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[[File:melt-proof-makeup-350 4815.jpg|frame|Take my advice, never drink more than one color of Gatorade before watching a [[Tear Jerker]].]] |
[[File:melt-proof-makeup-350 4815.jpg|frame|Take my advice, never drink more than one color of Gatorade before watching a [[Tear Jerker]].]] |
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⚫ | When someone is wearing heavy makeup they run the risk that it get smudged, this is especially true if they start crying or otherwise get their face wet. Their makeup will start to run down their face in heavy, inky and colorful rivers; mascara especially. The black lines streaming down the face are very striking visually and make a very visible sign of sadness. A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Inelegant Blubbering]]. |
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⚫ | When someone is wearing heavy makeup they run the risk that it get smudged, this is especially true if they start crying or otherwise get their face wet. Their makeup will start to run down their face in heavy, inky and colorful rivers; mascara especially. The black lines streaming down the face are very striking visually and make a very visible sign of sadness. A [[Sub |
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Some characters may purposely [[Invoked Trope|invoke this effect]] by applying makeup in this way as a sign of continued grief, kind of like wearing black to a funeral. Be ''very'' careful, because these characters are generally carrying their sadness with an equal yearning for bitter revenge. |
Some characters may purposely [[Invoked Trope|invoke this effect]] by applying makeup in this way as a sign of continued grief, kind of like wearing black to a funeral. Be ''very'' careful, because these characters are generally carrying their sadness with an equal yearning for bitter revenge. |
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May sometimes overlap with [[Cosmetic Catastrophe]], especially if it happens during a production. May wind up being the result of [[Guyliner]] if it happens to a male character. See also [[Excessive Evil Eyeshadow]]. |
May sometimes overlap with [[Cosmetic Catastrophe]], especially if it happens during a production. May wind up being the result of [[Guyliner]] if it happens to a male character. See also [[Excessive Evil Eyeshadow]]. |
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
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* Alice in ''[[Batwoman]]'' has this happen several times. |
* Alice in ''[[Batwoman]]'' has this happen several times. |
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== Film == |
== [[Film]] == |
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* This happens to Charlotte early on in ''[[The Princess and the Frog]]''. |
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* The Madam of Liquid Silver in the ''[[Tank Girl (film)|Tank Girl]]'' film. |
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* The Madam of Liquid Silver in the ''[[Tank Girl]]'' film. |
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* Dakota in ''[[Grindhouse|Planet Terror]]'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Planet-terror-1.jpg as seen in this poster]. |
* Dakota in ''[[Grindhouse|Planet Terror]]'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Planet-terror-1.jpg as seen in this poster]. |
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* Lola in ''[[The Transporter]] 2'' and Valentina in the second half of ''3''. |
* Lola in ''[[The Transporter]] 2'' and Valentina in the second half of ''3''. |
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* Rachel in ''[[Blade Runner]]''. |
* Rachel in ''[[Blade Runner]]''. |
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{{quote|'''Rachel:''' I'm not in the business. I ''am'' the business.}} |
{{quote|'''Rachel:''' I'm not in the business. I ''am'' the business.}} |
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* ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'': Frank N. Furter deliberately smears his eye makeup to invoke this trope early in the song "I'm Going Home". |
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⚫ | * Discussed in ''[[Soap]]'' when everybody is going to find out if the courts find Jessica guilty or not for Peter's murder when Mary (Jessica's sister) is unable to talk because she's holding back her tears. Burt tells Jessica she's trying not to cry because her make-up will run and she'll look like a raccoon. |
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* In [[Porcupine Tree]]'s "Blackest Eyes": |
* In [[Porcupine Tree]]'s "Blackest Eyes": |
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{{quote|''"It's so erotic when your make up runs"''}} |
{{quote|''"It's so erotic when your make up runs"''}} |
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* The [[Non-Appearing Title]] of the [[Foo Fighters]] song "Cheer Up Boys (Your Makeup Is Running)" references this, in a likely [[Take That]] at the [[Emo]] scene. |
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* The Julie Roberts song "Men and Mascara" refers to "little black rivers running down her face" in addition to its hook line, "men and mascara always run." |
* The Julie Roberts song "Men and Mascara" refers to "little black rivers running down her face" in addition to its hook line, "men and mascara always run." |
