Emcee Research

Research For My Contemporary Emcee

Marilyn Manson

After watching Party Monsters and doing some research into the different characters I found Marilyn Manson. His part in the film was small but in general real life his make up and actions are very eccentric. His make up is always pale and dark which is very similar to the make up used by Emcee and the make up in Party Monsters. Even today in this era his style and make up is very unusual and still shocking to some. He actually really reminds me of the Rocky Horror Picture show.

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I chose the image below as I really like the black strip across his face because its like a mask its like he's hiding from something and with the one eye lash which is distinct and striking compared to the black background. He also has the same pale make up and I've found from the research I've done the lipstick is always dark and the cupid bow is always accentuated.




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The Blitz Kids 80s Club Culture

The Blitz kids were a group of young people who frequented the weekly Blitz club-night in Covent garden, London. They were known for there outrageous style and make up for both sexes.

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From researching images and styles I've found there make up traditionally was very pale skin and extravagant eyes. It tended to be dark eyes and dark lips similarly to Marilyn Manson today. Often the male eye brows were painted on very thinly and there hair tended to be either stuck up in different directions probably done with gel. They often had a piece of hair coming down onto there forehead in the shape of a triangle and gelled down in place. Or some of the men wore wigs.

 

 

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