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As mentioned earlier, it would be best if all actors had their own eyeliner, but usually that isn't the case. Pencil eyeliners that don't need to be sharpened (i.e. have a twist up mechanism) are good to have, in both black and brown. Make sure that the actors spray shared eyeliner with alcohol both before and after use! Some actors may need to use ensemble mascara as well. If this is the case, then have actors apply it with disposable mascara wands.
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Teach actors how to set their makeup (particularly eye makeup) with setting spray (less effective) or Ben Nye Neutral Set (more effective).
Tools
- Sponges - try to limit actors to one sponge for every two showsreplace actor sponges after every show. Buy in bulk if the budget allows, since we always need these.
- Hand sanitizer - buy a big bottle and encourage actors to use it before eating or touching their face. No one enjoys a tech week plague.
- Makeup removal wipes - sensitive baby wipes work, although actual makeup wipes are gentler on the skin. These are the cheapest makeup wipes on Amazon (as of 1211/20172018).
- Moisturizer - not necessary, but it'll help keep actors' skin happy.
- Bobby pins
- Hair spray/gel
- Brushes/combs
- Makeup brushes - large fluffy brushes for blush/bronzer/setting powder, and smaller blending brushes for eyeshadow.
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