Hayley Armstrong (Make-Up Artist)
Introduction
Hayley Armstrong's artwork is something to take into interest, Hayley can perform simple to complicated pieces of make up artwork and yet giving that edge to create a 'character'. What I mean by character, is that the make up suits, you probably thinking an actor doesn't wear make up? But, The Joker to Ant and Dec they wear make up. But, Hayley Armstrong processes something very interesting which has caught That's The Bottom Line's attention which is the level of detail, care and consideration into the make up itself really shows us who is Hayley Armstrong. But, who is she? She is situated in Manchester so if you are in the area look her up because what's next is showing you her portfolio. So, get ready, keep an open mind and experience what a brush of a simple make up can do for you.
Portfolio
Now, on you're left if you're unaware of what this is or what it's suppose to be. It's a simple day of the dead which happens on Halloween, a holiday that was originated from Mexico city where they believe that Halloween is more celebrating of the Dead. But, Hayley Armstrong understood what exactly is the Day of the Dead make up. I've seen make up designs which were just complicatedly off colour, off designed and wasn't fully day of the dead. Hayley's creation here shows us beauty even when dead, and shows us with some simple design work you can truly rock the dead. If you can't see the simple love hearts, spider on the forehead and the designs around the eye truly portrays a day of the dead spectacular. So, just from one design already we seen Hayley Armstrong grasp what most artist forget......research, detail and creativity. 
Personally, I love this piece of art work and before I go on. I keep saying artwork, because from tattoos, photography, hair colour, hair style, make up is a form of art because you're portraying yourself as not just a blank piece of canvas. So, let's see what Hayley has created here. A simple black eye with purple tone around to create that absence of continue abuse, the lashes of the right and forehead to show the real scarring and abuse you get in certain situations. BUT, here's when Hayler just rocked that character out is having that gorgeous lipstick on......Doesn't do much?! It just shows the very idea of that bruising and violence can even be in the most beautifully portrait of beauty. Plus, the skin tone works well within the image to portray that ere of darkness and yet that attraction of lipstick shows the more beauty side of the character.
Now, this image interested me the most because this is one reason which I'll address later why I think Hayley Armstrong has an act for make up design. This is very experimental and yet it works in some strange alien way. The top layer of that orange and black spots shows a more suttle and yet prickle side and with that deep ocean blue like you find in Finding Nemo truly draws out the colours. But, the image above even thou to me it seems like a cheetah crossed with a dolphin, it's something creative and not oddly designed. But, it's very eye catching in a good way for people to witness and process in to think about. I strongly believe colours have meanings, therefore what does this make up speak to you?
Furthermore, the image above is my favourite, not in any doubts this is the one I passionately fall for why? Basically, the edgy of the black against the pink to me shows the passionate of a true independent woman, with that soft pink surrounding the eye and then contrasting the pink lip stick shows the beauty and yet darkness that women in day to day lives have to deal with. The skin tone really amplifies the identity of the character and the level of detail into the eyebrows, colour tone and the fact no smudges which is a bonus is just delicate. Personally, never thought of black and pink until I looked into fashion history where pink shows that stereotypical girly girl but then the black shows that outrageous behaviour of women in the 60s. So, Hayley truly understands what works, which for any artist is an accomplishment.
Being a DC Heroes fan I won't say much about this image. It's a portrait of Catwoman from the Batman series. However, Hayley has shifted what the public think Catwoman loks like and given it a form of Tim Burton style I would say. You can see the curves like a cat's fur, the level of black shows the hidden soul that cats have because they were vision as Gods at one point. But, again beauty, simple and the eyes bring out who is behind the mask but the level of detail into the eyes area is stupendous. 
Before I go on, Hayley Armstrong's artwork is generally dark from what I've seen but she has done weddings as well. So, I feel with Hayley's art designs that she is expressing her true emotions not saying she's a murderer! But, the whole concept of dark material has a some what interest in her life. I don't really know Hayley Armstrong as I've done my past artists but the vibe I personally get from her artwork speaks this to me. Now, this image I do enjoy because it reminds me of Two Face from Batman and a Corpse Bride. The sharpness on the lips, the green and purple making it look mutated it just screams out to you, that this is a character not to mess with. It's like beauty and the beast all in one. You have one side that is pure beauty to be hold and then on the right pure disgust like The Phantom in Phantom of the Opera.
This is the final image of the blog I'll be commenting. However, this is the one to really pay attention too. Hayley Armstrong isn't just a make up designer. She's a visionary of creative juices. From the images above they are quite dark not the whole pretty pretty girly look which is an edge in Hayley's portfolio. I saw the pretty and thought there's loads like that but to have that creativeness and below you'll see experimental flow is something people should be looking for. Who wants to look exactly the same all the time?!?! We all be boring, the image below shows the beauty of Hayley Armstrong with accessories, simple make up and it draws attention to detail as into why Hayley Armstrong is a fantastic make up artist. Why you ask? Well, find out in the next section.
What Draws Us To Hayley Armstrong's Work?
In a nutshell, creative and experimental like Lady Gaga but the fashion, sensibility and colourful visionary of a fashion company. Hayley Armstrong attracted me to her work through the different styles, brands, characters, ideas and generally her ideas are fantastic for all occasions. As I said, she isn't just doing pretty faces, she can do it, but she has challenged herself to be more creative to break the boundaries of what she 'should' do. But, more of the lines of what she can achieve, she seems to set goals, break them and then make new ones. This is something I've noticed, when you do something again, and again and again it gets dry very quick. But, Hayley Armstrongs portfolio shows us the whole different side that she is a 'fresh' artist. Meaning, she's doing something new to keep the audience interested and that's what stands Hayley Armstrong out and that's what draws us to her.
So, What's The Bottom Line?
The bottom line is this people, if you ever wanted to feel and express colour and unknown how to through you're face. Go to Manchester, find Hayley Armstrong and truly experience great make up design tips and more because she's the kind of artist you just gotta see to believe and that's the bottom line. Make sure you follow her on her Facebook links below trust me she's not one to miss out.
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