How Do You Apply Makeup On Yourself For A Show?
Sometimes you need to apply make-up for an important show but there’s nobody else on hand to help you out. End the crisis and apply your own. • Start with everything you need to hand. Make sure you have a good well-lit mirror, cotton wool pads, make-up brushes, make-up sponges and make-up remover, just in case you make a mistake. While you’re working, remember to sit back and judge the effects of your work at a distance from time to time: your audience won’t be looking at you from two feet away. • Start with concealer (for dark under-eyes and blemishes), followed by foundation and powder. Bear in mind that stage lighting tends to shine right through make-up and make the skin underneath visible despite your make-up application. You will probably have to use far more make-up than usual. If necessary for the role, contouring to change face shape should be done at this stage–highlighting cheekbones, increasing eye depth, narrowing or de-emphasizing the nose, emphasizing a weak chin, de-em
