LSOH production:
The LSOH production was held at Teesside University, The Hub.
Day 1: 20/05/2021
Those who attended:
Kassie
Emily
Leah
Isobel
Stephen
Paige
Myself
Eleanor
Francesca
Charlotte
On the first day of the production, everyone showed up on time at around 11am. Paige and I
showed up at around 9:30 to give us enough time to find the location of the venue and take a short
break before we went back to set up. This shows good time management skills, teamwork and
good communication skills as we both organised a suitable time for us to meet up and worked
together to find the venue beforehand using Google Maps.
Once we had all arrived at The Hub, we took a look around the room we will be working in, as well
as the room the production will be held in. This was important as we were able to find the best light
sources suitable for applying the makeup under/in front of as well as how the tables were arranged
and how we could set up on them. This included: where the actor will sit, which tables would be
best for working on in terms of lighting and how we could organise everything to give us as much
space as possible.
The image above shows the general layout of the room we will be working in.
Since the room only had overhead lighting and windows towards the back of the room, Paige and I
had decided to set our base up on one of the tables at the the back in front of the windows as the
natural lighting will prevent the overhead lighting from casting shadows onto the actress’ face
whilst we are applying the makeup. It is also better for us to be stationed there as we will need to
have a good source of ventilation whenever we use the hairspray.
When setting up our base, Paige and I practiced good health and safety by making sure the table
we were working at was cleaned beforehand, we had set out and organised all the products we will
be using and arranged them to provide space for the actress to sit on the table. We also made sure
coats and bags were out of the way of our working area to prevent anyone from tripping over them,
as well as having any chairs either tucked underneath the table or moved to the outer areas of the
room. The tables were also set up 2 meters apart to comply with COVID guidelines. When we
were cleaning up, we made sure to get rid of any waste (such as cotton buds/pads, makeup wipes
and bedroll), cleaning and sanitizing the makeup brushes used, cleaning and sanitizing makeup
palettes and spatulas, and cleaning the base we had been working on with disinfecting wipes.
Good health and safety is important as people would be moving around the room a lot due to the
hair products and their own bases being stationed at different areas of the room, as well as the
actors having to make their way through and around the room to get from the stage area to the
makeup base. Since we will all be working in the same room on both nights, it is important to keep
the place clean and sanitized to prevent the spread of bacteria.
The images above show how Paige and I had organised the base together, including where we put
our brushes, how we organised our makeup and a suitable place for the actor to sit.
Once the actors had finished their first rehearsal, Paige Goodings and I had decided to only work
on the actress playing Audrey Two’s hair for the dress rehearsal rather than the makeup. This was
because we had begun working on the actress at 12pm and wanted the makeup to be fresh for the
show at 7pm. However, if we had done both the makeup and hair for the dress rehearsal, by the time
the show had started, the makeup could’ve worn away due to natural oils and the stage lighting and
would’ve needed quite a few touch ups, which would’ve caused the makeup to appear too ‘cakey’.
For the hair, Paige and I had planned to put the hair into a large double bun to create enough
height and width so as to not overpower the vastness of the makeup or costume. However, no one
was available to do Audrey Two’s hair on the night, therefore Paige and I went through three
different Youtube videos to learn the easiest and most effective way to create this hairstyle.
The three images above show the videos that Paige and I had watched in order to learn how to do
the hair for Audrey Two.
To achieve this hairstyle, we began by brushing through the hair and creating a slick ponytail on
the top of the actress’ head. Once we had the ponytail in the centre of her head, we placed the first
bun around the ponytail, pulled out large sections of hair and began pinning these in place with
hair pins to cover the bun. Then, we applied the second bun and pinned the remaining sections of
hair on the top of the bun to cover it. Next, we used hairspray and hair gel to smooth the flyaways’
of the actress’ hair to prevent the backlights on the stage from illuminating her hair and making it
look ‘frizzy’. Finally, we had picked out some colour coordinated flowers and leaves to pin onto the
hair to give it a more ‘plant-like’ look, the colours included pinks, purples and greens to match the
makeup and costume.
The image above shows Paige and I working on Audrey Two’s hair. This image demonstrates how
we were working safely in doing so: we both wore masks at all times and kept the window open
whenever we used the hairspray, we also only used the hairspray in small amounts at a time to
prevent the fumes from being overwhelming and potentially harmful.
