Stage Makeup

1. Stage Makeup Steps in applying makeup

2. Face makeup • Apply foundation ( pancake) makeup on evenly to the face, ears, hairline and neck. • The foundation should be one shade lighter than the actor’s skin tone. • Apply the face makeup evenly wherever the foundation was applied. • The face makeup should be natural in color, to match the actor’s skin tone.

3. Eyes and cheeks • Highlight with white under the eyebrows, and bottom eyelids. • Draw eyeliner on the bottom lids for both male and female actors. • Top eyeliner may be used on female actors. • Females wear more mascara than males. • Add a rosy colored blush on both male and female. Females should use more blush than males.

4. Lips • Lipstick is applied to all actors. • Male actors need to use one shade darker than the actual lip color. • Female actors should wear red colored lip stick. • Outlining should be done only to female actors.

5. Finishing touch • Once all makeup has been applied, dust the entire area with powder. • This helps to seal the makeup and keep it from melting under the theater lights or from the actor’s own perspiration.