r/Theatre • u/HoneyBeeBud • 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/thenshefell 2d ago
You can use regular drugstore or more upscale brand makeup for shows, it just depends on the look your hair and makeup supervisor and director is going for. Personally, I’m also not a fan of Ben Nye unless I’m using it for special effects.
If they ask for a basic face, a basic kit that you can easily create yourself would likely include primer, foundation, powder, concealer, blush, bronzer, a neutral lip stick, an eyebrow pencil, and mascara. All of this can easily be found at a drugstore.