JOE BLASCO COSMETICS
LEADING THE FINE ART OF MAKE-UP INTO THE NEXT MILLENNIUM™
Les Nouvelles Esthétiques • October 2000

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ave you ever wondered how they can make things look so real on TV and film? Hollywood makeup artists know the secrets to achieving the goriest of wounds and slashes. In the following, witness the transformation of a faked wound by Adrienne Houle.
1. Silicon putty is applied to create a, "slash wound" across the model's face.
2. Blood color is thinned with 99 percent alcohol added to the edges of wound and black color is added to the inside of the wound.
3. Thin layer of, "blood" applied to inside of the wound area.
4. More, "blood" applied to inside of the wound area.
5. Model's face cleaned with 99 percent alcohol (leaving the silicone wound intact.) A thin wash of blood color is placed inside of the wound. Cotton thread, "stitches" are applied into the edges of wound area.
6. Adrienne completing the application of the stitches.
7-9. Stitches completed. Red and maroon colors are stippled around the, "trauma" area. A baby bottle nipple is inserted into the nostril and cotton wadding is stuffed in the mouth, behind the cheek, to create more swelling.
10. Model's face entirely cleaned. Lip liner is applied to create sub dermal coloring of scar area.
11. Adhesive is applied over the colored scar area.
12. Close-up shot of scarring on would area.
TEACHING THE WORLD THE FINE ART OF MAKE-UP™