Re: Theatrical Mic Attachment
Some makeup will dissolve the glue in the tape. I have found that the cover up type that is sprayed onto a sponge and then applied will dissolve the glue. At an early rehearsal (one of the first you do) before they start to use make up. Put a piece of tape on the back of your hand and then put some of the makeup that they are going to use on the tape. See if it sticks or if it starts to come off your hand. That will tell you if you are going to have a problem.
I have found that the concealer sticks that look like a crayon work the best and don’t dissolve the glue.
Sometimes what you need to do is to put a piece of tape where you are going to need it before they go to makeup and then take the tape off when they come to get their mic on this leaves you with a clean place to tape them and then use the concealer after you tape the mic where it needs to be.
I have had them show up with the makeup on already (very thick) and sometimes it works to just put the tape on and keep pulling it off until it has removed enough makeup to give you a clean enough place to attach the tape to.
I don’t like them to put on the makeup after they are miced up because I am afraid they are going to get makeup in the mic, because I have had it happen in the past. It can be tricky to coordinate what needs to be done in what order.
I have had some people that the 3M Transpore sticks so well it damages their skin when it is removed. Someone recommended Skin-Prep to be put on the skin before the tape. It does help a lot, but I only use it if necessary. I have found that the individually packaged Skin-Prep wipes have enough stuff on them that I can pre cut them at least into quarters so it goes farther.
Also I don’t believe that the 3M Transpore tape should be ripped off quickly. The people that that is done to are the ones that have had the skin ripped off with the tape.
