Tips In Looking For Theatrical Makeup Supplies

By Sharon Clark


Theatrical makeup are used in theater productions transforming the actors to resemble the character within the story. These are needed if the characters are supposed to be younger or older than the actor portraying them. It could be also because certain features have to be placed like wounds, deformities, color and others.

Doing this also emphasizes the facial features in the actors so that the emotions they act are seen by those that are sitting far from the stage. Because of regular usage, replenishing the theatrical makeup supplies is needed on a constant basis specially on seasons that have many shows and are busy. Here are some guides in finding for stores and brands to buy from in your area.

Start searching for stores in your area that sells these using the internet and get their contact information. You may also check the local newspaper or yellow pages for advertisements that shows which stores sells these items. Make a list of those you have found and get more information about them to help you decide.

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.

Coordinate with the stage light director also so that the lights and their colors would complement with your creations. Incorrect lighting could cause it to lose its effectiveness while a skillful lighting can greatly enhance it. This is because different colors could be absorbed and reflected which the perfect combination would give the result you need.

Read some online testimonials and reviews to check the thoughts of the people about a store or a certain brand of makeup you are interested. This will be your chance to see if any complaints or negative feedback against them have been written. This information are usually located in websites showing reviews and ratings given by customers.

Inquire on the price of each item on the various stores and determine which one sells them the cheapest. Consider the location too as there are those which are selling them slightly cheaper but are farther away from your house or workplace. Compare all information you got to help you decide.




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