I really enjoy doing Special FX make-up. All my friends are knocking down my door around Halloween! There are no step-by-step photos, but I do have written directions.


I really enjoy doing Special FX make-up. All my friends are knocking down my door around Halloween! There are no step-by-step photos, but I do have written directions.
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First, dust powder on the area. You can use translucent setting powder, or your normal face powder.

Next, use a lip pencil in a dark brownish-red color to draw your 'gash.' I like to use cheap pencils, like Wet'n'Wild or Jordana. Dollar store ones work great, too.

Now, brush a layer of rigid collodion over the color. Let it dry. Repeat this process about 4-5 times, until your gash is nice and deep.
As the collodion dries, it contracts your skin, creating a channel. The more layers, the deeper it is.

Now, carefully line the outside of the 'gash' with liquid latex. Let it dry. Do this repeatedly. You can use a hairdryer to speed up the drying process. It's very important to let the latex dry between coats, otherwise it will have a milky appearence. You can keep adding layers until you've built up some skin that looks like it's a bit peeled. Alot of times, I'll add more layers in certain spots than in others so that the skin is jagged and ripped looking.
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Elizabeth x.
27 Feb 02:09
that so cool
Magical Pony Farm
27 Feb 18:02
amazing!
Zombie Soup
27 Feb 20:05
HOLY FATAL WOUNDS BATMAN: this is awsome. now i feel like makeing giant gashes all over my arms XD
Lilian P.
29 Feb 02:29
This looks awesome, I thought it was real!! and I thought it was a how-to cure a gash.. lol I will try it sometime!!
Irene A.
01 Mar 17:56
That looks so real... awesome
Emilie StrangeBat
02 Mar 00:18
woww that seems reallll o.0
niceeee
April
02 Mar 02:03
that is awsome
Jeanette
14 Mar 16:12
haha i must say, it never ceases to freak me out when i pass this project on the all-project listings! i'm just like ZOMG! Pain!
>_________<
lol then i realize "hold the phone! they're okay!"
just shows how good that is.. <3
xrenax
18 Apr 23:39
sweet!
Mia
02 Jul 03:03
Hahaha neat!
Haruhi
20 Jul 03:00
Awesome!! I am tottaly doing this for halloween (to scare little kids!)
Greg B.
05 Aug 23:08
This is why I love Cut Out + Keep LOL
Not A.
06 Aug 22:57
that is amazing.
Paola
12 Jan 06:22
I love to do this for Halloween and when I dress as a pirate at the renaissance faires
Beyodre E.
14 Feb 00:40
LOL, I shld use this on my mom, and make it big!
Armindy M.
21 Feb 15:58
SWEET!! I actually cringed at the picture! xD I'm SO trying this. Thanks for putting it up :3
liping v.
26 Feb 03:23
nice!
Twilight lover
03 Apr 19:39
COOL!!! I needed this for April Fools!! I am SO going to do it next year!! It will So creep out my mom!
Twilight lover
03 Apr 19:40
I can make it a late April Fools prank! Hehe! :)
ImaginaryFriend
25 Jul 00:30
awesome!!