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What is a Clown?
Clown Makeup: The clown is a familiar comedic character in pantomime and the circus, known for his distinctive makeup and costumes, and silly antics, and antics, the purpose of which is to elicit a warm laugh. Unlike the traditional jester or jester, the clown usually performs a fixed routine characterized by broad graphic humor, absurd situations, and vigorous physical action.
Clowns don’t have to equal gore, gore, or spooky face paint; in fact, you can get super creative with sparkly eye shadows, fluffy lashes, and tons of glitter. It’s a customizable look, whether you want something edgy and OTT (like this artistic option) or understated and subtle (like this quick and easy idea).
How to do Cute Clown Makeup?
- Find out what kind of cute clown you want to channel this year because you have a million options.
- As a professional clown, you need to be sure to tell jokes, juggle, and do whatever it takes to make children laugh. But before we get down to the fun stuff, you’ll need to carefully consider what type of clown face you’ll be wearing.
- Professional clowns develop their unique faces and create them using special techniques and high-quality makeup. Go ahead and search for clown faces online and see how no two are the same!
- A traditional Whiteface clown is on a white base with red, blue, and black. Both groomed Whiteface clowns (painted nose, full-sized eyebrows, and mouth) and grotesque Whiteface (exaggerated eyebrows, fake mouth, nose).
- Glitter and blush are two ways to make a Whiteface clown unique. Note that if you’re playing in hot weather, you might want to avoid this style and try Clown Light instead. This type of clown face requires less makeup and can include features from all three types.
- Clown Light makeup stays around the eyes and mouth. Wigs and noses are optional.
- The friendly-faced Augustus clown has exaggerated features on a pink, reddish, or complexion base. White makeup around the eyes and red or black mouth are also hallmarks of this type of clown. And don’t forget the big fake nose.
- A black or gray beard on a flesh-colored base is the look of the Tramp. The white eyes and the mouth ending in a red or dyed false nose are other identifying characteristics of this clown’s good-natured, sad or carefree character.
- Your clown face must be unique to you. Drawing your design ideas on paper is a great way to start. Once you’ve decided on your type of clown, take the time to make it your own by adding some distinctive details.
What do Clowns Use for Makeup?
Professional clowns often use oil-based grease-based makeup rather than water-based face paint. An opaque cover quickly obtains with oily paint. Fixed with powder, it is more resistant to sweat. Water-based face paint is likely to smear, run, and form laugh lines.
How to Apply Clown Makeup?
- Whether you don a Whiteface, Auguste, or Tramp clown face, the makeup technique is the same.
- Start with a clean face and consider prepping with Mehron Skin Prep Pro to protect against sweat.
- Using oil-based makeup (specific colors for each clown type are described later in this article), apply colored foundation with your fingers, a brush, or a sponge—Pat makeup in place for a smooth, opaque consistency. Experiment until you feel comfortable applying the foundation.
- It is essential to make sure that your foundation is as smooth and opaque as possible.
- Then “make” a space for the eyebrows and the mouth area where you will apply a different color. Use a moistened cotton swab (do not use makeup remover) to remove the base color.
- Then, with a brush, fill in the eyebrows, mouth, character lines, and other details. Brushes come in several sizes and shapes, including round, flat, teardrop, petal, scissor, and angled. A kit like the classic 6-piece brush set
How to Stay at Clown’s Nose?
Clown Antics offers a large selection of professional clown noses from ProKnows, Jim Howie, and Woochie.
The last thing you need to worry about while playing is your falling nose. To tie up your clown nose, use a product made for the job. Many latex and latex-free adhesives will secure your nose and allow you to act with confidence.
After finishing your act, be sure to use a nail polish remover that’s right for the type of adhesive you’re using.
How to Remove Oily Paint Makeup?
Just as crucial as applying makeup to a clown is removing it properly. For best results, use a makeup remover specifically designed to remove greasy makeup.