Crew - Visagiste

About the Visagiste...

In underneath photo series, Jacqueline practises the Japanese ritual facial design on Aileen.



Starting out with a clean face.



Followed by a white base.



Next is the black around the eyes and eye brows.



Detail of the red in the eye corners and along the top of the brow.



Finally, the characteristic red lips.



Teamwork

Mind you, the model has not been dressed with a traditional Japanese wig yet.
This test run has been purely done on face painting.

INSTRUCTIONS:
[source: http://www.sofieloafy.net/geishamain.htm]

Maiko and Geiko differ in their dress.

The differences are subtle but to a trained eye, quite obvious. They both wear white makeup, a powder that is mixed with water and turned into a paste. This is always done before the kimono is put on the keep it from getting dirty.




First, the skin is rubbed with oil and wax (to help the makeup to stick) the white paste is brushed on, leaving a gap only around the hairline and at the back of the neck. The bit of skin at the back of the neck is painted into the shape of a serpents tongue and is thought to be highly sensual in Japanese society.



A thin layer of powder is dusted on carefully.



The head is wrapped.



The wig is put on and wrap is removed.



The eyebrows are brushed on softly and sometimes highlighted with red as well.



Eyeliner is then applied and a tiny amount of red to the corner of the eyes.

A Geiko will sometimes leave out the red on her eyes and eyebrows completely.



Last but not least, the lips. They are outlined first and then filled with color. Sugar is applied for shine.



A full fledged Geiko may wear simpler, western-style makeup once she has been working for 3 years.