Glue down and use sponge to blend cap line with skin.
Use stippling action.
Use around three colours to creat realistic palette
Use acetone to melt away the edges of cap.
Trim excess.
Leave 2 unglued sections at the back of head for channelling sweat
Use magenta shadow for eyes sockets.
Ruddy rough appearance.
Don’t blend too much as it’s for stage.
Put glue on upper lip.
Glue moustache (handmade from real hairs knotted to lace).
Do eyebrow makeup, keep it simple but strong.
Touch up eye sockets and blend with eyebrow start line.
Contour under chin.
Put gel to stiffen moustache.
The look is finished.
From this…
To this! (NOTE: Fat suit is required)
I was at the Royal Opera House family day last Sunday and observed a makeup demo on how to transform an individual into a character for the show using hairpieces, bald cap and makeup.
