Alternate Miss Havishams

The above face chart represents Miss Havisham on her wedding day, and I thought about choosing this template to give contrast to Estella's character; at this point Miss Havisham would have also been young and beautiful, yet she would not be cold and manipulating like an older Havisham would train Estella to become.

For her make-up, I would add colour to the cheeks, nose and lips (flush) from her crying, keeping the rest of the face very fresh and clean. I would wet the lashes and merge them together to make this seem more realistic (details are key!). For tears I would buy a tear stick or use a model with acting experience.

                                                       




Her hair would still be in good condition; a fresh up-do prepared the night before. Her hair would be glossy and smooth, and curls tight and bouncy. Fresh english flowers would be used to decorate the hair, as well as a few jewels (a nod to Miss H's wealthy background).

I would style her in a crisp, clean wedding dress but perhaps add some staining along the train of the dress as if she had been outside in the rain (raining after you've been ditched at the alter, how original!) and I would depict her in the reception room, sitting next to the wedding cake.