ANIMAL SKIN & TEXTURES

The correlation between animal and plant life having similar skin and surface textures we have, made me think about embracing our natural flaws. Interpreting each skin type through an animal or being that is required to have that aspect for survival.

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Fish are a naturally oily animal, this is to help keep themselves hydrated in the water. So, to symbolise the oily skin type, i will incorporate fish scales in the design for one of my looks.

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A leopards spots helps it to camouflage into its environment. Its patterns are for protection and also stealth, they are used for their own advantage. I will incorporate the leopard print onto spot- prone/ combination skin types.

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Trees are the embodiment of maturity, each one able to live for hundreds of years. They are also dry and cracked, I could interpret Tree bark for either mature skin or for dry skin. 

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Flowers are symbolic for sensitivity, whether that be physically, literally and figuratively. They are given as presents; each flower holds a different range emotion and intentions behind them; red roses symbolise love/ lust, Yellow Roses shower sympathy etc. So choosing Flowers to portray sensitive Skin was an easy and obvious decision.