Clown Makeup Inspiration: Cirque Du Soleil.

The makeup for the clown will be a very important aspect of its characterisation. Wanting to steer away from a classic 'entertainer at a kids party' look, I looked to Cirque Du Soleil for my inspiration of this makeup. Bearing in mind this will need to be done on a model on the morning of the final Photoshoot, I'd like to keep it fairly uncomplicated as being a part of the makeup team means this won't be the only makeup I'm applying.
Cirque Du Soleil use a lot of gradient and ombre effects in the style of clown makeup I've specifically been inspired by. Using quite elegant shapes that assist in contouring the face, the make up though beautiful is still definitely that of a clowns which is the aesthetic I'd like to produce.
Blue, white, red and black are dominant colours in the palette of tones used for the looks featured. The shapes and shading created within the makeup also frame the faces creating a variety of potential effects, e.g bringing out cheek bones, making the eyebrows look longer and thinner, or enhancing laugh lines and wrinkles for comedic effect.
Along with the inspirational images above I've included some initial makeup looks to experiment with or develop. One or two I copied directly in order to get a feel for the kind of makeup/ shapes.