Elizabethan inspired makeup

Elizabethan inspired makeup

Many hair  and  makeup artists working in the industry tend to incorporate Elizabethan elements into their work, whether it is the colour scheme , the techniques used when applying the makeup such as contouring and line work and also the techniques used when styling the hair such as backcombing and crimping.

Kirsty Michell

Kirsty Michell is a talented Photographer who has previously work with Alexander McQueen. Kirsty's ambitions in photography began when she lost her other at a young aged, The wonderland look which she created in particular has specific elements incorporated into the look which reflect on the Elizabethan era. .

By STEPHANIE HIRSCHMILLER. (PUBLISHED: 15:11, 17 May 2012 | UPDATED: 10:34, 18 May 2012 Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2145760/Wonderland-Kirsty-Mitchell-heart-breakingly-beautiful-photographic-series-memo).wonderland by Kirsty michell. Available: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2145760/Wonderland-Kirsty-Mitchell-heart-breakingly-beautiful-photographic-series-memory-extraordinary-life.html#ixzz3I6lzm2kv. Last accessed 4/11/14.

'Real life became a difficult place to deal with, and I found myself retreating further into an alternative existence through the portal of my camera,' said the artist. 

By Kirsty Michell explaining this to the interviewer at the daily mail conveys that she turned to photography as a comfort zone and an escape from her grief. Fortunately for Kirsty Michell her small summer project transformed into a career for her.

Although in this image Kirsty's main achievement was to incorporate nature into the look it also has the elements of the Elizabethan era incorporated into the look. Analysing the style of the makeup, the base colour applied to the face is a pale colour, this reminds me of the Elizabethan era due to the Elizabethans applying lead to the face and other substances in order to get a fair complexion. By incorporating shades of purple into the photograph and also using the colour to contour the face also reflects the Elizabethans, due to the colour purple being a popular colour to wear during the era.

In this photograph I really like Kirsty Michell has incorporated different shades of purple into the makeup and dress. Due tot the colour being bold it makes you want to look at and analyse the image.

Pinar. (21/01/2013). new enchanting wonderlanding images by Kirsty Michell. Available: http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/kirsty-mitchell-wonderland-the-ghost-swift-the-journey-home. Last accessed 04/11/14.

|I came across another photograph  which reminds me of the Elizabethan era, and is also from Kirsty Michells wonderland project . The makeup in particular in this image is what reminds me of the Elizabethans, the complexion is light and the lips are bright. The model who is photographed in the photograph has fair hair, taking my research on the Elizabethans into consideration the ideal Elizabethan women was known to hair a light complexion and fair hair, in fact Elizabethan women started to dye their hair during the era using saffron and urine in order to lighten their hair. Although the photograph focuses mainly on nature in this image, which is Kirsty Michells intention, the butterflies situated around the hair line i think is a nice idea, as it reminds me of some of the headgear which the Elizabethans would wear in order to cover their hair, for example the French hood and attifet.

Katarzyna Koniecska

Katarzya Koniecska, is an Avant  garde fashion designer and costume maker, which is mainly created for the use of catwalks. Katarzyna Koniecska is a very ambitious artist her main ambition is to create an impact on her viewers, when they view her unique costume designs.Certain elements incorporated into Katarzynas designs reflects on the Elizabethan era, particularly particularly the accessories she includes on her designs.

Katarzyna Konieczka. (15/03/2010). Katarzyna Konieczka. Available: https://www.behance.net/katarzynakonieczka. Last accessed 04/11/14

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The headgear in particular is the main image which in my personal opinion reminds me of similar headgear which the Elizabethans would wear to cover their hair. The Attifet which is an Elizabethan form of headgear has a resemblence to the headgear used in this image.

Analysing the image the way the makeup has been applied and the choice of colour scheme reflects the Elizabethan era. The pale complexion with slight contouring on the cheekbones in particularly resemble the ideal Elizabethan women image, the bright red lips and the use of purple applied to the eyes also resembles the Elizabethan look.

I really like how the makeup has been applied in this image however i really the use of headgear i feel it is the centrepeice of the image without it the look would be incomplete.

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The Avant Garde image designed by Katarzyna Kolieczka i found really interesting i like the uniqueness of the image  how she has incorporated her own style into the image with certain elements of the Elizabethan era. Thc costume in particularly is mainly which reminds of the Elizabethan era for example the ruffled collar and the variety of textures and patterns incorporated into the outfit.Due to some thorough research on the Elizabethan era it is known that the Elizabethans took pride in their appearance and spent most of their time in the mirror in order to look presentable, analysing this image  i feel the model is also feeling pride in his appearance which resembles the Elizabethans.The models facial hair is another element on which reflects the Elizabethan era the rounded style beard accompanied with a mostache was a popular style with the Elizabethan men throughout the era.

