THEATRE MAKEUP

Make-up History

• Both men and women wore make-up– MEN it showed rank and class– WOMEN primarily for beauty

– Eventually men stopped wearing make-up – Women stopped wearing make-up because it was

associated with prostitution and low-life people.• The make-up industry had a hard time convincing

women to wear make-up again because of this.

THEATRE MAKE-UP HISTORYGreeks used theatre makeup

when they performed long ago. The first actor Thespis used it to distinguish himself from the Greek chorus.

TYPES OF Theatre MAKEUP

• Oil-based makeup– Longer and active

scenes– Hard to wash off

• Water-based makeup– Quickly removed– Bleeds off during

active scenes

• Powder-based makeup– Lasts long– Easy to remove– Flakes easily

• Wax/latex– Added for cool shaping

effects– Sometimes tricky to

apply

MAKEUP TOOLS• Makeup mirror• Makeup sponges• Makeup brushes• Foundation• Translucent powder• Eyeshadow• Blush• Lip Liner• Lipstick• Eyeliner• Mascara

Theatre Make-up vs. Street Make-up

• Theatre make-up – last longer – Designed to work with lights– Heavier/ darker to be scene from far away

• Street Make-up– To cover flaws, even skin tones– For beauty

The Cape

• A covering to put on the actor when applying their make-up– Keeps the actor clean from make-up– Keeps costumes free from make-up– Prevents make-up accidents

Steps to Applying Make-Up

• 1. Wash your face completely• 2. Moisturize your face• 3. Put on your cape• 4. Apply the type of make-up that works best

for you.– Oil-based– Water-based– Powder-based

Make-up Crew Head

• Person responsible for designing the make-up for each character for a show

• Needs to put together a make-up crew who helps to put on make-up or teach the actors how to do their make-up

Purpose of Theatre Make-up

• - Main Purpose is to enhance an actor’s existing features or to create character features such as:

• - age• - social status• - personality• - it can exaggerate imperfections

A Makeup Morgue Book

is a REFERENCE BOOK of pictures showing different facial features that can be modified by makeup application to change an individual’s features into a character’s features.

• History of Make-up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQdF77RMTHU

• Types of Make-up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnBcl1jh2wQ

• Preparing to Apply Make-up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGB-Hg3LpCE

• Preparing Skin for Make-up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5niBH7xIp_I&feature=relmfu

• Stage Make-up Visibility http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCqGmZKLbmk&feature=relmfu

• Stage Make-up Foundation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVoljVS8rfg&feature=more_related

• Expert: Laurie OlsonBio: Laurie Olson is a qualified cosmetologist and has been involved in theater and television makeup for over 20 years.

• Expertvillage.com

Wear to Purchase Stage Make-up

• Lynch’s in Warren – 26752 Dequindre, – Warren Michigan – (586) 751 1780

• International Fun Shop (ONLINE)– Buy Make-up Kits– http://www.stagemakeuponline.com/02-TK/Theat

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