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This particular archive deals with "makeup" topics. This includes:
  o makeup brands
  o airbrush makeup
  o makeup tips and techniques
  o prosthetics and how to use them

It does NOT include related topics:
  o casting your own prosthetics
  o airbrushes in general
  o other costumery

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From: MoonPub2 at aol.com
Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 23:49:26 EDT
Subject: Re:  HALL: airbrushes?

Phil wrote...

<< Hi guys, I was wondering what type of airbrushes you all were using for 
<< face painting.

Morris costumes sell Badger airbrushes with their airbrush kits,
these are the dual-action variety, which gives you to have more control, 
along with an Badger 180-11 Air-Brush Compressor. This provides around
30 lb p.s.i. although the brushes need about 17 lbs, which is why you also 
need 
a pressure regulator. This also comes with a moisture trap (FP-24). 

The ideal setup is to buy a compressor with the regulator, moisture trap,
and a six way manifold, so you can run up to six brushes at the same time.
THis really helps speed things along when you don't have to keep stopping
and changing brushes. The make-up is available from Morris in go-zillions
of colors and also from Mehron I believe. If you look up Badgers website you
can get info on the equipment. Also do a search on Fantasy Faces. It might
be as simple as www.fantasyfaces.com.

The make-up is expensive but goes a long way. They also have florescent 
colors as well as luminous and other exotics. The also sell stencils. This
make it much easier to train others to operate the system. Also if you are
doing a clown or skull or zombie type character, they start with a base of
white pancake make-up. This saves your expensive white airbrush make-up.

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From: DEHaunt at aol.com
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 15:56:32 EDT
Subject: Re: HALL: Ideas for Makin Humans Glow

In a message dated 04 mmm 1999 11:25:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
BillHaunt at aol.com writes:

<< does anybody know what the Psi is that  does that?) >>


I don't use over 20psi when using the airbrush for makeup

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Subject: Re: Hall: Makeup Idea
From: "WebMistress" <webmistress at halloween-l.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 18:20:18 -0700 (PDT)

We like sick minds around here.  For color I use a lot of powder eye =
shawdow and a foam wedge.

If you apply onto of your base it stays all night.  Then you can powder it =
 to give a ghostly look

Webby

--- "Kathleen A. Klatte" <kat2000@bestweb.net>
> wrote:
>I thought this might be of interest to anyone doing a vamp or other =
undead
>character.  Maybelline makes a line f eye makeup called Cool Effect and =
one
>of the items is called Cooling Creme Eye Color.  It's sort of like a =
lotion
>and comes in a small tube (sort of like a mini toothpaste tube).  You dab
>the color on with your fingers and then blend it.  The first coat is =
usually
>just shiny, but the more layers you add, the deeper the color gets.
>
> There's one color in particular called Cool As A Cucumber (greenish,
>obviously) that I thought would look really good applied to the entire =
face.
>You'd end up with a very subtle pale green shading...probably not strong
>enough for stage, but I think it would be very eerie for a party or yard
>haunt.
>
>There's also an ice blue which might work well for things like drowning
>victims.  (Geez, don't I have a sick mind?)

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Subject: Re: Makeup Help
From: "Mouse" <halloweenmouse at msn.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2001 00:05:30 -0700

Well...You might be thinking of nose putty or mortician's wax.

-Mouse

----- Original Message -----
From: "brandon champlin" <bchampli at hotmail.com>
To: <Halloween-L at WildRice.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 6:29 PM
Subject: Hall: Makeup Help


> i am looking for a product that you apply to your face. it is a weird
putty
> that comes in the color of skin. when you apply it, you can build up =
areas
> of the face (big nose, biger forhead) so what is it called and where can
> iget it?

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Subject: Re: Hall: Makeup Help
From: "WebMistress" <webmistress at halloween-l.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 07:37:50 -0700 (PDT)

I use mortians wax, and I get it from Linquest Mortuary :)  BUT it's =
getting harder to find, since they really don't use it anymore.

Webby

--- "brandon champlin" <bchampli at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>i am looking for a product that you apply to your face. it is a weird =
putty 
>that comes in the color of skin. when you apply it, you can build up =
areas 
>of the face (big nose, biger forhead) so what is it called and where can 
>iget it?

