Early Use of Makeup
The century that makeup began being used on stage.
What is the 15-1600's?
Stages were illuminated using these during the early 1700's.
What are gas lights?
In traditional Japanese Kabuki makeup, this colour often represents anger.
What is red?
This kind of makeup is intended to give a natural look and enhance the actor's features and skin tone.
What is Basic Stage Makeup?
The first known actor to use makeup
Who is Thespis?
This accessible item was used to paint an actor's face white.
What is chalk?
A form of traditional Chinese culture, this form of opera has designated makeup designs for each character which the actor must follow when applying their makeup.
What is Peking Opera?
These are applied to give a 3-Dimentional look, often to form cuts, burns or scars)
What are prosthetics?
The first 2 substances used to create face paint.
What are white lead and mercuric sulphide?
He was the inventor of Greasepaint.
Who is Ludwig Leichner?
This celebration of life, not death, originated in Mexico and involves the use of elaborate makeup designs incorporating skulls and symbols.
What is the Day of the Dead?
A special adhesive glue, used to bond materials to the skin.
What is Spirit Gum?
Actors often wore these instead of makeup in Greek theatre.
What are masks?
This baking ingredient was combined with colour pigments to create makeup that was smooth to apply.
What is lard?
These performers use exaggerated makeup, hair, clothing and accessories and can be of any gender and sexuality.
Who are Drag Queens?
The 2 materials often used to create special effects pieces.
What are latex and silicone?