Backstage

More and more often it happens that, brides makeup for the wedding day, ask a makeup incisive, that is 'clearly visible in the picture', trend probably born from the contagion television operated by TV shows that envisage the use of color on eyes and mouth so often abundant and indiscriminate.

In general, I tend to recommend them a light makeup and natural, still leaving freedom of choice to the customer.

The creation of a make-up like what you see in the picture, in fact, does not imply a less secure job, but a more careful and wise use of cosmetics.

The secret of this trick is to remove, Instead of adding, or deleting minor flaws and blemishes of the skin creating a base first of all treated, making 'Tabula Rasa’ on the face, transforming it into a blank canvas before you begin to apply the color.

In this way, you will no longer need to use excessive colors to bring out the eyes and / or mouth, but only enough to get away with some shade from the base color, keeping shades of pink or amber, already naturally present on the face.

Using a pencil slightly darker shade for the lips or contour blurring the eyeliner around the eyes, we will highlight one or the other, making the natural effect and is perfectly readable by camera, and the photographs taken for the service.

The thing I like most about my job.. it's my job! See how much able to change the face and the characteristic traits of a person with nuance and chiaroscuro (and sometimes also adding some piece :D) it amazes me every time, and fills me with satisfaction.
Gabriela, 17 years, Brazil and Italy for the first time, came under contract for a major agency in Milan, is in its infancy in the modeling career, but in a few months has already learned all the secrets that are to be part of this world: is friendly and helpful, but with a strong character, patient during the professional make-up and in front of the goal, is willing to brave the cold late autumn despite being accustomed to the climate and temperatures much milder.
The morning runs away fast, makeup required is a make up base “nude-look”, that I often use as a base for bridal makeup, due to its ability to highlight the best features of the face iluminando eyes and hiding minor imperfections.
The time to carry out the shooting on location, you can find here: NextDoorModel.com/yellow-border-line-grabriela-godoi and returns to the makeup.
The basis of the corrective makeup has remained unchanged, I proceed then giving a little’ to emphasize the eyes (con uno smokey eyes nero) and mouth (Already, however, colorful), to make it all a bit’ more glamorous and sensual.

This is the result..

-“What are you doing tonight ?”
The question, even if thrown in a little’ suddenly, demanded an answer states that the Dony was waiting for, probably cuddling one of her cats, on the other side of the chat interface.
“..nothing in particular” typed carelessly, waiting to receive an invitation to a pizza among friends that was active for too long.
-“how about Venice? per uno shooting. I have to give an answer to an American photographer who contacted me, and go alone I broke ..”
Venice has never been in the top ten of my ideal cities, nor to stay, let alone to live, universally recognized as dear (the famous 15 Euros for a coffee in Piazza San Marco are not a legend) and always crowded with tourists often wandering aimlessly.
-“..of course, all expenses paid, paid work, and take my car.” finish the sentence Dony, facing a moment of my hesitation.
“There are.” The answer slipped between his lips fast, had not yet passed by the brain when it came out of the mouth.
Anything would be better than a 'nothing special'. In the company of a friend like Dony also, the time spent on the freeway would fly, we would have had time to update us on our stories, and maintain mastered our English, all in one evening.

The evening itself, was better than all my expectations.
Critsey, the photographer who had engaged in the work, proved to be a nice person, intelligent and sympathetic, over that of good talent in the photograph.
And despite the set of the improvised, the results were not long to wait. I realized the makeup mirror with my suitcase leaning against the table in a bar, near the station Saint Lucia, surrounded by curious, some tourists Asia and some passerby who asked me to be rigged turn.
It was fun and unusual, so as to leave me in a strange mood, also during the following set, by making me appreciate what 39 years almost ignored.
Venice at night changing face. And it is mysterious and beautiful.

The realization of the makeup:
Also for this make up, I chose to use fatty bases by powdering, more stable and opaque compared to classical water based.
Lying on the bottom of the same skin color Dony, however, already free from imperfections, I made light and shade with the classic technique of chiaroscuro. To handle the face and give a more natural, I also applied a touch of blush (blush) in the vicinity of the cheekbones.
The eye makeup was instead creating chiaroscuro reinforcing the already present with a bronze-colored powder eyeshadow, evident on the upper eyelid and just mentioned on the bottom, one-third from the outer edge of the eye, about.
The eyes were placed in evidence even slightly shaded with black eyeliner, thin applied only on the upper eyelid, in the vicinity of the root of the eyelashes, only then finished with mascara.
On the lips I gave free rein to a beautiful red access, gradient darker near the edges and slightly surrounded in clear to increase the volume.

Thanks to:
Model: Donutella Model
Photography: Critsey Rowe

This photo set is the brainchild of Gabriel Bertolini, loosely inspired by an article published in Kurv Magazine, and of course, the work of all of us.
The idea of ​​the Gothic white, that lends itself well to the soft lighting of the set and the magnificent interpretation of Francesca, is embodied in a makeup veiled in tones very clear, whitish.