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Subject: Re: More Makeup stuff....
From: "dawn rice" <glensjewel at home.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 09:43:14 -0500

What kind of white make up are you using?  The stuff from the discount
stores doesn't last long usually.  We use a white cream (in a jar) VERY
thick--it's theater makeup we bought and it stays on very well--you almost
have to scub if off.

Dawn


Original Message -----
From: "The Weeble" <weeble_wobble at hotmail.com>
To: <Halloween-L at WildRice.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 9:21 AM
Subject: Hall: More Makeup stuff....


> For anyone who has seen Farscape, how would I go about doing my face up =
to
> look like the woman that is all white?  And how would I keep the makeup
from
> sliding off my face?  Every year, I seem to lose more of the white face
> walking people through the woods and I just look blotchy when it's =
halfway
> through.  Luckily it's dark, but if we've forgotten to take pictures of
help
> until the end, it's awful.

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Subject: Re: Hall: Re: More Makeup stuff....
From: "Bradley" <bradley@inteliport.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 11:06:04 -0400

Maybe if you tried some of those products to drastically dry out your skin
before applying, it might help.  Like some sort of astringent or =
something.

Psychotic Fairy



>
> I've tried different things for the past 7 years from the cheapo stuff =
to
> the semi home mortage stuff, but I have really oily skin and nothing =
seems
> to like me.

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Subject: Re: Hall: Re: More Makeup stuff....
From: "Dougeebear" <dougeebear at home.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 08:52:44 -0700

I had similar problems. Digging into the dim recesses of my memory and my
brief flirtation with theatrical productions, I would suggest cleaning =
your
face with soap and water or an astringent to remove any residual oils. =
Then
POWDER. That is the most important element as it will absorb oils that =
might
make your makeup runny. Then apply your white foundation and shadows or
highlights.

It also helps if you visit your nearest theatrical supply store and buy =
some
Clown White or other white foundation (the drug-store stuff is intended to
come off easily for mommies who don't want to launder everything in their
home after little Johnnie wears his Ghost outfit). There are two styles, =
oil
based or water based. Get their recommendations once you tell them how =
long
you'll be wearing it, but I would suggest the water based (won't clog your
pores nearly as much, and it doesn't get all over everything as the
always-wet oil based version does).

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Subject: RE: Hall: Re: More Makeup stuff....
From: "wilomena" <wilomena@bigplanet.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 10:20:20 -0700

Bradley, I have the same problem. . . I have the skin of a 16 year old. . =
..
everyone's jealous, I know. . . however, I have found a WONDERFUL product
for excessively oily skin. . . it's by Origins (most larger mall =
department
stores carry this line) and it's called Zero Oil. . . you put it on under
makeup and I'm telling you. . . in the 30+ days of over 100 degree temps =
we
have had here, I do not get the oil I am used to. . . . it's like $10 for =
a
little bottle and most people use it only on the oily areas. . . which for
me is my entire face. . . I love it!  go try it in the store and see what
you think.

gee, I wish I was on Origin's payroll. . . .

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Subject: Re: Hall: Re: More Makeup stuff....
From: "dawn rice" <glensjewel at home.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 11:27:27 -0500

after applying your makeup, brush baby powder over---this helps set the
makeup and may help you since your skin is oily.  We usually just have to
touch is the "colored" areas now and then to make it bolder but the baby
powder really helps make it last longer.

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Subject: Re: More Makeup stuff....
From: "Nez" <Nezabeth at hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 14:36:15 -0400

Most, if not all of the makeup seen on Farscape is airbrushed.  The makeup
has an alcohol base which makes it dry quickly and it doesn't rub off =
hardly
at all.  Good stuff...I'll tell ya!!  Take a look here at some more =
airbrush
work...
www.airbrushshoppe.com
It'll give you an idea of what I'm talking about.
Hauntingly yours,
~Morganna~

http://zombie.horrorseek.com/home/halloween/morgannaland/
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Weeble" <weeble_wobble at hotmail.com>
To: <Halloween-L at WildRice.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 10:21 AM
Subject: Hall: More Makeup stuff....


> For anyone who has seen Farscape, how would I go about doing my face up =
to
> look like the woman that is all white?  And how would I keep the makeup
from
> sliding off my face?  Every year, I seem to lose more of the white face
> walking people through the woods and I just look blotchy when it's =
halfway
> through.  Luckily it's dark, but if we've forgotten to take pictures of
help
> until the end, it's awful.  For anyone who hasn't seen Farscape, =
basically
> the whitest face possible with sunken black cheeks.  I've got different
> lipstick though.  Any help would be appreciated.

