Trenae Models My Auguste Clown Design!

I'm one step closer to becoming a makeup artist... not really but hey it's a start! I don't understand how people can do this as a profession. It takes skill to do makeup... that is all I'm saying. Now, let's start at the very beginning a very good place to start.

Trenae started off by moisturizing her face and pulling her hair back!

Here is the design I used:

Here are some additional Auguste Clowns designed by me!

Design Used 

Then, I proceeded to draw my design on her face with HER lightest eyebrow pencil. Keyword here is HER because when doing other people's makeup you want to make sure that you are using their makeup kits so bacteria is not being spread.

My next step was mixing colors to find the perfect match of flesh tone for Trenae. Good thing she was my partner because if it weren't for her I would have taken a long time to complete this step! She guided me on what colors to mix and I was able to get done in no time. I found it helpful to hold Trenae's head with my left hand while painting with my right. It was much easier matching this flesh tone on paper rather than another human's face!

For my final step, I added color to my design. I had to mix red and white to get pink, but I did not mix enough so I had to be frugal with my paint. This final step was a bit awkward because I did not like getting up close and personal with my partner. Trenae did not like when the paint was too close to her eyes or mouth. I managed to stay away from the eyes, but I somehow painted Trenae's lips.              

After all of the painting was completed, Trenae used Cold Cream, baby wipes and baby shampoo to remove all of the makeup.

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT TRENAE'S BLOG TO SEE HER LOVELY DESIGN DONE ON MY FACE!!

Another Day...Another Clown Design: Tramp Clowns

WOOHOO! We get to make ourselves look like clowns again. With this makeup, no one will ever find out who we are. Now I can volunteer at kid's birthday parties and dress up as a clown! Hopefully I won't scare them off... fingers crossed.

Here is the design that I will be transferring onto my face today!

Design Used

These are some other Tramp Clown designs that I made myself.

Before I began my makeup process, I made sure to moisturize my face and pull my hair back.

I started off by transferring my design onto my face using my lightest eyebrow pencil. I realized that I transferred my tear drops onto the wrong side of my face! They were supposed to be on the left, but they ended up on the right. Next time I will not make this mistake.

Next, I was faced with the challenge of making a flesh tone color. I mixed red, yellow and white together to match the color of my flesh. My results were tinted a peach color but I made the look work. Next time, I will make sure that my flesh tone is a tad bit lighter to match my skin. I found it easier to match my flesh tone on paper rather than my face.

Lastly, I filled in the rest of my design by adding some color! I did not have to mix any colors for this step. I struggled with trying to make the lines sharp, but with practice this will become more natural to me.

COLD CREAM TAKES OVER!!

This step freaks me out a little bit because the cold cream feels very weird on your face. I do have to admit that this is the best way to take off makeup!

Whiteface Clown Makeup

I never thought that my first full face makeup lesson would be clown themed! I was surprised by my results; I never thought that I had this kind of talent inside of me. I do regret not taking a lot of pictures... but there is always a next time!

Step 1:
Start with a clean face and always moisturize!

Step 2:

Design Used 

Start by transferring your clown design to your face with a lightly colored eyebrow pencil. Try to make the lines symmetrical on each side of the face. This is something that I struggled with, but once the paint came into play this was no longer a problem. I did not take a picture of this step but I will provide the design that I used.

Here are some additional Whiteface Clowns designed by me!

Step 3:
Time to start painting! The white base paint will be used first. You have two options, you can either use a beauty blender or a paint brush. I tested out both of these products but I found that the paint brush worked best for me. The beauty blender was not providing the full coverage that I needed; that is why I chose to use the paint brush.

Step 4:
Fill in the rest of the colors! This was an easier step because it was not full face coverage. The blue paint that I used really made my eyes pop and the red paint that was around my lips made my teeth look extremely white! I did have to mix red and white to get pink; this was difficult because I was trying to match the color with the paint I used in my design. Here is the final product...

Step 5:
Taking it all off ! Apply Cold Cream all over the face, then use baby wipes to remove the Cold Cream going in an upward motion. This is to prevent wrinkles! You will repeat these step two times. After this step, wash your face with baby soap and TA DA you have officially completed this task!

Some Exploring...

We decided to outline our clown design with black paint. I looked like a serial killer!! This one little step changed the way that my whole design looked. I will definitely be sticking with the original!

Paper... Before Faces

Before we began putting makeup on our faces, we tested out the waters on paper first... water colors that is! For the Primary Color and Complement Gradients, I tested out the water colors on the side of the paper to compare and contrast them. I wanted to make sure that all of my colors were different shades. We also did some shading with colored pencils! I found the shading to be quite difficult at first, but with the help of Sue I was able to succeed.

Color Wheel 

Black to White Gradient 

Primary Color Gradient 

Complement Color Gradient 

                                 

Shading with Purple and Red Colored Pencils

Shading with Black and Pink Colored Pencils

Clown Research

We learned about three different types of clowns!

Whiteface Clowns



Whiteface Clowns have an all white face, bald paint, they are usually happy and have exaggerated eyes.

Tramp Clowns



Tramp Clowns are considered as "hobos." They have facial hair and are generally sad. They can have hair on their head. Their skin is flesh toned with white accents. As for their eyes, they are usually smaller and less important. The eyes can be happy even though the mouth may have a sad look.

Auguste Clowns



Auguste Clowns have a flesh colored base, an exaggerated mouth, strong eyes and can be happy or sad.