The “Traynor Lift” is the beauty device used by Makeup Artists for stage, film, and TV to give a youthful look to the face. Mark Traynor Face and Neck Lifts and Isometric Beauty Bands are used for beauty, glamour, to reverse age, in character makeups (think Tootsie, drag queens, transvestites), and on both women and men.
2. Reapply a second layer. Let dry.
3. Powder with no-color powder. Lift off the fruit.
4. Apply eyebrow wax to brows to flatten.
5. Press with powder puff that is clean—no powder or talc on the puff.
6. Apply spirit gum around the edges of the brow.
The “lifts” eliminate lines around the eyes and mouth, and help give a smooth, firm look to the jawline and neck. They tighten the skin and lift the eyebrows. Many times you will use them in tandem with a wig, but lifts can also be used without a wig. The Hairstylist will work with you to incorporate the lifts into the hairstyle or wig. They are fantastic for those projects where the same person goes through several decades. You
would use “reverse age,” current age, and old age to show the passage of time.
Mark Traynor’s lift package consist of two pieces of hypoallergenic surgical tape attached to two elastics, one of which has eyelets on it for adjusting the tension.
To apply the lifts, the pull is very important. Start with a clean face, deciding placement of lifts before doing any makeup. At some point nearing the completion of the makeup application, you will stop doing makeup and attach the lifts. This ensures that your placement of makeup is correct. Once the lifts have been attached and the skin is tight and smooth, complete your makeup. The eyebrows should be done last, when the lifts are in place, to get the proper shape.
1. With the person sitting (clean face), looking straight into the makeup mirror, stand directly behind your subject. Placing your fingers at the hairline, pull to see where the lifts should be placed. You must work off the mirror image. Check the pull by adjusting your finger placement. See where it looks too tight or just right.
2. Clean the area with alcohol to remove natural oils. Let dry.
3. Apply the tape to the prep area. In some climates, you can also add a medical adhesive to the tape for extra holding power.
4. Gently place the elastics to the side or back of the head, with a clip to get them out of the way for makeup application. You are not attaching the elastic yet.
5. When your makeup application is almost complete, attach the elastic. You
should work with the Hairstylist at this point, to coordinate elastic with hairstyle.
6. Finish the makeup, and check for any adjustments that are needed.
Always follow all manufacturer’s instructions.