Mind's Eye Theatre - Vampire The Requiem.pdf - RoseRed

Whenever using makeup always give yourself plenty of time to fi nish your work. As a Storyteller
nothing is worse than attempting to set the mood for the opening of a game session
while a gaggle of players are still crowded around the bathroom mirror applying those fi nal
touches. A really elaborate effect with makeup can easily take up to 30 minutes to apply. If
you are going for the dramatic cosmetic effects, have the courtesy to the staff and your fellow
players to not hold up the start of the game while you fi nish powdering your face. Simple
tips for makeup use include starting with the lighter colors fi rst, and then accenting with
darker colors and shading. Feel free to ask fellow players or cast members on their advice or
for their assistance in applying cosmetics to hard to reach locations. It’s all for the good of
the game after all.
If you are going for total body cosmetic effects, do your best not to miss exposed areas of
skin. Spending hours on a pale facial look can be lost if your neck, arms and hands are all
your usual skin tone. If you apply a powder to keep the make-up in place, then you shouldn’t
have too many problems with leaving traces of yourself all over. If you don’t feel like extending
your make-up to all parts of the body, however, adjust your wardrobe accordingly. Add a pair
of gloves to cover your hands, or a high-collared shirt to cover that tan neck.
Acrylic paint can provide some easy makeup effects for use in your chronicle. It’s cheap, it’s
effective, and unless you have a serious allergy to it, it comes off with the simple application
of soap and water. It is important not to apply the paint too thickly, though, because the skin
cannot breathe well through it. A way to prevent fl aking or cracking is to mix in a little hand
moisturizer with the paint. And again, always check the labels and test out anything that you
are going to apply directly to your skin. Grease makeup can also be used to lighten up a ruddier
skin tone and is also a relatively cheap resource. Powder should be applied carefully, however,
to prevent smearing or rubbing off onto everything. And again, the key here is to go with a
subtle look. No player wants to be trapped in a world populated by bloodthirsty mimes.
To achieve a gaunt appearance, you can apply black or dark gray makeup around the eyes
(leaving them looking sunken in), accented by some pale coloring on the highlighted areas
of the face. For an alternate look, however, skip the usual black and use a darker shade of
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