Theatrical Makeup Vocabulary

The person who plans and designs the makeup to be worn in a play or stage production

• Choreographer

• Director

• Playwright

• Makeup Designer

What is the term for molded latex pieces of eyelids, cheeks, noses, and other features that are attached to the skin with additional latex?

• stipple sponge

• prosthetics

• foundation

What is the term for the treatment of light and shade; the use of makeup to highlight and shadow the face?

• chiaroscuro

• prosthetics

• clown white

The term used for applying DARKER colors of makeup to bring out, to change, or to correct facial features is...

• Highlighting

• Shadowing

• Clown White

This is used to ATTACH beards, build up features, cause skin texture, and form wrinkles.

• stipple sponge

• shadowing

• liquid latex

A chart listing the makeup needs for each character in a play is called a

• prop chart

• makeup chart

• rehearsal chart

This term is used for highlighting or as a base in fantasy or stylized makeup.

• clown white

• chiaroscuro

• foundation

A coarse sponge used to add texture like whiskers or 5 o’clock shadow

• prosthetics

• stipple sponge

• dish sponge

A base color in makeup, which provides the basic color for your skin and comes in a variety of skin colors

• foundation

• clown white

• contouring

The term used for applying LIGHTER colors of makeup to bring out facial features- tends to have a shimmering finish.

• shadowing

• highlighting