How Do You Use Gelled Alcohol Movie Makeup For Halloween Special Effects?
If you’re planning on taking your Halloween makeup to the next level this year, or are looking for better products to create special effects looks that can compete with the best of Hollywood, then alcohol activated makeup is the way to go. It stays put, is waterproof, doesn’t crack and a little goes a long way. Buy an alcohol activated (AA) makeup kit and some Iso-gel, which is a gelled alcohol product that can be used with AA makeup instead of or in addition to the standard 99% isopropyl alcohol that is needed to activate and use the AA makeup. It can also be used to reactivate and remove the makeup afterward. Also invest in a set of makeup brushes and applicators to apply the product. Use a mixing tray or palette with the AA makeup and gelled alcohol to mix the colors you’d like to apply. When you’ve got it to the correct color and consistency, apply to the skin with a makeup brush. Paint in layers over appliances and latex pieces and mix different shades of color to get the most rea
