Theatrical make-up is funny and full of fantasy and flirt. It can totally change your personality.

The Concealing
The main purpose of theatrical make-up is to make the individual unrecognizable. When the actors play the part their real appearance is masked with the help of cosmetics and costuming. For example, a young man can be transformed into very old, a beautiful girl can look bad. Theatrical make up can help you create any image you want. 

The main concealment which is performed by the artists very often is the removal of anything connected to our real life bodies like, for example  an unsightly tattoo. You may see actresses in magazines with big ink designs on their arms and backs but on the screen they are invisible.

First of all artists cover the tattoo with a orange tint shade of thick concealer. They use the make-up brush to apply the finish in order to create even coverage and adequate application.Then they set a face powder that is lighter than the previously used shade and dampened slightly with a sponge. Theatrical make-up is also used to hide redness and discoloration. The tattoo is invisible!

The Revealing
Very often the actors spend a lot of hours in the make-up chair before their character is expressed and revealed through the finished product. To transform the face and hair into the certain character different make-up products are used: from false colored contacts to glitter and sprays.

Most actors often have dried out skin and discolored hair because of lot of make-up and hair adjustments which are needed for their profession. Theatrical make-up doesn’t have the ability to nourish the skin like every day cosmetics.

Where can you buy theatrical make-up?
Most amateurs or small theatre companies buy theatrical make-up at a Halloween store. Also there are a lot of Internet sites which also sell these products year-round.

It is also possible to look for the theatrical make-up and hair enhancements in beauty supply shops.