On the basis of a lighter color I made light the light and shade of the face, a little’ more pronounced than on the eyes, already deep and still highlighted also by the false eyelashes.
For the mouth I thought of a nice bright red color, adequately shaded at the edges to give it more roundness to the shape and volume.
Eyebrows were raised slightly with the light and shade, allegerite defined but with the light color of the base. The ethereal gaze,finally, was accomplished by applying to Francesca of contact lenses of intense blue color.

The result is a trick of the light but at the same time based on dark eyes and mouth, gothic and ethereal, that highlights the beauty of Francesca, that giving something of melancholy.

From an idea of ​​Valentina and the work of all of us is born this set.
In an enchanted location, a cross between a fairy tale and a dream, Giada girl back, and runs between games by flying his balloon…
Despite the chiaroscuro also strong background, everything is soft, light, delicate; the trick is therefore built according to this prerogative.
Similar to wedding makeup, Paving the basis, I reinforced light and shadow on the eyes, as well as in general on the face. The colors used are reminiscent and mix well with skin tones, the design of the lips and eyebrows was treated and finished with natural colors, lips polished also with a little’ of clear gloss, the eye in the finished watercolor drawing.

The result is a light and bright makeup, almost invisible, which highlights the radiant beauty of Jade, like in a dream.

The make up for this shooting is to be made lighter and spring, almost invisible, which enhances the natural beauty of the model (Maria Ida Righi was named Miss Reggio Emilia and has participated in 2003 the final of Miss Italy) surrounded by a bucolic environment almost Leopardi (CFR. “On Saturday the village”).

The trick has been achieved starting from a light and dark and light points (contouring & highlight) to highlight the depth of the face; technique also used on the lips.
Given the summer temperatures are entrusted me with a foundation based fat, then fixed with powder clear, technique now used routinely even in makeup and in the film Bride, and which provides excellent sealing.

Eyebrows were already a good design, I only comb and fill them with water color eyeliner.

Lipstick and pink blush to the cheekbones shaded eyelids have contributed to the model's face looks more radiant and natural.

For the realization of the base, I follow the canonical rules of cinematic trick: contouring (shading) e highlight (lights) specifically for a make-up that is there but not seen, that delivers maximum value for the bride's face hiding, if present, imperfections.

The subsequent attachment of makeup with a powder is transparent fontamentale importance in bridal makeup: In fact, not only obscures the skin giving a smooth and highly polished (matte) but allows the base to last throughout the day, maintaining the trick almost unchanged despite perspiration, contact and friction (kiss the guests after the ceremony of marriage), and possible tears.

Only at this point one can choose (we had done before him in makeup tests) if you delight in the harmony of colors offered by traditional wedding makeup make-up or throw in a stronger.

This type of choice is dictated by several factors, primarily of course the taste of the customer, followed by shades of complexion, hair and eyes, Also taking into consideration factors such as color and less obvious type of the dress and hairstyle, as well as the time of the ceremony.

(Anna bridal makeup, studio)

(Anna blonde bridal makeup)

(Anna bridal makeup, external)

While it is true that the harmony of color lies in the right balance of warm and cold of those, it should be noted that the same trick made for a bride dressed in cream will be much less noticeable on a white dress, as well as the makeup for a ceremony to be held in the morning will be interpreted lighter than an afternoon ceremony for a wedding makeup.

In this day where the bride will be featured both live and in photos, every detail is important, should therefore not overlook any detail, starting from the eyebrows. A fill light with a pencil a few shades more clear (unless your hair is not jet black) much help to frame the eye, as well as the definition of eyelid removal will make it look fuller and more defined.

Water proof mascara and lipstick to complete the long-lasting make-up.

What to give to a friend for your bachelorette party ?
Betty already knew when I brought it, intrigued by the live body painting that I had never seen, and at the same time eager to make something beautiful and original way to celebrate with a little’ in advance about to marry girlfriend. So we found ourselves at the 'You tell me’ here in Piazza Fontanesi, Reggio E., and a little’ before the appetizer I started to draw and paint flowers on one shoulder of the bride, that lent itself really happy this game. Flowers that they have also become stems and floral arabesques, and a butterfly undecided about which of these rest.
So, between the chatter and laughter and the color of the afternoon ran away fast, the work was completed and the girls are shared with the target.. some little place on Lake Garda …

Here are some shots for a photo shoot with Daniel Mora.

The photo shoot was carried out in all external, Parco Ducale in Parma, daylight to a late summer day.
For makeup Eilidh, wanting to obtain a quite natural, I made a clear basis on the face, shaded pink cheeks and cheekbones with a natural and edged black eye, pencil (eyeliner) el'eyeliner lower eyelid removal on the upper eyelid, just above the root of the eyelashes.
I used a purple in poor enough to give off a color tone to the eyes, delicatamanete brushing the upper eyelid, starting from the eye closest to the nose and blend it with a white eye shadow outside corner of the eye, near the end of the arch eyebrows.
The same eyebrows were re-redefined the use of a dark brown pencil, also to make the transition to a nicer hair wig blacks used shortly after, very good in giving a stronger tone to the character and remove it so decided by the fund, Very colorful and bright.
For the second series of shots instead, made towards the sunset, we went back to the classic style, Eilidh for removing the wig to regain its natural brown color, tune with the background color of the trees, and focusing instead on the lips, on with a bright red.