Makeup for actors

3/16/14
 On Sunday, I spent 6 hours with my mentor. I woke up at 5, and she picked me up at 6 am. We went to this place that had a bunch of warehouses and one of those warehouses were being used for a film set. She originally had me go to watch and help her with cleaning makeup tools and handing them to her, but then one of the people in charge of the film needed the first makeup to be done quick. I eventually did several actors makeup, making them look like hostages that haven't showered in weeks and we're kept in an abandoned dirty warehouse. My mentor taught me what brushes to use for what makeup, and what sponged to use. I learned how to mix colors from the Bruise Wheel and I created a tired depressed look on the faces. I also used some brown powder to create the legitimate dirt look. After two hours of doing makeup I also got to apply this clear goo type of material to the girls hair to make it look like they haven't washed their hair in a while. I also gave one of the girl a cut on her lip. We got to watch them act and when needed I would go back for touch ups. Also I removed one of the girls makeup to change her character from a hostage to a healthy soldier. It ended at 12 and I helped clean the brushes and put the makeup away. It was a long morning but worth it to also get a clue of what I'm in for for my future.

Hours done: 6
Hours completed total: 6