Fever make up

Products used: cleanser, toner, moisturiser, Concealer, matte primer, supracolour, liquid latex, gliserene, stipple sponges, brushes for flicking.

When creating an illness/ feverish look you should always research how this particular illness effects the whole body- you have to think beyond the face. You also need to think about what era your character is in, as access to different medicines will determine the appearance of the illness.

When creating this sort of look, you will rarely apply foundation ( as you want your model to look ill) but you may want to apply a small amount of a paler foundation to make them look pasty. Applying a matte primer to take away any natural shine is a good alternative. Make sure you cover blemishes with concealer, unless they go well with the illness you are trying to portray.

Using a variation of reds, blot around the eye a small amount at a time. Fingers works best for this feverish/blotchy effect. Make sure you keep turning your models head to see how it looks in the mirror, as it is easy to get a bit carried away with this sort of thing and end up with more of a theatrical look. Dont forget to include the ears and take the blotchiness down the neck. Using a stipple sponge, apply gliserene to the face for a sweaty effect. I found this to be very effective!

For dry/chapped lips, latex or duo glue (latex based) works really well. Once dried, powder over the lips with translucent powder. you could even go in with some reds to make them look even more sore.


 Health and safety:

• Before I do anything, I make sure that my brushes have been sufficiently cleaned with  Isopropyl alcohol to prevent bacteria spreading.

• I covered my work station with couch roll to ensure that I had a clean space to put all my products and tools onto.
•   I covered my model with a gown so that no product would fall  onto her clothing.
•   Before starting the makeup I asked my model if she had any skin diseases or medical conditions that i should be aware of. I also asked if she was wearing contact lenses, as some products will irritate them.
•  I washed my hands with soap and water to prevent bacteria transferring.
• I decanted any product onto the back of my clean hand, to prevent double dipping and again preventing any bacteria from the models face being transferred into my make up.