If handled deftly, an appliance should be reusable, no matter what material it was cast with. Even foam latex can see multiple applications if the removal is gentle and the appliance is properly cleaned and stored, though more often than not foam latex won’t survive the removal. At best, the appliance will hold up, but there will be significant edge damage that will need attention if the makeup is to be reusable.
No matter what the appliance is made of, you should never attempt to simply pull it off. Depending on the adhesive used to apply the prosthetic, one of two things will happen: The appliance will tear and come off in chunks, or the appliance will come off with chunks of the wearer’s face still attached to it. Either way, it will be uncomfortable, if not downright excruciating, so always use the appropriate adhesive remover to first loosen the edges and then proceed.
Q-tips®
Misc. makeup brushes (for adhesive remover)
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Pros-Aide® remover Telesis® Super Solv®
Isopropyl myristate Cloth towels
There are a number of adhesive removers available, depending on which adhesive you use, though many of them will work well with different adhesives. If you have used spirit gum, spirit gum remover or mastic remover generally work better than some other removers. Residual stickiness can be removed by either applying more of the spirit gum remover or using isopropyl myristate with a piece of cloth, sponge, or cotton pad.