Basic Stage Makeup for Beginners, Ben Nye Kit

In this video tutorial I demonstrate how to apply basic stage makeup using the Ben Nye Creme Personal Kit. The focus of this demo is for male actors but I also describe some ways I'd do the application differently if I were applying it on a woman or child.
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[@jmorino08]

My 16yo son is doing his first “on stage” show since the pandemic started next week and the director wants as many of the kids as possible to have their makeup done before call time so dressing rooms aren’t crowded. This video is going to be soooo helpful for us!!!

[@--M--1111]

I always use stage makeup when I need to do a speech or going in any social events even parties. Nothing wrong with looking as perfect as possible. Flawless.

[@ethereal_wavez]

That's the stage makeup kit I used in my High School Drama class.

[@emilyherrera8633]

Same

[@hunterlovejoy7651]

I used the slightly larger one in cardboard as did my brother who was also in drama

[@olsonjeremyd]

So helpful, thank you! This video is the only one I'm using and it's been so helpful... First time I tried it, I asked my cast mate for feedback, and she just said, "Perfect!"

[@maryhen1965]

Thank you!! I teach this in my classes, but sometimes it's nice to turn things over to someone else who does it just how I like! :)

[@GwynethPricePanos]

Yay! I’m happy to help. And folks have no attention span these days anyway.

[@b00i00d]

Best intro to stage makeup I've seen so far! Thanks for posting

[@GwynethPricePanos]

Thank you so much!

[@omegamaster40]

Thank you! After watching several other videos and still being confused this is EXACTLY what i needed! The 4 different colors in the kit make a ton more sense now, was only using one of them for the past few performances! Appreciate that it is very well produced in addition to great content.

[@GwynethPricePanos]

I’m so glad it was helpful!!!

[@beautybystarlet1546]

Ahhh Gwyneth, this video is so professional! I love the voiceovers, fast forwarding, background music...all of it! Ps your speaking voice is so clear in camera too 🎉🎉

[@GwynethPricePanos]

Thank you! I had no idea you had so many videos! It will take me a while to catch up :)

[@wayneshaw1308]

This was FANTASTIC..... Using it for my high school Theatre I class.. THANKs

[@LucygrayBaird-dh1ok]

I feel like it’s also important to remember for stage makeup its normal for it to look a little strange close up. Its made to exaggerate your features and make sure its not washed out in the spotlight

[@andylindsey]

I'm going to be performing in my first play this weekend. This video was just what I needed. Thank you! It was an excellent tutorial.

[@lorigrass1]

So I just rewatched your video, and learned something new! I didn't know about lightly using the blush, then covered with the foundation, to minimize the blueing caused by a 5 o'clock shadow on a male. So cool.

[@GwynethPricePanos]

lori grass Not all shades of creme blush will work for that but some do!

[@corawilliams1615]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@lorigrass1]

Very good video. Lots of great info, and so watcher friendly. Thank you for posting it for us all to learn from.

[@T0BYV0N]

Thank you for this video!

[@Jazzyjay2026]

I love that I came across this vid specifically because that is the exact kit I have except my foundation is darker and I have t completely opened ot yet so I don’t know everything it entails

[@kathleenobrien5469]

WoW! Now a makeup artist as well! This video is pretty great - very understandable, "doing" what you're talking about is great and really illustrates what to do. Thanks for this great video!

[@GwynethPricePanos]

Yes Kathleen! I've been doing make-up for 10 years now :D Thank you so much for watching my first tutorial. I hope you come back for more soon.

[@SilverLeonyckXD]

Thank you very much!!!

[@carolynbatyah2517]

Nicely done. Thank you for sharing. I have a questions.....How would you take pale pasty-white cast members to a dark middle eastern warm complexion for theater. What foundation colors, powders, etc would you suggest? Also how would you build the foundation without them having too dark of bronze skin? I could use some help. Thank you.

