A color wheel in this true form gives the artist a tool to create different hues and to shade them to neutral darks. The Makeup Artist would take this one step further by considering what colors also would work under different conditions: lights, color corrections, color grading, and so forth. The following will give you […]

It is hard to constantly memorize and remember every bone and muscle in the body, not even counting the vascular system. But even learning the basics and having those references to remind you of the correct placement of bones and muscles is important. The first two lessons are important because the more often you look […]

Conjunctivitis: Bacterial infection of the eyes. Symptoms are pain, tearing, and redness with fluid discharge of the eyes. Meningitis: Bacterial infection of the meninges, which are the delicate membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms can include fever, severe headache, stiff neck and shoulders, a dark red or purplish rash anywhere on the […]

Enjoyment (Figure 2.6): A smile employs two muscles. The zygomatic major curves the mouth, and the orbicularis oculi raises the cheeks. The cheeks, in turn, press the skin toward the eye, causing a squint. Eyes appear brighter. Anger (Figure 2.7): The person looks in deep concentration. Eyebrows appear downward, and the lips look pursed (orbicularis […]

Facial expressions are universal. The six basic facials codes are enjoyment, anger, fear, surprise, disgust, and sadness. Makeup Artists are often asked to reproduce these emotions with the use of makeup. The facial muscles come into play by forming these Anterior View   Zygomat   Medial   Tra   Medial   -Medial :   FIGURE […]

The vascular system (Figure 2.5) is a set of complex veins that transport blood to and from the heart, transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart, and drain blood from the intestines and the supporting organs. The cardiovascular system is made of heart and blood vessels, arteries, veins, and capillaries called the circulatory […]

Occipital: The hindmost bone of the skull. Forms the back of the head above the nape. Parietal: Two bones that form the sides and crown of the cranium. Frontal: Forms the forehead. FIGURE 2-1: FACE SURFACE ANATOMY Photographer Darrell Peterson remain in his sole copyright. 2005, Elsevier LTD All Rights Reserved FIGURE 2-2: SKULL SURFACE […]

The more often you practice drawing skills, the better you’ll translate that into makeup applications. Learn to see faces as planes, edges, and shadows or a living sculpture. The first lesson is a basic exercise inobservation and letting go—two skills a Makeup Artist will use often. Lessons Three and Four will train your mind to […]

Full lips are considered the perfect aesthetic. There are situations where you will have to create the illusion of smaller lips. To do this, apply lip liner just inside the natural lip line. Choose a liner that is close in tone to the lip tone, or match to the lipstick. Lipstick colors should be medium […]