Make Up
Costume Factory is your one stop Theatre Shop! If you need theatrical grade make-up for stage, film or simply partying all night, we stock a huge range of products for face & body painting, character hair & make-up and special effects.
As well as the full range of products from Australian brand Global Body Art, we are Australian suppliers of the best professional special effects make up in the world, Kryolan.
Kryolan is the brand preferred by professional make up artists and face painters. We have Aquacolor, Supracolor, TV Paintstick & Grease Stick, as well as all the powders, brushes & sponges you will need. To complete your make up effects, we also have false eyelashes, latex, theatrical blood, dentures, tooth paint, spirit gum & crepe hair! 
We have a huge range of wigs, moustaches & beards, novelties & make-up kits available to purchase in store and via mail order (please contact Melbourne CBD store, minimum order levels apply). If you can't make it in to see us, order online or over the phone with your credit card and your parcel will be posted by Express Post - of course you can collect your item from your nearest Costume Factory store if you prefer.
If you are hiring a costume that requires theatrical make up to complete the look, we have produced 12 printable PDF pages which include recommended products and step by step instructions.
Click on the links below for a PDF brochure of our full product range and a price list.
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BRAVEHEART (Blue Face) |
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CLEOPATRA | |
GREEN FACE (Shrek, The Mask, The Hulk, Witch) |
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BEETLEJUICE (White Face/Horror) |
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GEISHA | |
VAMPIRE (incl. how to apply theatrical dentures) |
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THE ADDAMS FAMILY (All major characters) |
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QUEEN AMIDALA (Star Wars) |
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FALSE EYELASHES (how to apply) |
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KISS (4 characters) |
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ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (4 main characters) |
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CREPE HAIR with SPIRIT GUM (Jack Sparrow) |
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Wigs.
For many costumes, the wig is essential. Our business is knowing which wig will be perfect match with your costume. We have hundreds of wigs available to hire and to purchase in all our stores.
For Cleopatra, you'll need a shoulder length straight black wig with a centre part. In the 1960's, Beehive wigs were all the rage. Our Marilyn wigs are re-set after every hire (we have several in each store) and of course, Elvis just wouldn't be Elvis without those legendary sideburns...
Our wigs for hire are the highest quality available and our experienced wig stylists always make sure that you’re getting the very best. Wigs are often included in your costume hire, but can also be hired without a costume and on extended hire for theatrical events. Examples of our wigs can be seen in the costume gallery.
We also have an affordable range of wigs for sale. Transform yourself with a 1920’s Bob, long black hair like Morticia Addams, a 1980’s Mullet or a groovy Afro – we have it all! Prices of our wigs for sale can be found by clicking on the link for wigs & props. If you can't make it in to see us in person, email the Melbourne CBD store to find out more about mail order.
To complete your costume, there are also many novelties and props for hire and for sale in all our stores - top hats & costume jewellery, cigarette holders & gloves, noses & beards. If you need one pair of glasses or one hundred, give us a call or use the enquiry form.