[@lexieostler8435]

Carolyn Bat Yah if you’re seeing any skin more than just your face, I suggest a self tanner/ spray tan. They are actually very natural looking these days, and not orange looking. It will make it easier so you don’t have to put makeup on you’re whole body. Then obviously get a darker foundation and a darker contour color. If you’re not seeing any skin just go for a darker warm (yellow) toned base You can keep the translucent powder and do a darker contour whether it be cream or powder

[@carolynbatyah2517]

@@lexieostler8435 thank you. You confirm what I have done. I appreciate your response.

[@GwynethPricePanos]

Carolyn Bat Yah Sorry I didn’t see your question soon enough. I’m glad someone else was able to help. I agree. If you are going with a darker foundation make sure it’s a nice warm color. Also, sometimes adding a bronzer (with no shimmer) over their normal foundation color can look good too. It depends how dark you are trying to make them.

[@Wholesomereads]

Isn’t this called blackface??? Why not just hire a Middle Eastern actor.......

[@lorigrass1]

Scary B - I believe that would be a better question for the casting director, and not the makeup artist. I was curious about this myself though. I would like to know what the project is. What the reason is that light skinned actors are playing darker skinned actors. Perhaps it is a play at a theatre smack dab in the middle of Minnesota, and only light skinned actors auditioned. Perhaps it's a play that makes a message that all people are the same, regardless of skin color, and their having their varied skin colored cast playing a character of a different skin color. Anyway, I hope it's for some such reason.

[@rosehutchins2338]

Do you need a primer with this brand of foundation?

[@ic236]

Foundation, contour cheek to almost mouth then down, brow and nose bone, highlight, then jawline Then rouge between highlight and contour. Under eyes, Rouge and foundation over lip. Translucent powder

[@brendant4025]

Do you have to change the contouring for different face shapes (i.e you have a bigger rounder face) or does it easily translate to different face shapes?

[@GwynethPricePanos]

Excellent question. The easy answer is yes, contouring under your cheekbone is pretty universal but everything else should be customized to your face. If you have a small forehead for example, you wouldn’t want to darken it much because it will make it smaller.

[@GwynethPricePanos]

I’ll be doing another video about contouring eventually. Keep on the look out and be sure to click the notification bell so you don’t miss it

[@brendant4025]

@@GwynethPricePanos Thank you so much! I got thrown in the deep in end this year for theatre as they makeup helpers had to worry about doing the younger kids so I ended up doing my own to not give them as much work. Next year I am hoping to be a part of the production and it is just natural looking faces so I was wanting to find some good tutorials. Would anything else change for different shaped faces or would it be the contouring that would have to adjust? Can't wait for the next video!!!

[@GwynethPricePanos]

There are many things to take into consideration for female faces especially but for men the differences could have to do with how much to emphasize the jawline of the performer doesn’t have a defined jaw naturally, how deep set the eyes are and how dark to make the brows.

[@brendant4025]

@@GwynethPricePanos Thanks so much!!! I am auditioning for the role of Francis (One Man Two Guvnors) who is played by James Corden and was trying to look around for tutorials to keep that natural look while also keeping rounded complexion so it helped heaps. I ended up nearly turning myself that horrible yellow-green colour last year with foundation and made my brows too dark (nearly looked like cateprillars) 😬 so i definitely needed the help

[@dirklowenstein7306]

Hahaha, the guy s face says everything.....

[@Finjen22]

He looks like Micheal Berresse

[@jennifergryzlo2297]

Do you ever put mascara on young men for a show?

[@GwynethPricePanos]

Sure! Perhaps try brown mascara instead of black. I only recommend it for folks with super blonde lashes but use your best judgement.

[@NolanAnderson]

i bet david doesn’t wanna be there

[@GwynethPricePanos]

Hey, he was not forced! He came in on his free time, like a dear 💜

[@doubledoc7807]

Pee Wee Herman wears makeup?

[@GwynethPricePanos]

Hahaha!!!! 🤣

[@John_Mvp_]

Bro a npc💀💀

[@dochics1053]

Lot of work ,feminine guy to a woman