Hair & Makeup Guidelines for High School Musical
Please refer to the information below to plan your hair and makeup for HSM performances. If you need to purchase makeup, we recommend Target or CVS for inexpensive options. Please do not share makeup with fellow cast members, especially eye products. This is how infections spread!
Additionally, please be aware that there are limited outlets in the dressing rooms. We encourage all hair curling or straightening to be done at home prior to arriving at call time.
All Male Roles
Makeup –
*Foundation (close to your skin color)
*Brown eyeliner (if you aren’t sure how to apply it, please consult a fellow cast member or one of the high school students who will be present to help you)
Hair –
*Jocks & coach – Your natural hair is fine
* Thespian & brain ensembles – slicked back or parted with gel
* Ryan – can you do some blonde streaks? highlights? frosted tips?
Female Leads/Supporting Characters
Gabriella –
Makeup: Foundation, soft eyeshadow (neutral colors – browns, purples, creams), brown eyeliner, mascara, light blush, lip gloss or a pale pink lipstick.
Hair: Down, curled.
Sharpay –
Makeup: Foundation, bright eyeshadow (blues, silvers, etc), black eyeliner, LOTS of mascara or fake eyelashes, blush, hot pink lipstick.
Hair: Down, blown out, ends curled. Can you dye it or highlight it a lighter blonde?
Taylor –
Makeup: Foundation, soft eyeshadow (neutral colors – browns, purples, creams), brown eyeliner, mascara, light blush, lip gloss or a pale pink lipstick.
Hair: Either down and straightened, or back in a french braid. Let’s play with both.
Kelsi –
Makeup: Foundation, soft eyeshadow (neutral colors – browns, purples, creams), brown eyeliner, mascara, light blush, lip gloss or a pale pink lipstick.
Hair: down, underneath a beanie / hat
Martha –
Makeup: Foundation, soft eyeshadow (neutral colors – browns, purples, creams), brown eyeliner, mascara, light blush, lip gloss or a pale pink lipstick.
Hair: Straightened, half up/half down
Jaq Scott –
Makeup: Foundation, dark eyeshadow (dark colors like violets, deep browns, greys), black eyeliner (maybe try a cat eye with liquid liner? Ms. Kole can show ya how!), mascara, bronze-toned blush, dark lipstick (maybe violet, or we can also play with black lipstick)
Hair: Straightened, half up/half down, with headphones on (we’ll get these for ya, unless you have a pair)
Darbus –
Makeup: Foundation, neutral eyeshadow (browns, creams, light purples) black eyeliner, mascara, blush, red lipstick
Hair: Up in a high bun / top knot. We suggest getting one of the top knot donut things (you can find them at CVS or Forever 21) – or check out YouTube tutorials on how to DIY one with a sock!
Female Ensemble Groups
Brainiacs –
Makeup: Foundation, soft eyeshadow (neutral colors – browns, purples, creams), black or brown eyeliner, mascara, light blush, lip gloss or a pale pink lipstick.
Hair: Choose from… down/straightened, clipped back to the sides, half up/half down, french braid. Overall, you should look neat and put-together.
Thespians –
Makeup: Foundation, light eyeshadow (pale creams, light pinks, silvery, light browns), black or brown eyeliner, mascara, blush, bright lipstick colors – bright pinks, or reds.
Hair: Choose from… down/wavy, side braid, top knot, down/curled.
Sk8ers –
Makeup: Foundation, dark eyeshadow (dark colors like violets, deep browns, greys), black eyeliner – either liquid or pencil, mascara, blush, dark lipstick (deep reds, violets, black)
Hair: Choose from… down/straightened, high ponytail, 2 buns (on either side of your head).
*Zoe/Moderator/MC – All of the makeup the same, but please have red lipstick (not violet or black). Your hairstyle should be either down/straight or high ponytail.
Teachers –
Makeup: Foundation, soft eyeshadow (neutral colors – browns, purples, creams), black or brown eyeliner, mascara, light blush, lip gloss or a pale pink lipstick.
Hair: Choose from… down/straightened, down/curled, clipped back at the sides, half up half down, low bun.
Cheerleaders –
Makeup: Foundation, soft eyeshadow (neutral colors – browns, purples, creams), black or brown eyeliner, mascara, light blush, red lipstick.
Hair: High ponytail with tight curls. For shorter hair, up as much as possible (maybe half up) with tight curls.
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