How to Apply Stage Makeup: Drama Lesson Slides, Escape Challenge & Design Task
Teach stage makeup with lesson slides, an engaging escape room, and a hands-on design activity—perfect for drama classes in grades 6–12. This ready-to-use resource brings the fundamentals of stage makeup to life with interactive slides, skin tone and application tutorials, hygiene tips, and a fast-paced escape room game that reinforces core knowledge. Students then show what they’ve learned with a creative makeup design activity that works in person or digitally.
No makeup experience needed—just print, project, and teach!
This resource focuses on the fundamental techniques of natural stage makeup, helping middle and high school Drama and Theater students master the essentials before advancing to bold or specialized looks. Students will love diving into the design and techniques of makeup with The Dressing Room Escape Escape Room Game as well as creating their own makeup look with the Natural Stage Makeup Activity.
Teach stage makeup with lesson slides, an engaging escape room, and a hands-on design activity—perfect for drama classes in grades 6–12. This ready-to-use resource brings the fundamentals of stage makeup to life with interactive slides, skin tone and application tutorials, hygiene tips, and a fast-paced escape room game that reinforces core knowledge. Students then show what they’ve learned with a creative makeup design activity that works in person or digitally.
No makeup experience needed—just print, project, and teach!
This resource focuses on the fundamental techniques of natural stage makeup, helping middle and high school Drama and Theater students master the essentials before advancing to bold or specialized looks. Students will love diving into the design and techniques of makeup with The Dressing Room Escape Escape Room Game as well as creating their own makeup look with the Natural Stage Makeup Activity.
Teach stage makeup with lesson slides, an engaging escape room, and a hands-on design activity—perfect for drama classes in grades 6–12. This ready-to-use resource brings the fundamentals of stage makeup to life with interactive slides, skin tone and application tutorials, hygiene tips, and a fast-paced escape room game that reinforces core knowledge. Students then show what they’ve learned with a creative makeup design activity that works in person or digitally.
No makeup experience needed—just print, project, and teach!
This resource focuses on the fundamental techniques of natural stage makeup, helping middle and high school Drama and Theater students master the essentials before advancing to bold or specialized looks. Students will love diving into the design and techniques of makeup with The Dressing Room Escape Escape Room Game as well as creating their own makeup look with the Natural Stage Makeup Activity.
Why Teachers Love It:
Focused on Natural Stage Makeup: Specifically designed to teach the basics, ensuring students build a strong foundation before moving on to specialized or bold looks.
Engaging and Hands-On: Combines a variety of learning styles with visual presentations, creative activities, and a fun escape room game.
Adaptable and Teacher-Friendly: Includes ready-to-use materials and detailed guidance for easy implementation.
Aligned with Theater Curriculum Standards: Perfect for middle and high school classrooms.
Customizable Materials: Flexible enough for single lessons or a multi-day unit.
All-Inclusive: With a slideshow, guided notes, handouts, and a creative project, everything you need is ready to go!
Low-prep, high-value: With editable slides and ready-to-print materials, you’ll spend less time planning and more time teaching.
Perfect For:
Grades 6–12 Drama or Theater Arts classes
Cosmetology, Career & Technical Education (CTE), or Work-Based Learning electives
Drama clubs or extracurricular theater programs
Visual learners and students new to theater makeup
Digital or hybrid classrooms using Google Slides
What’s Included:
Editable Canva Template Link slides presentation: Covers everything your students need to know about applying natural stage makeup, including foundation, contouring, highlighting, blush, and adapting to stage lighting. (29 Slides).
Guided Notes with Answer Key and Slides Thumbnails with Blank Student Note pages: Keep students focused and engaged as they learn the key concepts of natural stage makeup application.
Makeup Templates: Includes Highlight and Contour images for both light to medium and medium to dark skin
Interactive Escape Room Game: “The Great Dressing Room Escape” challenges students to solve clues while reinforcing their understanding of stage makeup basics.
Create Your Ideal Natural Look Activity: Students design a natural stage makeup look on a face chart, labeling and explaining their choices for foundation, contour, highlight, blush, and more. Includes a worksheet, step-by-step instructions, and a rubric for easy grading.
Parent Notice and Consent Form: Inform parents about the use of makeup in class and the possibility of viewing graphic special effects images (setting the stage for future units).
5- Question Exit Ticket / Quick Quiz with answer key
Teacher’s Notes and Standards Alignment: Everything you need to confidently teach this unit, including learning objectives, a detailed lesson outline, and support for ELL and Special Education students.
Why Your Students Will Love It:
Fun escape room challenge = instant buy-in
Step-by-step visuals make learning easy
Creative makeup design project lets them show their style and imagination
Feels like a “real world” experience of being a makeup artist
Estimated Time:
1-2 class periods (30-45 mins) with flexibility to extend or adapt with activities and/or quiz/exit ticket