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* Cherry from the animated band [[Studio Killers]] looks like this all the time. |
* Cherry from the animated band [[Studio Killers]] looks like this all the time. |
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* [[The Decemberists]]' "The Tain": ''"Darling dear, [[Ax Crazy|what have you done]]? Your clothes are torn, your makeup runs."'' |
* [[The Decemberists]]' "The Tain": ''"Darling dear, [[Ax Crazy|what have you done]]? Your clothes are torn, your makeup runs."'' |
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* ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' has this happen when you romance Jack/Subject Zero. During her romance scene she will begin to cry and her black eye makeup will run down her face [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLPk4pwmQ9Q which you can fully enjoy here.] |
* ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' has this happen when you romance Jack/Subject Zero. During her romance scene she will begin to cry and her black eye makeup will run down her face [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLPk4pwmQ9Q which you can fully enjoy here.] |
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* In [[Batman Arkham Asylum]] Dr. Young's mascara is ruined when she starts crying after {{spoiler|she's nearly killed by Zsasz.}} |
* In ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]''. Dr. Young's mascara is ruined when she starts crying after {{spoiler|she's nearly killed by Zsasz.}} |
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== Webcomics == |
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* Miho in ''[[Megatokyo]]'' [http://www.megatokyo.com/strip/706 here] |
* Miho in ''[[Megatokyo]]'' [http://www.megatokyo.com/strip/706 here] |
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* Happens to {{spoiler|Tesa}} in [http://www.meekcomic.com/2010/06/13/2-41/ this page] of ''[[ |
* Happens to {{spoiler|Tesa}} in [http://www.meekcomic.com/2010/06/13/2-41/ this page] of ''[[The Meek]]'', accompanied by this in [[The Rant]]: |
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{{quote|Next time you’re at a dinner party at which you are {{spoiler|accused of murdering the host’s wife}}, remember to wear waterproof mascara! Rookie error.}} |
{{quote|Next time you’re at a dinner party at which you are {{spoiler|accused of murdering the host’s wife}}, remember to wear waterproof mascara! Rookie error.}} |
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* ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court (Webcomic)|Gunnerkrigg Court]]'': [http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=243 Kat, trying to get the makeup to work] |
* ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court (Webcomic)|Gunnerkrigg Court]]'': [http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=243 Kat, trying to get the makeup to work] |
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== Western Animation == |
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* Helga's older sister Olga in ''[[Hey Arnold!]]'' had this in one episode when she started crying. |
* Helga's older sister Olga in ''[[Hey Arnold!]]'' had this in one episode when she started crying. |
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* A recurring joke in ''[[Drawn Together]]'' is that whenever Captain Herocries, his mascara runs. Happens to [[Camp Gay|Xandir]] too. |
* A recurring joke in ''[[Drawn Together]]'' is that whenever Captain Herocries, his mascara runs. Happens to [[Camp Gay|Xandir]] too. |
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* Happens to Mai at one point in ''[[ |
* Happens to Mai at one point in ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''. |
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* Caitlin from ''[[6teen |
* Caitlin from ''[[6teen]]'' is prone to crying, and whenever she bawls her face becomes a mess with black liquid running under her eyes. |
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* A rare male example would be ''[[ |
* A rare male example would be ''[[Xiaolin Showdown]]''{{'}}s Jack Spicer. However, this has only happened once. |
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* In one episode of [[The Flintstones]], Fred ends up causing Wilma to cry, making her mascara run down her face. [[Jerkass|He then starts laughing harder over how terrible she looks.]] |
* In one episode of ''[[The Flintstones]]'', Fred ends up causing Wilma to cry, making her mascara run down her face. [[Jerkass|He then starts laughing harder over how terrible she looks.]] |
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** Might be the same episode, but there was one in which Wilma was using makeup to make herself look more tired than she really was to guilt Fred into hiring a maid. Fred points out that her makeup is running, proving he knows she's faking it. Fred laughs at her and she breaks down and cries. Eventually he gives in and hires a maid. |
** Might be the same episode, but there was one in which Wilma was using makeup to make herself look more tired than she really was to guilt Fred into hiring a maid. Fred points out that her makeup is running, proving he knows she's faking it. Fred laughs at her and she breaks down and cries. Eventually he gives in and hires a maid. |
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