Wednesday, October 26, 2011

RCSOB: Notes from 10/25 class



Hi everyone!

Here are some notes from class last night:

We covered hair:  real and not; setting, styling and creating

Some highlights:
  1. Using ceramic rollers, hot rollers allows you to create a variety of looks and if nothing else, gives you a great base with which to start
  2. Roll away from the face for most looks and styles
  3. Using plastic clips will avoid putting dents or wrinkles in your hair when rolling
  4. Using a teasing comb, you can split your hair into sections to make it easier to work with
  5. You can also split hair into smaller sections and, rolling around 2 fingers then rolling into a loop and clip using a flat duckbill clip
Wigs:
  1. It's nice to use wigs to avoid the work behind hair styling
  2. Wig caps are not required but might make it easier to hold back longer hair or to secure the wig to your head
  3. Bump up a wig top by putting old pantyhose, tulle or grocery bags in the cap before putting it on... whee!  Bouffant!
  4. Buy cheap wigs and play with them (then you aren't worried about destroying them)
NEXT WEEK:
Tuesday, November 1: Makeup for Photos & Stage
Please bring all the makeup you have, foundations etc. If you do not have a lot of make please do not go out and buy any yet, we will let you know what you should get for the stage.  The first hour will be focusing on photo makeup, lashes and colors and the second hour will be Meghan and Zora working together to  show you how to accentuate for the stage.

FIELD TRIP!
Saturday, November 5:  Fun Burly Fieldtrip!
We'll be taking any interested parties on a voyage to discover where to buy inexpensive, high-quality wigs and great beauty supply options.
We will be meeting at the Lloyd Center, outside the Barnes & Noble on Halsey street (parking in garage, woo!)

  1. First, we'll walk to Wigland - 1011 NE Broadway Street, Portland, Oregon 97232, Phone: (503) 282-1664, http://www.wiglandoregon.com
    1. Wigland has options for great wigs, and inexpensive eyelashes
  2. Then we'll carpool/drive to The Leotard - 2432 N.E. MLK, Portland Oregon 97212, Phone: (503) 284 9244, http://www.theleotard.com
    1. The Leotard sells dance tights, and (slightly pricey) costume basics
  3. Finally we'll go to Mid-K Beauty Supply, 3311 NE M L King Blvd # 101 , Portland, OR 97212, Phone: (503) 206-3911, no website
    1. Here you can get wigs, wig care products, all manner of hair styling products, as well as costume jewelry and cheap makeup for stage
A few other resources/places to keep in mind:

  • Fantasy on Burnside or Sandy Blvd can be a great resource for fishnets, stocking, garters and adhesive pasties, as well as spirit gum.
  • Costume Avenue / Stage West in Beaverton has inexpensive, super-high-quality stage makeup (Ben Nye)
Upcoming Classes:
  • Tues, Nov 8:  Comedy, Drama & Theatre with Zora
  • Tues, Nov 15:  Act Review / Workshop
  • Tues, Nov 22:  Dress Rehearsal for Graduation Recital Show
  • Tues, Nov 29:  Graduation Recital!  WHEE!
I'll be sending information on upcoming burlesque shows under separate cover - as well as how to... obtain music from the interwebs.
Don't hesitate to email me any questions you might have ♥ 

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Yours in tassels and glitter,
Zora Phoenix
Producer / Performer / Presenter / Event Planner / Polymath
Willamette Week's 2011 "Best of Portland: Best Renaissance Man in Drag"
Founder & Administrator of BurlesquePDX.com  |  Instructor at Rose City School of Burlesque

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