Capital hair and beauty

I have recently acquired a Capital card for professional make-up and hair products that are available in the industry for freelance and larger companies. Along with the card I was also given a welcome pack and magazine that holds good examples of professional style photos of makeup and hair products and designs that have inspired me to be more colourful and creative in my work.

This image is one of my favourites, the makeup is dark and in times with fashion today and the hair style is very sharp and neat. It inspires me to think of a design that comes from the story of 'Mad Max.' Although the makeup and hair in this film are mostly based on the poor and suffering, so are unlikely to be as creative as this but of dirt and sweat. This look has a punk style to it that makes me think of a warrior or war fighter, with plaits and braids and a very tight, sculpted shape. I also like the addition of a nose ring and pendent, this also adds to the punk/rock style, along with dark lips, subtle bronzed face and eyes and dark freckles. The image itself is also dark, this adds to the feel of the photo and has inspired me to think more deeply about how to set up and image and how to create a mood with photography lighting, set up and position and angle the model is positioned for lighting reflections.  

I like these sets of images taken from my Capital magazine, they show a project of work that shows hair and makeup skills based on colour. 

The images on the left are colourful and creative, designed by Karine Jackson and called Complex Simplicity. She is inspired by colour and finds new and interesting ways to reflect and intensify it. Although her specialty is hair, the clothes and style of these images shows new ways of attracting the eye of the client, the shiny and metallic looking fashion acts as a scrunched up mirror and bounces colour off the material like a disco ball. She states; "mesh and colour is going to be big for 2016, its all about the contrast in the colours, we don't work with shades anyone as everyones skin tone is different-its more about playing with technique." Capital icons, page 126, summer 2016. 

The images on the right are created by Michelle Thompson and are under her Raw collection. She specialises in afro hair, but is a well rounded hair dresser with lots of talent. I have chosen to look at these images because the makeup also pays a part in the detail for me; although the hair is the main attraction in this selection, the makeup of the models is quite subtle but striking, it creates a mood and brings it to life, whether it be darkened eyes, hidden eye brows with very pale eyes or golden glowing skin.