Pat McGrath

British makeup artist Pat McGrath is one of the most influential makeup artists in the fashion industry.Pat has worked with many well known celebrities such as Kate moss and many well known companies such as for 'vogue' magazine who named her as "the most influential makeup artists in the world". Pat however is another artist whos work reflects on the Elizabethan era.

Jason Duzanski. (november 2014). Pat McGrath. Available: http://www.vogue.co.uk/person/pat-mcgrath. Last accessed 04/11/14.

Anonymous. (2014). Pat McGrath. Available: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/307230005802668724/. Last accessed 04/11/14.

Overall i feel this image by pat Mcgrath tends to resemble the Elizabethan era, particularly the makeup, the pale base colour applied to the skin and the red lips reflect the Elizabethan era, due to a pale complexion and red lips being the ideal look for ann Elizabethan women. I like how Pat has applied makeup to the eyes, although the Elizabethans eye makeup was more subtle i feel the eye makeup which Pat has applied completes the look and puts a modern twist on the Elizabethan era.

The hair in this image also tends to reflect the Elizabethan era, for example it was also known that the Elizabethans desired fair hair along with a pale complexion, although the models hair is not an overexaggerated shade of blonde her hair is generally quite a fair colour, also the technique used on how the hair is styled reflects slightly the Elizabethan era, the hair is back of the face and styled into a bun which was a popular style with the Elizabethan women, the hair also looks as if curls have been incorporated into the hair in order to create some volume.

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Analysing the photograph there are certain elements which relate to the Elizabethan era, for example the pale base colour used to create a light complexion, with a subtle light pink colour applied to the cheeks, this was considered during the Elizabethan era, the look of an ideal Elizabethan women.The slightly darker colour applied to the lips puts a modern twist on the Elizabethan look and works well with the other colours applied to the skin.

Another element which resembles the Elizabethan era is the headgear which the model is seen wearing in the photograph. It is noticeable, the front of the headgear is slightly heart shaped which relates to the Elizabethans, many hairstyles of Elizabethan women were either heart shaped or round, this head gear reminds me of the attifet which was an Elizabethan form of headgear which covered the hair, however the front of the attifet was also heart shaped . The headgear in this image also reminds me slightly of a coif due to the way it is shaped around the models face.

 Majority of Elizabethan women wore a coif which was tightly fitted to the head and would tie under the chin.

Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen 1970 was a British fashion designer, who won British fashiondesigner of the year four times. H also won in 2003 and 2004 a mens desgner award. Major awards which Alexander McQueen won was a best internatonal designer  and a CBE awarded by the Queen as respect for his great work in the fashion industry. The spring/ summer collection 2010 was one of Alexanders recognisable designs the style included an alienstyle makeup  with reptile prints incorporated onto the  clothing .Unforunatley Alexander shockingly died in February 2010 due to suicide.

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Sarah Burton studied fasion in London. In 1996 forher placement year she woked with fashion designer Alexaner McQueen, after her graduation she then went on to rejoin Alexander McQueen and work with his company and even became  a head design of the womens department. Once Alexander McQueen passed away in 2010 Sarah Burtn carried on with progressng his career and  from 2010 Sarah Burton was starting to get more recognition, winning many awards such as: Designer of the yar at th British fashion awards in 2011 and in 2012 she was awarded and OBE and named by a well known fashion magazine one of the most influential people in the world.

Alexander McQueen designs

Karl Lagerfield photographer Alexander McQueen stylist . (magazine citizen UK 2002). non stated. Available: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/25966135324902187/. Last accessed 05/11/14.

Alexander McQueen worked with German Photographer and designer Karl Lagerfield in order to captre this image. Some elements in this photographer include Elizabethan elements for example the pale white comlexion and the ruffled collar. I really like the two colours used in this image the how te makeup has ben applied.

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Another image which i found really interesting was the neon Avant Garde inspired look. The look also contains elemntswhich resemble the Elizabethan era, the oversized high collar fr example exaggerates the clothing of the Elizabethan era, The strawberry blonde hair pinned back of the face and slightly backcombed, resembles th Elizabeths volumized hairstyles and the white complexion resembles te application of the Elizabetans makeup. Although a green colour has been incorporated into the design due to the look being avante garde inspired the stlyle of the akeu particularly around the eyes resembles contemporary elizabethan makeup therefore i feel tegreen colour works well as in the image.

spring 2004

The spring / fall ready to wear 2004 show also included styles which ressembled he Elizabethan era.

Sarah Mower model Gemma Ward . (05/03/2004). Alexander Mcqueen fall 2004 ready to wear . Available: http://www.style.com/fashion-shows/fall-2004-ready-to-wear/alexander-mcqueen. Last accessed 05/11/14.

