What is a Life Mask?
Generally, a life mask is a cast taken from the face of a living person. Also known as a life cast these living impressions have been used for centuries by artists working in all mediums to capture true to life images. Life masks are used in motion picture and television industries to create special effects make up. Rather than tying up an actor to sit through make up tests, a cast is taken and used to produce the required make up appliances. A variation is the Death Mask, again a centuries old technique, used to record the features of dead persons.
