Timed Assessment for Samara's 'New Elizabethan' Makeup Design - In the Role of the Makeup Artist

Today I had my Timed assessment where I was the makeup artist creating Samara's design. We'd practiced a couple of times however each time she'd changed it a little which in a way made it difficult to remember what need to stay and what needed to change in the design. However that being said we stuck pretty much to the Face Chart with a little alteration for the Timed assessment and I was extremely pleased with how it came out. We both think this was the best I've ever done in re creating her design. 

We practiced the night before the timed assessment and it had gone horribly wrong as I'd used too much of the creme product, however I personally think this was a good thing as it helped me know what not to do for the actual timed assessment. I was pretty nervous before the timed assessment as I was worried I'd forgotten something which hadn't except for my cape so we used a black towel round her shoulders in order for not to get any makeup on her clothes. 

I think this was best recreation as I learnt from the practice sessions that you didn't need a lot of product when creating the stroke marks which I put into practice on the day. I stayed very professional and also I tried to keep very tidy as we had quite a bit of makeup on the table so I made sure to have a bin pile of all my disposable mascara wands and sponges. I finished the makeup first and was able to take photos first of her design.

Overall this process has really made me believe that it is all about practice makes perfect which what Samara and I did as I was determined to execute her look how she wanted it. I really enjoyed working with Samara as she was very truthful with me and told me straight what she didn't like and what she wanted me to change but at the same time praised me on my on the things she liked. She created a very easy step by step guide for me which she made very simple and easy to read if I needed it, she also took pictures of parts I'd done in the practice sessions that she liked.