I am a Beauty makeup artist. Quite frankly – while I very much respect the craft – I detest FX/horror/monster makeup. I just do not like looking at “gross” no matter how well it is done. In fact the better it’s done, the harder it is to look at.
All that said, I love a good character makeup. I particularly love character makeups that combine fantasy and beauty. Enter Maleficent, Disney’s upcoming film starring Angelina Jolie. The story itself is promising: Maleficent is the “Queen of All Evil”. She is initially introduced in Disney’s original Sleeping Beauty film. Instead of just remaking Sleeping Beauty, Maleficent tells the story from the viewpoint of the Evil Queen including delving into her past to learn how she became who she is today.
For those of us in the Glam Squad, this film looks like a treat for the eyes. The costuming looks amazing and reading the story of the makeup, nails and costume design reaffirms that being a great artist requires a balance of artistry and technical skill. Making Angelina into Maleficent was no quick foundation and lipstick job. It was a perfect marriage of character and beauty makeup to reinforce the visual story of this character. I, for one, cannot wait to see it!
Read all about it at Fashionista.com
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Nice! I missed it last weekend b/c I was working. I’m hoping to catch it this weekend. 🙂
Totally agree about the beauty vs. horror preference! I saw Maleficent the other night soley for the makeup/costuming…and spent the entire movie mesmerized by those cheekbones! Worth it.