Make-Up at Faire

[Merlin the Elder]

I've never done makeup for myself. What do you think would work for me? You know me DC, and you always come up with great ideas...any suggestions? ...or just do without? (Some people think I'm scary looking enough as it is)

[DonaCatalina]

If you wanted to be scary, I would go with the Eye of Horus type thing.
But then if you sweat, you face the possibility of looking like a refugee from Kiss.

[Merlin the Elder]

I think I would have to put on a coat of shellac...I tend to sweat profusely, and at lower temperatures than most. I think I will pass on the idea and let my boyish good looks do my talking... 

[DonaCatalina]

 

[Rowan MacD]

If you wanted to be scary, I would go with the Eye of Horus type thing.
But then if you sweat, you face the possibility of looking like a refugee from Kiss.

That just made me remember the B-movie 'Sword and the Sorcerer'.  That wizard was weraing some serious eye-liner... 

[Bonny Pearl]

Found a recipe for making your own loose, powder foundation.

Mix arrowroot powder, cocoa powder and cinnamon.  Mix until you find the right tone.  Apply with a brush.

I made a small batch of this last night and am 'test driving' it to see how well it wears. 

[Rowan MacD]

    Bet that smells yummy!
    My concerns would be:

1) I'm pretty sure both cocoa powder and cinnamon stain the skin and get darker with moisture. You may end up with a blotchy face after a while.

2) Cinnamon may irritate your skin-It's caustic.   Hopefully you won't get any in your nose or mouth.

Let us know how that turns out; I'm always looking for natural alternatives to cosmetics.

[Rowan MacD]

  I want to thank whomever recommended Urban Decay All Nighter spray to set makeup. (available at the Sephora counter inside JCP).
    It's pricey, but you only need a tiny spritz to set your makeup, so a small bottle lasts forever.  It was designed to make club makeup last through a night of dancing and sweating. 
    I used it every day at faire, but even on  the hottest days my make up stayed where I wanted it, no smearing,  running, flaking or fading.  I did not need to touch up all day.
   Tested this last season and will use it this year too!

[Bonny Pearl]

It does smell yummy! 

I did a test of it because I read some women had adverse reactions to the cinnamon.  I'm thinking I may eliminate it because I didn't use much to begin with.  It may be in the mix for women with a darker skin tone.  I haven't seen anything in the reviews about staining but I will watch for that!

[Bonny Pearl]

  I want to thank whomever recommended Urban Decay All Nighter spray to set makeup. (available at the Sephora counter inside JCP).
    It's pricey, but you only need a tiny spritz to set your makeup, so a small bottle lasts forever.  It was designed to make club makeup last through a night of dancing and sweating. 
    I used it every day at faire, but even on  the hottest days my make up stayed where I wanted it, no smearing,  running, flaking or fading.  I did not need to touch up all day.
   Tested this last season and will use it this year too!

It's the 80's hair band Aqua Net for the face lol.  I love that stuff!

[Bonny Pearl]

The foundation held up really well today.  My eyeliner didn't smudge and I am horrible about resting my face in my hands when I am at my desk analyzing numbers.  The foundation held on lol.  I think I will tweak the color a bit more but so far I am really happy about this recipe!

[Aderin]

anyone use period authentic make-ups? Don't know how effective they'd be but interests me none-the-less!

[Lady Rosalind]

anyone use period authentic make-ups? Don't know how effective they'd be but interests me none-the-less!

Sorry, but lead poisoning doesn't do it for me... LOL. 

Nope, I tend to stick to my Loreal Paris base over the whole face, including eyelids and lips, powder to set, earth toned eyeshadow, eyebrow pencil for definition, and a bit of black eyeliner on the top of the eyelid, plus a touch of blush and lipstick (again, just a more defined version of my normal lip color, nothing harsh).

As a performer who gets photographed, I'd prefer to look polished, but not overly made up. Defining the features helps make a better picture, and also helps people see your face from a distance.

[Rowan MacD]

   Skip the lead, egg white and arsenic!  .    There are so many modern ways to safely get a 'period' cosmetic look, you don't need  to risk your health to achieve an HA appearance. 
    If you want to try it-go to your local costume shop or hobby store and buy some stage makeup.   However, wearing what amounts to white face, carmine lipstick, kohl, and rouge in the classic style is not for the faint hearted, and it would be hard to do without ending up looking like a clown.
   Contemporary written observations of courtiers in similar makeup were for the large part not complimentary, so consider that when attempting something that by all accounts, makes you look gawd awful (and that's when it was done correctly).
     Elizabeth I may have used lead into her dotage, but who's going to dis the Queen?

     As Lady Rosalind said :  A natural base in a paler color with a good SPF, a touch of color for your lips and some eyeliner is all the average lady needs.   It would be what is expected of someone attending a faire in a casual mode.   You want to look finished without appearing tarted up, but   you do need some sort of feature definition to avoid being overwhelmed by an elaborate outfit and jewelry too.

[LadyFae]

I've never done makeup for myself. What do you think would work for me? You know me DC, and you always come up with great ideas...any suggestions? ...or just do without? (Some people think I'm scary looking enough as it is)

See, if you don't do an eye of Horus, I could totally see you doing smeared, runny eyeliner ala Floki on Vikings!