Content Guide

Note: this post is meant to be a guide to my content ratings under the "My Resources" page.  

A Word About the Media:

I am a Latter-Day Saint, so I try to keep my entertainment limited to things that are "virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy" (13th Article of Faith).  However, some of the things I read or watch do contain unsavory words or images.  I try to walk the line of avoiding inappropriate content while also appreciating and supporting the many artists out there who are trying to share their talents with the world.  Therefore, I've included a content guide with each of my media reviews so you know exactly what to expect.  At the same time, I hold a great respect for each of the artists' works here, and encourage you to enjoy their products along with me.

Content guide:

Mild language = occasional use of four-lettered swear words (i.e. d***, a**, h**).

Moderate language =  contains heavy swear words, but are rarely used (i.e. b****, s***).

Heavy language = excessive use of four-lettered swear words and/or the regular use of heavy swear words.

Homosexuality = I do not read or watch media with homosexual activity.  However, some of the media may include references of homosexuality that may not be appropriate for certain age groups.  I will briefly describe what kind of references are included in each individual instance.

Mild sexual references = these are teenage-level instances including making out, awkward sexual instances (i.e. accidental erection) and/or other sexual references that may not be appropriate for certain age groups.  I do not read or watch media with explicit sexual activity.

Sexual references = these are more mature instances such as implied sex (pre or post) and/or other sexual references that may not be appropriate for certain age groups.  I do not read or watch media with explicit sexual activity.

Disturbing images =  comic characters in underwear, gross references (i.e. pooping or barfing), etc.

Violence and blood = I do not read or watch media with explicit violence or gore, like that of a rated R movie.  However, with certain media, there may be presence of fighting, shooting, bleeding, and/or killing that is important to note for those who are sensitive to it.

E for everyone = no negative content to speak of.  It's a miracle!

Note: these content ratings are not perfect, so if you come across content that I did not describe, please let me know and I will update the rating.  Thanks! 

Makeup That's Theatrical

One of the classes my younger brother is taking at F.A.I.T.H. Academy is about theater makeup.  I became so intrigued with it that I ordered my own student theatrical kit to use at home.  It has everything I need to get started: six different creme foundations (I got the 'light' kit), eight creme shades (like red, blush, nude, yellow, blue, green, brown, etc.), three pencils (black, brown, and light brown), two makeup brushes, modeling wax, spirit gum and remover, some application hair, stage blood, and more.  As I unpacked the kit for the first time, my mind was reeling with the possibilities!

 
 I like to learn things like this by following someone's example, so I quickly searched for and found a makeup artist on Youtube that I liked: Danny Lynn Forever.  She does a lot of glamor makeup tutorials, but I really like the way she teaches theater makeup.  Tonight, I finally had time to try my hand at theater makeup.  I chose to do a Geisha girl with a Kabuki flair.  Here's the result:

 

 

It took over an hour to do my entire face.  The Graftobian makeup was very easy to work with and I could feel the high quality with every brush stroke.  The cremes blended well, were easy to wipe off if I made a mistake, and didn't irritate my eyes or skin.  I would definitely recommend it for anyone looking to try out theater makeup (although I hear Ben Nye is good, too).  One of my brothers said that I looked like a female version of Kiss.  Oh no!  I don't think I did too bad, though, for my first time.  It was a lot of fun, and I look forward to doing more!  You will definitely see more posts about theater makeup in the future.  :)