The Halloween Zone® is an authorized retail supplier of Cinema Secrets ® professional Makeup. Cinema Secrets supplies some of its products to professionals of the stage and screen. You have the opportunity to buy these professional quality items at The Halloween Zone® and learn the Cinema Secrets® professional makeup tips here.

Makeup Tips Index.
Makeup Sponges
If applying makeup to several people, it is recommended scooping out a small amount of makeup and putting it on a palette, this will help prevent the spread of germs.

Regular Latex Makeup Sponges
Begin with your base color. Take the latex makeup sponge, draw it across the top of the makeup and begin applying it to your skin. Use a patting motion followed by smoothing strokes to even out makeup. Remember to use a clean area of the sponge for each color.

These sponges may also be used with makeup remover to remove makeup and spirit gum from your skin.

Stipple Sponges
There are other sponges that may be used to develop a textured look to the makeup that is applied. These are called stipple sponges. While the regular latex makeup sponges are used for makeup application and removal, the stipple sponges are typically only used for makeup application.

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Colorless Powder
Cinema Secrets ® Colorless Powder is designed to be used with a very wide range of makeup base colors. The powder contains no pigment and thus will not alter the color of your makeup. Upon completion of your makeup, you need to set it with Colorless Powder. The use of powder extends the life of your makeup by preventing it from smearing or running.
  1. Shake a small amount of powder onto a powder puff.
  2. Fold the puff over so that the powder is inside.
  3. Grasping the puff with both hands , fold the puff in half and perform a back and forth motion. This action works the loose powder inside the puff.
  4. Set makeup by firmly pressing the puff over the makeup using a rolling motion.
  5. Remove excess powder with a face or blush brush.

Note: It may be necessary to reload the puff with more powder, especially if working on large areas of the body. Take care when working around the eyes to make sure that you do not get powder in them.

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These complete, step-by-step directions will give you all the information necessary for first-rate, professional results.

Step 1: Hold the Woochie appliance against the face to determine the proper placement. Although most of the appliances can be worn in several locations on the face or body, take the time to check the size of the piece to that of the area desired for application. You may prefer to trim excess netting before applying the appliance. When trimming net, try to leave at least 1/4 " all around the base.

Step 2: On clean skin, brush on Woochie gum or Cinema Secrets Spirit Gum. Take care not to apply in an area larger than that of the base of the appliance. Taking your index finger, tack the surface with a light up and down motion. This helps increase the adhesion of the adhesive.

Step 3: Place the appliance over the spirit gum, and press into place. Press the netting intermittently with a damp cloth or sponge until all edges are firmly adhered.

Step 4: Using a section of latex sponge, pat on a makeup base. The addition of highlights and shadows are then applied over the base color. (Use lighter and darker colors to achieve this effect.) When using injury appliances it is recommended to use Cinema Secrets Injury Stacks. Once makeup is applied, use Cinema Secrets Colorless Powder to keep it from rubbing off.

Step 5: Apply Cinema Secrets FX Blood Gel to the base and other open areas of the appliances, next apply FX Blood on top of the Gel and let it drip down.

OPTIONAL SUGGESTIONS
For added strength, especially on large appliances such as Stake Effect, you may want to use Cinema Secrets Medical Adhesive. It is used in place of or in addition to Cinema Secrets Spirit Gum.

REMOVAL
Before removing appliances, blood should first be gently washed off with warm water. Next, using a small brush, apply Cinema Secrets makeup and Adhesive Remover. Be very careful when working around the eyes, not to get remover in the eye. Remove any residue on the face with more Remover. Clean the appliance netting with alcohol or acetone. Let appliances dry and store in a box away from direct sunlight.

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Makeup and Adhesive Remover

Before removing appliances, blood should first be gently washed off with warm water. Use plenty of water and soap if you prefer, being careful to remove most of the bloody "mess." This is particularly important if your appliance required a large amount of Cinema Secrets FX Blood or Blood Gel. Next, using a small brush, apply Cinema Secrets makeup and Adhesive Remover. Be very careful when working around the eyes, not to get remover in the eye. Remove any residue on the face by massaging additional remover into the skin . Rinse face well, and wipe dry.

Clean the appliance and netting with alcohol or acetone, rinsing when done. Let appliances dry thoroughly and store in a box away from direct sunlight.



Credit for makeup Tips.

The majority of the makeup Tips listed on this page were written and created by Cinema Secrets®. Cinema Secrets is a separate corporation from The Halloween Zone and has no affiliation with The Halloween Zone® other than as a wholesale supplier of their products to The Halloween Zone®. These instructions are shared with The Halloween Zone® customers in connection with the authorized retail sales of Cinema Secrets ® products. Special Thanks is given to Cinema Secrets ® for the tips and the pictures.

Cinema Secrets® and Woochie® are registered trademarks of Cinema Secrets®


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