Ab-A-Dab! Great clown name.
My wife and daughter and I all do _some_ balloons, and after we have
a family practice session, we put them into the trash compactor, and
it's like a string of firecrackers going off!
Clown makeup is going to be different from halloween makeup,
and from face paints.
If there isn't a costume shop close by, I'd look on the Internet and
acquire them from someone like
http://www.bubbasikes.com
In fact, I've even called him and talked to him directly and he sent
the makeup products we decided I needed.
He also has a great video on clown makeup application (named Wow...You Look Beautiful Darling) that is a good way to get started.
To start with, I'd only buy small pots of white, blue, red and some black pencils.
As you clown more, and earn $$ or tips, then you can replenish your makeup
with larger containers.
Some folks use pencils for outlines, others (me) use a brush. It depends on
what you get used to.
I suggest you call "Bubba" Sikes and have a chat with him and I don't believe
he'll steer you wrong.
You'll probably need a wig, also. I'd steer clear of the halloween wigs and
buy something from a clown dealer. After you buy it, you'll need to take
it to someone to have it styled - they come long and you can trim them
just like a hair style. Keep it on a wig form and wash it gently occasionally
and it should last you a long time.
Hope this helps some. You may have to enlist your parents help with the
internet shopping part (credit card orders and all) but the beauty of the
internet is you can find just about anything you need from home.
Ashes