Bruising...

Creating a Black eye...

When creating cut and wounds remember fresh blood wounds will be a light red coloured and older wounds will be a darker red. Details like this are vital to remember to that the effect looks as realistic as possible. Plus, always ask what a client specifically wants to ensure you're including the correct details.

If you're creating effects like this on TV or film sets ensure that any body or facial cuts or wounds are applied where the incident took place. This way the blood from the injury will be realistically positioned on set.

Application:

• Moisturise the eye area.
• Use a little, pointy shaped brush when using supra colours around the eye to help you blend easily and reach more delicate, difficult areas.
• When applying this look we kept reverting back to an actual black eye image to help us create a realistic version and to help us see the variety of different shades and colours that appear within it.

• When using the supra colours ensure you take them all the way to the water line.
• Apply the yellow just above the top lash line first to create an almost infected effect and blend in with your finger. Make sure you have some moisturiser on the back of your hand so you can quickly apply some to the face to help naturally blend out the harsh colours.
• A darker red is then added above that more or less over the whole lid of the eye. This creates the swollen/sore look. Also add the dark red to the crease of the eye socked and blend out towards the brow bone. Always lightly apply the colours then build on top of that, its always easier to add more rather than remove excess.
• Keep checking that the colour is being taken right to the lash line using the flat brush. Open and close the eye repeatedly when applying to help you get to the harder reaching areas and to see if both the bottom and top of the eye are similar.
• Vaseline can also be added to the top of the eye to add a swollen look.

Make sure your model is not allergic or has any reactions to the products you're are using especially in this case as a lot of the product is being used around the eye, a sensitive area.

Products used:
Illamasqua flat brush.
Supra colours
Vaseline

Model: Ellie Frith
Ellie has light oily skin and wears contacts lenses.