Ben Nye is another makeup pioneer, and his company has been very helpful in provid- ing information both on tools and techniques. Ben Nye began his career as a Hollywood makeup artist beginning in the 1930s. By the time he retired his ethnic foundations and unique colors had become standards in the makeup department. He began formulating his own makeup brand ten years after his retirement. Today, his daughter Dana runs the company he started in 1967. Useless Factoid: Flowers It is bad luck for an actor to receive flowers before the play begins, though flowers given after the play has ended is considered good luck. FACIAl SHAPES toward the jaw line and chin and also narrow up toward the forehead. A heart face, which can also be called a triangle, is very unique. It is broader at the forehead and then tapers into a small, narrow chin. A pear face is wider at the cheeks and jaw but has a narrow forehead. A square shape is actually the most common facial shape. It is equally wide at the forehead, cheeks, and jaw line. A round shape is fuller and usually makes a person look younger than they are. It has a round forehead and a round chin, with wide, full cheeks. The long shape is similar to an oval face shape but has higher cheekbones and a high forehead. MAkEuP ANd ToolS The first thing to talk about when makeup is the subject are the different face shapes. The face is always balanced. We might not like the balance, but it's always balanced. Analyze the face; take it apart. We always want to be able to see the eyes! They are the window to the soul after all. Double check the wardrobe, check character research, and talk to costume and lighting designers and hairstylists. It's an ensemble that all has to work together and all the individual pieces have to add up. There are six different facial shapes--oval, heart, pear, square, round, and long--and each has its own specific needs when apply- ing makeup. An oval face is usually consid- ered "perfect" because it is symmetrical. It has wider cheekbones and is narrow down Let's start talking about the tools and makeup of today. There are several manufacturers of stage makeup. Similar to paint from Chapter 9, there are differences between the makeup you buy at the local pharmacy or department store and stage makeup. One of the main differences is that stage makeup is intended to be applied and removed frequently. Stage makeup also lacks perfumes. It is, therefore, easier on your skin and any allergies you may have. Makeup tools are fairly easy to take about. Makeup brushes, like paintbrushes, come in a number of shapes and sizes. There are flat brushes, angle brushes, dome brushes, round brushes, detail brushes, foundation brushes, contour brushes, and rouge brushes. Brushes can be used in whatever way achieves your goal. Here are a few examples, but know that you can use them any way that works for you. Fig. 13.1 Various facial shapes. 340 Put On a Happy Face