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You asked..

.... how do you make a realistic looking sunburn effect? 

Thanks to everyone who got in touch from our last post ‘Have your say’. We at The Mill were bowled over by the response you guys had to our call out for topics, tips and techniques you wanted to hear about!

Avid reader of The Make-up Mill and super, duper Make-up Artist Nicola McGeorge ( https://web.stagram.com/nicolamcgeorge) asked us to share our hottest Sunburn FX tips and products with her, so here goes!

1) MAEKUP Sunburn Pinky :- This is a super quick spray on product that gives the illusion of that first days sunburn, the one that you only notice when you get in the shower that you’ve turned a delightful shade of lobster! Simply spray on the areas you with to create a wash of colour and hey presto, instant sunburn!

2) Primark Instant Tan:- For that next stage of burn, we absolutely LOVE Primarks instant tan in Light. The gel like texture gives a subtle warmth to the skin and adds that next layer of depth when the burn is starting to deepen and darken, simply stipple over the top of the MAEKUP or use as a base before the MAEKUP Spray for a lovely natural layered effect.

3) PPI Glazing Gel ‘Character 1′ :- To add what we like to call ‘hotspots’, for example areas that really catch the sun, the forehead, nose, back of the neck ect... we love using Glazing Gels by PPI. ‘Character 1′ is a great mixture of purple, red and brown, stipple on to add depth and layers to the sunburn at its mid stage. 

4) PPI ‘Darth Moss’ Ink :- we dont know what it is about this colOUR but it creates amazing sunspots and freckles. We would use this when the sunburn is at its worst to reallly breakdown the skin. Use a flicky brush and flick with IPA on top of all your other layers, again concentrating it in ‘hotspot’ areas. 

We beleive that creating a realistic sunburn effect is all about layers and creating different textures on the skin and using these tried and tested, hot off the press tips, we hope you can create some hot to trot FX, perfect for shipwrecked sailor make-ups and so much more! 

Thanks again Nicola for the question and we really hope this answer helps!

**Our next Q&a is all about wig prep, so tune in for our top tips again this time next week! **

[stefaniekemp]

*!TOP TIP!* Thinner is the Winner!*

We at The Makeup Mill love it when you stumble across an idea by pure change that is a game changer and this is one of them.

Derig is sometimes the hardest part of any prosthetic makeup application, especially when it comes to getting of appliances that have been double backed in Telesis. 

You go in at the end of the day with your favourite SuperSolv remover, prodding and poking for what seems hours until you get the peices off your actors face. 

What if it were simpler than that? We all know that Telesis Thinner reactivates Telesis adhesive, normally for when you want to re stick a peice or to thin down your glue for a slower work time. But what if that reactivation could also be used for removing prosthetics?

Well we at The Mill have tried and tested it and we can say it works like a dream! Instead of going in with remover first, simply use Thinner as your remover. The peices will lift off the skin in a flash and then remove any excess glue on the skin with SuperSolv. We found it less irritating on the skin as you are not rubbing the skin over a prolonged period of time and in some cases we could even salvage the prosthetics are they are not destroyed by oily cleansers!

Try it for yourself and see how easy a derig can now be! 

[stefaniekemp]

Jordane, does it again*

Their tattoo cover palettes have taken the industry by storm, it is no doubt that nearly ever makeup artist, wether in film & tv or fashion has the Jordane palettes in their kit. Their durability and multi use has made them a kit essential across the board. 

Always bringing something new to the table, Jordane’s exciting new range called ‘Body Dirt’ are guaranteed to be the next must have when it comes to breaking and dirtying down.  As  ‘Body dirt’ is a liquid  it really fills  in those creases, cracks, wrinkles and pores for that dirty, greasy grimy, sweaty look.

They are totally smudge-proof, perfect for action scenes or wet scenes where you cannot break up the action for checks to re apply dirt. They are so lightweight in texture meaning they will last longer without cracking and fading and an be built up or watered down using the Jordane Activator and flicked onto the skin using a chip brush.  

They do leave a sheen but if you don't want this, they can be matted down with your favourite dust dirt powder. 

We also love that they come in a set bag sized kit, perfect for all your dirty down needs and easily transportable too. 

[stefaniekemp]

Step into the Light* 

We at The Makeup Mill are all about education, heck, its why we get these machines up and running every week to bring our readers as much product and general Makeup knowledge as we can.

So much so we feel it imperative to shine a bright light on this fantastic new book, just released this weekend!

Color Theory for the Make-up Artist: Understanding Color and Light for Beauty and Special Effects analyses and explains traditional colour theory for fine artists and applies it to the make-up artist.

Colour theory is definitely something we Make-up Artists are taught at school, but when we step out into the world of work it can sometimes get lost amongst stylistic preferences and having that little bit of knowledge about colour can take a make-up from flat to fantastic, with very little work.

This book is suitable for both professionals and beginners who wish to train their eye further to understand and recognise distinctions in colour.

It explains why we see colour, how to categorise and identify colour, relationships between colours, and it relates these concepts to beauty and special effects make-up.

The book teaches the reader how to mix flesh tones by using only primary colours, and explains how these colours in paints and make-up are sourced and created. It also discusses the reason for variations in skin colours and undertones, and how to identify and match these using make-up, while choosing flattering colours for the eyes, lips, and cheeks.

Colours found inside the body are explained for special effects make-up, like why we bruise, bleed, or appear sick. Ideas and techniques are also described for painting prosthetics, in addition to using colour as inspiration in make-up designs. The book also discusses how lighting affects colour on film, television, theatre, and photography sets, and how to properly light a workspace for successful applications.

We at The Mill can’t wait to add this book to our collection and we hope will shed light on any grey areas when it comes to Makeup mishaps and lighting conundrums.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1138095257/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[stefaniekemp]

Time to talk...

We at The Makeup Mill think its about time YOU had your say when it comes to all things Make-up, Hair & Prosthetics and we are giving you the opportunity to do so! 

This week we are opening the Mill Factory floor to anything you want to read about. So if there is anything we miss during our weekly posts or don’t talk enough about, tell us and we will do our best to give you as much information as we can! 

If there’s... 

-Products you want to hear about? Tell us and we’ll do our best to find out for you.

-A film you need to know more about? We’ll do our best to get you the ins and outs of the Make-up bus secrets. 

-A technique you need a refresh on? We’ll dust off our brushes and show you.

Anything you want or need to know, let us know and fingers crossed on next weeks instalments some of your questions and queries will be answered!

Email your thoughts to: stefaniekemp@live.com and we’ll get our machines on full capacity to get you the information you need. 

The power is now in your hands.