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How to Use Makeup to Look Like a Man
Applying makeup to a woman to make her look like a man means thickening the brow, adding a harsher jaw and cheek bones, and adding some facial hair. Learn to expertly apply theatrical cosmetics...
Theatrical Makeup Supplies
The supplies needed to apply theatrical makeup includes sponges, brushes, disposable mascara wands and disposable lipstick applicators. Be prepared to apply makeup on several people in a day with...
How to Apply Stage Makeup for Ballet
Ballet stage makeup is more intense than regular stage makeup, so lining the eyes in a darker color and applying bright red lipstick is customary for a classical ballet performance. Apply a...
How to Apply Stage Makeup to Children
When applying stage makeup to children, it is important to make them look natural while intensifying their facial features. Use natural and earthy makeup colors for kids with a demonstration from...
Theatrical Makeup Aging Tips
Using makeup to age someone involves finding the naturally-occurring wrinkles around the eyes, nose and mouth, and darkening those lines using a dark brown liner. Blend in natural-looking wrinkle...
How to Apply Special Effects Makeup
A great material to use for special effects makeup is latex, which can be applied to the skin, manipulated, allowed to dry and painted over to make realistic scars and scabs. Use latex on the face...
How to Apply Clown Makeup
When applying clown makeup, use white makeup to exaggerate the eyes, the mouth and the cheeks, and outline each feature in black and red. Make an expressive clown face fit for a performance with a...
How to Apply Ballroom Makeup
Applying ballroom makeup for a competition involves enhancing the facial features without making the face look overdone. Use subtle colors around the eyes and on the lips with a demonstration from...
Stage Makeup for Fortune Tellers
Stage makeup for a fortune teller character should have dark exotic eyes, a pronounced lip and even a mole or two on the face. Apply makeup for a character role with a demonstration from a...
Types of Theatrical Makeup
Theatrical makeup consists of various types of foundations, powders and colorful face paints used for special effects. Gather all of the necessary supplies for the stage with helpful information...
Special Effects & Makeup Tricks
Special effects makeup involves blending several colors together to achieve shadows, crevices in the skin and texture. Make someone look like a zombie with help from an experienced special effects...
How to Make Hair Look Gray for a Costume
Making hair appear gray is done simply by sponging on the same white face makeup onto the temples and across the entire head. Sponge on makeup to the hair, blending it in with a brush, with help...
How to Do Stage Makeup on Kids
When applying stage makeup on kids, the features should be emphasized without going too dark. Use brown eyeliner and a bit of blush on children with help from an experienced special effects makeup...
How to Apply Dracula Makeup
Dracula makeup involves making the skin pale, but not opaque white, drawing in a widow's peak, and adding red makeup around the eyes. Make someone look like a vampire with help from an experienced...
How to Apply Airbrush Makeup
Airbrush makeup is specially formulated to spray evenly from an airbrush gun, and it creates a flawless matte finish perfect for special effects. See how makeup can be airbrushed on the skin with...
How to Make Fake Bruises
Fake bruises can be created with makeup using a variety of colors, including yellow, green, purple, blue and red. Create a realistic looking bruise on the face with help from an experienced...
How to Do Old Man Makeup
The trick to doing old man makeup is to emphasize the lines and wrinkles already in the face. Add darker colors in the laugh lines around the eyes, the forehead worry lines and the smile lines...
How to Put Scene Makeup On
Scene makeup is applied by going heavy on the eyeliner, flaring out the edges of the eye and applying plenty of black mascara. Create a scene look with help from an experienced special effects...
How to Cover a Tattoo With Makeup
When covering a tattoo using makeup, start by concealing the darkest areas using a very light high-pigmented makeup, and then blend it in using a foundation that matches the skin tone. Completely...
How to Apply Eye Shadow to Make Eyes Look Bigger
Eye shadow can make eyes appear bigger by applying a light tone over the entire lid, a white color at the corners of the eyes and a medium tone around the outer edges. Create a natural, larger...
How to Make Fake Wounds
To make fake wounds with makeup, blend in a red color to make the skin appear irritated, draw in an imperfect cut, add darker colors in the center of the cut, and add yellows around the edge to...
How to Put on Fake Lashes
Putting on fake lashes requires trimming them down to size, applying a small amount of eyelash glue and pressing them gently into the lash line. Practice applying false eyelashes with information...
How to Tweeze Eyebrows
Tweezing eyebrows is best done by plucking out the stragglers closest to the eyelid, as the hairs on the brow bone can be waxed off by a professional. Maintain beautifully shaped eyebrows with...
Jobs in Cosmetics
Jobs in cosmetics include working as a sales representative, working at a salon and working as an independent makeup artist. Find ways to utilize a cosmetology or aesthetician degree with...
How to Apply Eyeshadow Step-by-Step
The step-by-step process of applying eyeshadow begins with a shadow base, a base color, a darker shadow color and a highlight color. Use a variety of colors to enhance the eyes with information...
Cause of Dark Circles Under the Eyes
Dark circles under the eyes can be caused by fatigue, genetics, stress or dehydration. Keep the body relaxed and hydrated to eliminate the look of dark circles with information from a practicing...
