Tips In Looking For Theatrical Makeup Supplies

By Sharon Clark


Theatrical makeups are used in transforming the actors in theater productions to make them resemble their character in the story. Doing this is necessary for the actors to look younger or older if the character is supposed to be one. It could also be because certain features are to be placed such as deformities, color, wounds and others.

These are used also to emphasize the facial features that actors have in making their emotions be visible even to those whose seats are farther from the stage. Replenishing your theatrical makeup supplies in a regular basis is needed due to regular usage specially during busy seasons with numerous shows lined up. Here are some clues in searching in your area for stores where you can replenish your supplies.

Start searching the internet for stores that sells these in your area and acquire their contact information. Check local newspapers of the yellow pages as well because you may find advertisements showing the stores where the items can be bought. Create a list of all those you found and gather more information on them.

Ask from your colleagues for recommendations on which store is the best to buy the needed items from that they know of. They are probably going to suggest a lot of them so know their reasons as various items are available in various stores. If those they recommended are not yet on your list then add them and acquire more information regarding them.

Do some research on the brands that are considered the best on certain types of makeup and try them out to check if they suit you. Some have various tones suitable for different skin tones of a person so find out which one would complement you best. Others have allergic reactions to some ingredients so determine if you have one and look for a hypoallergenic one if ever.

If you are a makeup artist in a theater production then having multiple kinds of cosmetics is a must for each of the actors. It is much preferable though if they provide their own set to be used by you when applying their makeup. It all depends though on the production and their rules if they require them to provide their own or they would not require them.

Coordinating with the director of stage light is important for the lights and colors to complement with the makeup of the performers. Incorrect lighting can cause its effectiveness to diminish while a skillful lighting could greatly enhance it. The reason is that the colors which can be absorbed or reflected are different with the proper combination giving you the needed result.

Read some testimonials and reviews online to know the opinions of those using these brands and buying from these stores. This is a way for you to know if there were any negative opinions or complaints against them that have been raised. These things can be found on websites displaying ratings and reviews that customers wrote.

Inquire regarding the price of every item in the various stores to determine which of them are selling them the cheapest. The location must be considered also because buying cheaper priced from a store farther away is not advisable. Compare all gathered information to make your decision.




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