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Topic: Information on Theater Make-up

Posted By: Guests
Subject: Information on Theater Make-up
Date Posted: 2/03/05 at 10:18am

Hi my name is Lyla. I am doing a report for my Cosmetology class about theater make-up. I was trying to look on the internet for information but all i could find are sites on suppliers and classes. Can someone please help me with any kind of basic information with my topic. Thank you!

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Posted By: countbio
Date Posted: 2/03/05 at 10:43am

Hi Lyla,

Not sure what you are looking for....very big topic. Perhaps if you asked some specific questions we could be of more help.

Good luck,

Countbio

Posted By: Topper
Date Posted: 2/03/05 at 1:44pm

Go to your local library and see if they either possess
or have access to the book "Stage Makeup" by
Richard Corson. It is a large folio filled with many
photos and illustrations covering everything from
basic shadowing to more complex latex applications
and even wigs & moustaches.
Good luck.

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"None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone

Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 2/04/05 at 10:07am

Thank you!

I really do not know what my topic is going to focus on yet i'm just trying to find information about everything right now.

Posted By: Topper
Date Posted: 2/04/05 at 10:48am

You're welcome, Lyla!
For others who may be interested, "Stage Makeup"
by Richard Corson, is published by Prentice Hall and
is practically the makeup artist's bible. It is updated
every few years and is currently in it's ninth edition. (I
own the fifth edition, which dates me considerably.)
The new edition includes a section on TV makeup. It
is an expensive (approx $75) coffee-table sized book
but is well worth the investment. For just a school
report a thorough perusal at the library will suffice,
but for serious actors, it should be one of the ten
books every theater, actor or techie should own. One
may even find an earlier (and cheaper) edition
available at one of those discount, half-price book
stores. Enjoy!

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"None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone