what can I use for powder to get shine off actor's face

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kookooframe

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I should know this but what can you use to get the shine off an actor's face -- we don't have a makeup person and I don't have time to order anything as we shoot in two days. Is there a good makeup powder I can just grab at CVS or something?

Any help appreciated!

Thanks!
 
Side note, and NOT picking on you I swear.

A MUA is a much neglected position on micro budget sets. I am a huge believer they are critical. I don't shoot anything I care about without a MUA.
 
Yes, CVS is a good source for quick MU supplies. But, and not to sound too weird, you need to match the face powder to the actor's skin tone. You can buy them fairly cheaply at CVS. LOL, I always hit them up for wound make up. Bruising, redness, scars are all available there, if you know what to get.

But, Gonzo is right, a good MUA is crucial for this kind of stuff.
 
Doc Bernard said:
Yes, CVS is a good source for quick MU supplies. But, and not to sound too weird, you need to match the face powder to the actor's skin tone. You can buy them fairly cheaply at CVS. LOL, I always hit them up for wound make up. Bruising, redness, scars are all available there, if you know what to get.

But, Gonzo is right, a good MUA is crucial for this kind of stuff.
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One of the benefits of sending the Daughter to Charm School (now known as 'modeling schools'...), was she became my 'make up person'... well, when she was around... so for the price of the Charm School, I got a few years of make up artist use...

The Wife also can do make up for her portrait clients... but I don't work well with the Wife on my shoots... I'm sure folks can understand...
 
They call it powder or translucent powder...translucent powder won't change the underlying skin or makeup color. I've used it to decrease the shine or hot spots on other things besides the cast. I've used it on metallic objects like car bumpers, desks, etc., if I'm getting too much reflection from lighting or sunlight.
 
Kess said:
They call it powder or translucent powder...translucent powder won't change the underlying skin or makeup color.
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Thank you! I shoot a lot of testimonials and don't have access to a MUA or a ton of powders to mach every skin tone. I knew something like this must exist I just didn't know the name of it.
 
Kess said:
...I've used it to decrease the shine or hot spots on other things besides the cast. I've used it on metallic objects like car bumpers, desks, etc., if I'm getting too much reflection from lighting or sunlight...
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Another item from the hair/makeup departments is more often used for this - "streaks and tips" colored hairspray in dark colors is the industry standard for taking down too-hot highlights on inanimate reflective surfaces. A grip package is not complete without a can.
 
nothing said:
Another item from the hair/makeup departments is more often used for this - "streaks and tips" colored hairspray in dark colors is the industry standard for taking down too-hot highlights on inanimate reflective surfaces. A grip package is not complete without a can.
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On my first film the DP kept asking for streaks and tips. I had no idea what he meant. Now a couple cans are grip kit standards.
 
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