T H E A T E R MAKEUP.
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As a rule, in the world of theater people always have to wear makeup when they are on stage. Actors wear stage makeup because from the audiences seats their faces can look extremely washed out, especially under the bright lights shining on them (Dean). The makeup they wear is over exaggerated to make certain features, such as the lips and eyes, stand out so from the audiences perspective. From far away it can make them look like a normal every day person even though you may have much caked on. Stage makeup can also be used to transform a person as well. Maybe by drawing wrinkle lines to make a person look old, covering their face completely green to look like a witch or even making their faces up like an animal like the picture above ("why"). It doesn't matter on the sex of the actor on stage but if you don't wear makeup, you will certainly stand out as the only pasty faced person. ("Makeup?"). However, stage makeup can be really harsh on your skin. Sweating under theatre lights, wearing makeup when you normally don’t or having a sensitivity to makeup, can irritate a lot of different types of skin ("ehow care"). All actors and actresses will typically be wearing a thicker foundation in one shade darker than their natural skin because it looks natural from afar with lights it counteracting the effect. They wear strong thick lines around the eyes and mouth because that way you'll be able to see their features clearly. Actors also wear brighter colors sometimes from getting washed out by strong lighting. Makeup is essentially used so that it can a create character ("Makeup?").