Creative Makeup: A step-by-step guide to expressive makeup from fantasy to full illusion

Learn how to create the coolest makeup looks from creative makeup MUA, Rachel Duffy. Choose from 12 key looks covering all the most exciting makeup trends from everyday looks using glitter and crystals, floating eyeliner and neon through to more complex looks for special occasions.

This collection of techniques and tutorials will explain everything you need to know about creative makeup whether you are an aspiring MUA, a makeup student or someone who enjoys makeup as a creative outlet.

Author and MUA, Rachel Duffy, encourages you to draw on inspiration from life, film and fiction to get creative with makeup. These fundamental techniques will provide you with the skills you need and help you on your way to your specific creative goals. These techniques and tutorials are an ideal learning base for retail or brand artistry, cosplay, theatre, television and film work, special effects and editorial work.

There are instructions for all the basic techniques required to get started including how to create the perfect base through to more advanced techniques such as eyebrow blocking which is necessary for the more dramatic and involved looks. There is also advice on colour theory and how to use it when developing characters and creating your own designs. Rachel explains how to create the perfect flawless base on which to build your looks and takes you through the process step-by-step. There is also detailed advice about choosing the right tools and materials that you need in order to get the best results.

Once you’ve got the basics nailed there are 12 incredible looks for you to experiment with all with step-by-step text instructions and photography. These range from ‘lighter looks’ that can be amped up or toned down, right through to four stunning illusion looks that will completely transform your image and send your social media feed into meltdown.

The 12 key looks cover all the important makeup trends including floating eyeliner and neon eyeliner, through to illusion makeup, animal print and much more. Choose your favourite look from: Spotlight Eye; Monochrome Graphic Liner; Ombre Cat Liner; Limelight Deep Smoke; Rainbow Electrica; Sea Siren; Woodland Fae; Celestial Being; Flapper Starlet; Haunted Skull; Space Bot and Circus Horrorshow. Your creative makeup play time starts here – you just have to let your creativity flow!

From the Publisher

Unlock your inner MUA with Creative Makeup – a practical guide to expressive makeup with step-by-step tutorials for 12 stunning looks.

All About The Base

Discover everything you need to know to realise your creative makeup visions, starting with how to get the perfect base.

Block Party

Author, Rachel Duffy, explains all the techniques you need to prepare the perfect base for creative makeup, including eyebrow blocking.

Build Your Look

The step-by-step tutorials show how to build up each of the looks which range from simple, everyday looks through to more complex designs.

Choose from 12 incredible makeup looks ranging from modern classics like floating eyeliner, through to full face illusion looks for special occasions.

Rainbow Electrica

Celestial Being

Sea Siren

Limelight Deep Smoke

Circus Horrorshow

Woodland Fae

Space Bot

Haunted Skull

Spotlight Eye

Ombré Cat Liner

Monochrome Graphic Liner

Flapper Starlet

Publisher ‏ : ‎ David & Charles (13 Sept. 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1446308839
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1446308837
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.59 x 1.91 x 22.86 cm