To remove tattoos, I mix Isopropl Myristate and Super Solv 50/50, warm it up in the microwave so it is comfortable on the skin, and use a powder puff. Continue to apply remover with the powder puff, gently rubbing the area, and periodically use a dampened hot hand towel to break up the rubbing cycle. Continue this until the area is clean. Finish off with a hot towel, and then apply lotion to the area to help moisturize before the next day of shooting.
Adhesives
Cabosil Mixed with Pros-Aide: These two mixed together form a thick paste that is often used to blend appliance edges into the skin and to repair damaged appliances. There are other usages, too numerous to mention.
Duo Adhesives: A latex-based product often used for eyelash application. Also used for fixing small areas on appliances, building small wounds directly onto the skin, blending edges, and applying jewelry or decorations to the face and body. This is one of those items you have in your kit that becomes an all-purpose product.
Liquid Latex: Also in clear. Used for many different reasons. Liquid Latex can be used to build appliances directly onto the skin, blend the edges of appliances, pour or paint or slush into molds. Is also used as a skin for some foams.
Prosthetic Adhesives: Pros-Aide, for example, is a Prosthetic Adhesive that has many other uses. You can find Pros-Aide or No Tack Pros-Aide formulas. No Tack Pros – Aide dries without a tacky surface, so the product can be used to blend edges and prepare appliances for painting. It is also used as a Pax, and seals work already done. Pros-Aide Adhesive has a milky white texture, a strong hold, dries clear, is waterproof, and can be thinned with water or thickened, but needs a correct remover.
Resin-Based Adhesives: Spirit gum is one
of the least expensive resin-based adhesives. It is easy to remove and has a medium hold.
Spirit gum does take longer to dry than other adhesives. Spirit gum is good to use for short time frames or in fashion, applying objects to the skin (beads or crystals, for example). You can find spirit gum in different formulas—regular, matte, extra matte, or extra hold. Spirit gum in matte formulas is often used for lace pieces because the adhesive dries with no shine.
Silicone Adhesive: In its raw form, silicone adhesive is composed of minerals. Silicone adhesive is also found under medical adhesives. It has a strong hold and is fast drying. Silicone adhesives in general work well on sensitive skin and are resistant to water. They are used often by Makeup Artists.
Tapes: Can be thin, wide, double sided, textured, and transparent. There are many usages for tapes found in different materials. There are medical-grade adhesive tapes; tapes to apply hairpieces; to secure bald caps; and to hide or protect small cuts, wounds, and body art on the face and body—just to name a few.
Water-Soluble Adhesive: Adhesive that is easily removed with soap and water.
Thinners
Thinners are made to dilute or thin adhesive products. Most adhesives have a matching thinner to go with their product. For example, Telesis 5 Thinner works with thinning Telesis Silicon Adhesives.
Skin Primers
Primers protect the skin from adhesives or products. They set and preserve the makeup.
Removers
Most often, to be safe, you should buy the remover that goes with the adhesive you are using. Many products are made to be used together in this way. Removers can be solvent based, alcohol based, hydrocarbon based, soap based, oil based, non-oily, made with flammable solvents or nonflammable solvents, and can be thinned with water.
There are removers that have emollients to protect the skin for drying. They can be odor free, hypoallergenic, in cream or gel form for easier use.
