S T Y L I N G A N D S E T T I N G
For my first official look I want the setting to be very simplistic and feel the best way to produce this is in the studio with a clean white background and keeping the styling very minimal as well. I have started to buy a couple of items. I was strongly influenced by the very young Kate Moss in the Calvin Klein advert (top left) I love how simple yet effective just a blazer can look. However I still would like to try and style my model in a shirt as well to really play up that masculine edge. But still choosing pastel shades to keep a little bit of femininity. I can try both looks and see which I like best.
Like last S/S Cool blues are very much back on trend again, on the high street as well as on the catwalk.
Also seen in the colder months too... Hanae Mori By Yu Amatsu Fall 2015 Tokyo Fashion Week
I feel the baby blue will contrast well with the simplistic background and compliment the androgynous edge. As I don't want everything to be so masculine, so the pastel colour gives it that feminine touch.
Because the shoot is very much androgynous inspired, I also feel it's important to direct my model in terms of posing and facial expressions. The way the model acts and poses will definitely determine and portray the masculine feel I want.
For each shoot, I wanted to play on the word androgynous in different ways, so for this shoot I would like to really combine both feminine and masculine. So keeping the colours and makeup very feminine but the poses and facial expressions quite hard and masculine. Although the blazer and shirt can be quite masculine, I thought wearing just the blazer gives it that sensual feel, whilst keeping it very tasteful with a masculine touch.
M A K E U P
Like I've said before I want to keep it very fashion and trend forward. As seen on the catwalks most seasons, the skin is always kept very natural, dewy and fresh. It was really about playing with textures upon the skin. This is something I really wanted to include in all my makeup looks.
S K I N
As I am not doing and beauty retouching, I want to make sure the skin is flawless, yet still looking natural. So touching up where I need to but still letting the natural skin show through.
I will really play on the high points of the face, where the light naturally hits the face. So using light reflecting products and highlights to bring them forward. I want to ensure this is quite full on to make sure it shows up on camera, the studio lights should hit this beautifully.
E Y E S
Using soft browns and hits of a bluey/green to compliment the blue in the coat. I will also really smoke this out to create a sensual, sultry effect.
L I P S
As for lips, I will keep very minimal to keep the eyes and styling as the main focus.
H A I R
Again, playing on the androgyny theme and almost mimicking male hair. Keeping it very sleek and away from the face. I think a side parting would work well, giving it that feminine touch.
As this was my first shoot I wanted to practice this look before I shot as I was feeling quite nervous!
P R A C T I C E
Overall I was happy with the outcome of the practice, however up close I was worried about the skin looking too heavy. As I explained in the plan, I want the skin to look very natural. This is sometimes down to the models skin and also touch ups.
however I was happy with the outcome of the eyes and feel the smokey brown worked well with the nude lips. Without looking too over the top and glamorous. which I did not want.
w h a t w i l l I d o n e x t t i m e ?
I think to help I will prep the skin more, so really working in the moisturiser, get the blood flowing! And other hydrating creams if I need to and ensuring everything is smooth. Again like I said using light reflecting products and I will definitely use less foundation and do the eyes first, that way I can clean up any fall out without disturbing the face and having to touch up and add more.
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