Day Time Look Final Images

Urban Decay Inspired Day Time Test Shoot

This week in our studio session with Kat, we did a test shoot for our brand inspired day-time look.  As you know, my chosen brand is Urban Decay, and my inspiration for this look was their Naked Skin Collection.  

I chose to keep the make-up very light and fresh.  The skin was kept dewy with the use of an illuminating face cream and satin primer underneath the foundation, I actually used UD's Naked Foundation, which has a buildable coverage but still allows your model's skin to shine through.  I used the Naked 1 Palette to create a subtle, defined eye.  To keep with the glowing theme, I made sure the main features of the face were highlighted using a cream highlighter.  To complete the look, as glossy lips are a main feature in the Naked Line Campaigns, I used a nude lipstick and added a pinky/beige gloss.

Daytime Look- Facechart and Hairchart

The aim is to create a natural, dewy look with minimal eyes and nude glossy lips.  I will define the eyes with a brown/ taupe shadow with a shimmer champagne colour to add a highlight.  I will also highlight the skin with a cream highlight to keep the look natural, as the idea is to keep the make-up light and day time appropriate.

For my natural Day Time look, I wanted to keep the hair soft and tousled to go with the understated make-up.  I thought a messy, curly chignon would be perfect for this, with tousled hair falling around the face to add a pretty, softness to the style.

Day Time Look Testing

After designing my day time look and completing my test shoot in class, I further practised the look on my friend Molly.  I thought this was a good idea, as I wasn't 100% sure who my model would be for the actual shoot, so this gave me a chance to see how I would have to alter the look to suit a different eye and face shape.  For my test shoot, my model was Meg, who has fairly open eyes however Molly has a slightly hooded eye which means I had to add a little more definition.

To create this definition, I kept the colours of the shadow the same, I simply just added a black pencil liner to the lash line and smudged this out.  I then added a nude pencil to the waterline and a shimmery champagne colour to the inner corner of the eye to really widen and give the illusion of a bigger eye.

I'm happy with how the looks turned out on both test runs, and this the look represents Urban Decays Naked Skin line really well.  Less is more for the day time and this simple defined eye and nude lip, for me personally, captures this really nicely. 

Daytime Look: Ad Campaign Inspiration

Image Credit: Urban Decay To Arrive On Australian Shores : Moustache Magazine. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.moustachemagazine.com/2015/02/urban-decay-to-arrive-on-australian-shores/. [Accessed 18 Feburary 2015].

Model: Li Wei

Image Credit: Pinterest. [ONLINE] Available at: https://uk.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=urban%20decay. [Accessed 18 Feburary 2015].

These images bring good inspiration for a daytime look for me, the look is quite fresh and not at all heavy but still with subtle definition to the eyes and a natural, nude lip.  For my daytime look I aim to create a look inspired by this image, however I would like a more natural base as this looks very airbrushed for a daytime style of make-up. 

When I think of daytime make-up, I think of a look that is not over-done, using neutral colours on the eyes such as champagne and brown tones and if the model was to wear foundation, it would be of a light coverage which allows the skin tone to come through.  I would also add some nude gloss to the lip, as sometimes during the day a women's staple lip product is often just a balm or gloss.

I also particularly like the hair in the second image, I think a soft looking up-do would compliment this style of make-up perfectly as the look wouldn't be too harsh.  I would accompany the make-up with a chignon up-do, but would leave a few strands of hair around the face and loosely curl these to create a feminine style. 

Day Time Look Inspiration: Moodboard

Here I have grouped some images I found as inspiration for my Day Time Look, into a mood board.  The aim is to create a natural, dewy look with minimal eyes and nude glossy lips.  I found the UD Naked Line was perfect for gaining an idea for a day time look for the brand.  The Naked Line is all about embracing your natural beauty, and giving coverage without compromising the glow of your natural skin. 

Studio: Plaiting/ Braiding

This week in our practical hair session with Lottie, we focused on different types of Plaiting.  We learnt four different techniques this week including the Wiggle Plait, Waterfall  Plait, Slip Tie Knot and a 5 Strand Plait.  

Equipment Needed:

Paddle Brush

Pintail Comb

Dry Shampoo

Hair Pins

Small Clear Elastic Bands

Creating a Wiggle Plait:

1. Start by taking a clean, square section of hair.  Split this section into 3 smaller sections and create a plait as normal.  Don't make the plait too tight, but not too loose either.
2. Once you have plaited the hair, hold the middle strand down and push the other two sections upwards.  This creates a wiggle effect.

Wiggle Plait

Wiggle Plait

Creating a Waterfall Plait:

1. Starting near your hairline, pick up three strands of hair, as if you're starting a French plait.
2. Cross the strand closest to the top of your head, over the middle section.
3. Cross the bottom section over the new middle section.
4. Cross the new top section over the new middle, and then the bottom over the middle.
5. Drop the middle strand down, so it blends in with the rest of your hair.
6. Pick up a piece about the same size from the top of the head.
7. This strand becomes your new top section, cross it over the middle to continue the braid.
8. Cross the bottom strand over the new section, repeat these steps all the way around your head.
9. With the remaining, create a normal three strand plait and complete by securing with a bobby pin or small elastic band.

Waterfall Plait

Creating a Slip Tie Knot Braid:

1. Begin by parting the hair into a centre parting, or simply brush all the hair back off the face.
2. Take a section from the front of the head. Smooth the sections out and tie a simple knot (right over left) then hand each section to your models right & left hand to hold.
3. Take another section directly behind your last section.  Tie another knot - right over left - then hand those to your model to hold.
4. Take a third section behind the last and repeat the last step.
5. You now have three strands on each side.  Because you're working with a round head, once you get to the top of the ear you will take diagonal, forward sections.
6. Now, take another section behind the last section.  Before you tie a knot, reach under the 2nd and 3rd section and pick up the first section at the front of the head and add that to your 4th section. Now tie another knot.
7. Repeat this process, taking sections behind your last, reaching under the last two strands and picking up the front strand, adding to each section and then tying a knot - right over left - until you finish with your braid.
8. To finish this braid, you can continue all the way to the bottom of the nape.  However you can also finish just above the nape and tie the hair into knots or finish however you desire.

Slip Tie Knot Braid

Slip Tie Knot Braid

Creating a 5 Strand Plait:

1. If your hair is prone to tangling, start by detangling your hair thoroughly.  Take a clean section of hair you wish to plait.  
2. Split this section into 5 equal strands. Imagine the strands are numbered 1-5 from left to right.
3. Cross strand 1 under strand 2, then over strand 3. Pull tight.
4. Cross strand 5 under strand 4, then over strand 1.
5. Pick up a small section of hair from your hairline on the left side and add it to strand 2.
6. Cross strand 2 under strand 3, then over strand 5.
7. Pick up a small section of hair from your hairline on the right side and add it to strand 4.
8. Cross strand 4 under strand 1, then over strand 2. 
9. Repeat steps 6-9 until you reach the nape of your neck.  In general terms, you cross the leftmost/rightmost strand under the one next to it, then over the middle strand, adding in little bits of hair from your hairline as you go.
10. Once you reach your neck, continue plaiting the 5 strands in the same pattern, and secure with a hair-band.

Five Strand Plait

• Note: If you are aiming to create a messy, editorial style look.  Instead of pulling and loosening the hair to create a messy style,  take a small, coarse piece of fabric and rub this over the hair.  This will not ruin the overall look, but give it a textured effect.