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"I am the blood of the dragon." - Daenerys

"I am the blood of the dragon." - Daenerys

Game of Thrones: Daenerys Targaryen

May 01, 2016 by Nicole Tessela in makeup

First and foremost, I hope everyone is excited for episode two and that this provides enough added excitement.  Daenerys has always been one of my favourite characters so of course I was going to be inspired to do an interpretation for the final look of the week.

I love how she's portrayed in the show by Emilia Clarke. She always has this look of vulnerability that hides this startling fierce ruthlessness. She's powerful because she's respected in a way that none of the other characters are. Generally, for her humility and strong moral values. Plus, dragons. Dragons are always a big win. 

I wanted to show her with the layers stripped away. The vulnerable surface with the ruthless interior. So, I decided to bring it back to when she grew her backbone with the Dothraki and show the mother of dragons as a bit of a dragon herself. This also happens to be when my favourite moment of the show occurs. Viserys being doused with melted gold. Such a wonderful moment.

"Let the priests worry about 'good' and 'evil'. I'm giving them a choice: they can live in my new world, or they can die in their old one." - Daenerys

"Let the priests worry about 'good' and 'evil'. I'm giving them a choice: they can live in my new world, or they can die in their old one." - Daenerys

Products used:

Foundation: Kat Von D lock-it foundation in Light 44

Contour: Morphe Brushes 9BZ Palette

Highlight: Make Up Forever Face Contour Kit 1

Blush: Nars Deep Throat

Bronzer: MAC Global Glow Mineralize Skinfinish

Eyes (Human): MAC Eye Shadow Warm Neutral Gingersnap, Vanilla Extract and Brule

Eyes (Dragon: Make Up Forever Flash Palette Black 011, Naked Cosmetics DB-06, MAC Amber Lights, Make upForever Glitters #14, Skone Cosmetics Tattooed Waterproof Eyeliner

Lashes: Make Up Forever Smoky Lash

Brows: Stila in the know palette colour in rain.

Lips: Jeffree Star in Weirdo and Posh Spice with Make Up Forver Glitters #14

Wig: Lacey Costume Wigs Veronica

Necklace: Guess

Leather Bodysuit: Made by me.

"I am Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, of the blood of Old Valyeria. I am the dragon's daughter, and I swear to you that those who would harm you will die screaming." - Daenerys

"I am Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, of the blood of Old Valyeria. I am the dragon's daughter, and I swear to you that those who would harm you will die screaming." - Daenerys

Next week's theme is Captain America: Civil War. The Game of Thrones week prize will be in the May giveaway for a super starter box. So, get in your comments for a chance to win!

 

May 01, 2016 /Nicole Tessela
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Game of Thrones: The White Walkers

April 29, 2016 by Nicole Tessela in makeup

The second installment of Game of Thrones week is the White Walkers. I've wanted to do a White Walker look for awhile now. I also wanted to see if I could self apply a bald cap to a satisfying standard. I apparently can. That knowledge makes future endeavors far less daunting.

I remember the first glimpse of a White Walker in the show and being a little disappointed. The fact that they're evolving into this frightening force every time they are reintroduced on the other hand makes me very happy. I was inspired for this look more so from the appearance of the White Walker in the massacre of Hardhome and also by the discussion of George R.R Martin that the others are strange and beautiful. Think of the Sidhe made of ice, inhuman, elegant, and dangerous.

The White Walkers are especially interesting as they are old story book legends come to life. I like to think of some of the myths from around the world and what that would be like if they were real. It's a terrifying thought. It never mattered what time period. People always told horror stories or at least made up creatures that would be a cautionary tale.

To achieve this look I made my own bald cap out of latex stippled onto a redhead and powdered with a colourless powder to stop any of it sticking. If you are allergic to latex there are other options such as a vinyl called watermelon or a plastic cap. Always do a spot check to see if you're allergic to anything. Special effect makeups have a few more safety requirements then normal makeups. Make sure you know how products react with your skin as well as being extra careful around any orifices. Safety first!

I wrapped my hair back with a wig cap as I wasn't going to be wearing the cap longer then just a few pictures. If it was for something important or a full day I would've done a wig cap wrap and stuck my hair down until it was flat as can be. To glue the cap down I used prosaide and to melt away the pesky edges of the cap I used a 50/50 mix of 99% alcohol and spirit gum. It might not always work as well as you desire if the caps edges are too thick.

To take away my brows I used prosaide cream. It's easiest for me to use even if the removal takes a bit longer. For the raised edges I used bondo and blended that out with water. Lastly for the texture I stippled over a layer of latex.

