Claudia Final Design:

Product List:

Base:

Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation- Cashew Beige

MAC Studio Fix Concealers: NW25, NC30

NYX HD Studio Finishing Powder in SFP01

Eyes: 

MAC Eye Paint: Bare Canvas

MAC Eyeshadows: Omega, Brun, Carbon

MAC Gel Liner: Blacktrack

Maybelline 'The Falsies' Mascara

Cheeks:

MAC 'Omega' Eyeshadow to contour

MAC 'Gingerly' Blusher

NARS 'Albatross' Highlighter

Lips:

MAC 'Diva' Lipstick

CONSULTATION NOTES

NAME: Danika Sandhu

AGE: 19

HAIR TYPE: Thick, straight

HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown

NATURAL OR DYED: Natural

SKIN TYPE: Normal

SKIN TONE: Medium

EYE COLOUR/SHAPE: Hooded, Brown

ALLERGIES/MEDICATION: None

CONTRAINDICATION: None

Quentin Final Design

Product List:
Base:
MAC Face and Body: N2
MAC Prolongwear Concealer: NW20
NYX HD Studio Finishing Powder SFP01
Eyes: 
MAC Eyeshadows: Brule, Omega
Cheeks:
MAC 'Omega' to contour
MAC 'Brun' to create stubble
Lips:
MAC 'Myth' Lipstick

CONSULTATION NOTES

NAME: Ryan Payne

AGE: 19

HAIR TYPE: Fine, Short

HAIR COLOUR: Blond/Violet

NATURAL OR DYED: Dyed

SKIN TYPE: Combination

SKIN TONE Fair

EYE COLOUR/SHAPE Even

ALLERGIES/MEDICATION: None

CONTRAINDICATION: None

Quentin Designs

First Design

 This was my first design for Quentin. He has been kept in a room for several days with little or no sleep, so his eyes are tired and sunken and he has some stubble coming through. I have added some black around the eyes to bring in more of a gothic element, while still remaining quite understated.

Second Design

My second Quentin design was a little more simple in terms of makeup, but is a lot more effective in portraying the character I would like to. I think I would like to keep it quite simple and make him look like he has been locked in a room for days without food or sunlight. He is purely there for Claudia's pleasure and entertainment and as a result, in her mind he is the weaker of the two. By creating dark circles and bruising around Quentins eyes, the idea of him being the submissive one is clear. 

Claudia Designs

First Design

The Claudia I would like to portray is a Femme Fatale. She is dominant, sexy and alluring. I would like to give her dramatic eyes and dark lips. I chose a darker burgundy lip rather than a dark red for this look, as I wanted to appeal to more of her darker side, than vampy side. I will keep the rest of the face quite simple, with clean skin and some contouring, so that the eyes and lips are the main focus.

Music Video Inspiration- Claudia and Quentin

Whilst researching some horror themed music videos for Claudia and Quentin, I came across a few that really helped with my character inspiration and the mood I would like to go for. 

The Pretty Reckless- 'Make Me Wanna Die'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYeGw-bo430
The main character in this video immediately makes me think of Claudia stuck in her apartment with nothing to do but dress herself up and get lost in her thoughts.

The Pretty Reckless- 'Heaven Knows'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHBxJCq99jA
Again, the main character of this video's dominant, dangerous character is an inspiration for Claudia for me.

Fall Out Boy 'Young Volcanoes' 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZvHkOAtUYQ&list=PLDsQc3LACReXL7RrJ6eIBnDosVu_SZ9oE

Fall Out Boy 'Alone Together'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFhEBmNwX_E&list=PLDsQc3LACReXL7RrJ6eIBnDosVu_SZ9oE

Both of these videos have elements of Claudia and Quentin for me. There are the femme fatales who go from nurturing the boys even though they are prisoner (in the 'Young Volcanoes' video), to torturing them ('Alone Together' video). This relationship is exactly how I would like to portray Claudia and Quentin.

Quentin Inspiration

Some words I think of when I think of Quentin are: submissive, repressed, trapped. He is not only a figment of Claudia's imagination, he is trapped in her mind, a slave to whatever mood she is in. The Quentin I would like to portray is quite a submissive one. He has been kept prisoner by Claudia for a few days, perhaps after an argument and he is tired, hungry and not in his best shape. 

Claudia Inspiration

When I read the description of Claudia, I can't help but think of her as a "femme fatale". Femme Fatale literally means "fatal woman". 

femme fatale

ˌfam fəˈtɑːl/

noun

1. an attractive and seductive woman, especially one who will ultimately cause distress to a man who becomes involved with her.

I imagine Claudia to have similar characteristics to Alex Forrest (played by Glenn Close) in 'Fatal Attraction'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3oF8Po4qWc

In terms of makeup, hair and styling, the classic Femme Fatale look is full of sex appeal, but it is always understated. It is sexy, but never slutty. The Femme Fatale captures her victims using her eyes, lips, and charm, not her body. For this reason, Femme Fatale's always have accentuated eyes and/or lips, clean, clear skin, and very simple hair that is often extremely sleek or slicked back. There is a definite air of mystery around the Femme Fatale and this is part of her fatal attraction.

Introducing Claudia and Quentin

Meet Claudia. 

Claudia is a young girl in her twenties who is a little...different from your average twenty-something year old. As a child, Claudia was left alone for hours on end with no parental guidance. Due to this, Claudia developed an unhealthy relationship with television and movies, and through this, discovered a genre that she felt she resonated with the most- horror. She watches endless horror films until she starts to believe that this is the way life really is. Claudia is agoraphobic, kept in touch with the outside world only by her neighbours bringing her everyday requirements. Claudia changes her mood and style based on the horror film she is obsessed with at the time. She is often the main character, or will pay homage to the main character of the film in some way. There is a sense of uncertainty around Claudia as she is quite psycotic, and although she is content in the world she has built for herself, there is always an air of danger around her as you never know when she is going to snap.

Meet Quentin

One of the most important aspects of Claudia's imaginary world is Quentin. Quentin is Claudia's imaginary boyfriend. Claudia and Quentin don't live together, but Quentin visits her often and when he can't be there, they will talk on the phone for hours at a time. This isn't enough for Claudia, and she is always extremely paranoid that he is having multiple affairs behind her back. Because of this, Claudia likes to keep him under her thumb, often restraining him, or keeping him locked in one of her rooms. As Quentin is part of Claudia's imagination, he changes appearance according to the mood she is in, going from the most attractive man oozing sex appeal, to the most unappealing, lazy couch potato. 

Creating 'Evil' Eye Makeup

In our lesson today, Sharon got us to create an 'Evil Eye Makeup' look, using characteristics seen in many villains over the years. These may include an extremely exaggerated arched brow, and slanted eyes such as:

Cruella Deville (101 Dalmations)

Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)

Ursula (The Little Mermaid)

These characterictics even work on male characters, such as Jafar (Aladdin),

Even animal villains such as Scar (The Lion King).

Here is the look I created on myself, using some of these traits: