Ageing a character step 1

Make-up process: Ageing a character, step 1

Step1: Shade under cheek bones, on temples and down the nose using a grey-brown greasepaint applied with a large brush or latext sponge.

For very dark skins, the grey-brown can be substituted for black.

Ageing a character step 2

Make-up process: Ageing a character, step 2

Step 2: With a latex sponge or brush pale down the rest of the face using pale pink greasepaint, just skimming over the surface. The pink should be used sparingly on all skin tones.

Blend the grey-brown and the pink together to soften edges of the base with a clean sponge.

Ageing a character step 3

Make-up process: Ageing a character, step 3

Step 3: Draw in the wrinkle lines as shown in grey-brown, using a fine brush.

Ageing a character step 4

Make-up process: Ageing a character, step 4

Step 4: Mix some white greasepaint and some pink together and highlight around the dark lines as shown. Blend carefully, avoiding the dark wrinkle lines.

Ageing a character step 5

Make-up process: Ageing a character, step 5

Step 5: Add some purple-red (carmine) around the eyes. Break up the lip line by drawing faint lines vertically around the mouth. Use a stipple sponge to add broken veins still in carmine on cheeks. Add some white hairs by using your finger to brush white greasepaint very lightly over the eyebrow.

Ageing a character step 6

Make-up process: Ageing a character, step 6

Step 6: Set everything with translucent powder either with a large powder brush or puff.

Ageing a character step 7

Make-up process: Ageing a character, step 7

Step 7: Apply your chosen wig.

Ageing a character step 8

Make-up process: Ageing a character, step 8

Step 8: Add an appropriate accessory for a professional touch.

Pantomime dame make-up step 1

Pantomime dame make-up

Step 1: Starting with the basic aging make-up as a foundation, add some red blusher then pencil over the top of the eyebrows with a black eyebrow pencil. Use a brush to apply bright blue shadow or greasepaint on the eyelids and colour up towards the brow bone.

Use the pencil to draw some heart beauty spots, and paint a cupid's bow mouth over the lips with lipstick or greasepaint.

Pantomime dame make-up step 2

Pantomime dame make-up

Step 2: Black out a tooth with tooth enamel for comedy effect, and add a spectacular wig.

Pantomime dame make-up step 3

Pantomime dame make-up

Step 3: Dress the wig with a suitable accessory for a touch of extra glamour.