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Fauxtex: Homemade Disposable Alternative to Latex

Oct 012012

DIY Alternative to Latex

As promised, here is the new and greatly improved recipe for homemade latex substitute for use in FX makeup. After posting last year’s recipe, I received numerous questions about the uses of the latex substitute. Most of you wanted to know if you could make molds out of the recipe and if it could be saved for use another day. The answer to both questions was no. This new recipe approximates the behavior of commercial latex a lot more. It is still non-toxic and inexpensive to make. And though it can be used for several days, it is still biodegradable and disposable. Here is Continue reading »

How to Make Fake Breast Augmentation

Art & Fun, Style

Oct 082011

Easy Breast Augmentation

So once I figured out how to make a latex-like substance for special effects makeup, I had to see if it would also work to make fake breasts. If it did, that would solve a difficulty for all kinds of women (and perhaps men). Women wanting to make their breasts bigger could practice with different sizes before they committed to breast augmentation surgery. Mastectomy patients could also practice with different sizes before deciding on reconstruction surgery. Or they could forgo surgery altogether and make their own breasts—different sizes for different moods. Continue reading »

How to Make “Latex” for Special Effects Makeup

Art & Fun

Oct 042011

Make Zombie FX Makeup

OCTOBER 2012: SEE OUR NEW RECIPE FOR IMPROVED LATEX SUBSTITUTE–FAUXTEX
For the last three weeks I have been wracking my brain trying to figure out how to make something that would behave like latex so I could make my own Halloween mask. After much tweaking, I found something that is wonderful to work with, very cheap, extremely non-toxic, and made from something you can get at a grocery store. No, it does not behave exactly like the latex you buy for $50 a pop, but it is a good “starter fx makeup” that you can use to practice before going to film school, or just use for fun anytime.
First, I started with a recipe for slime (see my flesh-colored slime) and tried adding different things to thicken it, etc. But no matter what I did to the slime, the stuff had a mind of its own and would not behave in any way I wanted it to. Though it’s a good basis for homemade guts and gore, you can’t put it on your face and have it stay. Continue reading »

Homemade Special Effects Zombie Makeup

Art & Fun

Mar 042011

Make Zombie FX Makeup

Go to my post on How to Make “Fauxtex” for the best recipe for this makeup. (The recipe in the video is an older recipe that doesn’t work as well as the new Fauxtex).
Try adding stuff to this makeup, such as toilet paper for a different texture, or peas stuck right into the makeup for a different kind of bulk. Experiment. Come back and show us your stuff.

See my new recipe for making FX makeup: