Props, Scenery, Costumes and Makeup: Makeup help needed

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Makeup help needed

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Topic: Makeup help needed

Posted By: Nanette
Subject: Makeup help needed
Date 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.

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In a world of margarine, be butter!

Replies:

Posted By: tristanrobin
Date 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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Posted By: Nanette
Date Posted: 5/05/09 at 6:50am

ooooooo ... great idea!

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In a world of margarine, be butter!