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Subject: Re: More Makeup stuff....
From: <chillitng at aol.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 15:58:53

Hi Christine:

> For anyone who has seen Farscape, how would I go about doing my 
> face up to look like the woman that is all white?  And how would I 
> keep the makeup from sliding off my face?  Every year, I seem to 
> lose more of the white face walking people through the woods and 
> I just look blotchy when it's halfway through.

	The problem with most any makeup that's very different from one's 
natural skin color is that it needs to be fairly thick and/or fairly 
opaque to cover correctly and give the desired new skin tone.  If you 
have rather oily skin, this simply serves to break down the makeup 
and you experience what you've mentioned -- sliding makeup.

	I've got two suggestions for you.  One is to use a water-based 
makeup instead of a cream-based makeup for your white foundation.  
Typically, this is called "pancake" makeup.  You moisten a sponge, 
work the water into the cake, and apply it to your skin.  When this 
dries, it seems to stay put very well, especially for those of us 
with oily skin.  However, it is difficult to get a decent coating of 
any color that is far off from one's own skin tone.  I worked for 
nearly an hour at Ironstock trying to get a decent coating of grey on 
my skin.  The problem is that, because it's water-based, an 
application of a second layer has a tendency to dilute the first 
layer.  Still, it can be done.

	The second suggestion is to use PAX paint.  This is simply a 
combination of Pros-Aide prosthetic adhesive and artist's acrylic 
paint.  You can use any colors you wish when making PAX paint.  You 
apply it to your skin with a sponge and let it dry.  You will need to 
powder it, though, as soon as it dries because it will be very sticky.
  You will also need a remover specially designed for Pros-Aide -- 
Super-Solv works wonderfully.  The PAX paint won't wear off, won't 
rub off, won't slide off, won't wash off.  It literally sticks like 
glue because one of its main components IS glue!

	Hope this helps.

	Jon

	P.S.  I think the makeup you're talking about from "Farscape" is 
applied with an airbrush.  You might want to check out airbrush 
makeups, too.  

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Subject: RE: Hall:  More Makeup stuff....
From: "Rowan" <rowan at nauticom.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 17:37:42 -0400

Christine,

I have one more thing to toss into that pile of suggestions.  I started
haunting when I was 14.  I couldn't find anything to use to make my skin
white at that time so my mom made the following suggestion - use the white
shoe polish that mother's use on baby shoes and nurses use on their shoes.
It's called SaniWhite, I don't remember who makes it.  It's non-toxic, it
covers well and clean up isn't too bad at all.  I've even added food
colouring once or twice (for the green Orion slave girl costume) and it
comes still comes off with a good luffa sponge and soap and water.

There may be objections from someone on the list about using it, but I've
used this when I wanted white makeup for about 25 years and haven't had =
any
trouble with it.  DISCLAIMER - DO - I repeat - DO make a allergy test on =
the
inside of your elbow by putting a dab of the liquid on it and waiting 24
hours to see if you have an allergy to it.  If you have any redness or any
other negative reaction, do not use it.  But that goes for any new produce
that you are going to use on your face or body that you haven't used =
before.

Just my .02=A2 's worth.

Rowan
(who is really truly setting off back to Pennsic War camp now.  Honest!)

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Subject: Re: Hall: Re: Re: Makeup Help
From: "WebMistress" <webmistress at halloween-l.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 08:03:36 -0700 (PDT)

I don't know what it's called, but it not wax.  I've played with it before.=
.. I like the wax better.

Most of the mortuaries around here say they stopped using mortician=92s wax=
 about 30 years ago.

Webby


--- <chillitng at aol.com>
> wrote:
>Hi WebMistress:
>
>> I use mortians wax, and I get it from Linquest Mortuary :)  BUT=20
>> it's getting harder to find, since they really don't use it anymore.
>
>
>	Just wondering -- if they're not using mortician's wax, what ARE=20
>they using instead?

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Subject: Re: Hall: Re: Re: Makeup Help
From: "Nez" <Nezabeth at hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 01:19:49 -0400

I've used this stuff called scar putty a few times...I believe Ben Nye has
it...

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