Your foundation should be slightly darker than your own skin tone to counteract the effects of the stage lights. To appear aged, choose a foundation with grey or yellow tones in it. Creme foundation has become the new standard in theatrical makeup.

What makeup is used in Theatre?

In addition to a foundation, actors will need rouge, shadow and highlight makeup, a pencil liner, mascara, eye shadow, lip color and powder. Most actors and makeup artists will use a translucent powder, though some will choose a powder that matches the color of their foundation. That covers the basics.

What are the top three brands of makeup used specifically for theatre stage?

What is the Best Makeup to Use in Theatre?

  • Ben Nye Makeup. Ben Nye Makeup has been an industry standard makeup materials manufacturer for professionals in film and theatrical productions for decades.
  • Mehron.
  • Michael Davy.
  • Kryolan.
  • Wolfe Face Art and FX.
  • Graftobian Makeup Co.

How do you do theatrical makeup?

How to Apply Stage Makeup for Theater?

  1. (1) Face Prep. Wash your face thoroughly taking extra care to exfoliate.
  2. (2) Add foundation.
  3. (3) Apply blush.
  4. (4) Eye Shadow.
  5. (5) Apply eyeliner.
  6. (6) Applying lip liner and lipstick.
  7. (7) Set the stage makeup.
  8. (8) Apply Mascara.

How do you get into theater makeup?

Career tips

  1. get involved with amateur theatre.
  2. take part in student film, theatre and photography projects.
  3. work at charity or student fashion shows.
  4. work shadow an established make-up artist or photographer.
  5. work in a related area like a department store cosmetics counter, wedding and events make-up.

What foundation do actors?

Below, six celebrity makeup artists share the foundations they turn to for an award-winning complexion.

  • Kosas Tinted Face Oil.
  • Westman Atelier Vital Skin Foundation.
  • Chanel Ultra Le Teint.
  • Laura Mercier Flawless Lumiere Radiance-Perfecting Foundation.
  • Dior Forever.
  • Beautycounter Skin Tint Hydrating Foundation.