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Evaluation

Overall I really enjoyed doing the assignment and I’m really proud of my final look. The pale base really made the colours in the eyes pop and the purposeful messiness of the blending out helped to convey that he truly is the “mad” hatter.

The hardest thing for me to do was the laying of the crepe hair. This was as I was having to lay in an upward direction both in the eyebrows and temples, in order to get the hair to stand. What I enjoyed about doing the crepe hair was that I used an orange hair spray on it before applying so that it was the right colour.

The overall colour palette was really good, all the colours blended together well and were all complementary. The whole look was exactly how I envisioned it and looked like the face plan I did. I feel as though I really encaptured the feel and personality of the mad hatter.

If we did this again and was able to change anything I think I would make the crepe hair on the side of the temples longer and take them further down the side of the face so it could properly hide his sideburns and make it look like the hair was bigger.

I’d also like to look into the possibility of contact lenses for the performer, this being as the mad hatter in the 2010 adaptation has bright yellow eyes. I feel like this would help create a more “mad” look about the performer as the eyes would be such an unusual colour. I’d have to consult with the performer about this as they may be comfortable or able to wear contacts.

I feel, that if we did this again, id also take more time on the base. I’d make sure it was all even and set well, as when I did it on the performer it started to flake at the eyebrows. This could of also been because of the natural movement of the face.

Final Look

Practice

Face Plan

For my design i pulled inspiration form Tim Burtons 2010 adaptation of alice in wonderland. Because of this i used a picture of Johnny Depp as the mad hatter as my reference photo. I planned on using saturated colours that would be even brighter against the white base, i also decied to use a dark pink on the lips. I also decided to use crepe hair but was unable to convey this with make up on the face plan.

This was my hair design for the look, I used a crimper for the whole head and thin curling iron to add small curls randomly over the head. Doing this helped me get the large, messy hair that the mad hatter has consistently. Although the actor that I did the make-up up didn’t have long enough hair to do this on, I’m still glad I had the chance to be able to come up with a hair design for the character.

Script Breakdown

(Mad Hatters actions circled in blue, dialogue underlined with green)

This is the first scene with the mad hatter, from his interactions with the march hair, the dormouse and Alice we see that his name his name is right as he acts quite “mad”. From this small snippet we see that he has an obsession with both tea and time, it comes across that he is the personification of the word madness

The fact he is mad comes across more in the way he speaks, this being he speaks in riddles and questions, almost never giving a straight answer.

Comparisons

Alice in Wonderland (1951)

From this adaptation of Alice in Wonderland the mad hatter has large facial features such as a large nose and mouth, he also has buck teeth which are very prominent. His hair is large and unruly and the colour is a stark white, the outfit he is in is a monochramatic green look with the only other colours being the blue bowtie and the white collar of his shirt. The main focal point of his outfit seems to be the large hat as its almost bigger then his head. Just from this photo he seems quite happy and energetic.

Alice in Wonderland (2010)

This look of the mad hatter is more stark with the bright orange and quite large hair. He also has an interesting look with a pale face colourful makeup around the eyes, as well as the different coloured eyes as well. The outfit the mad hatter is wearing is very mismatched paying homage to his job as a hat maker, with the brown coat and lace cuffs and even the colourful patterned neck tie. Again we see a large hat as part of the outfit being larger the head.

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1865)

This design of the mad hatter is very similar to that of the 1951 adaptation. He is wearing a large bowtie and hat and also has quite a big head. As well as this his facial features are large and clearly accentuated. It also seems as though he has buck teeth in this design as well, which is again very similar to the 1951 version.

All three designs of the mad hatter have their similarities and differences, these similarities being a large top hat, big messy hair and an eccentric bow tie. It seems most of the similarities are between the book version of Alice in wonderland and the 1951 version, the 2010 version has a more independent design especially with the make up of the character of the film. In my opinion the best design of the mad hatter is from the 2010 Alice in Wonderland, this is as i find the makeup creative and i feel it helps create the look of the mad hatter.

Online Presence

Having an online presence whilst being a make-up artist is important. This is as almost everyone now a days is on the internet and has some form of social media. From having an online presence its easier to find clients and to advertise your work and business, its also easier to create a portfolio as you can easily upload photos of your work for people to be able to see. An online presence can also help to find different people in your field that can give you tips on how to do certain things easier or better, it can also make it quicker for people to contact you as you can have your contact details easily available. It can also show your progress and achievements, such as which productions you’ve worked on.

