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Introduction to Stage
Makeup
By: Miss Dickson
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What are we doing?

 Learning necessary vocabulary.

 Learning the steps to applying
different types of makeup to our
faces.
 Designing Makeup for a
character.
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The primary objective of Stage
Makeup……….

Is to create a
character!
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Stage Makeup Vocabulary
 Base – The first layer of make-up.
 Shadow – Used after applying base so certain features
are not accentuated.
 Highlight– This is put on after applying shadow to
make an area of the skin stand out.
 Chiaroscuro- using the principles of light and shadow
 EyeLiner – An item of make-up used around the eyes
to make them more noticeable.
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Stage Makeup Vocabulary

 Blush/Rouge – A dry powder used to “redden” an

area of the face.
 Powder – Used to prevent smudging and an oily
look on stage.
 Cake Make-Up – Hard make-up that needs water
to be applied.
 Cream Make-Up – Most commonly used make-
up for the stage. This make-up is easy to blend.
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Stage Makeup Vocabulary

 Jowl – The fleshy, hanging part under the lower

jaw
 Primary Colors – Colors that cannot be mixed
to create that color (white is considered the
absence of color.) Blue, Red, and Yellow.
 Secondary Colors – Two colors combined from
the primary colors. Purple, Orange, and Green.
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Stage Makeup Vocabulary

 SpiritGum- adhesive used to apply

false hair and prosthetics
 Latex- liquid that turns solid when dry.
used to build up features
 Derma wax- used to make cuts, scars,
etc.
 Prosthetic- molded false facial pieces
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Stage Makeup Vocabulary

 Foundation- base makeup to which all other makeup

will be applied
 Cold cream- can be used to start or remove makeup
 Crepe hair- used to make false mustaches and beards
 Stipple
Sponge- textured sponge used to add texture
and mask prosthetics

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HOMEWORK!

 Decide what you want your Fantasy design to be

 Examples:
 Hamburger
 Brick wall
 Fish
 Fairy

 DO NOT COPY A PICTURE FROM THE INTERNET.

 USE YOUR OWN ORIGINAL BRAIN!

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Japanese Kabuki Theater

In Japanese Kabuki, the actor is the show. The

stories are well known myths and historical epics,
to everyone knows the plot. The audience is there
to see the performer’s mastery of stylized
movements, traditional vocal patterns and their
otherworldly appearance in costume and makeup,
as they embody legendary roles in larger-than-life
fashion.
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Japanese Kabuki

The actors become living special effects to

present the story, and extravagant masking and
makeup is integral to this complete
transformation of the actor, so Asian theatre
generally includes the most sophisticated face
painting designs.
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Makeup Designs
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Makeup Designs
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Character Concept Design Project

 Choose 1 character from

Bobby Wilson…..
 Design Stage Makeup for that character.
 Apply the makeup to your face.
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Introduction to Design

 Read the play.

 Choose the character.

 Complete a character analysis.

 Discover the advantages/disadvantages of makeup regarding this

character.

 Choose the color scheme that fits the character.

 Design the makeup on a face plot.

 Implement the design on your face.