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For a stage show to be successful, there are a number of factors that have to be just right. Naturally the performers have to do a great job but theater is about more than acting, dancing or singing skills. The set, the costumes, the lighting and the theatrical makeup all contribute to a performance that will entertain and inspire.
The cosmetics that the performers use can help enhance their performance. Because the audience sits far away from the stage, it's difficult for them to see the facial expressions that the actor, dancer or singer uses. Underneath the stage lights, the performer's features can appear 'washed out'. With the right makeup, however, every feature and every change in facial expression are enhanced.
Cosmetics also help to transform the performer into the character he or she is portraying, whether it's a person or an animal. The clever use of different colors can make a healthy, sporty young woman look like a tragic heroine dying of tuberculosis or it can make a young teenager look like an old man. It can even help someone transform into someone of a different gender or ethnic background.
The cosmetics that are used on stage is usually much more long lasting than those for normal, everyday use. It's important that they should be resistant to water since performers sweat quite a lot on stage, both from the exertion physically and from the heat coming from the stage lights. The cosmetics also have to be heat resistant so as not to melt underneath the glare of the lights.
Sweating causes the skin to shine, so performers counteract this with the use of several layers of powder. Most of their makeup seems overly thick in normal light, in fact. This is because heavier application is needed to make the cosmetics show up on stage.
The way that the colors show up is also affected by the colors of the lights used. Green light, for instance, will make reddish colors look grey while yellows and blues will take on a greener tone. Red light will have the opposite effect, making warm colors stand out more and cool colors look grey. The best lighting for makeup tends to have pink tones.
Good theater courses include training on how to apply stage cosmetics. Older performers are often a wealth of information too since they usually have more experience in what works and what doesn't. A good investment to make for important performances, such as opening night, is to employ a professional makeup artist with training in how to apply cosmetics for the stage.
There is a wide variety of theatrical makeup ranges available online and from suppliers for the theater industry. You'll even find kits specifically for certain types of characters, such as clown kits or animal kits. They make a fun present too, because they don't necessarily have to be used on stage. Imagine what a great Halloween costume you can create with the help of some good, durable cosmetics that won't coming off during tricking or treating.
The cosmetics that the performers use can help enhance their performance. Because the audience sits far away from the stage, it's difficult for them to see the facial expressions that the actor, dancer or singer uses. Underneath the stage lights, the performer's features can appear 'washed out'. With the right makeup, however, every feature and every change in facial expression are enhanced.
Cosmetics also help to transform the performer into the character he or she is portraying, whether it's a person or an animal. The clever use of different colors can make a healthy, sporty young woman look like a tragic heroine dying of tuberculosis or it can make a young teenager look like an old man. It can even help someone transform into someone of a different gender or ethnic background.
The cosmetics that are used on stage is usually much more long lasting than those for normal, everyday use. It's important that they should be resistant to water since performers sweat quite a lot on stage, both from the exertion physically and from the heat coming from the stage lights. The cosmetics also have to be heat resistant so as not to melt underneath the glare of the lights.
Sweating causes the skin to shine, so performers counteract this with the use of several layers of powder. Most of their makeup seems overly thick in normal light, in fact. This is because heavier application is needed to make the cosmetics show up on stage.
The way that the colors show up is also affected by the colors of the lights used. Green light, for instance, will make reddish colors look grey while yellows and blues will take on a greener tone. Red light will have the opposite effect, making warm colors stand out more and cool colors look grey. The best lighting for makeup tends to have pink tones.
Good theater courses include training on how to apply stage cosmetics. Older performers are often a wealth of information too since they usually have more experience in what works and what doesn't. A good investment to make for important performances, such as opening night, is to employ a professional makeup artist with training in how to apply cosmetics for the stage.
There is a wide variety of theatrical makeup ranges available online and from suppliers for the theater industry. You'll even find kits specifically for certain types of characters, such as clown kits or animal kits. They make a fun present too, because they don't necessarily have to be used on stage. Imagine what a great Halloween costume you can create with the help of some good, durable cosmetics that won't coming off during tricking or treating.
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