Switching Between the Male and Female Parts of an ‘In the Heights’ Duet Using Makeup and Colored Lights

Special effects makeup artist Sarah New quite amazingly performed both the male and female parts of a duet from the film In the Heights in character with the strategic use of choreography, makeup and colored lights. New explained how the red and blue lights allowed her to transform from the male character to the female character rather seamlessly.

It’s basically just color theory. I put blue where I want the girl’s makeup to be and I put red where I want the male features to be then I just show up in the light.

@sarahnewsfx

Reply to @_sophoph_ for everyone asking how I did this, all creds to @caleb_romo

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New explained that she was inspired by a similar video made by Caleb Romo.

@caleb_romo

Kinda cool right?! ##MyColoredHair ##JuntosImparables ##fyp

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Lori Dorn
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Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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