Ageing:Latex

Ageing: With Latex

Kit List:

• -        Supercolour
• -        Brushes (old)
• -        Concealer palette
• -        Fine angled brush
• -        Latex
• -        Hair dryer
• -        Translucent powder
• -        Acetone
• -        Stipple sponge
• -        Old age Stipple
• -        Barrier Cream
• -        Kabuki Brush

In this blog I will be writing about how to perform an ‘Ageing’ Technique on a client and the skin. This method can be used in film, Tv, threate and many more to create any person to look older with only using a couple of materials. Before making the ‘Ageing’ makeup with a client the first step is to test the product on the clients skin on the under part of the arm as to see whether it reacts on their skin. After testing if the product is suitable for the client and their skin we can begin the process of ageing the skin with make-up. To prep the skin use the ‘barrier cream’, which is a foamy liquid which helps keeps moisture and prep the skin ready for the latex. When you know what part of the skin you would like to make look old either get your client to stretch the skin with their hand and then using the stipple sponge, stipple on a small amount of liquid latex into the desired area, (but take precautions around areas with hair e.g. hairline, eyebrows etc and also around the eyes). For the next step, while the client is still holding their stretch skin use a hair dryer on a cool temperature and dry the latex until it is clear. After the latex is clear push the skin together it should appear wrinkled, you can also add more layers of latex on top to until your own desired look. Then you can continue this all over the face or what preference you would like and then apply a loose powder over the latex to take the shine away making the latex more realistic. Then to finish the look and make the skin look more realistic you can use acetone with a cupid bud and smooth out the edges of the latex to make it blend into the real skin. As well if the skin types does not match you can use a beauty blundered and blend on a foundation of your choose. Finally, to finish off the look I added in darker shades of concealer within some creases to make the creases look more deep set and more aged. Another helpful tutorial/video that I find was the 'Glam and Gore' YouTube star 'Mykie' which within this video  she demonstrate a similar technique of old aged stippling. As well I enjoy her video as she demonstrates this all over the face and shows how she ages the look further using; eye shadows, cream paints etc which I believe will really help me improve on this look and help me if I wish to use this technique in the future. 

Removal:

To remove the latex and the make-up without hurting the client the best way is to remove with warm water and a flannel. Using this technique will cause the least amount of pain as possible. Other options of removing latex and prosthetic are; moving your face around by making funny expressions to loosen the product and also using isopropyl myristate and a flat brush to push it through the latex until it loosens and removes the product. If you press link, I have link in a video that explains how to use this removal product.  

Reflection:

When completing this look I really enjoyed the process of creating an aged look that I could produce quickly and effectively. I found the process of applying quite easy as I have used latex many times before and know how it works but I do know that it can be quite temperamental at times. To improve on this look next time I may try using this technique all over the face to see how the look would turn out. As well when adding in more detail and darken the wrinkles with concealer I may use moister over the top to smoothen out the concealer which will make the skin look more realistic and less cartoon like. I may this this technique for my chosen character as I could imagine it would fit in quite well considering my character ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde’ are seen as two people I want to bring them together as one. Therefore this method and technique would be very helpful to show the old and tired Dr. Jekyll which I would add in another details to make it look more like his character.