So you've selected your costume, it's sensational, & you can't wait to play mas. Time to consider the other elements to making your mas pop on the road. For the last several years Caribana has seen more influence from Trinidad Carnival with masqueraders wearing more elaborate makeup, including face jewels. I made contact last year with someone saying she was a makeup artist and would do faces on Caribana, but unfortunately I never heard back from her. Why was it that no one else was advertising for this service? It seems to me to be an excellent opportunity for talented makeup artists, as I know many masqueraders would love to have their makeup done for Caribana. 
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So you've selected your costume, it's sensational, & you can't wait to play mas. Time to consider the other elements to making your mas pop on the road. For the last several years Caribana has seen more influence from Trinidad Carnival with masqueraders wearing more elaborate makeup, including face jewels. I made contact last year with someone saying she was a makeup artist and would do faces on Caribana, but unfortunately I never heard back from her. Why was it that no one else was advertising for this service? It seems to me to be an excellent opportunity for talented makeup artists, as I know many masqueraders would love to have their makeup done for Caribana. 
Callaloo's Indo-Aryans
Nefertits Dream, Callaloo
hi,
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but i was wondering if yu can tell me where is the best place to get accessories for caribana
ive been reading your blog beginning if the year when i found out for sure that i will be playing in caribana it is my first time
i trust yu so i was wondering if yu could help me out=)
Hi There, welcome! When you say accessories, do you mean face jewels, jewelery, pouches, & footwear?
ReplyDeleteI will be doing posts on those accessories. :-)
For face jewels, I've found mine in the past at craft stores & even dollar stores!
What about it masqueraders out there, where have you found yours? & recently?
The arts & crafts section at Walmart has a great selection of jewels & glitter. They also have all you need to decorate your shoes, pouches/purses, or any other accessories i.e. glue guns, feathers, spray paint, etc...I'll be making my annual mas accessory trip there soon!
ReplyDeleteI will be awaiting your blog on accessories Kara...
ReplyDeleteI've tried craft stores to look for glitter/paint,etc...Do people use a regular glue gun if you want to decorate your own shoes? Spray paint? Is that for shoes or paint for your body? I bought paint for my shoes but spray paint sounds better.
Also, where can you find Danksin tights? I read in another blog that those are one of the best but I don't know of any stores in the Brampton area (or nearby). Any ideas?
Anon...check Walmart :)
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