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Latex Rubber Milk
Product description
Grimas Latex-Rubber Milk is a liquid used for creating special effects, particularly burns and casts in plaster moulds. The liquid latex is white and becomes transparent as it dries. It is available in bottles of 100, 500 and 1000ml
Note: Do not use directly on the skin. Close the bottle after use. Latex-Rubber Milk cannot be washed out of clothing.
Latex Noses And Sets
Take the Nose or Set out of the box and place it on the skin to get an impression of whether the edges are a good fit and where it is soon going to be glued on. Everything that is going to be coloured in a skin tone -except for the edges -must be pre-coloured slightly with red to suggest naturally perfused skin. To do this, apply a red Grimas Eyeshadow/Rouge using a make-up sponge or blusher brush. Then use a sponge to apply a covering layer of Grimas Camouflage Make-up (Pure) in the desired skin shade. Work directly from the stick or spatula. If you want to give the Nose or Set a brighter colour, use Grimas Crème Make-up Pure.
Use Grimas Camouflage Make-up (Pure) rather than Crème Make-up (Pure) for skin tones. Apply a little Grimas Mastix Extra to the inside of the scales/adhesive edge and allow it to dry for a few seconds. Do the following to get the correct degree of adhesion: press the Nose or Set lightly in place and then remove it again straight away. Wait a few seconds and reposition the application, pressing the edges in place with a tissue. To get a smooth transition between the latex application and the skin, even the edges off as follows: apply a thin line of eyelash adhesive to the edge of a sponge and dab this over the transition between the Latex Nose or Set and the skin. Allow to dry (use a hairdryer to help) until the result is transparent. Repeat this process until a nice and even transition has been obtained. Colour the edges of the transition with the colour being used. Powder it all off with Grimas Transparent Powder or Fixing Powder and then remove any excess powder.
Removal
Wipe a cotton bud soaked in Grimas Mastix Remover along the adhesive edge to loosen it. The adhesive and make-up residues can be removed with Mastix Remover. Massage Grimas Multi Remover or Cleansing Cream into the skin and remove with a tissue. Then cleanse the skin with Cleansing Lotion.
Cleaning and storage
Clean the Nose or Set with soap and water and then powder with Grimas Transparent Powder. Keep in a dark place.
Artificial Eye
Product description
The Grimas Artificial Eye is an artificial plastic eye that can be used for various effects. It can be used in combination with Grimas Derma Wax or a latex Quasimodo eye patch (latex set 13).
Blood (Film)
Product description
Grimas Filmblood retains its shine and does not dry out. It is used for finishing 'wounds' and can be applied directly onto the skin. Filmblood is available in bottles of 100,500 and 1000ml.
Colours
There are two colours of Filmblood: light, oxygenated blood (A) and dark, deoxygenated blood (B).
Procedure
It can be applied directly from the bottle. The 100ml bottle has a spout top for easy application.
Removal
The blood can be removed from the skin with cold water initially and then with soap and water. When on clothes, first soak in cold water with a pre-wash detergent.
Blood Capsules
Product description
Grimas Blood Capsules are capsules that are filled with a red powder that produces 'blood' when mixed with saliva. One of the ingredients is citric acid, which stimulates the flow of saliva and creates the effect of clear and slightly frothing blood. Blood capsules are used for various special effects in film, television and theatre. Blood Capsules are sold in boxes of 10.
Procedure
Conceal the capsule in the mouth (the capsule melts slowly) and bite down on it when the blood effect is required.
Removal
Blood Capsules cannot be washed out of clothing. Traces of blood can be removed from the skin with Grimas Cleansing Lotion.
Capsules
Product description
Grimas Capsules are empty capsules that can be filled with Grimas Blood or Grimas Film Blood for a variety of special effects for film, television and theatre. The Capsules are sold in boxes of 10.
Procedure
Fill the capsule with Blood or Film Blood shortly before it is to be used. The liquid slowly dissolves the capsule.
Blood Paste
Product description
Grimas Blood Paste is a very thick dark red paste for creating older wounds (clotted blood effect) and various special effects. The stiff structure of the Blood Paste lets you produce three-dimensional effects.
Procedure
To improve adhesion to the skin, first clean with Grimas Cleansing Lotion. Apply Blood Paste to the skin with a Derma Wax spatula. The structure can be modelled for a short time (approx. 5 minutes). Close the tube properly after use.
