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The origin of makeup dates back to 3100 BC, throughout the first egyptian dynasty. Many Egyptians used unguent, rouge, henna, eyeshadow eyebrow eyelash enhancements, and blue and liquid gold. Unguent is a soft grease that was used as an ointment to get rid of wrinkles. Rouge which is a red colored talc-based powder used to give lips and cheeks a pink or red tint, to give nails a red tint a dye called henna was used. Eyeshadow was applied to both top and bottoms eyelids, the main color used was green because it symbolizes fresh growth, vegetation, new life, and resurrection. Eyelash and brow enhancements were used to make them appear darker and were made of carbon, black oxides and other materials which were usually toxic. Blue paint was used to trace the veins in their temples and breasts and then they tipped their nipples with liquid gold. The romans also did many things to change their appearance, using henna, pastes, chalk, white lead, and pumice stone. Henna dyes were used to make hair darker. Pastes created from narcissus, lentils, honey, wheat, and eggs to get a paler complexion, chalk and white lead was used for this as well. Pumice stone was used as a teeth whitener by men and women, they would take the stone and rub it against their teeth.

The first big movies that were known for their makeup were Phantom of the Opera 1925, Alien 1979, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984. In Phantom of the Opera the main character Erik used a small wire pulling his nose back to show his nostrils to enlarge them he used black paint. Eric painted his eye sockets black to give him a skull like appearance and also wore a set of jagged teeth. In Alien, Alien’s body was sculpted from plasticine, it also had vertebrates from snakes, and coo...

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...pping, painting and spraying. When making things with liquid latex many layers are recommended to make it more durable. Unlike lifecasting a mold isn’t needed when using liquid latex and it can be directly applied onto the skin. Many different types of fabrics can be used with latex as well, almost any type of fabric can be used as long as the latex is sitting on top of it and its being mixed in with the different fibers in the fabric. When removing liquid later after it has been dried it can easily be peeled off, if the latex is sticking to that material applying oil or lotion to the edges makes it easier to remove.

Many different accessories are used to complete the look of special effects makeup. Wigs, facial hair, ear props, eye enhancements and props are commonly used. Wigs can easily be slipped on over bald caps. Adding facial hair can be very time consuming