11 Applying Facial Hair and Prosthetics
Because this is a book on basic, not advanced techniques, we will not be covering the actual making of complicated latex prosthetics or facial hair pieces. For those advanced projects I recommend using one of the more all-inclusive texts. If you are performing in a production that requires you to wear false facial hair or a facial prosthetic, it is likely that either the makeup designer or the costume designer will be responsible for providing these; you may or may not be responsible for their application. Pre-made facial hair and latex prosthetics are also readily available to purchase at specialty costume shops and various websites.
There are a number of methods for applying facial hair and prosthetics. ...
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