Contrasting Colours

Holly started The lesson by giving a brief recap of the colour theory and what contrasting colours are. She also explauned the many different colours we can mix together.

Holly then started her demonstration by choosing two contrasting colours Purple and yellow as these gave a strong statement. She started by placing a white eyeliner all over the lid as a base and too brighten the colours. Then applied a yellow pigment all over the top to brighten up the colour. Then with a purple eyeliner she followed the crease of the eye and then blended upwards with a purple shadow to give a cut crease effect.

Hollys Demonstration. Model - Josephine

Product List:

• Kryolan white gel eyeliner

• MAC Electric Eel eyeshadow

• MAC Rule eyeshadow

• NYX Pro Concealer in peach

• MAC Full coverage foundation in NW25

• Powder puff

Step by Step - My recreation

1. i started by cleansing and toning the face to give me a clean base to work on. I then moisturised the face ready to work.

2. I chose the colours blue and orange as they ar eopposites on the colour wheel. I used a white gel eyeliner and packed this onto the lid. Then i chose a strong blue from my palette and patted this ontop of the white base.

3. Then using an orange pigment mixed with water to thicken it up slightly and a fine brush i drew a line just above the crease line, then winged it out.

4. Then using an ornage eyeshadow i blended the two colours together slightly then blended upwards and outwards slightly.

5. I then did the base as usual and gave a slight natural contour.

Final Look:

Model - Nikita

Evaluation:

Overall, i was pleased with the outcome of this look. I think i was able to demonstrate 'colour contrasting' between two colours well. I think creative looks are fun to do and i enjoy being able to express myself more with the use of colour. I could have spent more time finishing the face better but before the photo my model had wiped her nose which removed some of the foundsation. i only realised once i had re looked at the photos. However, i shouldnt blame the model for this mistake as i should have looked for final touches before the photo and also should have powdered round the nose more to reduce the smudging of the make up. Next time i would use some colour under the eye to give a sharper contrast. Also i will be more expressive with where i put the colour.