In class we were asked to demonstrate how to cover up eyebrows using different methods in groups. My group was myself, Fee and Cassie. We focused on blocking eyebrows using pieces of latex instead of cap plastic.
Liquid latex – Is a milk consistency liquid, a natural rubber arriving from trees. It is used in the special effects field for mould-making, small prosthetic pieces, casualty simulation, and bald cap making.

Cap plastic – An acetone solved plastic. Used for bald caps, blocking eyebrows, and small prosthetic pieces.

Why would you block out eyebrows?
– Theatrical performances, to change a characters expression.
– Special effects – It can be used as a base for facial prosthetics for example creating an alien.
– Editorial/Catwalk; Avant Garde, working with creative make-up you may want to put a focus on another area or want a bigger eyelid area to work on a massive make-up piece.
– Television/Film; You could be working

on a drama in the television genre such as a cancer patient or in a film you may be working with a specific era such as 1920’s where they had a focus on thin and elongated eyebrows, working on a model with the opposite of this, you would need to try block them out to make sure it would fit the era.

How would we block out eyebrows with latex?

Tools you need:
Latex sponges.

Spirit Gum.

Rubber Mask Greasepaint

Powder puff.

Transparent Powder.

Liquid Latex

Brushes to apply colour, preferably a small flat concealer brush.

Step by instruction:
The process that we’re focusing on starts with a scar tray. Ta

ke a Pattern of the model’s eyebrow and tape it underneath the Scar Tray so that you can see the brow shape from the other side. Stipple your first layer of Latex on over the pattern and then let it set. Continue to do this for 5-6 layers.  Once these have dried, Powder them and remove them using the same method as you would with Bald Caps. Now we prepare the eyebrow area, Cover the brow hairs with Rubber Mask Greasepaint. Now apply the prosthetic using Spirit gum. Lastly you stipple over the latex piece applied with more latex. Finish the colouring with Rubber Mask greasepaints.

When making the prosthetic pieces I could not find anything anywhere about using a Pattern to get the size and shape right, This is something we found out from Polly when we were practicing the application. Firstly we tried colouring them with Skin Illustrator but this was not as effective as using Rubber Mask, so in future, I will go straight for that

Palette instead. After that I tried the method as above and this worked really well. Sadly, I’m not amazing at

camouflage makeup which is one of the most useful things to know for this. I applied the lightest colour in the Palette over the prosthetic and the eye area so that it would match in that area. I know that if I wanted to do this in the industry I would have to practice skin matching.