The images above show the stages we worked in up until the final hairstyle. Once we had finished
the hair, the actress went to the dress rehearsals.
Once they had finished with the dress rehearsals, we had about 2 hours and 30 minutes to finish
the actors' makeup before the show. Paige and I began by checking to make sure the hairstyle we
did on Ellie stayed in place well, if it needed any areas changing and if it was comfortable for her.
It was important for us to do this as the actress needed to keep her hair in that style throughout the
entire show later that night.
Once we had done this, we began working on her makeup together. We managed to complete the
makeup in time by assigning tasks to each other; it worked out so that Paige would work on the
eye makeup and contour whilst I did the eyebrows and body foundation. We both worked together
to create the lip, I did the base colour, whilst Paige created the final lip shape.
If either of us had free time whilst working on the makeup, we would clean up our working area to
keep it organised.
Since the actress was sitting on a table during the entirety of us applying the makeup, we frequently
checked up on her to make sure she was comfortable or if she needed a break at any point.
The images above show Audrey Two’s completed hair and makeup.
During the show's interval, since we only had around 15 minutes, Paige and I worked together to
make small adjustments to the makeup to show the character's development. Paige applied red
glitter to the lip and applied a small amount of powder to any oily areas on Ellie’s face to make sure
the makeup stays on during the rest of the show. Whilst she did this, I applied pink and purple
rhinestones to the cheek contour and green rhinestones to the green eyeliner using eyelash glue.
Since the actress had to stay on the stage at all times, Paige and I had to find a suitable way to get
to her without being seen by the audience. This is why we wear a black uniform; this helps us stay
hidden when navigating our way through the set toward the actress without being noticed by the
audience. We quickly made our way around the back of the stage and hid behind a piece of stage
equipment next to the plant pot to keep us hidden whilst we applied the changes.
The images above show the setup of the stage, as well as the plant pot Paige and I had to hide
near at the back of the stage.
Once we made it back into the makeup room after the interval, we began putting our makeup
back into our kits, cleaning up our waste and disinfecting the worktop using disinfectant wipes.
This is to make sure our area is clean for the next day. We decided to leave our kits at the venue
overnight as we would be working on them the next day, however, we took our brushes back home
with us to clean them. It is important for us to keep our brushes clean in between makeup
applications as bacteria can build up on the makeup on the brush if it left there for too long or
reused too many times without being cleaned properly. This bacteria could lead to many harmful
outcomes, such as a skin infection or even just an outbreak of spots.
Once the show was over, at around 9pm, Paige and I went backstage to assist Ellie in taking off the
lashes and asking her if she needed any help taking off the hair accessories. The actress had
decided to disassemble her hair at home that night and bring the buns and accessories back the
next day.
Day 2: 21/05/2021
Those who attended:
Kassie
Emily
Leah
Isobel
Stephen
Paige
Myself
Hannah
Amy
The final day of the production was almost the same as the first, however, there weren’t any dress
rehearsals taking place then, so we were able to get straight into the hair and makeup once
everyone had arrived at around 3pm. Paige and I arrived at the venue at around 1:30pm to give
us some extra time to get our bases set up and organised. This shows good time management
skills as we gave ourselves enough time to walk to the venue, set up/organise our bases and have
a short break before the actors arrive.
Once the actors had arrived, we all began working on the actors' hair and makeup. Whilst doing
this, Paige and I made sure the actress was comfortable the whale way through by asking her if
she is okay or if she needed a break. This was important as the actress sat in a chair and on the
table for almost 4 hours.
The image above shows Paige and I working on Audrey Two’s makeup. We, once again, practiced
good health and safety by making sure the table we were working at was cleaned beforehand, we
had set out and organised all the products we will be using and arranged them to provide space for
the actress to sit on the table. We also made sure coats and bags were out of the way of our working
area to prevent anyone from tripping over them, as well as having any chairs either tucked
underneath the table or moved to the outer areas of the room. The tables were also set up 2
meters apart to comply with COVID guidelines. When we were cleaning up, we made sure to get
rid of any waste (such as cotton buds/pads, makeup wipes and bedroll), cleaning and sanitizing the
makeup brushes used, cleaning and sanitizing makeup palettes and spatulas, and cleaning the
base we had been working on with disinfecting wipes.
Audrey Two’s hair, night 2:
Audrey Two’s makeup, night 2:
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