Introduction week! - 

Within this first year we have a variety of makeup kits from Illamasqua and Charles fox that i will be using throughout the first year of this course.

Illamasqua - http://www.illamasqua.com/
I am very exited to use a variety of illamasqua products within my work as i have been interested in this brand through many beauty gurus on youtube who have been promoting their products.
These youtubers include -
Zoella - http://www.youtube.com/user/zoella280390
Tanya Burr - http://www.youtube.com/user/pixi2woo
Fleur de force - http://www.youtube.com/user/FleurDeForce

Illamaqua also have their own youtube channels showing you how to use their products correctly
http://www.youtube.com/user/illamasqua
'This make-up brand, that empowers people to express their individuality''Illamasqua is the product of a heady mix of influences. Its roots stem from the dark and illicit 1920s club scene, and combine a rich heritage in the manufacture of make-up for film and theatre. It also takes inspiration from members of the ‘alternative scenes’ for whom self-expression is paramount. Alternative cultures have always dared to be dramatic. They have an emotional attachment to making up. It’s an expression of their darker side, a release for their alter ego.Illamasqua is for the bolder person hiding inside all of us. It is an act and an attitude. A symbol of tolerance. A celebration of idiosyncrasies. A confident statement of self-ownership'

    

Charles Fox - http://www.coventgardenlondonuk.com/shopping/charles-h-fox
'Covent Garden’s professional make-up centre Charles H Fox was established in 1876 creating and applying make-up for film, theatre, TV and fashion.' 

Selfies with the best selling products -

For this task we were asked to go around West Quays Shopping center and photograph ourselves with the best selling item from each brand listed.

Mac -  best seller was a red lipstick

Benefit - Within benefit they had a shelf full of the most popular items recently


Laura Mercier - Concealer

Bobbi Brown - Within bobbi brown they had their top 10 products. These included a variety of blushers, lipsticks, mascaras and pallets.

Smash box -Photo finish foundation primer

Overall i had a lot of fun with this task and felt it was a great activity to bond with my classmates and discover which makeup brands they are most interested in,

Paper bag task - 

For this task we were asked to create a look of how you would like to be seen in 5 years time.

Overall this task was enjoyable and a laugh with my class mates observing my other classmates final outcomes. 

Evaluating my bag i feel that i could have been much more imaginable and creative when designing. I would like to imagine myself to be fashionable and presented myself well.