Geisha white face powder?

Um can someone help me please? I'm going to dress up as a geisha, but I don't know how geishas get their face to look so pale. What do they use and where can I get it? I'm fairly certain that just foundation alone won't make it look pale and solid enough. Someone please help me! Also, please don't recommend costume paint, because I want it to look real, not cheap. Thank you!Geisha white face powder?
Real geisha, maiko, and kabuki actors use a type of makeup called oshiroi or shiro-nuri and it IS possible for you to buy it and all of the proper brushes to apply it...however, a full set will cost you about $300 from Hannari-ya and that's the only place I know that sells the full authentic set (well, there's also a guy on eBay but it is well-known that he jacks his prices up to insane levels, so I wouldn't recommend buying anything from him). Since $300 is kind of crazy for a one-time costume, you'll definitely need a substitute. I've heard good things about the white makeup from Ben Nye.





You should read this thread for more info on the makeup: http://www.immortalgeisha.com/ig_bb/view鈥?/a>





If you scroll down to the second post, there are other threads with more info on the real makeup and on substitutes for it.Geisha white face powder?
Well the stuff that real geishas use is kind of hard to come by and from videos Ive seen itsa real process. If you have some time and like really want it to look like the white mask they paint on I'd sugest this.





Mehron/Paridise in White. $8.50


Basically its body paint all you need are 2 drops of water and a brush and its great! It washes right off. You can probably find it on ebay a little cheaper. Its not the cheap shiny costume grease paint either it looks amazing and is completely opaque with a matte finish


http://sillyfarm.com/paradise.html





If you only have a few days and it doesnt have to be like perfectly amazing then Id go for





Bloody Mary White foundation, or White Setting Powder from your local Hot Topic. Its $7.99





Hope this helps
Use pancake! Walmart has pancake and most pharmacy stores do too. MaxFactor is the best brand, I believe.





You apply pan-ake with a wet sponge and the stuff comes in plenty of different colors, it'll last you a long time too. I bought mine at CVS for 12$. http://www.nextag.com/max-factor-pan-cake/stores-html (they do have the color in ivory I don't know why it only shows those two)
Buy facepowder, foundation and base as white as you can find it.
buy white face powder at





http://www.theatricalmakeupsupplies.com/鈥?/a>
foundation wont get your look as pale as you want it to be, and even if you could find a very white shade, its a bit of a waste if you dont use it again. i would use a small tub of sudocrem all over your face. it makes your face very white, and helps get rid of spots as well. it will look shiny though so use a very pale foundation and then a light layer of this. use a lot of pale powder.








this will probably work better, buy a very white face powder, like chalk, and mix with water to make a paste.its got to look like a mask, so leave a deliberate gap at your hairline. Apply it as you would with foundation.Finally, take a large sponge and dab it over all areas that have the paste applied to them. This will take up any excess moisture and leave you with stunning, white skin.


Take a black eyebrow pencil and draw in your eyebrow shape. You will also notice they are tinged with red, so use a red eyebrow pencil, also. But remember - there is only a hint or outline of a red.


Using a brush, and some red liquid eyeliner, apply a layer of red upon your top eyelid. Start this line in the middle of the lid and flare it out slightly as you reach the end.





Then, take a black liquid liner and, using a thinner brush, stroke it all the way along your top lid, as one would normally in western makeup. You may wish to apply a small amount of red eyeshadow. If you do wish to do this, try to blend it into several different shades as you move across the lid.








Using a simple black eyeliner pencil, apply a soft layer to your bottom lids.








Finally, the lips. Use a thin lip brush and a vivid red lipstick. First, using a lipliner of the same red as your lipstick, make an outline of the lip shape you wish for. Geisha rarely paint their whole lips - instead, paint only a small, pouty shape upon them. The rest of your lips should be covered in your white foundation. When you have made the shape, colour inside and over the line until the area is completely covered in a thick, glossy red.





good luck:) xx