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Robert Bobson · April 4th, 2006, 03:13 PM

When interviewing "talking heads", how do you handle shiny faces?

I know some places just have a makeup kit with powder and use the same applicator (puff) on everyone.

But is there such a thing as a single use, disposable powder applicator?

What do you use?

Don Bloom · April 4th, 2006, 03:28 PM

I grab some powder from my wife (she has various shades) and she's got some puffs that I think she gets at a store (makeup place so I don't go in to often-like never)-she buys them in a package and keeps 1 for each shade-real cheap so she buys me a couple of packages so I've got 1 for each shade and 1 for each person if I need it but honestly I don't think I've used it but once in almost a year.
Don

Mark Bournes · April 4th, 2006, 03:33 PM

Yes there is, they sell them where they sell makeup. Any dept. store or drug store will have them. I use the single disposable applicators all the time. The look like little triangular sponges. Hope that helps.
Mark

Reid Bailey · April 7th, 2006, 07:24 AM

My local theatrical supply house actually sent me to Dollar General to buy sponges. They said I could get a bag on 100 for what they'd have to charge me for a few of them from their distributor.

Any cheap 5&10 store will have these. They are makeup sponges.

It's worth finding a theatrical supply house for the makeup. They have a lot of different shine options and fixatives for once the makeup is on. The stuff is cheap and is made exactly for the uses you need.

Robert Bobson · April 7th, 2006, 11:12 AM

thanks all!

Bill Hamell · May 6th, 2006, 08:34 AM

I have not tried these, but they look interesting enough.

http://www.cleanandclear.com/product...l_absorb.shtml

Bill

Bob Sandifer · May 20th, 2006, 08:35 PM

Be careful with the makup you select. Some of it reacts a bit unusual under the lights. I am willing to bet that your subjects will appreciate your efforts much better if you can get a few different shades of whatever product you decide on.

If you are looking for a "puff" then sally beauty supply is a great place to go and from what I have seen the tad bit more expensive seems to work a bit better.

MAC brand makeup is expensive but looks GREAT under lights.

The above info is from the wife ;) Year and years of her experience doing professional photo shoots and her dads background of YEARS in the film business. I have knowledge of this at all. I just do what she tells me to do before I click the shutter.

April 4th, 2006, 03:13 PM	#1
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	face powder for forehead reflections When interviewing "talking heads", how do you handle shiny faces? I know some places just have a makeup kit with powder and use the same applicator (puff) on everyone. But is there such a thing as a single use, disposable powder applicator? What do you use?

May 6th, 2006, 08:34 AM	#6
Bill Hamell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mystic Ct. Posts: 477	I have not tried these, but they look interesting enough. http://www.cleanandclear.com/product...l_absorb.shtml Bill __________________ Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light

April 4th, 2006, 03:28 PM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	I grab some powder from my wife (she has various shades) and she's got some puffs that I think she gets at a store (makeup place so I don't go in to often-like never)-she buys them in a package and keeps 1 for each shade-real cheap so she buys me a couple of packages so I've got 1 for each shade and 1 for each person if I need it but honestly I don't think I've used it but once in almost a year. Don

April 4th, 2006, 03:33 PM	#3
Mark Bournes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 565	Yes there is, they sell them where they sell makeup. Any dept. store or drug store will have them. I use the single disposable applicators all the time. The look like little triangular sponges. Hope that helps. Mark

April 7th, 2006, 07:24 AM	#4
Reid Bailey Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 220	My local theatrical supply house actually sent me to Dollar General to buy sponges. They said I could get a bag on 100 for what they'd have to charge me for a few of them from their distributor. Any cheap 5&10 store will have these. They are makeup sponges. It's worth finding a theatrical supply house for the makeup. They have a lot of different shine options and fixatives for once the makeup is on. The stuff is cheap and is made exactly for the uses you need.

April 7th, 2006, 11:12 AM	#5
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	thanks all!

May 20th, 2006, 08:35 PM	#7
Bob Sandifer Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 33	Be careful with the makup you select. Some of it reacts a bit unusual under the lights. I am willing to bet that your subjects will appreciate your efforts much better if you can get a few different shades of whatever product you decide on. If you are looking for a "puff" then sally beauty supply is a great place to go and from what I have seen the tad bit more expensive seems to work a bit better. MAC brand makeup is expensive but looks GREAT under lights. The above info is from the wife ;) Year and years of her experience doing professional photo shoots and her dads background of YEARS in the film business. I have knowledge of this at all. I just do what she tells me to do before I click the shutter.