{"id":21311,"date":"2017-08-22T07:00:48","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T11:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=21311"},"modified":"2017-08-22T07:00:48","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T11:00:48","slug":"nathans-qc-makeup-academy-student-showcase-critique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/nathans-qc-makeup-academy-student-showcase-critique","title":{"rendered":"Nathan\u2019s QC Makeup Academy Student Showcase Critique"},"content":{"rendered":"<span itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\">\n<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"an example of a makeup tutor's feedback at QC makeup academy\">\n<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"NATHAN'S QC MAKEUP ACADEMY STUDENT SHOWCASE CRITIQUE\">\t\n<meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\" 2017-08-22\">\t\n<meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\" 2018-01-25\">\n<meta itemprop=\"headline\" content=\"Nathan\u2019s QC Makeup Academy Student Showcase Critique\">\n<meta itemprop=\"image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Makeup-student-work-300x300.jpg\">\n<span itemprop=\"publisher\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\">\n<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"QC Makeup Academy\">\n<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"www.qcmakeupacademy.com\">\n<meta itemprop=\"logo\" content=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp\u2010content\/themes\/qc\u2010makeupacademy\/images\/logo.png\">\n<\/span>\n<span itemprop=\"author\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Nathan Johnson\">\n<meta itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" content=\"QC Makeup Academy\">\n<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"www.qcmakeupacademy.com\">\n<\/span>\n<meta itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><\/p>\n<em>Celebrity makeup artist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/tutors\/#nathan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan Johnson<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nathanwalnut\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@nathanwalnut<\/a>), is QC Makeup Academy\u2019s Executive Makeup Artist and is based in New York City. This month, Nathan shares his thoughts on a few of his favorite student showcase submissions from our talented students!<\/em>\n<p><\/p>\nA beautiful makeup requires a balance of thoughtfulness, precision, symmetry, a mastery of skills, and a strong understanding of application techniques. At QC Makeup Academy, we know when great education is combined with a hardworking student that amazing things can happen. That\u2019s why we push our students to master their techniques through practice. Practice leads to mastery and from that, a master makeup artist is born.\n<p><\/p>\nGreat makeup should <em>always<\/em> be celebrated, and today we recognize some of our amazing students!\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/nathans-qc-makeup-academy-student-showcase-critique\/#Amber_Hellings\" >Amber Hellings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/nathans-qc-makeup-academy-student-showcase-critique\/#Karmela_Kurowski\" >Karmela Kurowski<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/nathans-qc-makeup-academy-student-showcase-critique\/#Queenella_Gibson\" >Queenella Gibson<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amber_Hellings\"><\/span>Amber Hellings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow:auto;\">\n\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n<p><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"327\" style=\"max-width: 300px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase.jpg\" alt=\"QC Makeup Academy Student Assignment\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase.jpg 327w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n<p><\/p>\nIn her broken face image, Amber demonstrates some wonderful makeup techniques. The highlight and contour work she utilized cause a beautiful recession into the skin. The unbroken part of the face is flawless and makes for a perfect counterbalance to the deeper shadowed area. The lip application is precise and beautiful, the eye application is balanced and well applied. One minor note, if too much shadow circles the outer lower corner of the eye it can pull the features down.\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br>\n\n<p><\/p>\nEyes that drag down are not flattering, so be sure to always balance that.\n<p><\/p>\nI would also recommend slightly lightening the eyebrow. When a brow is too dark and defined, it has the appearance of being drawn on with a sharpie. A super intense application makes the brows a major focal point. With a strong lip, a rich eye, and a special effect on one half of the face, the addition of an overly strong, blocked brow might be one detail too many. Remember the famous advice of Chanel and take one thing off.\n<p><\/p>\nThis is really a beautiful and fascinating application &#8211; well done. Now, because I had some criticisms, I think it\u2019s important that I also point out this beautiful application by Amber. I have one thing to say\u2026PERFECTION.\n<p><\/p>\nGreat work Amber. Please keep sharing your magic and perfecting your craft.