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Special Make-Up Effects

January 2, 2012 Books
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It does not matter what skill level as a make-up artist the reader is. Whether they are an amateur or an expert, “Special Make-Up Effects For Stage and Screen” has tips and instructions for all to learn from. The book covers all there is to the art of make-up for theater, television and movie productions. [...]

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Rick Baker

November 7, 2011 Makeup
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To those in the movie business, the name Rick Baker is synonymous with mind blowing special effects makeup. He can lay claim to several industry awards and has wowed audiences for three decades, making jaw-dropping special effects in movies and TV since the 1970s. He was born in New York, the son of a professional [...]

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How To: Bruises, Scars and Stiches

October 28, 2011 Makeup
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Getting into character for costume parties or Halloween celebrations is a ton of fun, especially when you decide to go all out. While the outfit you choose is important, if you really want to wow your friends, makeup effects are the way to go. For creepy Halloween parties, gory costumes are fun and relatively simple [...]

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How To: Age Yourself

October 21, 2011 Makeup

Often, stage performers will need to look older than they really are. This can easily be achieved by applying generous qualities of stage makeup. Depending on the part and the age of the actor, more makeup may be needed. However, good casting can often help compensate for an age gap. Older characters should be played [...]

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How To: Be bold, Be bald

October 14, 2011 Makeup
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Few things change a person’s appearance more than the transformation that takes place when they go completely bald. The difference between a flowing head of hair and shiny smooth skin can be quite drastic. But what if you want to make the switch just temporarily? Shaving one’s head is a long term commitment, and if [...]

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How To: Change your Race

October 7, 2011 Makeup

Often an actor or actress receives a role that requires them to change their race on stage. While this used to be far more common decades ago when most roles were held by white Europeans, it can sometimes occur today, especially if it is an artistic decision chosen by the director of the piece. However, [...]

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Make Up: Tools of the Trade

September 26, 2011 Makeup
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Properly applied stage makeup can create some truly amazing effects. A person can transform themselves into just about anything if they know how to use the tools of the trade. A talented makeup artist requires a variety of different tools – far beyond what is needed for your everyday makeup wearer. In fact, there is [...]

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Makeup 1930s Beauty Instruction and Technique by Virginia Vincent

July 8, 2011 Books
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As a book, Virginia Vincent’s Makeup – 1930s Beauty Instruction and Technique is a poor read. However, those picking up this book aren’t looking for helpful insights or provocative stories that showcase some of the Hollywood excesses during the 1930s. Instead, this book is an instructional guide straight out of 1932 that acts as a [...]

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Hollywood’s Makeup Evolution

April 5, 2011 Makeup
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Hollywood Makeup Through the Decades Since the very beginning, Hollywood has been an influential part of the fashion industry and trends worldwide. The world of cosmetics is one of many that have been forever changed by the heavy-hitting power of Hollywood’s starlets. In the beginning, makeup techniques were relatively crude, but hardly noticeable when the [...]

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Stage Makeup vs. Regular Makeup

March 25, 2011 Makeup
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The basic concepts of stage makeup and regular makeup are the same—they are used to create an illusion. Granted, the illusions one wants to create for the stage are typically quite different than those for everyday life. Most often, everyday makeup is simply used to hide blemishes or flaws and highlight one’s natural beauty. Stage [...]

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