Special Effects

When I started my journey out into the world of beauty, there was one thing I was sure of, and that was I had no idea about anything. May it be hair, fashion, makeup, etc... It was just something I had not really thought about and or learned, with coming from where I come from. 

But here we are 10 years later! And I have been working now in the beauty industry for over three years. And let's just say it's been amazing at the least. Sorry for the side note.

Now this past month was the month of February! Many things happened. My brother is a year older now, I have been married for a whole year, which between you and me is crazy to think, it blew by like night to say it seems, and we did special effects. In my last post I talk about the first week and all the learner info I had. Well there are three more to talk about lol, but that's a lot and I can't remember every detail of those three weeks. But all the special effects are still there in my mind. From the bruising and burns you all seen last post. To the amazing look with a bald cap, old age makeup, laying of hair on the beautiful heave of mrs. Rajneet. To laying in my first foam latex piece. Or watching a battle buddy (military buddy) turned into the undead. 

This past month has just been a huge brain stuffing session. Which I'm so grateful that I was able to have the teachers I had. Julian and Liz where amazing instructors, with a wide verity of knowledge and able to show different techniques, that the other might not know and or just does it differently, the burns are the best visual I could remind you to go look at.

The photoshoot that we had at the end of the month was AMAZING to say the least, the makes we all turned out was so super cool! Just show how creative some people can be when they put their minds to it! But i was sad when the class came to an end. Julian goes back home to his FX shop till the next comes around, and I also don't get all the T about the cast on Face Off, because if you didn't know he is a contestant in the show! Just that good at 25.

So after all that good fun, get messy with blood and cuts, etc... It's now time to head over into the world of media. Yes I'm talking all about HighDefinition HD TV folks. 

With brush and palette in hand I'll see you next time. 

Ps head over to www.makeupwithjay.com to see all the works I have completed so far!

~Jay~    

1st Week of SFX

FX Week ONE

First off let me say thank you so very much for coming in out of the weather out there and reading this blog! Again thanks! :D

This past week was the first week, of SFX (Special Effects) or FX, at my School! I have never done anything in the field. I haven't made a mold, i have never applied clay, or 3rd degree. anything of the shorts. But rest assured that after this past i can't wait for the next three weeks!! i have had so much fun! there is so much to know of course, just like all makeup. But with this you need to know how a bruise is made, how to spatter so it looks real, how to make it look like real blood has flown from a wound, or even better how to make a realistic looking burn.

I had no idea what went behind it nor the tricks you can do to make it over the top and amazing looking! I have always enjoyed the FX world. From old school Dracula, to modern style Fx of lets say Underworld. Regardless of the year or genre of FX its all amazing. And as of know at this current moment. This is what i was built for as an MUA. But there is still so much to learn in FX and even in HD, Run-Way, Stage, makeup that i can't of course be sure that this is the only side of the makeup world i want to be in. who knows but its looking like it might be as it super fun and messy as all hell.

   Below is some of the makeups that i have had the pleasure creating! From Bruising, to an ass whopping, to getting your flesh burnt to a crisp, and everything in between. these are all things learned from just week one :D. and sorry if some of them could be considered grotesque. But for those that love the art. your welcome :D well be sure to come back next week and see what I have learned by that time.

and of course just like always. If you have any questions, comments or concerns. just leave them in box below :D !!! thanks again for stopping by!

Building Blocks and SFX!!

Its been  month since we last spoke, and a lot has happened in that very short amount of time. So lets start at the beginning!

Blush School of Makeup is been so much fun. I remember before starting that i wanted a clean slate, no
knowledge of the beauty industry other than hair of course. I wanted to head into school with no bad habits
that would need breaking, that way I can be modeled to the best of my ability by the amazing teachers that
teach there.

School starts at 9:00 on the dot, if your there or not. no matter the rhyme or reason. 9:00 the teach starts in on
what is known as Theory. Theory can be anything, from the anatomy of the human body, to the skin that keeps 
us safe. We take notes, we do worksheets. Everything you need to know about the ins and out I do suppose. 
I know that you need to know things about the head for Hairstyling. but I guess I never really thought about it 
with makeup. You just slap it on and call it good no?? Or so I thought anyways.

So then after for a few hours we break, which is only a 15 minute break. We are located in the finical district if
anyone doesn't know, and if you know that then you know there is a ton of different shops all around the area, but the question is do you risk going for something good? or just get a water and wait for your 30 minute lunch
(yes only 30 minutes). After the break, guess what time it is for!! you are right!! Core theory time!! this is
the basic building blocks that a makeup artist needs to know before embarking in the field if you ask me. 
As I would never have guessed in a  million years all this went into makeup (mind now blown).

• Foundations
• Concealer
• corrective concealer (WHAT IS THIS)
• Highlighting and contouring
• to the basic's of eye primers, to regular primers, and then off to, making eyes, noses, lips and face all look
•  Oval and almond eyes (wanted face shape and eye shape) my mind over the past month has just been blown away.

I had no earthly idea all this went into makeup. Then there is eye shadows, and the blending of all that
goodness right there. And making sure that they match on each side. You also want to know about Monocratic
color, analogous color and all this other color theory, that yet again! I had no idea all went into makeup. By week
 two I was like what the hell did I just get myself into. And then there were test every Friday and of course I'm
like are you joking me. I just started and you already and throwing me into the "test pit". Lord god I'm about to
fail this and then what. But needless to say a month is down, and the building blocks are now done. And they
were super important and I see why we as makeup artists need them. Just like those in hair, it is also needed
in the field of makeup. 

This coming month is the month that I have been waiting for since I signed up for the school. SFX (special effects)
 for those that might read this and not know what that is. Special effects is basically anything that isn't beauty.
From making one look like a deer, or putting a "vampire brow" on to completely changing your face to look like
 a horror monster straight from Lake Placid. The real kicker about this class is that one of my teachers 
(Julian Bonfiglio) this coming module is a real RockStar and knows his stuff! So to learn form him is going to be amazing. He is currently on the SYFY show Faceoff. How cool is that right? To have a teacher that is that good.
 I have followed the show since it premiered. Its an amazing show for anyone that is into SFX. You get to see 
how things are done, from the idea, all the way to modeling, casting, running it in foam, to application and of
 course painting it. It’s a super awesome show and I'm super excited to be able to pick at the brain of someone 
that has been on the show. And know I don’t know if he has won or how far he has gotten. Of course he is 
bound by law to not talk about it. ( but we all think he has gotten super far). SO I think that ends my first 
school blog. 

I’m thinking of things to do or write about. Even thought about doing a Vlog on Youtube dealing with
 beauty and etc. All comments are welcome, the good and the bad! if you have any ideas on how to make things 
better let me know!

~Jay~