Creating Elphaba

Wicked’s Donna Vivino goes through some exciting changes every day before a show, the actress is currently playing Elphaba in the Wicked tour. Every visible square inch of the actress is covered in Landscape Green MAC body paint. Makeup artist Joe Dulude opts for using the old-fashioned method of a paintbrush, rather than the easier, but much messier, airbrush. After applying the incredible coat of Landscape Green, Dulude adds the rest of the makeup, including: greeen eyeshadow, waterproof green powder, highlights are added with golden olive powder, eyebrows and eyelashes wear Extreme Black. She also gets a little purple, contrasting the green, to create contours for the cheeks and eyes. Olive greene eyebrow pencil goes on her lips and that completes the makeup. The entire process takes about 15 minutes, but is definitely worth the effort. If you want to see Elphaba on stage be sure to get your Wicked tickets while you still can.

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