About Charles:A
multi-faceted talent with over 25 years’ experience as a Make-Up
Artist for the
screen, Charles’s creativity has earned him many accolades.
Enjoying all aspects of character work,
especially aging, Charles received a 2003 Emmy award for his
prosthetic makeup work on actor
William H. Macy in TNT's Door to Door and a simultaneous Emmy nomination in the same
category, for
his work as Head Makeup Effects artist on Taken, the
Spielberg/DreamWorks mini-series. READ MORE
From
the June 2005 International Makeup Artist Tradeshow (Click
to enlarge images)
1.)
Model
Elissa Frittaion
13.)
My
anti-perspirant commercial!
2.) Elissa's hair
in a stocking.
14.) Preparing
the ‘wrap-around’ appliance for application.
3.) Her
hair
has been pinned up under stocking and a light application of
thinned Top
Guard
is applied. I thin the Top Guard with a small amount of
ISO-Gel.
15.) Anchoring
the front-&-center neck and chin area first, after having
referenced the mouth placement.
4.) Using
a ‘Puffets’ This is a new product that's a cross between a
powder-puff, a washcloth and a mitt – very useful! Available
from the inventor Tanya Howard. www.thepuffet.com
16.) Elissa
uses two ‘Puffets’ to apply even pressure while the Beta
Bond adhesive sets. The puffets ensure that no
perspiration or body heat from Elissa’s hands are transferred to
the appliance.
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5.) Explaining
to the audience how to first useBeta Bond, then Top Guard as a sealer coat on gelatin
appliances.
17.) Doing
the ‘wrap.'
6.)
Gluing
down foam latex eyebrow covers with Telesis 5.
18.) Continuing
to glue anchor the appliance – it is vital that it be placed
accurately.
7.)
19.) Ensuring
good adhesive contact on the neck.
8.)
20.)
Blending
off at the ear.
9.)
Fitting
a rubber bald cap.
21.)
Finishing
off the hidden edges – who’s having more fun??
10.)
Gluing
down the front of the cap first with Telesis 5.
22.)
Using
a velour smoother to powder and blend-off edge under the eyes.
11.)
Having
glued down the nape, the ear gaps are trimmed out.
