Hello Mulan Families!
Below I have copied my notes from what we discussed today re: the current status of hair and make-up.
A few additional items:
- If anyone has a long black wig we can borrow, let me know.
- Blondes (I have Skylar, Grace A, Katie Z, Elise, Janey E, Sara S, Laura W, Abby C- let me know if I missed anyone): If there is no coloring option that will work for you (hair is too light, won't take color) please let me know ASAP so I can start figuring out wigs. I already talked to Grace's mom about this. Cooper- I think we can spray or mousse his hair.
- If you plan on dying your hair, please come to rehearsal like this on Monday during our show week. It is a good thing to start this process earlier than Wednesday night in case something crazy goes wrong or if your color does not take. We will be taking pictures of the show for you to have on Wednesday night, so your hair and make-up needs to be "perfect" by then :) It will also help de-stress Miss Wilmes knowing that this part of the show is good to go (yay!)!
- If you are a BRIDE (or even a mother or daughter), and you have some flowers or chopsticks you would like to stick in your hair or wig, please bring them to show Mrs. Courtney TUESDAY, February 8th. She will make this executive decision. Plan to keep these in your laundry baskets if she approves.
BOYS & GIRLS: For all, prior to show time if possible (but probably not on Thursday!) Black eyeliner, across top lid, extending out < ½ cm outside eye. Try to make line even, straight, and fairly thick. We will touch up eyes during performance. If you like, have your child bring their own black pencil. We will clean ours in between using.
If your child has lighter eyebrows, darken with brow pencil if possible.
GIRLS ONLY:
If they would like to wear some base color and light blush, that’s fine. Not too much, most of them have to turn into boys. Light pink/red lips ok too. For the girls who are boys throughout the show, it is not necessary
to do this (Rosalyn, Lauryn, Ellen).
HAIR
Options still being investigated! Most promising is ROUX FANCIFULL temporary color mousse, black or dark brown. Goes in easily, washes out easily. Easy to style once it’s on. Spray looks better, but a problem with wiping off. May use for touch ups. If hair is darker than light brown, especially when pulled back, then do not worry about color (yeah!)
Most/all girls change to boys, so we are thinking that starting with hair pulled back, in a low bun will be good. If hair is short, may be able to leave down, and we will just comb back. I am waiting for information on wigs, which may be an option for some.
BOYS: most will just need their hair washed and combed. We may spray here (those that don’t have too many costume changes). Cooper- may need to consider the mousse.
Cricket and Mushu will be in costume and won’t need dark hair.
ALL: If you are planning on taking care of your child’s hair color, please let me know (wcourtney@cinci.rr.com)
FOR THURSDAY SHOW: If at all possible, have your child (this is mostly the girls) attend school with either hair color in and/or hair pulled back in bun.
Any other questions, suggestions, supplies (wigs?) please feel free to email.
Thanks!
