How to Apply Theatrical Makeup

Basic Application of Theatrical Makeup While theatrical makeup may look like it would be easy to apply, it can sometimes be very tricky, and hard to apply properly if you don’t know how. Theatrical makeup is considerably thicker than regular makeup, which can often give a person the impression they are putting it on too heavy. The truth is, most people do not apply theatrical makeup thick enough. Even if your finished faced appears to be very dark when you’re finished, it will likely fade under bright stage lights. The following paragraphs will provide some basic techniques that go along...