Focus on the eyes!

 Drawn to the eyes...


One major makeup factor I have noticed whilst researching tribal makeup is the fascination with the eyes! May this be because of the camouflage they need within the wild? or maybe to people within those communities eyes are the most attractive, thus more decoration of the eyes is essential? Who knows, regardless it is indefinitely the most popular area made up with makeup in tribal communities.
And not only the focus of where the makeup is placed but red seems to be the most popular and dominant colour! I have a few images here from tumblr, catwalk photo's from magazines..etc. Each with a different design for makeup around the eyes. This one the the right brings focus straight away to the eyes and lips, showing me that placing colour on the face is actually very important and is definitely something to consider when doing my face charts!



This image for anyone who is into fashion is obviously from a catwalk. If its their flawless and beaming skin which doesn't give it away its the simple orange and red on the eyes which has been smoked out to the edge of the face. Classic smokey eye for couture shows! This also represents how a simple bright splash of colour anywhere on the face, if designed right, will give off the tribal look and feel to any viewers! AGAIN the red is used here?!

 This image is slightly different but it does have the same effect as the others in terms of focusing on the eyes. In fact this design brings out the eyes differently, instead of putting the makeup on the eyes it frames them! The dots surround the eyes which outlines them even more, especially with this males skin tone that it contrasts so well with! The white is a great colour to use, as it happens it stands out brilliantly on any skin tone! Note to self: USE THIS TECHNIQUE!



This final image is more subtle and detailed, used in a photo shoot. To me her eyes look like a bird of some kind and with the white flicks (again the white being very affective) it gives her eyes a feathered look. Relating this to animals again, it only shows the importance of how an animals appearance influences the idea of 'tribal' and 'wild kingdom'. Linking all these photo's together I have come to the conclusion that I am liking the idea of the red, the focus of makeup on the eyes and most of all linking an animal aspect to my design!