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The Many Uses of Theatrical Makeup for Halloween Costumes 

By: Susan West

Theater makeup works great when dressing up for Halloween, as well as seasonal characters such as clowns. Theater makeup can transform you into anything you would like to be, from the prettiest princess to the scariest goblin. No matter what type of character you would like to dress up as, theater makeup can make it possible.
When creating the perfect ghost or goblin, don't think that stage makeup is regulated to just adults. Both young and old can benefit. Your little fairy needs touches of dust here and there. Or, little Johnny's zombie costume would be quite sad without the empty, white faced stare. Oh, and what little boy, or big boy for that matter, can resist making a fake scar or drizzling fake blood with theatrical makeup? That's the beauty of the stuff, it is not just versatile, but fun!
Since theater, makeup can transform anyone into something very different; it is good for school plays and other performances. The use of stage makeup can alter a child or adult into a yellow daisy or a red apple. While performing in classroom history plays a child can use stage makeup to add wrinkles, a beard or mustache to appear older. Children can enact as any favorite cartoon, movie or fairy tale character while putting on a play and using stage makeup. Since stage makeup is easy to use, a child can transform into almost anything for a school play.
Clowns and mimes can also use clown makeup to complete their look, and really give the kids something to laugh at. Mime performers can use clown makeup to paint their entire face white, and then use different colors to add shapes and designs around their mouth and eyes. Clowns and mimes are great to have at birthday parties and other events, and their bright and entertaining stage makeup will make it much more enjoyable for the children.
Theater makeup can add additional characteristics to a character such as fake wounds and pointed ears. Theater makeup can aid in blending in a prosthetic prop onto the face and body, giving them a more realistic appearance. For instance, you can add a mole to a costume of a witch, or you can add comical ears to elf and fairy costumes. Theater makeup is also useful for adding additional effects to a latex prosthetic piece, such as with pus or blood by blending different colors.
You can brighten things up a bit, at sports games while painting your face with your team colors if you have any Halloween makeup hidden away in your cabinets or makeup drawer. There is no better way to show your team spirit while cheering on your favorite sports team while wearing Halloween clown or stage makeup.
When using theater makeup, it is possible to transform any actor into a fantasy character. Theater makeup works great for children's plays and performances, as well as Halloween costumes. Children entertainers such as clowns and mimes also frequently use stage makeup, which makes it possible to entertain kids in disguise. Theater makeup is a must have for holidays as well as school events, and all parents should have some on hand in case they need to transform their child into a princess or goblin. Edited by Glinda Zuladra

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Go wild with your gorgeous Halloween Costumes this year! Quality theatrical makeup is just what you need for your Halloween Costumes. Don't go without it.

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