Media : Specialist Make-Up Services

Color Theory for the Makeup Artist Understanding Colour and Light for Beauty and Special Effects, analyses and explains traditional colour theory for fine artists and shows how to apply it directly toward make-up applications

Costume, Makeup and Hair Costume, Makeup and Hair reveals how these three crafts have continually adapted to new conditions, making the transitions from stage to screen, from monochrome to colour, and from analog to digital.

Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion From diapers to Dior, saris to serapes, the world of clothing is nearly as vast and as ancient as the human race. Tracing the stylistic and functional threads that unite clothing across time and cultures, as well as delving into the divergent styles and significance of apparel, this A to Z encyclopedia is the essential resource for exploring the relationship between culture and couture.

Hair and Makeup in Theater Hair and makeup can transform actors, placing them in a different time and place, or even altering their age. This book explores the ways these artists lend their talents to the stage and how they work with others on the theater team to give each play a distinctive look.

Make-up : Trade Secrets of the Professionals This book is filled with professional tips for all aspects of make up application, from day-to-day wear to special event make up, and even make up for costume parties. For each technique, there are options for different skin tones, types and ages.

Prosthetic Make-Up Artistry for Film and Television Prosthetic make-up has the ability to transform actors into unique, one-of-a-kind characters who take us into the realms of impossibility, limited only by the artist's imagination.

Stunning Braids : Step-By-Step guide to Gorgeous Statement Hairstyles This step-by-step shows you how to create the newest and coolest braided looks for every occasion.

The City and Guilds Textbook: Theatrical, Special Effects and Media Make-Up Artistry Create the foundation for a successful career in the theatrical and media make-up industry with this new textbook, endorsed by City & Guilds for theatrical, special effects and hair and media make-up artistry qualifications at Levels 2 and 3.

A Beginner's Guide to Special Makeup Effects Features tutorials to create characters such as a pirate, vampire, ghost, robot, burn victim, witch, zombie and goblin.

Art of the Lips This collection showcases the magic Vlada Haggerty creates with lipstick.

A Practical Guide to Wig Making and Wig Dressing With style inspiration ranging from the 17th to the 20th century, this book offers detailed instructions on how to make a wig, how to dress it according to time period, and how to fit and remove it, as well as advice on tools, products, and suppliers.

Masters of Make-Up Effects Authors Howard Berger and Marshall Julius have gleaned untold stories from the sets of cult classics (Planet of the Apes, An American Werewolf in London, The Thing), fan-favourite film and TV franchises (Star Trek, Star Wars, Harry Potter and the MCU) and modern blockbusters like Dune to chart the fascinating evolution of an industry.

Beauty, Hair, Style Sophie Hannah is the queen of creative self-expression, whether it's everyday hair and make-up looks or incredible festival, Halloween skulls, clowns, witches, party and holiday styles. Includes wigs, braids and buns. She doesn't shy away from showing her true selves and having fun with her beauty and style - and neither should you!

Costumes - The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking Bring History to Life Whether you wish you could time travel to the court of Versailles or the Highlands of Scotland, this comprehensive guide will walk you through how to make and wear your 18th century dream gown.

A Complete Guide to Special Effects Makeup - Volume 2 This book contains step-by-step instructions, with hundreds of photos, from makeup artist professionals who have worked on films such as Alien vs. Predator and Land of the Dead. Whether you are a beginner preparing for a Halloween party, or interested in more complex techniques, this is THE definitive guide.

Classic Beauty The definition of a beautiful face has never been constant. See how political and social climates have molded accepted beauty rituals and the evolution of cosmetics from ancient times through today. This updated and refreshed reference book chronicles historic trends for the eyes, lips,and face, and offers in-depth aesthetic reviews of each decade from the1920s to today.

Costume, Makeup and Hair Drawing on rare archival materials and lavish colour illustrations, the expert contributors provide readers in film and fashion with groundbreaking film history and an appreciation of cinematic costume, makeup and hairstyling as distinct art forms.

Hair and Makeup in Theater Hair and makeup can transform actors, placing them in a different time and place, or even altering their age. This book explores the ways these artists lend their talents to the stage and how they work with others on the theater team to give each play a distinctive look.

Period make-up for studio, stage & screen : a practical reference for actors, models, make-up artists, photographers, stage managers & directors This book will give you step-by-step instructions, tricks and tips for recreating authentic looks using contemporary products and techniques. Whether you need to create the make-up for a film, stage production, fashion shoot or just for a night out, this book will become your essential companion

Special Effects Spanning a century of film technology from the early innovations of George M li s to the most recent Matrix films, a tribute to the use of illusion in movies features interviews with thirty-seven international special effects masters and more than 1,000 illustrations, in a volume complemented by a list of recommended DVD films.

Special Effects Make-Up From bullet holes to severed fingers, from slashed throats to wounds and burns, Special Effects is a complete easy-to-use guide to creating horrifying make-up. As storylines become more sensational and technology more sophisticated, special effects have become an increasingly important element of both film and theater production.

Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen With this new edition of Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen, the author presents the latest techniques and special effects in what has become an industry "bible." In addition to genre-specific considerations, he covers the latest gear you will need and details how to maintain your kit, how to take care of the actor's skin, how to airbrush for HD, and much more.

Stage Make-up : Step-by-step A professional guide in full colour for theatre, television and film for students and amateurs. It covers materials, techniques and skills to make people older, younger, fatter, thinner etc. Photographic sequences demonstrate techniques with shots of professional make-up on stage and screen.

Star Trek Beyond - the Makeup Artistry of Joel Harlow With the release of Star Trek Beyond in 2016, viewers were given a spectacular visual treat as a whole host of new aliens made their appearance for the first time.

The Makeup Artist Handbook Learn first-rate techniques and tips from some of the best makeup artists in the business in this new edition. Renowned makeup pros Gretchen Davis and Mindy Hall bring an impressive set of experience in all areas to the book, including work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Steve Jobs, The Wolf of Wall Street, Blue Jasmine, Star Trek, Pearl Harbor, and many other films and TV shows.