Elizabethan Beauty Ideals

Make Up

The Elizabethans used certain things to get there complexion and makeup, the thing they used was, white makeup to hide ageing and to get a paler look, as this was a sign of good health and wealth.  For the upper class people they used white lead and vinegar called Ceruse, which is absorbed through the skin and can cause very bad skin, as it was poisonous, but they still used more and more of it to cover up what it had done.

For the lips were dyes that were for the upper class, as they were expensive, they used a well know one called Cochineal, Using a mixture of egg whites and oches to get a red tint to cheeks. Also black kohl was used to outline the eyes to look darker, the eyebrows were very thin and light, to make them have a high forehead. But when washing the face to get rid of spots, blemishes and freckles, was what was most popular to use was mercury, rosewater and lemon juice, and mercury was used for washing the face too.


Hair

Which was that the Elizabethans wore a lot of wigs or hairstyles that were red, high and frizzed, and sometimes the hair was styled in a heart shape, by using wire or pads. But most preferred natural curly hair, which was inspired by Elizabeth 1. Another thing that was used in the hair that was styled, with accessories, such as pearls, jewels to add to it.

Quote

A quote from a website about Elizabethan beauty:

  As follows:-
''Elizabethan age is said to be the ‘GOLDEN AGE IN ENGLISH HISTORY’-the time of reign of Queen Elizabeth''. 
When i saw this quote, i thought that it would be good to use, because she is telling you what it is known for being when Elizabeth reigned. It was inspiring as, you can think it was the golden age and you can incorporate that into a idea.

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The Process of Transformation through Make-up

Elizabeth (1998) Movie


The symbolic importance of make up and hair, as a method of transform and disguise?

It is important that it is used to transform and disguise, as it shows how she changed over time, of being a queen and what she needed to do to succeed, and the makeup shows that as she went with it towards the end. So it is symbolic, because it shows the different stages of transformation that make up and hair can do.



How Elizabeth is portrayed throughout the film?

Elizabeth is portrayed very innocent as the beginning, such as she didn't wear makeup at all, but she did still keep that up when she first became queen, but as time went on you could see the change in appearances, especially the dresses, they become different, specifically in the colour, of being dark and bright, where as before they were very pale and plain. Elizabeth was portrayed very nervous,because she didn't know what she should say and do, but she tried to act mature considering her age, and even becoming as though she was superior, she was,but acted like no could take her place ever.


How does her makeup change?

The makeup changed slowly throughout, as in the beginning, she didn't wear any, but towards the middle of the film, she started to wear white powder, reddish lips and cheeks. When getting to the ending she changed quickly, because she realised who she should be and what to do,


Is the portrayal historically or accurate and relevant?


The film wasn't made to be a accurate portrayal of her reign, but to create something interesting around the real events, as they wanted to create it more of a fantasy.


How designers adapted the look for contemporary audience?

They changed some of the way she was portrayed and to make it more interesting for contemporary audience. The designers for the film have adapted it for film, instead for theatre, so there were a lot of costumes to change, They have to decide a late or early time of year which it would be in the Elizabethan era, which they would have to design for, so it was all accurate of what was worn when. It is staged in a certain period, but can tell for a contemporary audience, with the way the fabric is cut and certain colours, especially makeup.

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