"The cold gods. The ones in the night. The white shadows." -Gilly

"The cold gods. The ones in the night. The white shadows." -Gilly

So, products used:

Bald cap: Latex

Powder: RCMA No-Colour Powder

Adhesive: Prosaide and a 50/50 99% alcohol spirit gum mix

Brows: Prosaide cream

"Scars": Bondo

Face Colour: Kryolan alcohol palettes and rubber mask grease paint

Added colour effects: Stila in the know palette

contacts: 9mm spfx contacts

If you have any questions email me at: artistry@nicoletessela.com

 

 

April 29, 2016 /Nicole Tessela
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"The night is dark and filled with terrors. Alone we are born and alone we die, but as we walk through this black vale we draw strength from one another, and from you, our lord." - Melisandre

"The night is dark and filled with terrors. Alone we are born and alone we die, but as we walk through this black vale we draw strength from one another, and from you, our lord." - Melisandre

Game of Thrones: The Red Woman

April 27, 2016 by Nicole Tessela

I believe a most fitting way to start off this blog and get everyone into the swing of things with the theme weeks is to begin with Game of Thrones. After all, what better way is there then to celebrate the season six premiere aptly titled The Red Woman. It just so happens that the first look I had planned to do was Melisandre not knowing what the episode would be called. I'd like to think of that as a very fitting sign.

I have come to both love and hate her as a character but mostly I have to always appreciate a powerful redhead. She is cunning and manipulative and Carice van Houten plays her flawlessly. The most interesting thing to me is although there is a lot of nudity in Game of Thrones in general Melisandre never seems naked. I tend to feel like the very act of bearing herself is in itself a weapon. In that aspect she feels like one of the more dangerous women in Westeros.

Many called her beautiful. She was not beautiful. She was red, and terrible, and red.

Many called her beautiful. She was not beautiful. She was red, and terrible, and red.

I wanted to change her look up from the show but of course be greatly inspired by the character and how Carice portrays her. So really, as red and fire-like as possible while keeping to that natural beauty as much as possible. So, a bit stripped down as well. The look needed to be manipulative with a slight hint of vulnerability as a disguise.

Lady Melisandre wore no crown, but every man there knew that she was Stannis Baratheon’s real queen.

Lady Melisandre wore no crown, but every man there knew that she was Stannis Baratheon’s real queen.

For this look I used:

Foundation: Kat Von D's lock-it foundation in Light 44

Contour: Morphe Brushes 9BZ

Highlight: Make Up Forever Face Contour Kit 1

Blush: Nars Deep Throat

Eyes: Morphe Brushes 35E

Lashes: Make Up Forever Smoky Lash as well as Red Cherry Lashes

Brows: Stila in the know palette colour in rain.

Lips: Jeffree Star Hoe Hoe Hoe Velour Liquid Lip

Nails: Butter London Scrummy with a Matte top coat

Necklace: Was made by my wonderful mother.

"Half my knights are afraid even to say her name, did you know? If she can do nothing else, a sorceress who can inspire such dread in grown men is not to be despised. A frightened man is a beaten man. And perhaps she can do more. I mean to find out.…

"Half my knights are afraid even to say her name, did you know? If she can do nothing else, a sorceress who can inspire such dread in grown men is not to be despised. A frightened man is a beaten man. And perhaps she can do more. I mean to find out." - Stannis Baratheon

April 27, 2016 /Nicole Tessela
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A Welcome Letter

Nicole Tessela
April 22, 2016 by Nicole Tessela in Introduction

It begins as most things do with a gratuitous welcome. Hello, my name is Nicole Tessela it's nice to make your acquaintance. Go ahead and make yourself comfortable, brew some tea, sit back, and enjoy the embarking of a mostly visual story through days and weeks and years of themes. Also, be prepared for weird punctuation points and classy and effective run on sentences. I write like I talk so enjoy the adventure.

So, what exactly is this I'm trying to do? Well, a make-up/fashion/illustration blog. Mostly, with my own visage but with occasional guest beauties of all ages and ethnicities. I plan to have weekly themes ranging anywhere from film and television to random objects and fairytales. I'll give you the reader all the opportunities to write in what you'd like to see in a theme week and hopefully I will be able to comply. There is also the added bonus of a monthly draw to a randomly selected reader of the themes creations of that month. I'll whip up a monthly box for you to enjoy full of that months themes goodies that I've created. So, one of a kind wonders. Of those a select few will appear for sale up in my shop each one of a kind since they'll all be done by hand. 

I'll mostly be doing make-up but I won't be doing any tutorials or videos. I might do  little videos of me being me. I apologize in advance. I am in no way, shape, or form a normal individual. What this will be is a form of inspiration. My interpretation of themes that will hopefully inspire you in your own art. I won't be doing tutorials because well I don't have your face and without that it'd be pretty pointless to go over designs that possibly wouldn't suit you. Also, everything I do on here is my own unique style that I've built up over years. You know, after having failed and tried again numerous times before I got to where I am today. It'll probably keep on happening many more times in my life. We never stop improving. I want you to have that same journey. So, I want you to be inspired to try something and practice until you find your own styles and masteries. 

This is the first of a grand adventure. Don't be afraid to ask anything along the way and get immersed in the stories. It'll be refreshing to have the company.

Cheers,

Nicole Tessela 

April 22, 2016 /Nicole Tessela
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