Post by Saviya on Mar 27, 2004 9:18:25 GMT -5
This may appear to be superfluous for those of us who paint our faces at every given opportunity but there are a lot of people out there (including a belly dancing friend of mine) who rarely, if ever, use make-up. So here's a helping hand.
When I first left college, I worked as a stage technician. My job description covered the 'technical' side of things but didn't mention the hairdressing or the sewing or any of the other, supposedly innate, talents peculiar to females (yeah right). These things were done in dressing rooms which varied from quite palatial, purpose-built lounges with settees and en-suite luxury bathroom to...erm...a room in the halls of residence at a university.
When working 'under siege' in a glorified bathroom, it's nice to know that you've got everything to hand and packed into its own little case so here's a check-list for the cosmetics you'd probably need for an evening performance under good (hot) lighting.
Cosmetic sponges - For applying foundation
Foundation - One normal, one a shade or two darker, one a shade lighter than normal.
Concealer
Powder - A translucent powder to give a matte finish - use a big brush
Eye Liner - As dark a shade as you dare! Brown works fine against fair colouring
Eyeshadow One very dark, one several shades lighter powder to give a matte and a highlighter
Eyeshadow brushes
Mascara Lashings of good mascara makes all the difference
Eyebrow Pencil Mascara works too for a dramatic look - even hair gel (watch your eyes!!)
Blusher Powder has the most staying power when it's hot.
Lip Pencil Not too much darker than your shade of 'lippie'
Lip brushes
Lipstick Dare to wear one a few shades darker than your normal 'night out' shade.
Lip Gloss For that luscious pout!
When I talk about 'darker than normal' - it's all relative. If you habitually wear black lipstick for a night out then maybe a shade or two lighter would be better!!
When I first left college, I worked as a stage technician. My job description covered the 'technical' side of things but didn't mention the hairdressing or the sewing or any of the other, supposedly innate, talents peculiar to females (yeah right). These things were done in dressing rooms which varied from quite palatial, purpose-built lounges with settees and en-suite luxury bathroom to...erm...a room in the halls of residence at a university.
When working 'under siege' in a glorified bathroom, it's nice to know that you've got everything to hand and packed into its own little case so here's a check-list for the cosmetics you'd probably need for an evening performance under good (hot) lighting.
Cosmetic sponges - For applying foundation
Foundation - One normal, one a shade or two darker, one a shade lighter than normal.
Concealer
Powder - A translucent powder to give a matte finish - use a big brush
Eye Liner - As dark a shade as you dare! Brown works fine against fair colouring
Eyeshadow One very dark, one several shades lighter powder to give a matte and a highlighter
Eyeshadow brushes
Mascara Lashings of good mascara makes all the difference
Eyebrow Pencil Mascara works too for a dramatic look - even hair gel (watch your eyes!!)
Blusher Powder has the most staying power when it's hot.
Lip Pencil Not too much darker than your shade of 'lippie'
Lip brushes
Lipstick Dare to wear one a few shades darker than your normal 'night out' shade.
Lip Gloss For that luscious pout!
When I talk about 'darker than normal' - it's all relative. If you habitually wear black lipstick for a night out then maybe a shade or two lighter would be better!!