Period Make-Up for the Stage: Step-By-Step [Hardcover]

Rosemarie Swinfield (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Betterway Books; 1st edition (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155870468X
• ISBN-13: 978-1558704688
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,113,494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece of a Book!, March 27, 2000

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Rachel (Fairmont, WV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Period Make-Up for the Stage: Step-By-Step (Hardcover)

In the field of theatrical make-up, there are many books for a beginning student to choose from, most of them priced outrageously and not all that helpful for practical use. This book is the exception! Swinfield's step-by-step guide is informative, and easy to read. Nearly 90% of this book is filled with full-color photos of well-applied practical make-ups for the stage. The Make-up section is organized in chronological order, showing full make-up, hair & costume styles for each era. These range from early Egyptian looks, to the changing styles of British Restoration and Victorian haute couture, up to the flapper-style of the 1920's and the punk-rockers of the late 70's. Each section includes make-up ideas for both male and female actors, and most of these time-categories include detailed illustrations of certain areas of the face, which makes the make-ups easier to duplicate. The opening section of the book gives a complete listing of all the supplies needed to apply these make-ups and includes pages on corrective, scar and special effects tips. A great book for any actor's shelf, this guide is like flipping through the pages of history itself.