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| Written by Michael Howell -Argonaut | ||||||
| Tuesday, 31 October 2006 | ||||||
 Apply Scar Wax onto tissue; smooth into skin on edges. The first step in applying makeup is to prepare the face beforehand. “People will be wearing their makeup for a long time,” Vasek said. “So the face has to be ready to hold the makeup.” Vasek suggests a rigorous but necessary process for prepping. She suggests first washing the face with warm, soapy water. After that, rinse with cold water.  With palette knife, slice a cut into the Scar Wax. “This helps to even out the oil balance on the skin,” Vasek said. Then there is choosing the right makeup and beginning to apply it. Vasek recommends using a cream-based makeup. “It’s easier to apply,” she said. “And it has a better color density.”  Apply thick fake blood inside the cut. Finally, don’t clump on the makeup. “You should still be able to see the face underneath the makeup,” Vasek said. The next step is to seal the face for extended use. Vasek suggests using a translucent powder to set the makeup. “The whole face should be solid white from powder,” Vasek said. “Then take a blush brush and brush off all the excess.”  Blend various hues of makeup (red, blue, purple, green, yellow, etc.) If your face makeup still seems to fade away, Vasek suggests vinyl seal to create a barrier over the makeup. “It stops absorption into the face and it prevents smudging,” said Vasek. In addition to face paint, there is also FX makeup. Things like wounds, scabs, scars and road rash are just as important during Halloween as face paint. With most of these, you’ll want to use scar wax, which can be found at most places that sell Halloween makeup. The first thing that Vasek suggests is to use spirit gum as an adhesive for the scar makeup. She also suggests that mineral oil be used when handling the scar wax, otherwise the wax will stick and be hard to shape.  Add a touch of liquid blood to wound for the finishing touch. -Kylie Pfeifer/Argonaut When she applied the wax to the face, Storoy used a layer of spirit gum, a layer of tissue paper, and another layer of spirit gum. This is to create an even surface to adhere the wax to. When the adhesive dried, which according to Vasek should usually take about five minutes, Storoy began to smooth from the ridge of the wax outward onto the skin to make it blend better. Next, Storoy used a palette knife to cut a ridge down the wax. Again, be sure to use mineral oil on the knife, or it can stick and tear the wax off. At this point, powder the area and apply the full makeup to the face. Next, Storoy applied fake blood to the wound. There are different thicknesses of fake blood, and most are available at costume shops. A thicker blood is better as the scabbed part of the wound and runnier blood gives that “leakage” effect. To apply professionally, Vasek suggests the use of toothpicks. The last step is to seal with vinyl seal. One last thing to remember Vasek said, is to use your imagination when it comes to putting together FX makeup. “Anything can be used to create a gory makeup effect,” said Vasek. “I’ve actually found things like coffee grounds and red lentils can be used to make road rash and scabs.”  Add as favorites (40) | Views: 1664
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