VS Pro and Galactica shoot

In this post I am going to discuss my final shoot which was for VS Pro and Galactica which is going to be the theme for autumn’s limited edition.

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I chose Sintija as my model as I have worked with her before I know she has flawless skin and I felt her fair blonde hair would be perfect for the Victoria’s Secret. Inspiration for this look is shown below.

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On the photo shoot I felt that the images of Sintija were working really well and I was happy with her poses and facial expressions on the shoot. However, when looking at the images on the mac and reviewing them with my tutor I found that in most of the shots Sintija had her mouth slightly open and it looked as if she was snarling. This made it very hard to choose an image where her face had a softer expression. In hindsight I should have asked the photographer to hook the camera up to a mac so I could have a closer look at the images and been more particular about the facial expressions.

Below shows the image I plan to use in the look book for VS pro. I chose this image because the makeup is very clean and natural, the skin looks flawless and there are no bags or dark circles under the eyes. Making it an ideal image to advertise foundations, highlighters and concealers. I chose to do the hair myself in the image, as I knew that Sintija had very thin, soft hair that was easy to style. I feel that the loose bouncy curls in the hair complement the natural makeup. I chose a plan black bra for this look because I feel that VS Pro is all about the essential products focus on getting the perfect base. Therefore I wanted to use a plan black bra, which is an essential. Below shows an un-retouched image from this shoot originally very cold so i needed to warm up the image I chose to use in  Photoshop

However, I feel that even though Sintija has very fair skin, this is something that I could have warmed up slightly when I was applying the makeup. This is something I didn’t do because I was consciously aware of making Sintija look too dark and unnatural.  I also feel that I could have used a touch more colour on the eyes and lips to bring the look to life a bit more. Overall, I am very happy with the image I have chosen and feel that it looks youthful and natural, which is perfect for advertising VS Pro products.

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 Galactica 

The second theme I shot for this look was Galactica in which I shot two looks for. For this theme I took inspiration both from very clean and luminous makeup with silver highlights and from images with a jewel toned colour palate. This has been shown in my Pinterest wall for this look. Pinterest 

The makeup for this first look was inspired by the reflective silver and white on an astronaut’s suit and the dusty grey colours of the moon. It is also in line with the metallic beauty trend. Below shows my storyboard for this look.

 

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The makeup for this look shows a Makeup clean skin with a luminous silver shimmer across the cheekbones and a pale pink blush on the cheeks.  With soft silver eye shadow across the eyelids and in the corner of the eyes to high light the eye and a very thin black eye line on the upper eyelid. Slight contouring with a beige/brown across the eyelid and cheekbones. The lips are covered with a nude gloss with a touch of silver in the middle. I have kept the hair in loose curls with it swept away from the face. I love the outcome of this image and feel that the silver shine across the cheekbones and eyes really works for the galactic inspired theme. I think that by using the wash of silver across the face communicates the theme but not in an obvious way. I also like the crop and feel by just having a head shot for this image gives it more impact. 

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The second look for this theme focuses on the colures of the galaxy, which I put together to create a jewel tone eye. I avoided recreated the pattern of the galaxy on the face because I felt it would be too obvious. Below shows the inspiration for this look. 

 

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I love the makeup for this look and feel that all the colures blend well together to create a wearable and achievable look. Throughout this project it has been important that all the looks are wearable and achievable for customers when buying the Victoria’s Secret products. I like the way the hair looks slightly wind swept and falls on the models shoulders. I am also pleased with the bra used in this shot, although it is plan I love the way the colour of the bra matches the colour of her eye shadow. I feel that the contouring across the cheekbone could have been blended in more as I can see a visible line across the cheek. This was the third look in the shoot and after reviewing and discussing the images with my tutor; it was advised that I should do three looks in one shoot as the model has begun to look tired. This is something I agree with, as she is not looking as fresh faced as she was in the first look. However, I was working to a tight schedule to finish all my looks before Easter, which is what I have done. But this is something I will keep in mind not to do for future shoots.