Shay Astor Makeup Artist

Working with Becca was a great challenge for me. In class we had to work with multiple FX products such as 3rd degree, liquid latex, scar wax, airbrush paint, lots of blood consistencies, and anything we can get our hands on. However, my model realized she was allergic to many of the products. So it was back to the roots of Ben Nye bruise wheels, minimal scar wax (which is such a pain to work with but we made it work), and some creativity. I had to think on my feet, work with what I had, and it came out great.

Model: Becca Behunin

Using products like 3rd degree, bruise wheels, and blood is where I belong! I started off using liquid latex in Halloween haunted houses in high school and have never stopped trying new and incredible resources to create realistic wounds and gashes.

Although I have found I am terrible at taking my own photos on film shoots, I am trying to get better. Here is a collection of other wounds I have done, ranging from burns to gashes.

Here are some more photos of other techniques I have used. I have used rigid collodion and bruising/dirty looks for the screen. I’ve done some paint splatter and ripped mouth looks, plus old age makeup.

Although this was one of my first tries at airbrush I loved the finished product. It really changed the makeup game. I hope to do more body painting in the future!

Model: Nicole La Magna

Working with strong features and beautiful faces makes this job wonderful! The model, Morning Dove, loves her eyebrows and we went with a bridal-esque look for her eyes. A natural foundation was important to her, as it is to me when working with wonderful skin like hers, so we kept her on the clean side so not to hide the glorious freckles. I feel comfortable putting lashes on those who want them, sometimes just individuals to make the eyes pop!

Model: Morning Dove

Look: Bridal, Beauty

Photographs and film makeup sometimes are separate entities, they require different techniques. Some looks just look good no matter what, including this one. I learned what was needed for both styles in my classes at Art of Makeup School.

Model: Adonis Ralston

Working with colors doesn’t scare me, it’s more about finding the right colors for an individual. My model has a special connection to her gorgeous hair (blue and green tips) so we incorporated it into her editorial look. Working on blending skills is important!

Model: Taylor Lane

The eyeliner, the lips, such a look!

Coming from a drama background I love researching new looks and aesthetics to bring to creations such as this.

Model: Taylor Lane

Decade makeup becomes such a fun and creative challenge when you get to work with replicated tricks and tools of the time period. We have a great opportunity to weave history into fashion when it comes to makeup, you have to take that chance!

Model: Nicole La Magna

One of the hardest things I have ever done: gluing down eyebrows. We had the joy of using glue sticks and corrective coloring to try and make it work. It does somewhat in photos, but I need to practice that one a little bit more. Along with the research of 1920’s trends and styles it was really cool to use some vintage makeup products and techniques in this photoshoot.

Model: Nicole La Magna

The 1950’s has made its way back into popular culture nowadays. We have the classic beauty look going on here, yes it is not 100% accurate but I still loved turning Sage my model into a Marilyn housewife!

Model: Sage Brielle

We had way too much fun creating this look, listening to my favorite genre of music blasting away (Taaaake Onnnn Meeee!) Once again I took inspiration from the model and her hair. Glitter, eyeliner, and the biggest lashes I could find.

Model: Emma Resk

We had a great opportunity to work with the Portland Opera to try the traditional fast paced stage makeup for their production of Nutcracker. We used very minimal palettes, as little brushes as possible, and something magical was created! The team had a hysterical time trying to get through people as fast as possible and it was a very new experience I could never forget.

This look was purely for fun and trying to add a depth of products—the challenge was to include accessories, glitter, and something you’ve never tried before. I chose to try and do a glitter hairline, hombre lip technique, and the obvious jewels. It turned into a fun alien fairy, and although it took a good many washes the glitter did in fact leave her face and scalp after a few days! What a trooper.

Model: Sage Brielle