Becoming a Makeup Artist
Becoming a makeup artist begins by getting a foot in the door, whether it be through a cosmetology school, individual classes, on-the-job training or apprenticeships. Start learning the ins and...
How to Cover Up Acne With Makeup
Covering up acne with makeup requires hydrating the skin, using a medium coverage liquid foundation and setting it with a little bit of loose powder. Use the "less is more" theory when concealing...
Home Remedies for Dark Eye Circles
Home remedies for dark circles under the eyes include drinking lots of water to rehydrate the body, sitting in the sun for just a few minutes to soak in some vitamin D and applying cucumber slices...
How Long Does It Take Eyelashes to Grow?
Eyelashes can take as long as nine months to a year to completely grow from root to tip, but it only takes a few days for it to emerge from the surface. Discover the growing pattern of eyelashes...
Creating Cat Eyes With Makeup
Creating cat eyes with makeup requires a combination of eyeliner, dark shadow colors and good makeup brushes. Create a cat eye by flaring out eye makeup at the corners of the eye with tips from a...
How to Clean Makeup Brushes
Cleaning makeup brushes should be done on a daily and weekly basis. Use a spray-on cleaner every day and a soapy rinse once a week. Clean makeup brushes to remove dirt and makeup residue with tips...
How to Adapt Your Makeup for Your Wedding Day
Adapting makeup for your wedding day involves using soft colors like lavender and taupe and avoiding black eyeliner, which tends to be too stark for such an event. Use soft tones and blended...
How to Become a Makeup Artist
Becoming a makeup artist requires attending a makeup artistry school, becoming an aesthetician or getting a job at a cosmetics counter. Become a makeup artist with tips from a professional makeup...
How to Apply Makeup Correctly
Applying makeup correctly requires preparing the skin for makeup, applying concealer and foundation and then applying color to the eyes, cheeks and lips. Learn to apply makeup correctly with tips...
Permanent Makeup Removal
Removing permanent makeup is best done with lotion, which is especially effective at removing waterproof mascara, and makeup remover wipes are helpful to remove residual makeup on the skin. Remove...
Makeup Tips for Teenagers
Teenagers can experiment with makeup by starting with a simple lip gloss, mascara and blush, slowly adding to the makeup collection as they get older. Keep makeup simple for teenagers, avoiding...
Makeup Tips for Mature Women
The best makeup for mature women is liquid and cream foundation, which looks more natural on the skin, and beautiful matte colors that don't settle into wrinkles. Stay away from shimmery...
How to Do Disco Makeup
Disco makeup includes light blue eyeshadow, white eyeliner and bold eyelashes to make the eye appear larger and more enhanced. Capture a 1970s disco look using eye makeup with beauty tips from a...
How to Choose the Right Eye Makeup to Accent Your Eye Color
Accentuate eye color by choosing the right eye makeup and blending three eye shadows together. Learn the eye shadow colors to make each eye color pop in this free video from a professional makeup...
How to Choose the Best Lighting for Makeup Application
When choosing the best lighting for makeup application, make sure it is a soft light that doesn't cast shadows on the face. Apply makeup in a daytime-like light with this free video from a...
How to Accentuate Your Brow Bone & Make Your Nose Look Smaller
Make your nose look smaller and accentuate your brow bone by applying concealer on the bridge of nose. Discover more about how to make your nose look smaller and narrower with this free video from...
How to Be a Beauty Goddess
Being a beauty goddess involves a great skin care routine, applying makeup colors that compliment skin tone and eye color, blending makeup thoroughly, and wearing fashionable clothes. Find out how...
How to Touch Up Your Makeup
When touching up your makeup, apply a concealer under eyes, use a makeup brush to blend foundation, re-apply fresh eye makeup and add shine to the lips with lip gloss. Blend foundation and blush...
How to Get Baby-Soft Lips
Get kissable, soft lips by applying an exfoliator to remove dry skin and moisturizing the lips daily. Make lips soft and smooth by rinsing lips with warm water in this free video from a...
How to Apply Leg Makeup
Use a makeup foundation that matches skin tone, and apply foundation generously to legs in order to hide varicose veins or age spots. Find out more about applying leg makeup with tips from a...
How to Apply Mineral Makeup
Apply mineral makeup foundation with a Kabuki brush, which helps prevent breakouts and produces a sheer makeup look. Discover how to apply mineral makeup with tips from a beauty professional in...
How to Choose the Best Makeup for Black Skin Tones
To choose the best makeup for black skin tones, take several shades and swipe them along the jawline. Find the best makeup for black skin tones with tips from a beauty professional in this free...
How to Do Your Makeup for the Prom
To do your own prom makeup, pick eyeliner colors that complement your eyes, use eye shadows that match your dress, and don't apply a bright lipstick. Learn more about doing your own prom makeup...
How to Make a Makeup Sponge Last Longer
Clean makeup sponges with soapy water to make them last longer. Learn more about cleaning makeup sponges to keep them lasting with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on easy makeup...