\n<p><\/p>\n  \n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karmela_Kurowski\"><\/span>Karmela Kurowski<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\nI think Karmela has a very playful voice in her makeup artistry. Her take on the ventriloquist dummy is fascinating. It has the fun of pop art in her use of color, dot, and line. If you take a long look at her work, the details will begin to dazzle you. Check out the perfect contouring of the nose &#8211; that one tiny detail makes the entire face look like it is carved. The painted detail work on the face is extraordinary. The blackened mouth perfectly hides the lips and reshapes the lower jaw.\n<p><\/p>\nThe work on the mask of the face is extraordinary and detailed, and the brows are perfection. Because this look takes on the feel of a painting, the beautiful eyes staring from it are almost jarring (in the best way). The work here is symmetrical and gorgeous.\n<p><\/p>\nKarmela\u2019s second look is equally delightful due to her artistic use of highlight and shading. She paints the illusion of a mask of skin being pulled over the face. A stunning beauty makeup sits atop a bright and crisp foundation, which makes the mask of the face leap out. The graphic touches of highlight and shadow along the edges are a beautiful representation of how easily one can create dramatic illusions of depth with a few well used techniques.\n<p><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"overflow:auto;\">\n\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"327\" style=\"max-width: 300px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-3.jpg\" alt=\"Makeup Artistry Student Work\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-3.jpg 327w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-3-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-3-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n<p><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"327\" style=\"max-width: 300px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-2.jpg\" alt=\"Creative makeup artistry techniques\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-2.jpg 327w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-2-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br>\n\n<p><\/p>\nMy one recommendation is to lighten the brows. Dense overly colored brows are more of a distraction than they are a beautiful makeup. As I said in my previous critique, you have to consider how many points of focus you want when composing your look. Brows are already a naturally defining feature, so overdoing them with darkness and definition draws focus from the rest of the makeup magic.\n<p><\/p>\nI always ask this\u2026do you want the eyes to be the focus or the eyebrows? I don\u2019t recall anyone ever saying the eyebrows are the window to the soul. Great work on both!\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Queenella_Gibson\"><\/span>Queenella Gibson<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\nThis is a stunning beauty application. The highlight and contour is light-handed and draws a beautiful focus to the eyes. The foundation and concealer are applied with a perfect combination of precision and light-handedness that makes the skin looks naturally flawless.\n<div style=\"overflow:auto;\">\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n<p><\/p>\nThe eyes are beautifully balanced and have near perfect symmetry (the outer corner of photo left is a touch darker\u2026but it is a minor adjustment). I want to direct attention to the perfect eyeliner application. When liner is precise and starts at the inner corner of the eye, it opens and defines the whole eye, making lashes look like they go all the way in (added bonus). This is really gorgeous. Congratulations on an amazing application!\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n<p><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"324\" style=\"max-width: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-Queenella-Gibson.jpg\" alt=\"QC Makeup Academy Student Submission\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-Queenella-Gibson.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-Queenella-Gibson-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-Queenella-Gibson-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-Queenella-Gibson-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Student-Showcase-Queenella-Gibson-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br>\n<p><\/p>\nIf you want your work to be celebrated, take a moment to put it up in the Online Student Center. You\u2019re an artist, never be afraid to share your work!\n<p><\/p>\n<em>Follow @Nathanwalnut on Facebook and Instagram<\/em>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Looking for more makeup artistry tips? Find out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2015\/09\/top-mistakes-you-can-make-when-becoming-a-makeup-artist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">top mistakes you can make when becoming an MUA<\/a>!<\/h3><\/i>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2017\/08\/nathans-qc-makeup-academy-student-showcase-critique\/\u201d>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Check out Nathan Johnson&#8217;s professional critique of QC Makeup Academy&#8217;s student showcase submissions!","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":21314,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,8],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[423],"class_list":{"0":"post-21311","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-from-the-experts","8":"category-makeup-tips"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Nathan\u2019s QC Makeup Academy Student Showcase Critique - QC Makeup Academy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Read Nathan Johnson&#039;s critiques of QC Makeup Academy&#039;s student showcase submissions! 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