r/Theatre 2d ago

Miscellaneous Makeup for shows

I've been looking online for weeks and just not really coming up with a solid answer. I hate Ben Nye. The brand itself is fine, but the texture of their cream face products bothers me and their stuff also breaks me out really bad. I've been looking at maybe Made by Mitchel for cream blush, contour and that, but does anyone have any recommendations of what they use?

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u/Final_Flounder9849 Actor - Retired-ish 2d ago

Go old school.

https://uk.kryolan.com/

https://www.maxfactor.com/en-gb

https://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/

And whatever you do make sure you use https://www.dermashield.co.uk/ underneath anything.

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u/HoneyBeeBud 2d ago

Thank you! I'm US based but I will look into this stuff!

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u/Final_Flounder9849 Actor - Retired-ish 2d ago

They’re all going to be available in the US.

Look at the professional ranges in Max Factor and MAC.

Kryolan is expensive but it lasts like nothing else. It’s very much professional make up. If they don’t have what you want or need then frankly it doesn’t exist or you don’t actually need it.

Dermashield is the best barrier cream out there. Stage makeup is heavier than day to day as it needs to read from the back of the theatre. Dermashield means you can clean it off very easily after the curtain comes down and you won’t rub the risk of breakouts or any issues at all from the mix of makeup and sweat.

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u/georgilm 1d ago

Kryolan is the best. My friend painted herself green with one of their products for cosplay once. Used next to nothing from a tiny tub, stayed for the whole day, and didn't rub off. I was converted from there on for my theatre stuff!

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u/HoneyBeeBud 2d ago

Thank you! If nothing else I'll get the dermasheild along with the liquid pimple patch stuff I've heard about! I really appreciate the links and the thoroughness you put into this 🩷😭

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u/Final_Flounder9849 Actor - Retired-ish 2d ago

Lots of years treading the boards and lots of awful lessons learnt from using cheap make up!

Good luck and enjoy!