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Makeup: Basics For Theatre


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Every performer should have at least a basic stage makeup kit like the one on the right.

Most stores are pretty good about helping you pick the right shade for your skin color, but if you've never bought a makeup kit before here's a good tip for you.  Make sure to get the kit from a store that will test the foundation on the inside of your wrist.  Your foundation should match pretty closely with the color of the skin on the inside of the wrist, but one shade darker wouldn't hurt.  You just want to avoid a situation where your face looks like a completely different color than your ears and neck.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!



COST =$20


Where To Get It

How To Apply It


SOUTH BAY

Natasha's Attic ‪
1238 S. Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
(located between Downing and Stokes)
(408) 286-7368 ‬‎ · natashasattic.com
‪M-F...10:30am-7pm
SAT....11-5pm


San Jose Dancewear

376 Race St., San Jose, CA 95126
‬‪(408) 295-9316 ‬‎
www.sjdancewear.com/index.html
M-F....10-7pm
SAT....10-5pm
SUN....12-4pm

PENINSULA

House of Humor
‪747 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA
‬‪(650) 368-5524 ‬‎ · thehouseofhumor.com‪
M-T....10-6pm
W-SAT....10-7pm
SUN....12-5pm


Fun House Theatrical Costumes
620 National Avenue, Mountain View, CA‬‪
(650) 428-1755 ‬‎ · funhousetheatrical.com‪
M-F....11am-7:30pm‬‪
SAT.....11am-5pm‬

EAST BAY

Encore Theatrical Supply Co ‪
5556 Springdale Ave # C, Pleasanton, CA‬‪
(925) 463-2140 ‬‎ · encoreonstage.com
Mon-Fri...10am - 7pm
Sat............10am - 6pm
Sun...........11am - 5pm

Here are some great general makeup tutorials. They may not all apply to your character.  One important thing not covered here is called "blending".  You may be able to find other tutorials for that, or you can ask an experienced actor to teach you.

Foundation Application:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFFXZ2FUg3s


Highlighting Nose:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_0nBPKVQWE&feature=relmfu


Shading Nose:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy_qxdKoS6o&feature=relmfu


Highlighting Forehead:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEHNi2WFQ5E&feature=relmfu

Shading Forehead:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9zZp9YGE8U&feature=relmfu

Highlighting Cheeks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTjmrMfkdeE&feature=relmfu


Shading Cheeks:
PLEASE blend the lines of highlight and shadow more than this video shows :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR2S93q2OE4&feature=relmfu


Rouging Cheeks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3rQxZ227_k&feature=related


Highlighting Jaw:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC5QOrFv9x8&feature=related

Shading Jaw:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOoQWFvyhoU&feature=related


Highlighting and Shading the Eyes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RObeG4O7UZ8&feature=relmfu


Eye Liner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzHmArNFPUo&feature=relmfu


Highlighting and Shading Mouth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui9VwoMAViM&feature=relmfu


Lip Color:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o08EbsYNmnA&feature=relmfu


Finishing with Powder:
>>SUPER IMPORTANT!<<
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqDeYvMJUHw&feature=relmfu
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