How to Apply Stage Makeup

Posted by Anonymous , 9/4/2007 Tags:ApplyStageMakeup
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How to Apply Stage Makeup

Introduction

Applying stage makeup is a fun part of being involved in a theatrical production. Many stage actors apply their own makeup before performances, with a little help from makeup technicians. This is especially true in community theatre and amateur productions. Makeup enhances the interpretation of the character the actor portrays.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You'll Need

  • Moisturizer
  • Foundation
  • Loose face powder
  • Wide blush brush and blush
  • Dark eyeliner
  • Eye shadow in 2 colors
  • Mascara
  • Lipstick and lip liner

Steps

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Step One

Arrange your personal makeup kit on a table in front of your mirror. Keep products together as they will be the same for each performance.
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Step Two

Start with a clean, dry face. Apply moisturizer and let dry. If using false eyelashes, put them on first before anything else.
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Step Three

Choose a foundation that is a little darker than your skin color. Think of foundation as a clean canvas from which to work. Apply a loose face powder after foundation.
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Step Four

Use a wide blush brush to apply blush. Try a tone that is as natural as possible, depending on what kind of character you're playing and add color from there. It's much easier to add color than try to remove if you've gone a little overboard.
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Step Five

Apply blush in an upward motion beginning toward the inside edge of the cheekbone and going up and out.
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Step Six

Line eyes with a dark liner. Draw lines a bit farther away from the very edge of the eye, making eyes appear larger than with everyday makeup.
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Step Seven

Use 2 eye shadow colors, 1 for the lid to corner and 1 to highlight just under the brow line. Apply loose powder to shadow to prevent creasing.
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Step Eight

Apply mascara and lipstick as the final step. Line lips with a color darker than your lipstick shade, making the lips pronounced. Fill in with lip color.

Tips & Warnings

  • Always purchase high quality theatrical makeup from a reputable dealer.
  • Keep your own makeup supplies in a kit with your name. Try not to use someone else's makeup or let them use yours. This will cut down on the spread of unwanted bacteria between supplies.
  • Your makeup should reflect the character you portray. Don't go overboard into character type makeup unless it's necessary to the script.
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