Similarly to hair, I have had no previous make-up experience before starting the course, except experimenting with my friends' make-up. I was excited to learn the basics and develop the skills I already had and begin designing my own ideas. Researching and coming up with a range of ideas was something I was used to from studying art last year.
My communication skills have developed through working with my partner as I initially found it difficult to explain my idea to them. I found making an instruction list with a step by step guide helpful, as my partner always had something to go by. My research skills have also improved as I wanted to find a range of artists work and design ideas that could help me in creating my ideas. I found using Pinterest and Instagram to be really useful as a range of photos were always accessible. When developing my research I found completing my favourite design on myself helpful as I could see what products worked and what ideas work best before handing my partner my favoured design.
I really enjoyed working with Alex and her design, as it was simple and was something I felt confident in achieving. Through practicing and asking her questions about her design, the process was a lot easier as I was able to understand what she wanted and she was able to make any changes. To begin with, I found working to the brief harder due to my designs being too contemporary and the Elizabethan inspiration was lost. I tried to focus on looking at Elizabethan portraiture and symbolism in colours for inspiration. Between me and Alex there were not that many problems we had to overcome. We tried out different techniques and products to see which worked best. Alex also had to focus on timings as my design was complex and featured sections that were detailed. If I were to complete the unit again, I would look at practicing both mine and my partners design again to ensure they were perfect.
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