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Make-Up, Hair and Costume for Film and Television
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Make-Up, Hair and Costume for Film and Television

by Jan Musgrove
July 2013
Beginner
208 pages
4h 45m
English
Routledge
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Glossary

Acetone commonly used for removing nail varnish, but also used for cleaning hair lace; never used directly on skin; available from chemists.

Adhesive different types are used for sticking wig hair lace, eyelashes, prosthetics, etc.; available from theatrical suppliers and chemists.

Alginate mixed into a jelly-like substance used for making life casts; available from dental suppliers.

Aquacolour a water-soluble compressed powder foundation used in character make-up.

Artificial eyelashes for extra emphasis on the eyes; available in different lengths and thicknesses; can be trimmed; applied with adhesive.

Backcombing a technique used to make hair appear fuller than it is.

Bald caps specially made plastic caps to simulate a bald head.

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