[stylist] Calling all blind friends, need your help

[Judith Bron]

Bridget, I'm mostly blind and wear makeup whenever I go out.  You know from 
personal experience that the secret is knowing which part of the face you're 
working on.  Even for blind folks this is no problem.  My daughter in law is 
a cosmetologist and taught me that when applying blush you start applying 
over the cheekbone and continue up to the area right next to the eye.  I'm 
sure that theater has lots more tricks and techniques.  Learn them.  Then 
try practicing on dummies or even classmates before you try out your skills 
on real actors.  Good luck!  Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 3:36 PM
Subject: [stylist] Calling all blind friends, need your help


> Dear Friends,
>
> I enrolled in a stage makeup calss for my spring semester, but the
> instructor is strongly discouraging me from taking the class.  She says
> she can't stop me, but she feels it will be too difficult and she has no
> idea how to "teach" a blind student.  Mind you, I had this instructor
> before for another theatre class in which she did not think I could
> direct a scene as a blind person.  I was adament and stood my ground on
> that one, and I would like to do the same again.
>
> First, I have a background in theatre and long before I was blind, I
> learned how to put on stage makeup.  I also, as a totally blind person,
> usually wear makeup everyday and I apply it myself.  I often wear eye
> shadow, eyeliner, rouge and everything else with success.
>
> Here is my dilemma.  It is difficult to say yes or no without being in
> the situation to truly figure out what I can and can not do as well as
> figuring out any accomodations or tricks I may be able to use.
>
> If anyone has ever taken such a class, or something similar, please let
> me know how you handled this.  I know it can be done, and I know I can
> do it, but it is difficult to give a detailed explanation of how it
> might be done without being in the situation.  This instructor has valid
> concerns as stage makeup is a visual process, but, as we know, that does
> not mean it can not be done alternatively.
>
> She is concerned with how I will handle things like shading and knowing
> where I start when shading.  Also, how will I handle things like
> creating age lines and working with some of the tools that allow an
> actor to create certain allusions.  I know I can do this, or find a way
> to do it, but I don't know how to explain it to her without
> demonstrating in the environment we would be working in.
>
> I am asking for your help and suggestions.  Please pass this along to
> anyone who may be of help.
>
> Bridgit P
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