The focus of this Emei Tiantian styling was placed on the agility of the Eastern maiden and the neatness of a ninja. The double hair buns on the head paired with pink small flower hair accessories, plus the slender braids dangling on both sides, give the overall hairstyle a girlish playfulness while creating dynamic beauty during movements. The wig was trimmed with a sense of layering, contrasting dark hair with fair skin. The eye makeup deliberately enlarged the red blending area around the eyes, deepening the outer corners, and combined with the short black wig, allows the gaze to naturally carry a coldness of a combat state in front of the lens.
In terms of clothing, the sky-blue wide-sleeve jacket has a great texture, paired with a white halter-top inside, chest embellished with pink Chinese knot buttons, a black wide waist-cincher belt chosen for the waist with a golden round buckle in the middle, which not only reined in the waistline but also provided a visual transition between the white short skirt and the cyan jacket. Because the short skirt has slits on both sides, black leggings were worn underneath for action safety and overall layering. Black platform lace-up boots were chosen for the feet, which can elongate leg proportions and facilitate various crouching, striding, and kicking actions outdoors.
The shooting location on the day was outdoors on a commercial street. Under natural light, the sky-blue jacket looks very refreshing. This set of pictures tried many body languages, such as high-kicking with a V-sign, one-handed akimbo, crouching, and dynamic poses of joining hands or forming cat claws. The high-kick action has high demands for clothing and physical coordination; the slit skirt hem showcases leg lines well when kicking while the black leggings prevent wardrobe malfunctions. The actions of joining hands and clenching fists are to restore the character's feeling of possessing both gentleness and combat attributes. The change of gaze from cold to playful is also adjusted according to the action of each photo.
The fabric of this outfit is relatively light, and the long sleeves have a great drape when raising hands, making the captured effect very ethereal. To prevent the clothes from looking too thin, the addition of the belt and platform boots added a sense of weight, balancing the overall visual effect. The overall makeup maintained a clean look without excessive contouring, keeping the focus on the eye area. This styling allowed me to experience the explosive power hidden beneath the character's quiet appearance. While shooting this set of pictures, my mind was constantly thinking about how to make the actions clean and crisp, and every photo was finalized after repeatedly communicating angles and action details with the photographer.
For example, during the standing posture display, it is necessary to keep the back straight, shoulders lowered, and hands crossed or akimbo to make the wide sleeves look three-dimensional. The crouching photo requires controlling the center of gravity, making the leg muscle lines look firm while keeping the upper body relaxed, letting the gaze reveal a bit of casualness. The close-up shot mainly highlights the red eye makeup and facial contours, with both hands spread out on the sides of the face, accompanied by slightly raised corners of the mouth, presenting a very approachable state. The sleeves of this outfit are extremely large, so when making certain gestures, the fabric deforms along with the movements, which actually adds some difficulty to the shooting but also makes the frame more layered. The wig's bangs were trimmed very neatly, and the hair accessories for the double buns are fixed on both sides, requiring attention not to knock them off during wide-amplitude movements. Although the overall outfit has combat attributes, visually it leans more toward daily life and agility. To match this clothing, the lip color was intentionally weakened in makeup with a nude lip gloss, leaving all the focus to the eye makeup. This shoot adjusted standing positions to ensure the rendering of clothing colors under fast-changing outdoor lighting conditions.
This styling combines the lightness of an Eastern maiden with the mobility of a ninja, and the resulting effect is even better than expected. It was already dark by the end of the shoot, but looking at the vivid expressions and actions in the camera, all the busyness of the day felt completely worthwhile.