The Things I Do

Each week at dpchallenge.com, we are given a "topic" that we must shoot on. This week, for one set of challenges, I could choose hot or cold.

I typically do not spend a lot of times setting up my shots for challenges. Perhaps it is laziness, perhaps is a desire for simplicity, or perhaps I am just a lazy simple-minded person. Maybe, though, it is because I can't stand spending all that time for a mediocre score. :)

This week, though, I could only come up with one idea. I would have abandoned it altogether, but I am also involved in a couple of "side tournaments" where we do "team play," and I didn't want to let the team down. (I'm so good.)

So, I bought the necessary materials at Wal-Mart (one tube of $0.97 lip gloss) and did the shot tonight.

The make-up -- a very thick layer of concealer, covered by a layer of foundation, and then another layer of concealer. (For those that don't know -- concealer is kinda like bondo, it covers and smooths and generally makes the skin look better. foundation is like primer). And, it wasn't just any concealer, but Mary Kay concealer which is known in the industry as "industrial strength." This stuff will cover anything!

Then, for my lips, I had a bottle of light blue lip gloss. It wasn't blue enough, so I added food coloring. :) Took the shot, did a bit of stuff in post-processing, and here it is --




And yea. Food coloring stains. Soooooo, now I have blue lips (and teeth, and tongue and fingers). I'm just suffering for my art.