Creating cuts and bruises

In a practical lesson we covered cuts and bruises. This could be relevant to Miss Havisham or Estella for the assessments. Before trying to create my own cut and bruise makeup I wanted to research some real cuts and bruises to be able to develop my own skills.

Things that should always be considered before creating this kind of makeup look is to think about how old the cut or bruise is. You should know how the cut or bruise was created in the first place, what impact to the body made the cut or bruise.

Black eyes are normally swollen and shiny, and bruises normally change colour from red to purple then to a yellowy white shade. When adding blood to a cut you should think about how old the cut is, there are blood products available in different shades of red. New cuts will be a lighter red while old cuts will be darker in colour. Wound filler can be mixed with coffee grains to create a thicker, blotchy texture.

Before applying any products to your models face you should ensure that you have moisturised the skin. Grease based products will blend and spread easily if the skin has moisture within it. Vaseline can also be used over the top of a finished bruise to give a shiny effect which will make the area look slightly inflamed.

Here is a product list of what can be used to create a bruise or a cut.

Ben Nye bruise wheel and wax

• Ben Nye bruise and cut colour grease paint wheels
• Wax – available in all different colours
• Sealer
• Blood
• Fullers earth
• Pallet knife – for removing products from their containers
• Supracolour pallet
• Wound filler
• Red MAC pencil
• Stipple sponge
• Moulding tool

Image I tried to recreate -
a black eye

My black eye makeup

Step by step of how to create a black eye

1. Moisturise the skin.
2. Begin applying yellow grease paint as this is the lightest colour. In a dabbing motion apply the yellow with a brush and then blend using your finger.
3. You can begin to build up the colour with the red and the purple tone in the Ben Nye bruise wheel. The darkest part of the eye should be around the bottom socket of the eye. You can use a pointed brush to add more detail to the bruised eye.
4. You can use a red eye pencil in the waterline of the eye.
5. You can apply Vaseline if desired to create a shiny, swollen effect.

My cut on the face.

Step by step of how to create a cut

1. Remove some wax from its container using a moulding tool; you should then warm the wax up by scraping it on the top of your hand.
2. Wipe a small amount of wax onto the face and blend it outwards onto the skin. You can smooth the edges with some moisturiser.
3. You should then use your moulding tool or a hair pin to create a scratch into the wax on the face.
4. You should then use the Kryolan sealer to seal the wax. This will prevent the wax from falling off the face. You can apply the sealer to the face with a cotton bud.
5. Once the sealer is dry you can either apply foundation in the models skin tone to blend it in with the rest of the face. Or you can apply powder to the wax to give a matt effect.
6. You can then apply a small amount of blood and/or wound filler to the cut.

To create scratches on the face you can use a black stipple sponge with shades of red Supracolour. You can also mix fillers earth with fake blood to create a dirty or dusty effect.

My completed black eye with a cut on the opposite side

Reference

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