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Makeup Department
Makeup Requirements
Resume: Mandatory
Certifications CPR + Standard 1st Aid + AED: Recommended
Driver’s License: Recommended
E.T.C.P. : Recommended
WHMIS: Mandatory
Worker-Health and Safety Awareness: Mandatory
Working at Heights: Recommended
Please note that if you show up to work missing anything from the required kit, you will be sent home immediately.
Non‐Expendables
- Complete compliment of professional makeup brushes
- Stainless Steel Palette knife
- Good quality hair scissors
- Cutting comb
- Nail grooming kit
- Electric razor
- Hair dryer
- Assortment of false eyelashes
- On Set Makeup Bag/Carrying Case
Expendables
- Professional Quality Cosmetics application sponges (type and style personal preference)
- Variety of textured stipple sponges
- Natural Sea sponge
- Powder Puffs
- Cotton Swabs
- Cotton wool (ball or pads)
- Disposable Mascara wands
- Facial tissue
- Disposable Eye drops
- Facial Cleanser, Toner and Moisturizer
- Lip Balm
- Shaving Cream/Foam
- Disposable razors
- Styptic powder
- 99% Alcohol
- Sun block
- Spirit gum and medical adhesive
- Adhesive removers
- Lash adhesive
- Scar materials
- Simulated sweat and tears
- Nail polish remover
- Brush cleaner
- Makeup cape
Please confirm that you have all items in the required kit for Make-Up: Mandatory
Have you attended a post-secondary program or apprenticeship in your area of interest: Recommended
Have you attended a workshop or seminar in your area of interest recommended Name of a professional employed in the entertainment industry who is willing to be your reference: Recommended
Proof of one year or 200 days of experience in theatre, film or television in the selected trade: recommended
Proof of two years or 400 days of work experience in the selected trade: Recommended
Ageing with makeup/Ageing with Stretch & Stipple: Recommended
Corrective and Beauty Makeup: Recommended
Facial hair application both Hand laid & Ventilated techniques: Recommended
Makeup Effects including no less than Bald Cap application & Casualty simulation: Recommended
Makeup for black & white Film and Still Photography: Recommended
Makeup Techniques for Film and Television: Mandatory
Training Familiarity with the Occupational Health and Safety Act: Recommended
Makeup Products
- A wide spectrum of professional quality foundations in liquid, crème and cake forms that compliment any possible natural skin tones including body makeup.
- A selection of corresponding contour and Highlight / Shading and contour shading colours.
- A complimentary selection of cheek colours in cake and moist forms.
- Pressed and loose setting powders.
- A complimentary selection of lip colours. Finishes should vary from Stains to Matte to Frosts and High Gloss. A variety of Period accurate colours are also required.
- A selection of tinted Lip gloss.
- A complimentary selection of corresponding lip pencils.
- Eye Shadow: A range of colours to suit a variety of looks from Corrective, Beauty, High fashion, Period to Fantasy. Finishes should vary from matte to frosts, including dry cake, water activated and crème colours.
- Eyeliners in pencil form and cake varieties: Natural colours, Fashion, Period and Fantasy shades. ‐ Mascara: Black and Brown in waterproof and water soluble varieties. ‐ A variety of nail polishes from clear, natural tones to Period shades.
****When taking a Daily/Day checking call you are required to have your choice of the following options with you in your kit at all times…
- Alcohol activated makeup palettes
- Glazing gels
- Crème makeup colour wheels/palettes
- Appliance foundations
- Coloured theatrical powders
- Temporary dental paints
- Simulated blood products
- Casualty simulation including cuts, abrasions, bruising and burns.
- Basic Ageing.
- Breakdown (dirt, soot, grime)
- Temporarily changing eyebrow or facial hair color
- Illness and death simulation
- Exposure simulation
- Tattoo cover