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Make Up Tips
Fantasy
Characters (Halloween)
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Theatrical Characters (Aging...)
Theatrical Characters
(Aging...)
First and foremost, the
experience of using makeup should be SAFE and FUN.
By following a few simple common sense precautions, you will have a great
time "transforming"
into your chosen character.
In addition to following the package instructions on each
product,
please review the following tips:
Ideally, makeup and applicators should not be shared. That
explains why sales of individual
makeup kits have grown so dramatically. If makeup must be used on more
than one person, certain safety standards must be
maintained. Use either disposable applicators or
applicators that can be cleaned between uses.
Disposable triangle applicator sponges are perfect for
applying all base and rouge colors.
For individual use, the natural sea sponge is ideal
because it washes easily for reuse.
The foam sponge is great for body makeup; it has a large
surface area and is easy to clean up (use a grease-cutting
soap).
Brushes must be cleaned after each use with a brush
treatment cleaner. Small disposable detail work can also be
accomplished with disposable cotton swabs.
Eyeliner and lip pencils can be shared if sharpened between
each use. Mascara should never be shared.
Again, common sense rules.
Be creative, artistic,
and careful. Let your imagination run wild and have fun!
High
lighted
products are carried by Dowry Costumes.
Old Age/Asian Makeup Application
Old Age/Asian |
A. Figure 1 shows our model in
glamour makeup. Age makeup should be applied
over clean, bare skin. If latex will be
added over the finished painted makeup, keep
the base to a minimum. Cover face with
appropriate skin tone base, choosing
foundation according to natural skin tone or
according to "character" requirements. Warm
bases suggest health, cool tones appear
sickly.
B. Highlight all full or bone areas
of the face with a highlight that is a tone
lighter than the base. Notice that the bone
structure areas are highlighted. To add to
the realism of the painted wrinkles,
highlight against the hard edge of each.
Also, full areas such as cheeks, jowls, and
double chins should be highlighted.
C. Apply shadow tones to hollow out
areas and to create wrinkles. Note that all
shadows and wrinkles have a "hard edge",
that is a somewhat unblended edge, and a
soft edge which is blended completely into
the base. Study the blending direction in
our photos. Hair has been pulled back and
grayed with hair whitener. Add final
details. Powder the makeup with Colorset
Powder.
D. Three dimensional wrinkles are
shown in figure 4. This effect is achieved
by applying liquid latex over the finished
makeup. To create 3-D wrinkles stretch a
section of the face. Apply latex over
stretched skin. Dry with a blow dryer set to
warm. When the latex has dried it becomes a
semi-clear skin. At this point the surface
is still sticky. Powder the latex before
releasing the stretched skin. Continue on to
another area. When the face is finished the
powder can be removed with a damp sponge. Do
not apply makeup over latex. A wig has been
used to complete the look. If no wig is
available, hair whitener can also be used.
Optional Special Effects and Tips:
Test latex on a small area of the
skin before use.
If burning or redness develops, discontinue
use.
Do not get latex in hair or on
clothing.
Dry latex
will peel off skin but will stick to hair.
Dry latex cannot be dissolved.
If working over eyebrows or near hairline, cover the hair with
modeling wax.
Dry latex has a sticky surface. You
should powder each area after you dry it.
To remove simply peel off. Difficult
areas can be loosened by washing with warm,
soapy water. Do not use oily removers on latex.
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Crepe Hair Application
Crepe Hair |
A. Straighten crepe hair by loosening
braid and wetting the hair. Stretch the
unbraided strand completely straight (or to
the desired waviness) and allow to dry. Hair
can be force dried with a blow dryer or an
iron set to "wool".
B. Apply a thin coat of spirit gum to
the chin area. Hair work should be started
under the chin. Each thin layer of hair
should be layered over the previous section
of hair to cover desired area and build
thickness.
(Much like roofing a home)
C. Build sides of a full beard toward
sideburn area.
D. Layer moustache from the edge of
upper lip up to nose.
