I applied a month or so before the actual closing date, I really cant remember, but I didn't expect to get in at all! When it comes to my own work, I always have a shadow of doubt, but obviously this has proven that I don't need to!
Here's the two images I submitted for my Beauty and Fantasy looks, which are two pieces that are required when entering the competition.
I then received an email and the brief of Josephine, who is the Events Manager at Illamasqua, and also Spobs daughter! The brief for this year was Textiles vs. Art, which I was very excited about! It took me a few days to collect my thoughts and ideas together and I started to create what I created on the day.
Leading upto the day was very stressful, exciting and a bag full of nerves all rolled into one! But when the day came I was very calm surprisingly, until I got onto stage, oh my god! I decided to wear my hair down, as I knew I would be having my photograph took with my fabulous model afterwards... big mistake! My brow just poured sweat... ew, ew, ew! At first I thought it was nerves, but no it was my hair creating heat on my brow, so I quickly swept my locks back and sanitised my hands and cracked on with my look!
My idea was inspired by Indian culture and Hinduism, regarding Snake gods as almighty beings, also known as Nagas. I wanted to put forward the idea of creating a world where we have renewable sources of exotic skins to use in arts such as fashion, instead of using real live animals and killing them for out own gain.
To finish off this post, I would like to thank Illamasqua for the great experience I had on that day, thank you for choosing me as a finalist, and I am overwhelmed by your feed back and support.
Good luck to the other finalists, and we shall see who the winner is tomorrow ;) (Tuesday)
Here are some action shots taken by Sharon Lloyd, our fabulous Make-up Lecturer at University.
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