We decided to take the styling from the film and incorporate it into our styling shoot with a modern twist. After looking and chosing the appropriate model for our styling shoot that Charlotte sourced, we had to think about make-up. As Marie Antoinette was famously young when she married Louis 1VX so keeping a fresh face was important.
The rosy cheeks were a massive French make-up trend in the 1700s, especially for royalty. This can be done by ourselves, there is no need for a make-up artist.
A pale face was also key. By adding pale powder the women created a look of purity and femininity.
They used a heavy white foundation made from white lead, egg white, and a variety of other substances. This was overlayed with white powder, typically potato or rice powder, rouge, and deep red or cherry lip color.
Tiny pieces of fabric, known as patches, in the shapes of dots, hearts, stars, etc. were applied to the face with adhesive. The fashion is thought to have originated as a way of disguising pox scars and other blemishes, but gradually developed coded meanings. A patch near the mouth signified flirtatiousness; one on the right cheek denoted marriage; one on the left cheek announced engagement; one at the corner of the eye signified a mistress.
This maybe something to consider when styling our shoot. We could also add feathers and jewels for a high fashion edge.
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