshadow to the centre of the lid building up the density in layers.

5. Between each tone do not forget to blend out the edges of the colours. 

6. Continue applying the darker tones, ensuring that the darkest tone is left for the main eyelid. 

7. Bring the darker tone underneath the lower lashes and continue to blend the edges. 

8. If applying eyeliner do so by adding liner to the upper lash line and smudging it out with a fluffy brush. 

9. This can also be applied to the lower lash line.

10. Apply mascara and enhance the eyebrows. 

11. Now you can focus on the skin.

Applying Base

12. Prime the face. 

13. Taking a foundation of your choice apply all over the face, avoiding the eyes area and buff out to ensure a perfect application. 

14. Conceal any imperfections. 

15. Powder all over with translucent powder. 

16. Apply blush and contour to the cheeks to bring additional colour into the skin.

Lips

17.  Using a lip brush and a colour of choice line the lips and fill in, 

18. Blot 

19. Repeat application to ensure long lasting results. 

Evaluation:

Overall I was pleased with how my final look turned out and feel that this look supplies a good example of how my technical skills are improving. When creating this design I did not want to do a traditional smokey eye of browns and blacks, therefore I instead opted for rusty plum tones that would better compliment my models complexion and green eyes. In regards to the eye makeup I actually preferred how it looked without the application of eyeliner as the makeup was softer and more romantic in appearance as opposed to that of the eyeliner which added a far more grungy element to the makeup. One element that was much improved within this task was the application of both mascara and lip makeup which I felt was far neater and professional in its final look. This is definitely due to continuous practice and was previously an element that I struggled with significantly. 

Image Left: Without eyeliner applied 

Image Right: With eyeliner applied as a flick and smoked outwards

Finished Look