Monday 3rd July

Today was time to experiment with the make-up. Or more precisely, my make-up (which I did not apply, thank god).

We began with a white mask-like base to create the mime-effect. I thought the white mask was spooky enough, it looked I had no real features, just blank… and ghost-like… I think it reminded me of my own mortality…

On this white mask we just decided to apply a hella lot of black paint, beginning with the lips which were coated in a nice thick layer of black (black face paint does not taste nice it turns out, just for anyone who was curious) which made me feel well threatening and mysterious. Then around the eyes, lots of black eye liner stuff, and for the finishing touch, underneath the eye a line of black paint then watery black paint running down to look like mascara tears. As many class mates commented, I looked like a member of kiss.

After an awkward minute of being aware of Chipp doing his judgemental stare, my restraint burst and I asked what his problem was, and he pointed out that rather than enhancing facial expressions which Berkoff make-up should do, mine ironically masked my expressions. Therefore, my group developed the makeup into big quizzical eyebrows, extending the lips into a creepy permanent black smile and deciding to next time, paint subtler tears. I for one loved the new make-up, especially the stark contrast between the black tears and the creepy smile, really reflecting the mental state of my character (a mentally unstable psycho). Furthermore, the make-up really enhanced my facial expressions, so mission complete!

Following the make-up escapade, we decided to do a run-through. This was sick! Smooth and energetic with a hint of spicy sexual innuendo (or more explicit than a hint). Excited for the performance on Wednesday, I think our group have created and will achieve a well-deserved rousing performance.

My only problem came at the end when I struggled for ten minutes trying to get the black smudges off my face before I returned back to the real world.