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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.
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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 HISTORY Greeks 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/Theatrical-Creme-Kits-Ben-Nye.html