University of Iowa Theater Department

The ability to transform an actor to a character with makeup is a quintessential part of theater. When perfecting and developing your theater makeup skills, it is important to have an army of trusted products to rely upon. MakeUpMania is a brand trusted by makeup artists worldwide, and a cult favorite within the University of … Continue reading Theatre Makeup Bag Essentials →

I had the chance to talk with a local Iowa City MUA (makeup artist) named Tyrek Allen. He strives for perfection when he creates his looks for performances. As a drag queen, Tyrek does exaggerated and theater style makeup in order to induce a WOW factor while on stage. Stage makeup includes makeup that is … Continue reading Interview with a Makeup Guru →

9 steps for a successful theatrical makeup Stage makeup is a necessity anytime you perform on a stage. It is kind of the opposite of beauty makeup because it needs to create harsh lines, contours, and overdrawn shapes, as opposed to keeping everything soft and blended.  In this tutorial, Sarah Coy is going to show … Continue reading How To: Stage Makeup →