In this post I have completed an evaluation of my first look, based on depression. Make-up I am so extremely happy with the outcome of this project. I believe I have exceeded my expectations within my work, and have represented my theme extremely well. The look I created was a perfect re creation of myContinue reading “Look 1 – Depression”
Author Archives: Megan Hoff
Final designs
In this post I have presented, and explored the ideas behind my final designs. Although I feel the previous, initial designs, were all capable of effectively representing these disorders, I want to push myself further, to visualise a less literal meaning for each of these subjects, allowing me to be more creative with my looks.Continue reading “Final designs”
Initial designs
In this post I have explored my initial hair, makeup and costume designs. OCD For my first design, I created a look based around feeling caused by OCD. Unlike the common stereotypes surrounding the neat, and tidiness of those with OCD, OCD is actually commonly described to feel like a chaotic mess in ones head.Continue reading “Initial designs”
Reflective journal
In this post, I will reflect upon the actions I have taken during the time of this unit, leading to my FMP final outcome. 28/03 – Today my FMP was launched. In class, the brief was presented to us, allowing us to have a group conversation, and have any initial questions answered. This was presentedContinue reading “Reflective journal”
Mental health survey
As part of my research I decided to create a survey on mental health, posting it on my social medias to reach as many people as possible. I’ve created a survey of 26 questions, and overall received 45 responses. Below I have broken down each question and all of the responses I received, explaining howContinue reading “Mental health survey”
Health and safety
In this post I will explore health and safety considerations that must be taken for any make up appointment, as well as considerations specific to this unit. I have created a poster for each section, I will then write a brief description underneath. General This poster outlined some of the health and safety considerations thatContinue reading “Health and safety”
Hair Techniques
Just like most fashion and beauty trends, many hairstyles of the day are just modern re-creations of looks from the past. Below, I have explored the historical contexts of four hairstyles I would like to use within my Image series. Hair Cages During the 18th century, powdered wigs were very popular amongst both men andContinue reading “Hair Techniques”
Abstract Art
After considering how I may want to represent body dysmorphic disorder, I felt a powerful way to identify this illness was to explore the feeling of distortion, and not recognising oneself. I feel a good way to create this within makeup would be to create some kind of distortion on the face, based around abstractContinue reading “Abstract Art”
Shawn Cross
I have followed Shawn Cross on social media for a long time, and have often wanted to create a make-up look, based on his inktober illness series. When considering what to base my FMP on, his works were one of the first things that came to my mind, inevitably inspiring me to base this projectContinue reading “Shawn Cross”
Euphoria
Euphoria, an American adaption of an Israeli show under the same name, is a HBO series first released in 2019. The series follows a group of teens in a fictional village known as ‘East Highland’ which is set in California. These teens are shown to navigate through life, trying to find hope while balancing theContinue reading “Euphoria”
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