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Summary: Clown makeup can be applied in a variety of styles, including hobo, August, whiteface and Harlequin. Learn more in this free clown makeup video guide.
Paul Anderson is a professional circus performer who has studied throughout Europe and the United States. He runs a circus school in Hollywood, Fla. Anderson is a clown, acrobat, tuba...read more
"On behalf of Expert Village this is Paul Anderson from Hollywood, Florida in the ABC circus. Today I'm going to show you about clown makeup. So what we are going to show you today for different types of clowns. A hobo, a hobo is basically black like you had a stubby bear growth you know afternoon shadow or 2-3 day afternoon shadow. I'm also going to show a August, a August like a normal person with a little bit of exaggeration. We are going to show a white face, a white face is completely every bit of skin covered. Paint the ears red that is a tradition. I don't particularly like to paint my ears red. Goodness knows how hard it is to clean the inside of your ears. Of course we are also going to show you Harlequin that is right Harlequin the diamond shape. The historical clown from way back. "
eHow Article: The Different Styles of Clown Makeup