9 Aging
Many people think that they know, intuitively, what age looks like on the face. But it is very important to do visual research before applying age makeup, otherwise you might end up indicating the look of age rather than replicating it. If you resemble any biological relatives who are older than you, they can be a wealth of research. I look a lot like my mother, so, were I to age my face, it would be helpful for me to study the particular way her face has aged. Or I could look at photographs of my grandmother, who I also resemble. Take as many pictures of your subject as possible and use them for reference as you are applying your makeup. If you have no contact with your biological relatives, find pictures of people with your particular ...
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