The pin curled fair colour hair in particular is what reminds me of the Elizabethan era, the Elizabethans ideal women image was a pale complxion with fairhair which is a similar style to whichhe model in te photograph appears to look like. According to m research, Elizabethan women were desperate to hair fair hair, dying their hair with substancssuch as saffron and urine in order to lighten their hai. Overall i really like this look its natural looking and ver different to what is usually seen on the runway.

issue by Steven Meissel, photographer Don Ashby, model Karen Elson. (2004-2005). Alexander Mcqueen . Available: http://www.vogue.it/en/shows/show/fw-04-05-ready-to-wear/alexander-mcqueen/details/gallery/135969. Last accessed 05/11/14.

The tight pin curled red hair and th overexaggerated pale complexion ressembles the Elizabethan era. The clothing which is designed usng feather also reminds my of the Elizabethan era  due to the style  of clothing being high necked, Most of the clothes the Elizabethans were seen wearing tended to behigh necked. Overall i really like how Alexander McQueen has incorporated the feathers into his style the colours he has chosen work well together.

The latest look for Alexander McQueen for the fall 2013 show, designed by Sarah Burton is focused on the idea of incorporating Elizabethan elements into her designs.

Tina stewart. (15/03/14). Sarah Burton channels fall Elizabethan fashion for Alexander Mcqueen collection. Available: http://www.justluxe.com/fine-living/fashion/feature-1891473.php. Last accessed 05/11/14.

The subtle makeup, the gold and pearl embelished sholder pads, the ruffle high collar and the beaded headgear, which slightly reminds me of the style of a caul wich is a netted piece of hedgear completed with beadng which the Elizabethans would incorporate into their hairstyles are just a few elements of which Sarah Burton has incorporated into her design in order to resemble the Elizabethans.

In this esign by Sarah Burton i really like theuse of colour and different textures she has incorporated into her look.

Tina stewart. (15/03/14). Sarah Burton channels fall Elizabethan fashion for Alexander Mcqueen collection. Available: http://www.justluxe.com/fine-living/fashion/feature-1891473.php. Last accessed 05/11/14.

In this photograph i was mainly focused on the outfit and the amount of detail Sarah Burton had incorporated into her look to create an Elizabethan style. I really like the use of the variety of textures she has used, from feathers to pearls. I really like the use of feathers on this outfit paticularly on the collar. The long sheer material with beading included on the design which trails behind the model reminds me of the cloaks which the Elizabethans would wear.

The horns of plenty

The horns of plenty is a well known design which is created by Alexander McQueen, which was dedicated to his mother.The style Alexander mcqueen wanted to create was a pale white face with red glossy lips, which ressembles the Elizabethan era.The next look for the horns of plenty was morelss focusing on the clothing design featuring fur coats, which also relate to the Elizabethan era.Another look Alexander McQueen designed for the show was models wearing cloaks which relfected the medieval times.

Anonymous. (10/03/2009). Alexander Mcqueen . Available: http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/autumn-winter-2009/ready-to-wear/alexander-mcqueen#full-length-photos/gallery/369843. Last accessed 05/11/14.

The makeup in particular which is applied in the photograph is the main element of this design which reminds me of the Elizabethan era.The pale complexion is what the Elizabethans considered as the ideal women. Although the dogtooth print on the dress is slightly more modern for the Elizabethan era i feel it works well with the whole look, it conveys Alexander McQueen incorporating his own twist into the look. By Alexander McQueen incorporating headgear into this look also reminds me of the Elizabethan era, due to the headgear being slightly heart shaped which was common with the Elizabethans hairstyles and the attifets, and also the way the headgear is covering the models hair, many of the Elizabethan women would wear headgear in the era which would cover majority or all of their hair.

Anonymous. (photograph published 2009-2010). Alexander Mcqueen .Available: http://arttattler.com/designalexandermcqueen.html. Last accessed 05/11/14.

The photograph from the horns of plenty shoot resembles the Elizabethan era, due to the pale colour applied to the skin creating a light complexion similar to which the Elizabethans would appl on their skin. Although darker makeup has been appleid to certainf eatures on the face such as the lips and the eyes, i feel this works well with the overall look making it more modern. The style of the gown which the model is wearing in the photograph reminds me slightly of the Elizabethan era due to researching Elizabethans clothing it was common for them to wear red during the era, especially if they were wealthy, Queen Elizabethan was seen mostly wearing red due to the colour symbolizing royalty. The head gear which Alexander McQueen incorporated into the look also resembles the Elizabethan era,majority of Elizabethans wore headgear to complete the hairstyles or to cover  thir hair, the curled shapes incorporated into the headgear remind me of the pin tailcurls which the Elizabethans hairstyles included to add detail to the style.