African Blackwood,
How it all happened...
...or at least what I bear in mind. ;) I figured I needed to go ahead and post this story before I forgot the details of D.B.'s birth and birthday. So, rewind to my last advertise before he was born (August 27th) I got little sleep the night before and had a feeling he was coming soon. After that posting I started sensitivity weird. Luckily Dean came home at lunch and got to hear my long list of unnatural feelings. I was really uncomfortable, back aching, thought I had a fever, somewhat regular contractions, but my biggest trouble was that I wasn't feeling any kicks. And this baby knew how to kick. Dean and I tried everything cold drown one's sorrows, soda, poking & patting my belly, reading to him, changing positions...nothing. The more we tried the more emotional I became so we decided to loads up for the hospital. We thought it was a little silly to go ahead and bring our overnight bags at first, but it was a good steadfastness in the end. After arriving at the hospital and lots of tears we heard D.B.'s strong heartbeat...relief! Dean had emailed my doctor before we fist the house and she showed up within 10 minutes of us being there...more relief. She went ahead and checked me and I was dilated 2 cm...not much become, but my contractions were pretty strong and 5 minutes apart. Doc wanted to check fetal movement through a 30 journal ultrasound even though the heartbeat was strong. During the 30 minutes of the ultrasound we saw zero movement. Worry is slowly creeping its way back into my judgement, but a few seconds later I heard the words "we are admitting you and you will be induced" which totally caught me off guard. Lots of emotions were running through my capacity at this point and I'm sure Dean can fully describe more. Then the whirl wind started...IV first, which was traumatic in itself b/c it took FOUR (yes, 4) tries before they could get it in. (side note: I positively, really, REALLY don't like needles and given my vulnerable state the extra pokes were not help) Then we made it to our labor and delivery...
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How to apply theatrical makeup?
Dec 02, 2006 by 123 | Posted in Theater & Acting
Hi! Im rational about being a part of he crew in two college productions my school is putting on in the spring. I was wondeing if being a part of the makeup company is difficult. Is applying makeup to the actors similar to applying regular non-theatrical makeup? How do I interview this makeup. Do I have to lightly pat it on, blend it, mix it? Give me info. Anybody know?
Abhorrence to break it to you, but theatrical makeup is very specific to the style of the production as well as the venue it's being performed in. If you're in a uncharitable laboratory theatre where audience members are so close they can put their feet on the stage, you're obviously not successful to put as much makeup on those actors as if they were performing on a 500-seater proscenium arch stage...
Also, conflicting makeup techniques are used for different dramatic styles... comedia d'ell arte performers can go by gradually masks, or if they are upper class people, cover their faces in white with dramatic contrasts. Greek coliseum also uses masks. However, more modern productions may require just the basic makeup.
Then you have to over about all the specialty techniques you may be required to do such as aging, scaring, bruising, prosthetics, ect.
I would suggest if you de facto want to work on those productions to take a Stage Makeup class to learn more about it. I've looked around on the internet for make up makeup techniques and tips and there's nothing really good I've found. Sorry!
But Best Wishes!
jacie dawn | Dec 02, 2006
Maybe this can ease:
http://www.orientaldancer.net/articles/applying_stage_make_up.shtml
cacabella | Dec 02, 2006
How do you blend in concealer good WITHOUT a brush?
May 26, 2009 by >lsll< | Posted in Makeup
ok so i dont exceedingly have a brush :( so i need some tips on how to blend it in well! do u pat it or rub or what im sorta new to this
Once you find a orderly concealer that matches your skin, dab on a little bit on your trouble spot (zits, undereye darkness, etc) Don't use too much. Then, using your re-echo finger (the finger between your middle one and pinky), lightly pat the concealer in. It's best to use this finger because it has the lightest relate to. Set it with a dusting of powder (if you like) Hope this helped! :)
(p.s. you can also run your fingers under warm water and pat dry unprejudiced before so the warmth of the fingers help the concealer blend into the skin more!)
Shirls | May 26, 2009
