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Stage Makeup Tips

27/6/2009

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Below are some useful tips from Alison (Sop 2) when it comes to applying your stage make up.  Does this apply to David as well?

If the event is special then the make-up should be special.  An event like the concert takes place under artificial light, so we need to consider the effects of artificial lighting when choosing make-up products and colours.  

The strong, artificial lighting that floods the stage drains a lot of colour out of the make-up and this has to be compensated for with warmer shades of foundation and bolder colours for eyes and lips, which will add contours to the face, defining the eyes and mouth.  Exciting colour combinations, high gloss and pearlised products and even false lashes may be used to help achieve the desired effect.  The important point is contrast, as natural contours are lost under artificial light and so need to be restored by using contrasting products.  However, pearlised products when applied to crepey or wrinkled skin will accentuate the effect, so these should be avoided on mature skin.  Eyeliner accentuates the eyes, and an alternative to eyeliner pencil, is using a powder eye shadow applied with a thin brush dipped in water before application.  This gives the effect of eyeliner, but is less harsh, and the colour of the eye shadow can be used, but will appear darker with the addition of water, or a contrasting black, brown or dark grey may be used.

Stage lighting produces a lot of heat, particularly if spotlights are used, so do not apply make-up thickly; it will make the face perspire even more and the foundation will melt!  

Grease on the face produces an unattractive shine and emphasises creases and open pores, so do not use a greasy make-up base/foundation. Apply loose translucent face powder after foundation to achieve a matt finish

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Here is a colour wheel.  When considering colours for stage make-up, choose the warmer, bolder shades to avoid the make-up ‘disappearing’ into the artificial light.  Pastels will not show up nor will cool colours, so select colours from the top half of the wheel.  For example, if you normally wear lilac, choose damson, or if you wear pastel blue choose indigo!

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Lancashire Life Article - July Edition - In Tune for 25 Years

19/6/2009

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You may have all been waiting with bated breath, well you don't have to wait any longer.  The article on The Capricorn Singers has been published and is in the July edition of Lancashire Life Magazine see p190 and p191.

Until I have the green light from Lancashire Life with respect to copyright, if you want to see any of the photos and the article,  you'll all have to rush out and buy a copy,  it's well worth it for £2.95.

All I am prepared to say is "What a fab photo - of Laura.  All the other photos are great also".

Thanks again to Mal for all his publicity work - as he never got a mention!

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Radio Lancashire Interview - Postponed

13/6/2009

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Unfortunately we have had to postpone our Radio Lancashire Interview on the Sally Naden Show, until later in the year.

Let's see if we can re-synchronize our diaries!

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