On our first day of uni we were asked to get into groups of four to present our mood boards from the summer project brief "If I could...I would" to each other and explain why we put on them what we did. After, one member from each group had to briefly introduce their group and tell the rest of the class a fact about each person. This was quite a fun and interesting activity as it helped us to start learning names and what areas of make-up design people are hoping to specialise in. It made me realise that while we all share a passion for the same thing, everyone is still so different with their ideas and where they want to take it. I took some notes while my group were sharing their mood boards, I worked with Sammie Crayford, Jade Holmes and Rebekah Newman.
Sammie:
Sammies mood board was very different all over and didn't stick to a specific theme or style of make-up. This is because she is unsure of what area she will specialise in, however she has a strong interest in make-up for special effects and prosthetics and this is ideally what she thinks she would like to do at present. Sammie added some images of three prominent figures in the make-up industry who are all very different, this is because she is inspired by all different kinds of make-up. She chose Nick Dudman, Pat McGrath and Charlotte Tilbury. She said that although it is aiming high, she would like to one day work alongside one of them as their work really influences her to work hard at her make-up. On the mood board there were also images of some of Sammies favourite brands and magazines that she likes to use and look at for inspiration. Sammie would like to live in New York and work there for a while after she graduates as she feels there are a lot of opportunities to be had there. Sammie was pleased with her mood board as it is true to her at present, she is looking forward with an open mind to what she will learn while studying at Solent.
Jade:
Jades mood board was split into two sections, one showed her interest in vintage make-up, plus sized modelling and alternative fashion and the other showed her passion for prosthetics and special effects make-up which is the area she wants to work in following in the footsteps of her idol Jaremy Aiello. Jaremy Aiello did the make-up for Shutter Island, The Hills Have Eyes and The Walking Dead. Although Jades passion lies with the TV & film make-up industry she loves vintage make-up and alternative fashion and make-up. Hayley Hasslehoff is her plus sized inspiration and Jade would like to do make-up for plus sized models on photo shoots. Jade also loves Jeffrey Star who is a make-up artist, model and brand owner with a dramatic alternative look. Jade wasn't happy with her mood board as she felt it didn't speak for itself and wasn't clear enough however I found the contrast really interesting and look forward to see how she combines the two during the next three years.
Bekah:
Bekahs mood board was very clear in saying what she wants to do in her career in the make-up industry. Bekah has always loved fashion and fashion make-up and wants to be a freelance make-up artist in the fashion industry working on fashion shows and photo shoots. She would also like to have a YouTube channel and post tutorials and beauty reviews, this was partly influenced by her online idols, Pixie Woo and Tania Burr. London Fashion Week was a big source of inspiration for this brief for Bekah and she would like to have worked at all of the Fashion Weeks by the end of her career. Bekah was brought up in Kent and has always wanted to live in London and New York, after graduating she would like to move to both for a while to work and gain new experiences. Bekah loves fashion make-up as she said it has no boundaries, a statement I completely agree on.
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