Now, as to make-up. For our purposes the
best make up to use is BenNye cream based
make-ups. (Image supplied) They come in
little compacts like pancake make-up.
Never, EVER use clown white. Never use
any other type of make-up unless you have
fully experimented on a _spare_ piece of
trimmed mask material. For years we've
used Ben Nye. There have been a few
instances where I have mixed up special
blends with a product called Derma Blend
leg cover. Derma blend is used to cover
scars and such and it's fairly
waterproof. It's a thicker make-up and
special blends (Ben Nye/Dermablend leg
cover) are what I've used to make my
Tashta black and white because those
make-up were going to pretty much cover
my entire body and I wanted to be able
to move naturally without worrying about
things rubbing togthether and thus
rubbing the make-up off.

There are latex paints out there, these days, I believe that both Burman's
Industries and MonsterMakers.com carries them both we've never used them.

In any case, back to Ben Nye. Once you've decided what colors you are going
to use and how much of your own body is also going to need to be colored,
ya buy the stuff. You will likely want to buy at least three colors. The
main color, a hi-lighting color and a shadowing color. All different values
of the same color, if possible.

Apply sparingly. If your mask has a texture like fur on it, then you'll
want to lay down the dark first over the entire thing. Dab your finger into
the little tub of make-up, rub it around to get makeup on your finger, then
apply that make-up to the mask, rubbing it on in circles. Gently work it
into the wrinkles, lines and texture. Be patient, this whole thing is going
to take time. Several hours at least. Especially your first time. Often, if
you'd prefer, you can use a soft toothbrush to "brush" the make-up onto the
mask. This works nicely for the base coat to help work the make-up into the
wrinkles. After the dark has been applied, give it some time to be
absorbed, an hour or so, then go back and apply the medium color over the
whole mask. This time do not make the effort of getting into every little
crevice. This will allow the wrinkles, lines and textures to remain dark
and stand out more realistically.

After allowing the second coat to sit for about half an hour then apply any
highlights or other colors you want to add. Like I did with Kamber's flash
on her muzzle and between her brows.

Now let that set for a while--again about a half hour+--then you'll want to
"set" it. To do this you powder the mask with one of those big make up
brushes, applying _Ben Nye_ Neutral Set Transluscent Face Powder. This stuff
works great for setting make up and helping it to be permenant on the mask.

If a spot becomes scratched or you make a mistake or something like that,
take 70% rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and apply it gently to the marred
area, rubbing in circular motions. This will remove the make-up on the mask.
Let the area dry and reapply the desired make up. Then re-set with the
setting powder.

Voila! Finished!

The finished Kamber mask! Sans
teeth. If you notice, she's
got a bronze sheen to her that
matches the body stocking that
was worn but the owner *grin*
preferred her with a more
matte coloration. I obliged
him, happily, as you can see
in the follwoing photo.

Here is the finished Kamber mask,
two. *grin* She's got her teeth,
giving her a charming and cute
grin and her skin color has been
muted and changed to a rich milk
chocolate red with no coppery
bronze sheen. Whatd'ya think?

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