One of the most common makeup needs on set is for a look of exposure to the elements, one of which is the look that someone has from being out for a long time in severe heat. Many a Western has used this look, such as The Good The Bad And The Ugly, Deadwood, or while not a cowboy drama, The Flight of the Phoenix. To give the skin a severe sun exposure look, here is what I do.

Like a first-degree burn, I stipple the face and neck with a pale pink tone. For this demonstration, I applied Skin Illustrator DT Blush using a torn latex sponge. while having my model, Clayton Stang, wrinkle his face. After this I stippled two light coats of Duo Adhesive to a few spots on Clayton’s face. While that was drying, I glued three pre-made blisters made from 3rd Degree Silicone.

Next, as illustrated in the second photo, darker reds were stippled over some areas of the face. I also mixed the hand painted work with some airbrush spatter while Clayton wrinkled his face.

Burnt sienna and additional red tones were added around the eyes. Grayed purple was also worked around the eyes. The Duo Adhesive was pulled in the center and broken to a desired size. The center of each broken blister was then made up with a pale color, followed by a bit of red around the edge. A little K-Y Jelly was painted inside the blister to enhance the sore appearance.

With these simple steps, an artist can create a look that holds up even in High Definition.  

At the recent Powder Group Makeup Show held in downtown Los Angeles, California, several new products were brought to my attention.

Makeup & Effects Laboratories, (MEL for short), a company that has been servicing the motion picture and television industry for more than thirty years, recently launched a product line. Featured under MEL Products, is a complete line of PAX Makeup used to paint foam appliances. The PAX line is compatible with many of the commonly used makeup brands. Currently the company manufactures over forty-eight colors that are available in 1-ounce bottles and/or in pre-packaged kits. Check out their website for many more products at www. melfx.com.

While there are many airbrushes currently available, Mistair has created one that requires no special tools to take it apart. Only fingers are required! I am referring to Mist Air’s SL1000 airbrush, which comes fitted with a standard fine 0.2mm nozzle, and two sizes of screw on color cups. Mist Air also manufactures a line of compressors, pre-reduced silicone airbrush makeup and stencils. For more information, go to their web site www. mist-air.com.

And finally, Nurturing Force™ has developed several products with the professional makeup artist in mind. Their Airbrush cleaner is a non-flammable enzyme cleaner containing Peppermint Oil and food-grade ingredients. Use to clean residue and clogs from your airbrush. Another interesting product is the Blotting Paper available either scented or unscented. Dispenser contains a continuous roll of paper that is 29 feet. Also used for the same purpose is Nurturing Force’s® Blot Out Offensive Shine™ and oil control cream. The cream when stippled lightly on the skin makes it instantly matte. Apply on the skin prior to makeup application for control of oil secretion throughout the day. Take a look at their web site for more information on their product line www.NurturingForce.com.