E. Trim beard and moustache to
desired length. For realism, the hair should
be sparse and evenly applied. Hair can be
"finger waved" and sprayed with hairspray.
Hints:
Work neatly and in thin layers with
spirit gum. Gum dries quickly so work on
small areas. It is helpful to powder
scissors and your fingers as they become
sticky with gum.
Mix more than one color of hair into the
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Old Lady Makeup Application
Old Age Makeup Application
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A. Base face with appropriate skin
tone. Choose foundation according to natural
skin tone or to change health or temperament
of character. Warm bases suggest health,
cool tones appear sickly.
B. Apply shadow tones to hollow out
areas and to create wrinkles.
Note that all shadows and wrinkles have a
"hard edge", that is a somewhat unblended
edge, and a soft edge which is blended
completely into the base. Study the blending
direction in our photos.
C. Highlight all full or bone areas
of the face with a highlight that is a tone
lighter than the base. Notice that the bone
structure areas are highlighted. To add to
the realism of the painted wrinkles,
highlight against the hard edge of each.
Also, full areas such as cheeks, jowls, and
double chins should be highlighted.
D. Add final details. Powder the
makeup with Colorset Powder.
Suggested details:
Randomly apply age spots with a freckle
color. Stipple sponge in highlights for a
healthy robust age makeup. Vein lines can be
painted faintly on neck and forehead. This
creates a translucent look to the skin.
Hints:
Use all colors faintly. It is easier to add
color. Study the placement and blending
direction of highlights and shadows. Hair
should be grayed with color spray or liquid
hair whitener.
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Old Man Makeup Application
Old Man
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A. Base face with appropriate skin
tone. Choose foundation according to natural
skin tone or to change of health or
temperament of character. Warm bases suggest
health, cool tones appear sickly.
B. Apply shadow tones to hollow out
areas and to create wrinkles. Note that all
shadows and wrinkles have a "hard edge",
that is a somewhat unblended edge, and a
soft edge which is blended completely into
the base. Study the blending direction in
our photos.
C.Highlight all full or bone areas of
the face with a highlight that is a tone
lighter than the base. Notice that the bone
structure areas are highlighted. To add to
the realism of the painted wrinkles,
highlight against the hard edge of each.
Also, full areas such as cheeks, jowls, and
double chins should be highlighted.
D. Add final details. Powder the
makeup with Colorset Powder.
Suggested details:
Randomly apply age spots with a freckle
color. Stipple sponge Blushtone No. 20 in
highlights for a healthy robust age makeup.
Vein lines can be painted faintly on neck
and forehead. This creates a translucent
look to the skin.
Hints:
Use all colors faintly. It is easier to
add color. Study the placement and blending
direction of highlights and shadows. Use
Hair White for graying hair.
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Old Age/African American Makeup
Application
Old Age/African American
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A. Cover face with appropriate skin
tone base, choosing foundation according to
natural skin tone or according to
"character" requirements. Warm bases suggest
health, cool tones appear sickly. We have
used base No. 7C.
B. Highlight all full or bone areas
of the face with a highlight that is a tone
lighter than the base. Notice that the bone
structure areas are highlighted. To add to
the realism of the painted wrinkles,
highlight against the hard edge of each.
Also, full areas such as cheeks, jowls, and
double chins should be highlighted.
C. Apply shadow tones to hollow out
areas and to create wrinkles. Note that all
shadows and wrinkles have a "hard edge",
that is a somewhat unblended edge, and a
soft edge which is blended completely into
the base. Study the blending direction in
our photos. Hair has been pulled back and
grayed with hair whitener.
D. Add final details. Powder the
makeup with Colorset (Translucent) Powder.
In Figure 4 we have used a wig to complete
the change. If no wig is available, hair
whitener can also be used.
Hints:
Pay special attention to the intensity of
the highlights. We used Shado-liner, any
lighter color is acceptable. Remember,
highlights become more important when
working with darker skin because they show
more contrast against the basetone. Shadows
become less noticeable as skin tones darken.
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