Technical - Creping of the Skin

Health & Safety:
Make sure you place an apron round the client to protect their clothes from any damage and/or stains.
Make sure your hands are washed thoroughly with soap before touching the clients skin.
Remember to conduct a client consultation to discover any allergies or contraindications.

Products Used:
Cleanser, Toner & Moisturiser
Cotton Pads
Barrier Cream
Liquid Latex (old age stipple)
Small Bowl
Foundation Palette
Supracolour Palette
Foundation Brush
Thin brush
Non-latex sponge
Stippling Sponge
Disposable Mascara Wand
Hair Dryer
Powder Puff

Translucent Powder

Creping the Skin -  Step by Step:

Before Ageing

1. Ensure the area of skin you wish to use is clean of any dirt or makeup
2. Pour the old age stipple into a bowl
3. Apply a small amount of the barrier cream to the skin you wish to use and rub it into the skin
4. Stretch the area of the skin you wish to apply the stipple to (if its the hand you can get the model to clench their hand and then stretch the skin further yourself to increase the stretching of the skin).
5. Using your non-latex sponge dab the stipple on to the skin in an even layer.
6. allow it to dry and then powder it.
7. The number of times you repeat steps 5 and 6 depends on what extent you want the skin to age.
8. Finally take a foundation that matches the skin tone of the model and cover over the stipple to make it more realistic.

After Ageing

9. Finish off with dabbing translucent powder over the area or using a fixing spray to keep the makeup in place.

Evaluation:
Out of all the special effects techniques we have learnt I have struggled with this one the most. When we practiced this in glass I didnt have very good results so I have since practised in my own time (the images on the right) and it did go slightly better. However I have found that as I am dabbing the stipple on, in some areas it begins to peel which is annoying and ruins the effect. I have also found it hard to match the skin colour over the stipple to the rest of the skin making it look very unnatural. I think in this case, it will just be a matter of continuous practise until I achieve my desired look.