Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: Makeup help needed

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   One of my actresses has skin that simply ABSORBS makeup.  Anyone else have this problem or a solution to such?

In our last production, I applied her makeup as follows with semi-good results:

* lotion (for extra dry skin) 
* base (she had to be silver)
* powder
* base, highlights, shadows
* powder
* highlights, shadows
* powder

Does anyone have any other solutions as this took a considerable amount of time.

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Nanette Celebrity Joined: 8/01/06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 399	Topic: Makeup help needed Posted: 5/04/09 at 7:31am
	One of my actresses has skin that simply ABSORBS makeup. Anyone else have this problem or a solution to such? In our last production, I applied her makeup as follows with semi-good results: * lotion (for extra dry skin) * base (she had to be silver) * powder * base, highlights, shadows * powder * highlights, shadows * powder Does anyone have any other solutions as this took a considerable amount of time.
	In a world of margarine, be butter!

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tristanrobin Celebrity Joined: 4/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 5/04/09 at 7:48pm
	did you try an ointment in a thin film before applying the make up to create a barrier? something like a hyrdocortosone ointment - or even a baby rash ointment. Anything that will keep moisture out of the skin.
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Nanette Celebrity Joined: 8/01/06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 399	Posted: 5/05/09 at 6:50am
	ooooooo ... great idea!
	In a world of margarine, be butter!
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