Costumes! Costumes! Costumes!

Latex Prosthetic Nose 2

And so we continue with the fake nose. There are nose available without the forehead piece and frankly, probably blend and look better. Her techniques, however, are accurate. BTW, she mentions ‘stipple’ in the latter part of this video. Sometimes you might find a bit of air conditioning filter which used be the same thing (and may still well be). It’s usually black, wafty and spongy in feel. Probably the best place to buy it is at your local (whatever that means) costume shop. For more on Stage Makeup and costumes, VISIT US HERE

Latex Prosthetic Nose 1

This is a basic way of making a form, however if I were doing this, I would sculpt a nose out of modeling clay and add the latex over it in layers so as to not have thick areas in one place and thinner areas in another. Also there are pre-molded noses on the market as well. This technique can be used for a myriad of other things, especially for you ‘monster makeup’ buffs at Halloween. For more on stage makeup and costumes, CLICK HERE  

How to Make Your Own Costume 2

Several of these home made costumes were done cleverly and at not too great an expense.  As per an earlier video, some of the basics could be used for other events.  Imagination can go a long ways in costuming, especailly if you want to keep costs down.  And imagine the spinoffs on the costumes presented here. 

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Another Perspective From Another Theatrical Costumer

This costumer reminded me of the enormous amount of fabric it takes to make some costumes; and how many sources of fabric stores and mills that we used to create and build.  

Our strong suit was that our firm had many, many authentic costumes from several previous eras going back as far as the 1860’s.  The problem was that the clothing of those earlier generations would not necessarily fit the men and women of the 2000’s.

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Stage / Theatrical Costuming

Ah!  This is throwback to some of my costuming background. Although I wasn’t involved in the theatrical aspects of costumeing that much, I was reminded that it takes a lot of thought to prepare for a stage production.  One can’t just throw a ‘blue shirt’ on someone and hope that tells the story of a character.

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Fake Beards with Crepe Hair

Crepe hair?  Not easy to find.  Most all-season costume shops carry it, but rarely will you find it at one of thos seasonal Halloween shops. This video condenses the process into a few minutes, but you can see what you can achieve for a theatrical production or a Halloween party.  

In addition to soaking crepe hair and stretching it;  you can also stretch and steam iron it to get the same effect.  I can also be pulled apart without the straightening process if you want kinkier hair For more, visit us HERE

Making a Nose with Nose Putty

Nose Putty.The old standard in theater. It used to be relatiely soft.. ala the brand she is using; then later the manufactures hardened it and it needed to be kneaded to soften it a bit. Apparently some brands have softened it again. Careful about the softening though as it only continues to soften and never harden back up again. A caveat: She wore a couple of rings while she was doing this video, and if that putty get lodged into a setting on a ring, it might be quite difficult to remove. Oh yes, on the removal of the putty. It’s a sloppy job and might take a few minutes longer to get it off than it took to put it on. For more on stage makeup and costumes, CLICK HERE

Do It Yourself Bald Wig

After the previous video, I found this video in which a lady did the same process by herself. This means you don’t necessarily need a professional makeup artist to do the job for you, and that might be important if you are just going to a Halloween party and don’t want to spend the $$$.

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How to Apply a Bald Wig

Kojack? Yul Brynner? Both known for their bald pates, eh? Yet that lack of hair was natural. How do they make someone with a mane of hair become bald without shaving off the hair? Here is a great video of the step-by-step process as to how it is achieved.

This process is also the beginning step in creating a receding hair line and other odd hair styles. Make them bald first, then add the hair pieces to achieve the final look. For more on costumes and stage makeup, visit us HERE

Werewolf Makeup – How To (2)

Today, we conclude with the Werewolf Makeup course. Hopefully you have enjoyed it, and have picked up a few tips for this upcoming Halloween season.

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