P&G Phasing out Max Factor in US Jun 5, 2009
In January 1909, he founded a Los Angeles theatrical makeup shop where he developed and packaged the first greasepaint in cream form, according to the site. Pits Factor with the idea of matching makeup to a person's natural coloring and with inventing cake makeup, first for movie actors, and then popularizing the use of makeup by women across the country at the end of the Great Depression. (ABC News -- Wire)
Catch the reading bug May 22, 2009
June 17 - Theatrical Makeup Demonstration 2-2:45 p.m.. Youngsters are taught how to use makeup to transform themselves into someone else. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Summer reading program to bring books to children, get teens involved with library May 22, 2009
Program highlights this year include a theatrical makeup demonstration, edible art, puppet making and a puppet show, instrument making, a discussion of the book Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett and showings of Ratatouille and Cats Dont Dance. . (Fulton Sun, MO)
Womb With A View Mar 14, 2009
It's going to be a nice way to make my big round belly feel a little more festive and maybe pretty," says Tarantino-Marie as she sits in a chair while artist, RoByn Thompson, paints a water scene on her stomach. Belly painting is a growing trend among some expectant women. The American Pregnancy Association (APA) attributes it to the internet--where one picture can inspire many people. "These are fun things to make that nine month journey easier and more enjoyable," says Brad Emler with APA.... (W-USA News, DC)
Shoppers rush to find perfect gifts Dec 23, 2007
Both also participate in the Sterling Renaissance Fair, Parkman as a theatrical makeup artist and Pola as Mario. Michelle Dougherty, of Skaneateles, looked for a pottery teapot to give a friend in the shop. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
'You ain't heard nothin' yet!'Anniversary screening of early talking pic 'The Jazz Singer' at historic Loew's Oct 27, 2007
Blackface is a style of theatrical makeup that originated in the United States, used on actors to affect the countenance of an iconic, racist American archetype. Jolson, as was customary amongst his peers at the time, performed numerous times in blackface during his career, including several numbers in "The Jazz Singer.". (Union City Reporter, NJ)
Hauntingly good ideas for Halloween Oct 21, 2007
Q: On a haunted hayride, instead of having monsters in theatrical makeup running around, wouldn t it be more fun to just leave people alone out in the middle of the woods for a night. A: I don t know if it would be more fun, but I would sure save on my labor costs. (Scranton Times, PA)
Paris fashion show: Spring/summer 2008 collections were lighthearted and frivolous Oct 11, 2007
Sure, you had to mentally strip away the powdered hair, oversize bows, and theatrical makeup. But beneath the spectacle lay breathtaking gowns with his trademark flounced skirts, fabric rosettes, and tiers of ruffles, not to mention cardigans twisted and stretched into dresses and snug-fitting skirts. (Boston Globe)
Behind the MaskWilly Richardson is a man of many faces, all made at his studio in Charles Village Jul 26, 2007
Since his teens, Richardson wanted to be a theatrical makeup artist, but that didn't turn into a viable career. Then, an actor friend asked Richardson to make him a mask. (Baltimore Messenger, MD)
The sound and the look of Ultra Nate May 17, 2007
Known for her flamboyant look on stage - painted-on outfits and theatrical makeup with rhinestone appliques - Nate's appearance on a recent Friday afternoon is toned down. A little. (SunSpot.net)
This year's high pollen count nothing to sneeze at Mar 29, 2007
Introduced on June 12, 1924, early advertisements by movie stars such as Jean Harlow and Helen Hayes pitched the use of Kleenex to remove theatrical makeup with cold cream. By the mid-1920s, customer response to the manufacturer indicated the product was being used more often as a disposable handkerchief. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
