Theatrical ageing/Creping of the skin...

Ageing Make-up...

Using latex- Test on model week before day of application to ensure it safe to use.

Latex can be removed from the skin using warm water. It can also be used around the eyes to create an aged look however make sure the models eyes are closed to avoid any going into the eyes.

Ensure your models face in clean. Cleanse, tone and moisturise as usual.

Use moisturiser with the 'supra colours' to help blend them into the face.

Take a base coat over the face and lips. (the foundation creates a cracked effect on the lips making them look dry and old.) Don't use a tanned base colour as we want the model to look aged not glowy and youthful, ensure its the same colour as the models natural skin tone to help remove any colour.

Take a thin brush and add a darker colour either from the supra colour palette or the concealer palette into the hollows of the face to emphasise and exaggerate them.

Contour the cheeks, the inside of the eye area, outside of the nose near the eye and the smile lines. (Make your model scrunch up her face to find natural creases and lines in the face.)

Add concealer to lip to exaggerate cracker look.

Products used;

Supra colour palette.

Kryolan Concealer palette.

Kryolan foundation palletee.

Angled brush.

Lip brush.

Fine Eyeliner brush.

Brow comb and brush.

Foundation brush.

Buffing brush.

Sponge.

Using Old age stipple Latex (Available by Pamm/Charles Fox.

Great product to use to create a wrinkled old look.

Stretch the skin between thumb and index finger.

Apply Old Age Stipple with a small sponge.

Allow to dry; you can use a hair dryer to speed up drying. Test hair dryer on your arm or neck to check the temperature before using it on the model. The product is dry when the latex becomes clear.

Squeeze skin when latex was applied to create a small wrinkle/line. Only a small amount of pressure needs to be added until the latex is dry so the effect stays put.

Repeat this procedure until the desired effect is achieved. 3 layers usually builds up a good effect.

Products used;

Old age Stipple.

Hair Dryer.

Sponge.

This is my model before and after. I only have images of the ageing effect done using the Supra colours. The Supra colours were quite difficult to use when trying to create heavy bags and wrinkles on the face due to the glossy, greasy texture however the concealer palette was much more effective as the colours were more suitable for the face making the make-up look more realistic and less heavy. I definitely think its a challenge when it comes to trying to create an older look on a very young person as your constantly trying to find and sometimes force the natural lines to appear on the models face. Once I become more familiar with different facial lines and expressions I think it will become much more apparent to me to where natural lines and bags appear on the face and how age affects the skin.

Model: Chelsea Gowland

Chelsea has a light combination skin. She shows no contradictions.

Before...