Stage Makeup

than not does one manipulate the features of the actor. It may be to make the actor look younger or older, with an illness or specific trade.

Anatomy training comes in handy here and it is important that the stage makeup artist knows all the bone structures of a human face and as well have done research on how a face appears in all stages of life and emotions. To make a character appear older one often makes the sunken-in parts even more sunken-in, as this is what happens with age as one loses collagen. To add wrinkles, one can use a white powder, force the wrinkles to appear by smiling or frowning and apply the powder. It will then only set on the high points of the skin and the wrinkles will appear grander. To exaggerate them eve further one can use a darker foundation or supracolor between the white lines. Normal areas for this are around the eyes, sides of the nose and mouth, between the eyebrows and over the forehead.

KEEP IT ALL COMPLETELY MATT

For stage makeup one rarely use any highlight or shiny effects as it won’t have the desired effect when the audience is so far away- the character will just look sweaty. So if this is not the desired effect one should always work with matt colors, super covering foundation (sticks are often used) and dry powders without illuminating particles. Remember to also apply makeup to any bald heads and make sure it is extra matt as the light will often be stronger from above.

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