How To Do Stage Makeup

Directions

1. Start by washing and moisturizing your face, but never apply foundation immediately after moisturizing. Wait at least 30 to 60 minutes. Apply lip balm first. Optionally pin-curl your hair and put on a wig cap before you begin.
2. Use Max Factor Pan Stik foundation applied with triangular sponges. Draw lines of foundation all over your face, then blend downward into your neck, hairline, and ears.
3. For highlight, use Joe Blasco in TV White on your cheekbones, the top of your nose, and forehead. Blend with tapping motions from your fingers. For shadow, apply it under your cheekbones and along the sides of your nose, then blend.
4. If needed, apply more foundation to cover blemishes or dark circles, and blend well.
5. Dust Coty Airspun translucent powder over all areas except your eyelids. This sets the makeup and prevents shine under stage lights.
6. For eyes, use a light brown eyeshadow all over your lids, a darker brown on the base and crease, and a matte white under your brow to define the brow bone.
7. Apply a brown eyeliner subtly on both top and bottom lids, without wings. Optionally line your lower waterline with white eyeliner to make your eyes look larger.
8. Define your eyebrows using the same brown eyeliner and a darker brown eyeshadow.
9. Set your eye makeup by powdering the eyelids.
10. Use a black waterproof mascara and an eyelash curler. Do not powder over the mascara.
11. Apply blush along your cheekbone line, the apples of your cheeks, the bottom of your nose, and your forehead for a natural flush.
12. Put on a neutral lipstick, then powder your lips to make them matte and help the color last.
13. Optionally use a setting spray, but then re-powder your face to maintain a matte finish.
14. If your show includes kissing, heavily powder your lips and use minimal lipstick to prevent transfer.