Friday 13th November was more red than black out west in Scarborough this year.

The Australian College of Beauty Therapy’s Diploma of Fashion, Theatre & Media Makeup students hit the popular tourist beach; armed with sunblock, brushes, latex, adhesive…. & a few bottles of stage blood!  Council & surf life savers forewarned & at the ready, the girls & their models trekked from as far as Toodyay, Rockingham & Roleystone to Perth’s best-known beach with the sole plan of doing some gore-some makeup & having fun in the process!

Heads turned & questions were asked,  the students assayed the public’s fears & let them know it was all makeup.  A couple of friendly boarders were willing to join in one makeup shoot & pose as the rescuers (left), all the while yelling, “Help!  Life guards!  Shark!”  & waving their arms.

The Diploma girls proved that no one was safe from shark bites when they didn’t stay between the flags; victims ranged from a 6 year old boy, through to adults in their mid twenties – even a washed up mermaid.

Working covered by shirts, hats & numerous reapplications of sunblock, they remained working under the shade of the gazebos until each makeup was complete but for the final, location reliant, touches.  Preventing burn & staying hydrated was forefront in everyone’s mind.

After a hearty barbecue lunch, complete with a variety of salads, the girls packed up, cleaned up & headed home, their presence at the beach no more than memory & captured photographs.

Thank you very much to the Rangers & to the Surf Lifesavers at Scarborough for making the day possible!

To view the full set of photographs, click here or the class (photo above) to be taken to the gallery album.