Preface; BACKGROUND AND BASICS: An approach to professional make-up artistry; Screen and stage production methods; Mediums and colour relationships; The make-up department; Make-up products and the kit; Conclusion to Part I - a lesson for learning; BEAUTY MAKE-UP: Faces and their structures; Straight make-up; Personal revitalization techniques; Conclusion to Part II - the right make-up; CHARACTER MAKE-UP: Age with make-up; Racial and national aspects; Period and historical characters; Special and popular characters; Conclusion to Part III - dedication; LABORATORY TECHNIQUES: Casting and moulding; Latex and plastic appliances; Special effects; HAIR GOODS AND THE HAIR KIT: Types of hairs and their uses; Application techniques; Appendices; Selected bibliography; Index.