Q. I was wondering what products you would advise me to purchase for a forthcoming panto production. After numerous years in amateur theatre I’m playing the part of the dame for the first time and need some advice on what … Continue reading
Continuing my theme of basic “how to” articles, this is all about cake makeup. Cake used to be called pancake. It’s a traditional water based makeup that still has plenty of uses today. Grimas cake makeup dries matt and that … Continue reading
A staple character in many pantos is the Wicked Queen and here is one for you to base your own designs on. This design is in cream makeup, but you could use waterbased makeup (face paint) if you want an … Continue reading
I had an interesting question from Jane today: Q. In a couple of weeks our local panto will be in full flow. Which colour cake makeup would you recomend for chorus girls and which for the boys/men? Our ladies tend … Continue reading
We had a question today from Jane who wanted to know how much makeup was in a Grimas cake and specifically, how many faces it might cover. Grimas cake makeup comes in a 35 gramme container. It covers very well … Continue reading
How to look the part on stage There are two main types of stage makeup, cake and cream. Each type has its advantages. Grimas Professional Cake Makeup Grimas cake makeup is simple and fast to use making it … Continue reading