FMS408HodgkinsNGothicHorror: Makeup: Dirty Teeth

DIRTY TEETH...

This week we worked on making the teeth look dirty and discoloured, it was something completely new and thoroughly enjoyed the task and learning the steps to achieve this; First of all we looked at the health and safety steps before carrying it out..

Health and safety

Make sure your model is covered up with a gown to protect their clothes from product spillage, just in case, as this is a messy job.
Make sure the skin well prepped (cleanse, tone and moisturise)
Make sure latex, spirit gum is patch tested on model before use 48 hrs before
Keep hair away from the face when applying products/ makeup
Decant products between each model
Keep work surface clear and surrounding area

I first of all dried the teeth which I worked on with a cotton bud to absorb any excess moisture for the product to really become effective and look dirty, this will ensure the product to stay.

Making sure your model stays still and keeps their mouth open, which can be very uncomfortable, ensure you work quickly but effectively.

I then placed a small amount of teeth enamel onto my palette and applied it with a small makeup brush, the right size for the area I'm about to work on, which was the front two teeth; I played around with the light shade of brown and then the black on top to give it different textures and colour.

My model and I found this funny to do, by making her look like she has rotten teeth, it was the first time I had ever done this before and I enjoyed it.

I think next time I would do more random teeth and play around more with getting the product more precise on the teeth, we found it hard not getting moisture on the teeth due to it being hard staying in a fixed position.

After we did this task, to remove the enamel off the teeth we used a small amount of surgical spirit with a cotton bud to gently remove the product, this obviously very chemically, so it's important to use a small amount for health and safety reasons and to inform your model before doing so.

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