Questions for our documentary interviews.

1. Interview questions
Interview with elder people on makeup styles.
1. What do you think about modern day makeup?
2. what makeup do you/did you wear when you were younger?
3. when did you start wearing makeup?
4. did you ever use other methods such as gravy as tights or another you could
tell us about?
5. compared to the 1980s (whichever year) how has makeup changed?
6. done by decade - how would you describe make up styles throughout the
years, starting with the 1940s? (depending on age)
7. how much did make up cost back in the day? (old money?)
8. how much did you and do you now spend on makeup?
9. what age do you think it is appropriate for people to start wearing makeup?
(use the questions for all the interviews)
Interview with YouTube and Blogger Holly Barnes.
1. How long have you been wearing makeup for?
2. would you ever leave your house without makeup on?
3. What is your most loved makeup item and why?
4. what do you like best and least about make up?
5. do you have a favourite brand? and why is it your favourite?
6. What is your favourite facial feature?
7. what would you consider to be your least favourite feature and do you alter it
with makeup, if so how?
8. what do you think the purpose of makeup is?
9. when did you start doing youtube and your blog?
10.why did you decide to start a blog and a youtube channel?
11.we have looked at your channel, how long does it take you to film and edit 1
video on average?
12.what responses have you received from the general public?
13.have any companies approached you to promote their products?
14. is your work being recognised and shared by others?
15.how much on average do you spend on makeup per month?how long have
you been working in makeup for?
16.how many clients do you get per week?
17.are you professional trained or self taught?
18.what is your favourite look to apply on customers and why?
19.what type of makeup is favoured (natural looks, bold looks) take us through
each part of the face (e.g. bronzed skin with natural eyes and a nude lip or
pale skin with heavy eye makeup and bold red lips)
20.do you personally have any makeup dos and don'ts?
21.if you could give 1 piece of advice to people that wear makeup, what would it
be and why?
22.what makeup brand do you use most frequently?
23.what is your favourite makeup item by them?
24. would you ever go somewhere without makeup on?
25.what one makeup item could you not live without?

2. Interview with Josh Walsh/ Mike Manning/ Jake Roberts
1. what makeup do you wear?
2. why do you wear makeup?
3. when did you start wearing makeup?
4. What is your most loved makeup item and why?
5. would you ever leave your house without makeup on?
6. do you have a favourite brand?
7. if so, what is your favorite cosmetic item from that company?
8. how much on average do you spend on makeup per month?
9. how do people respond to you when they see a male wearing makeup
Melanie Doyle/make up artist x2
1. are you professionally trained or self taught? (if self taught - how did you
teach yourself - what helped you developed your skills e.g books internet
etc?)
2. what do you most enjoy about applying makeup to clients? what area of the
face - complexion, eyes, lips
3. personally, do you prefer bold or natural makeup looks?
4. Would you ever go out without wearing makeup yourself?
5. what is your favourite makeup brand and why?
6. what is your favourite makeup product and why?
7. would you or have you ever purchased it - if so how many times?
8. How long have you been a makeup artist?
9. What inspired you to start a makeup career?
10.how did you start your business/career?
11.how do you get work?
12.what type of clients do you have?
13.what are the popular makeup looks clients ask for?
Make-up artist (counter staff)
1. how long have you been working in makeup for?
2. how many clients do you get per week?
3. are you professional trained or self taught?
4. what is your favourite look to apply on customers and why?
5. what type of makeup is favoured (natural looks, bold looks) take us through
each part of the face (e.g. bronzed skin with natural eyes and a nude lip or
pale skin with heavy eye makeup and bold red lips)
6. do you personally have any makeup dos and don'ts?
7. if you could give 1 piece of advice to people that wear makeup, what would it
be and why?
8. what makeup brand do you use most frequently?
9. what is your favourite makeup item by them?
10. would you ever go somewhere without makeup on?
11.what one makeup item could you not live without?

3. Interview with general public (inside makeup stores/salons)
1. what makeup do you wear on a day to day basis?
2. what is your favorite makeup product and why
3. how much money do you spend on makeup per month
4. why do you think people wear makeup?
5. how old do you think it is appropriate to start wearing makeup?
6. what do you think about men wearing makeup?
Sfx makeup student – interview
1. how is special effect makeup different to the everyday makeup found in
chemist?
2. what makeup items are used frequently when doing sfx makeup
3. do you have any specific tools to apply sfx makeup?
4. what are you favourite looks to create?
5. do you have a favourite brand or supplier for your sfx makeup
6. do you have any favourite products when creating sfx looks, what are they
and why?
7. where do you source sfx makeup from?
8. how are your skills developing?
9. are you self taught or trained?
10.is sfx trial and error?
11.what piece of advice or knowledge would you express about sfx?
12.where is special fx makeup used predominantly?
13.why are you studying it?