Notable Make Up In Movies
1. Beetlejuice - Barbara Maitland
The make up in "Beetlejuice" was (and still is) outstanding. One of my favourite looks is of "Barbara Maitland", and her huge prosthetic mask for when she tries to scare away the new arrivals in her house - it couldn't have been easy to wear! I love this makeup because I think it's so outlandish and completely weird - even for Beetlejuice!
2. Hellboy - Abe Sapien
Every make up artist has heard of "Hellboy" - the main character has an amazing make up look of red skin and horns which couldn't have been easy to create - but nobody really focuses on his best bud and sidekick "Abe Sapien" even though I think that this coupling of make up and prosthetics is far more astounding in terms of difficulty and overall impact. I love this look mainly because Abe is one of my favourite characters, but also because of how great it looks in the movies.
3. Pans Labrynth - The Pale Man
This make up look is almost legendary - "pan's labrynth" being one of the most famous cult movies in the world in past years - and honestly, how could you not find this cool as hell? The "Pale Man" character may be creepy, but his look of baggy, almost melting skin and the eyes in the palms of his hands is definitely noteworthy, and probably one of the most creative and innovative ways of creating a characters look.
4. Alien - Alien Bursting Through Stomach
Although the alien itself was only an animated puppet, the fake blood and guts in this scene - including the chest it popped out of - was all created through the magic of prosthetics and make up. I love this because it became one of the most historical scenes in sci-fi movies, all with the help of an amazing make up crew.
5- Lord of the Rings - Orcs
The Orcs in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy really are a good example of how ugly make up can make a person look. Each Orc character had his own nasty looking face, which for most included prosthetic pieces, that had to be worn consistently throughout the many years of shooting the movies. This meant a lot of work from the make up team to continually create some very precise looks, which had to be exactly the same in each scene that was shot. I love the Orcs, because I know that behind every look was a hard working team of make up artists who deserve to be applauded.
Wigs In Films
1- Alice in Wonderland - The Mad Hatter
To create the locks on Mr Depp's head for this look must have taken a lot of time, effort - and hair! Including his eyebrows which were also created for the role, the bright orange hair used for the "Mad Hatter" is one of the best uses of wigs in the modern movie industry. I love this look because his hair definitely matches his personality - crazy!
2- Marie Antoinette - Marie Antionette
As a French queen, the real Marie Antoinette will have worn many wigs that look just like the one's created for the movie of her namesake. Tall, white, hard front wigs - in many different styles, and sometimes colours - were created for the movie so that the actress would look just like her. Wigs take many days - sometimes even weeks - to produce and can cost thousands, meaning the budget for costume must have been immense!
I love this wig look because it looks very realistic for the character role, and is very elegant and structured well.
3- Hunger Games - EffieTrinket
"Effie Trinket" is a flamboyant character with many looks of extravagance - one notable point is definitely her hair! For her character, many wigs had to be created in different styles and colours so that they would match with her colourful clothing combinations to complete her somewhat futuristic looks. I love the wigs that were used for "Effie", especially the yellow one used for her butterfly outfit in the second "Hunger Games" movie, as although it was different, it still looked somewhat pretty, a credit to the creator.
Wigs In Stage Shows
1- We Will Rock You
"We Will Rock You" is very much a rock'n'roll musical performance, so many rock styled wigs were needed to create and complete the characters, who were fighting to keep rock and uniqueness alive. Most of the wigs used are lace front, so that they look more natural. However, if it's something like a mohawk then hard front wigs can be used as the front of the wig is not as important. I love the use of wigs as they create and extra depth to the characters looks, creating a very outgoing and rebellious feel.
2- An Evening of Burlesque
Although burlesque is a form of dance, every look must be perfect and complete. Usually wigs are only used for individuals doing solo roles, as they have to create a certain persona to go along with the piece they perform. Wigs for burlesque shows can be extravagant, elegant, short and simple - anything that's needed can be done. I love the fact that wigs are used in burlesque performances, because it adds to the idea that the dancers are playing a role, hiding behind a character - which makes them that much more teasing and tempting to the audience!
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