Hello my lovely bloggers!

 This year my genius hour was a real eye opener to me . I am so glad I chose this topic. I think I have a better understanding not only about makeup but about what career I want to pursue in life.Which at this moment is a makeup artist for Broadway in New York.
 For this blog I am going to be answering the questions Mrs.Heckert has listed on Edmodo.

1)What was your favorite part of the topic you chose?
  -My favorite part of my topic was experimenting with makeup and different makeup techniques.
2)What was your least favorite part of the topic you chose?
  -How much work and effort I had to put into my makeup. But it's not that I didn't like my topic because I love my topic but I'm not an artist so I did get frustrated when I messed up and had no idea how to fix it so I'm going to have to work on that.
3)What do you like best about your Genius Hour research?
  -I like the fact that I learned some tricks to help me. I also like the fact that I have somewhat of a plan about my career path.
4)What do you like least about your Genius Hour research?
  -Would have to be that I didn't have the correct items to do a few of the experiments I wanted to do. Which mean I will have to go out and get them such as Liquid latex which cost a bit more when it's not Halloween .
5)What was the most important thing you learned about yourself, how...?
  -The most important thing I learned about myself is that makeup brings out my personality. During these few weeks , I see that I have gotten out of my shell and I like it. This lets me know that makeup is a real passion for me.
     
       I wake up for Makeup-Clarissa

Hello my lovely bloggers,
   This weekend I had the chance to perform the National Anthem for the 2015 Shiner Circus. I got multiple compliments on my singing and even a crying session with my grandpa. I was scared the first performance but once i was done singing, I  knew it was for a great cause. I then talked to some people and they asked me questions such as,"Do you know what college you want to go to?", "My daughter is an opera singer, and voice teacher, would you like to audition for Illinois State University?" Which got  me thinking.
  I have my future planned out already and I know my life won't have the exact outcome that I am planing on having but, it's always a good idea to plan ahead. I love music and singing but it's not what I want to pursue in life. I want to move to New York to become a makeup artist and eventually become a stage makeup artist for Broadway. But as these people asked me questions it had me wondering what if I did a bit of both. If I end up doing that, that means I will be out and about with a singing career, getting gigs and asking around if there are any performance opportunities.
  For my genius hourI will still be continuing makeup but instead of just special effects makeup maybe i could throw in a little twist for stage makeup to allow me to see if that's what i want to do in life.
  -I wake up for makeup, Clarissa

  Hello my lovely bloggers,

 here a video that i found on YouTube. It is an acid burn . I was planning on doing this on my model's face so it gives the feel that the model burned half of her face.
   I will begin by cleaning up the surface and then adding Third degree or liquid latex and then using a tool to smooth compound onto skin making it bumpy and uneven. Acid burns are smooth but uneven because it's skin being burned and it doesn't all burn at the same time . Then adding the compounds where i need it, it will give the illusion that the flesh has dissolved.
  Once the wound becomes tacky I will then add a verity of red colors to give the wound an irritated look. Darker colors go in the deeper parts of the wound and lighter colors go on top and around the wound. Placing the paints will be the most difficult for me due to lack of artist skills will appoint brush. I then add blood to the wound making it look more realistic . Foaming action is caused by Antacid tablets , I will crush and and them to the wound and then scary with water.
  An opsticle I might come across is taking my time and not rushing the process so that I'm able to get a better result in the end. Cannot wait for my model's to show off my art. This is becoming an even bigger passion for me.
  -I wake up for Makeup, Clarissa

Hello my lovely bloggers,
  For my genius hour presentation, I am going to be bringing makeup to life but not your everyday makeup , special effects makeup. Scary, bloody, wounded makeup.
  Makeup is my addiction. I absolutely do not believe that makeup is here to make you more beautiful; I believe that makeup is here to bring out your perfections. Having said that, I will be recreating makeup tutorials by using student models to proceed this process.
  I adore makeup because it is fun. I was introduced to makeup about two years ago and over those couple of years my passion for becoming an artist has grown.  I am an artist at heart so when I began getting into makeup and what it is truly about, I began to have an amazing experience creating different looks. Once I was taught a bit more on how to properly use makeup, I got extremely excited each day, creating looks and finding ways to enhance my features.
  I know it's not Halloween but, who care? Not I. Special effects makeup is awesome! Learning new ways to use house held items to create acid burns, scars, cuts, etc.
  My dream job is to become a Broadway makeup artist in New York. Killing two birds with one stone by pursuing my passion of makeup while sounded by--music.
   -I wake up for makeup, Clarissa