My Interpretation of a Modern Geisha!

So I'm going to start this post with some interesting information about where and how the 'Geisha' originated. Well I think it's interesting you may disagree with me.

Geisha are traditional Japanese female entertainers who act as hostesses and whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music, dance and games.

In the early stages of Japanese history, there were female entertainers: saburuko (serving girls) were mostly wandering girls whose families were displaced from struggles in the late 600s. Some of these saburuko girls sold sexual services, while others with a better education made a living by entertaining at high-class social gatherings. After the imperial court moved the capital to Kyoto in 794 the conditions that would form Japanese Geisha culture began to emerge, as it became the home of a beauty-obsessed elite, Skilled female performers, such as shirabyoshi dancers, thrived.

Below is my interpretation of a Geisha. My inspiration was the simple Cherry Blossom. This a great look for fancy dress parties and Halloween.The reason why I love this look is because you can make it completely your own.

To create this look this is what you will need;

1. Clown paint or Aqua based Body & Face paint. These can be bought online or any joke shop/costume shop.

2.Bright Pink pigment and Vaseline

3.Black gel or liquid eyeliner, whatever your more comfortable with. 

4. Translucent Powder.

5.Funky Fake Eyelashes. Can be bought online or any joke shop/costume shop.

6.Eyeliner brush x2, Foundation brush, Blending brush, Angled brush, sponges, cotton buds and a powder brush.

*To start make sure face is freshly cleansed and moisturised. Apply the clown paint to the entire face and ears. Make sure not to have any lines from the brush, use the sponge to buff away the lines. Dust with some translucent powder to set.

*To the eyelid apply the pink pigment bringing around the eye socket. You may have to repeat this a couple of times to get the intense colour that you want.

*Apply the black gel liner to the upper lash line and bring out with an exaggerated flick. Add as many swirls as you like. Apply the pink to the end of each swirl with a cotton bud (this creates a cherry blossom look) and repeat on the other eye. With the angled brush apply the black gel liner to the brows ( you can use the natural browshape or create a straight line browshape).

*Apply the fake lashes.

*To finish create a heart shape on the lips with a little of the pigment mixed with some Vaseline. Apply with cotton buds and a lip liner brush. 

A basic and easy way to re-create the Geisha Makeup. 

For the hair a back combing brush, some girby grips and a can of hairspray are your best friends. :)

Hope you enjoyed my first blog entry and if you have any questions please ask away!

Ais 

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