Elizabethan Portraiture Makeup -

Introduction -
Within this project we are looking at all the different hair styles and makeup which were most popular within the Elizabethan era.

From my research i first went onto youtube and watched a variety of videos to inspire me for my own  personal project. Many of these included -

1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLVgXmOj7o8
Within this video Tiffany Beckwith -Skinner transforms Carol Burns for an Elizabethan photoshot. This transformation took Tiffany 90 minutes. Included in this video you see the application of the wigs, makeup, accessories and costume.

others i also found useful are -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m01wsIn-6zA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9Xlu-hyfLE

Queen Elizabeth was born in 1533 in England. She claimed the throne at 25 years of age. Elizabeth caught smallpox at the age of 28. ( 3 years after her coronation) which unfortunately left her with very harsh scaring. Many wealthy women in this era wore very pale faces, light hair and red lips. The pale face was a sign of wealth and nobility, This white face makeup was created by a mixture of white lead and vinegar.

Red fair hair - Many wealthy women would dye there hair red or wear wigs.

Queen Elizabeth also had a very high hairline. This was also a sign of wealth and intelligence.