A youtuber i follow on Instagram, Mykie (aka glamandgore), uses her platform to show her make up to her followers and to advertise her YouTube channel where she posts tutorials to her make-up looks. Although more recently Mykie has slowed down on the make-up content she still wears make-up during her videos and in her photos, showing of her skills. From her online presence Mykie has accumulated a massive following of people who love her looks and use her tutorials for help to further themselves in the industry.

Formal Interview Research

Bold = Question

Italics = answer

Each bullet point is a new person, I interviewed 3 people.

Does make-up help you get into character? How?

• “Yes, as then the audience can’t see my real face and i look more like the character im playing“
• “Yes, because I can see what i look like as the character”
• “Yes, because i can understand the context of the character”

Is there anything specific youd like me to do for your make-up?

• “No, just don’t make it look bad”
• “Make sure it looks good”
• “Don’t use greasepaint as it makes me breakout”

Are there any make-up products i cant use, and if so what ones?

• “The greasepaints we used in the trail, as i had an allergic reaction”
• “No, other then prosaid”
• “Just the greasepaints”

How do you feel about getting your make-up done?

• “Aweful as i dont like getting my make-up done”
• “It’s fine, I like it and i trust you”
• “Love it, it’s great and i find it therapeutic”

Do you feel comfortable wearing make-up?

• “Yeah, as long as I’ve done it myself”
• “Yes, as i wear it alot at home”
• “Yeah, i find it fun”

Are you comfortable with me doing your make-up?

• “Yes, you dont make it awkward and make me feel comfortable”
• “Yes, i am comfortable with you”
• “Yeah, I dont really care”

Are you comfortable with me having control over how your make-up will look?

• “No, but you have to do that, im just particular over how my make-up must look”
• “Yeah, of course i am”
• “Sure, cause you know what youre doing”

How much make-up do you usually wear?

• “Depends on the day, normally i always wear eye make-up and sometimes foundation”
• “I don’t wear a full face constantly but i do wear light coverage make-up”
• “None”

I think interviewing clients is a good idea as it lets you know the thoughts and preferences of most of the clients, it also allows you to find out how they feel about the application process of the make-up as a whole and tells us of any known allergies. Questioning the clients may also help us as make-up artists do the make-up as the clients can have ideas that influence the process.

The responses of the actors were helpful, allowing me to see how they view make-up and letting me know how to make the experience more comfortable for them. The most common thing said was that the actors disliked the greasepaints, this was as it made one breakout and the other have a small allergic reaction. Although the use of the greasepaints was necessary we managed to find a different foundation for one of the actors due to the allergic reaction. The make-up helped all actors get into character, so it all worked out in the end.

Health And Safety Leaflet

It’s necessary to to do a consultation with a client, this allows you to talk about what they want done and to correct any misconceptions the client may have. During this time you can also perform a patch-test and see if they are allergic to anything you could use. As well as this it can help build a relationship with the client and make them more comfortable with you and the application process.

A patch-test is normally done 48-24 hours before the service, usually this is done with pro-said, latex, duo adhesive and spirit gum as these are more commonly used in makeup. The reason you patch test 1-2 days before the service is as it gives time for an allergic reaction to happen so we as make-up artists know what not to use on the client.

The use of COSHH (control of substances hazardous to health) is incredibly important as it helps insure the safety of both workers and clients. All products and chemicals under COSHH are kept in a COSHH cupboard and are labelled. You should also take extra precautions when using these products such as opening windows and doors for ventilation, making sure not to put any chemicals near a heat source and purring lids on products when they aren’t in use etc.

PPE (personal protective equipment) is also extremely important especially now due to COVID-19. This means masks, face shields, aprons, gowns and gloves etc.. whilst in the salon. All of this equipment ensures a safe environment for both you and clients, and helps to reduce the spread of germs between clients or other workers. Before doing a service you need to prepare properly, this meaning wiping down surfaces, disinfecting equipment and washing hands this further helps to stop the spread of germs.

PAT testing is also needed for any and all electrical equipment this makes sure there aren’t any chances of electrical fires etc. This test must be done every 12-24 months on the electrical equipment.

Contact Dermatitis

Contact Dermatitis is an eczema which occurs after contact with certain hazardous materials. Eczema is when your skin becomes dry and flaky, sometimes making the skin crack so badly it bleeds. Contact dermatitis usually disappears after a few days when the substance which cause it is avoided.

This can be prevented overall by wearing gloves which prevent any hazardous substances from touching the skin. It can be remedied by applying soothing moisturisers as well, these will hydrate the skin and hopefully help get rid of the dermatitis.