!["It's all about shading and mixing colors. You want to...]()
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"It's all about shading and mixing colors. You want to bring out the cheekbones," Ohm said.
![Ohm said even her fiance has a hard time telling...]()
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Ohm said even her fiance has a hard time telling her apart from other characters onstage.
![To transform into her character, Ohm applies her own makeup,...]()
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To transform into her character, Ohm applies her own makeup, a process that involves a lot of contouring, the application of four shades of blue cream-based makeup, huge quantities of finishing powder, and intricate lines and dots that are true to the characters from the hit movie.
![Lisanna Ohm plays the Tipani chief in Cirque du Soleil's...]()
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Lisanna Ohm plays the Tipani chief in Cirque du Soleil's "Toruk — The First Flight."
!["You don't feel in character until you're onstage," Ohm said.]()
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"You don't feel in character until you're onstage," Ohm said.
Lisanna Ohm, a performer in Cirque du Soleil’s “Toruk – The First Flight,” transforms into the Na’vi character she plays in the show.
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