Removal
Scrape the Blood Paste off the skin with a Derma Wax spatula. Residues of Blood Paste can be removed from the skin with cold water initially and then with soap and water. When on clothes, first soak in cold water with a pre-wash detergent.
Blood Tube
Product description
Grimas Blood has a light and syrupy texture and a deep red colour. It is used for finishing 'wounds' and can be applied directly onto the skin. Blood is available in handy squeezable 8ml tubes.
Procedure
Apply directly from the tube or with a paintbrush.
Removal
The blood can be removed from the skin with cold water initially and then with soap and water. When on clothes, first soak in cold water with a pre-wash detergent.
Dermawax
Product description
Grimas Derma Wax is a transparent wax that can easily be moulded and adheres to the skin well. It is used for make-up effects such as creating various wounds and deformities on the skin. Its flexible composition means that Derma Wax also adheres well to soft and mobile parts of the skin, staying elastic. Derma Wax comes in 60ml pots.
Base
To obtain optimum adhesion, first clean the skin with Grimas Cleansing Lotion.
Procedure
Use the convex rounded side of the Derma Wax Spatula to take Derma Wax out of the pot. Scraping it out helps make the initial texture a bit more flexible. You then make the wax easier to model by applying it to the ball of your thumb and scraping it off again with the spatula two or three times. The wax must be flexible but still firm and must not be allowed to get too soft and sticky.
Modelling
Apply Derma Wax to the skin with the convex rounded side of the spatula and smooth the edges down so that grease and moisture cannot get underneath. Smooth the Derma Wax surface and edges off with your fingertips, using a little bit of Grimas Cleansing Cream.
Finishing
Dab all over with a dry, clean make-up sponge. This removes the excess Cleansing Cream and gives a skin-texture effect. Powder off with a make-up sponge with Grimas Transparent Powder to matt and fix it. Then turn the sponge over and continue dabbing with the clean side until the excess powder has been removed.
Removal
Scrape the Derma Wax off the skin with the spatula. Then massage Grimas Multi Remover or Cleansing Cream into the skin and remove the material with a tissue. Then cleanse the skin with Cleansing Lotion.
Eyebrow Plastic
Product description
Grimas Eyebrow Plastic is a transparent wax that is used for covering up eyebrows. The texture adheres to the skin well and remains elastic. Eyebrow Plastic comes in C1 + A4 pot of 25ml.
Procedure
Use the convex rounded side of the Derma Wax Spatula to take Eyebrow Plastic out of the pot. Scraping it out helps make the initial texture a bit more flexible. You then make the wax easier to model by applying it to the ball of your thumb and scraping it off again with the spatula two or three times. The wax must be flexible but still firm and must not be allowed to get too soft and sticky.
Thin eyebrows: apply Eyebrow Plastic with the convex rounded side of the spatula in the direction of the eyebrow hairs, ensuring that no hairs stick out. Smooth the edges flat so that no grease or moisture can get underneath.
Thick eyebrows: comb the eyebrows against the direction of the hairs with an eyebrow brush. Then use the brush to apply Eyebrow Plastic against the direction of the hairs, after which the brush can be used to smooth the hairs in the natural direction.
Smooth the Eyebrow Plastic surface and edges off with your fingertips, using a little bit of Cleansing Cream.
Then dab it all over with a clean make-up sponge. This gives a matt effect and also adds a skin-structure effect.
If you want to work with Cake Make-up on top of this, the best thing to do is first apply a layer of Grimas Anti Shine, so that the Cake Make-up adheres properly. This is not needed for Crème Make-up (Pure) and Camouflage Make-up (Pure). Powder off with Grimas Transparent Powder if necessary.
Removal
Scrape the Eyebrow Plastic off the skin with the spatula. Then massage Grimas Multi Remover or Cleansing Cream into the skin and remove the material with a tissue. Then cleanse the skin with Cleansing Lotion.Nose Wax
Product description
Grimas Nose Wax is a malleable material that can be used for creating all sorts of deformations of the nose or chin during make-up. It is not suitable for sticking to mobile parts of the skin; Grimas Derma Wax should be used for that. Nose Wax comes in 60ml pots.
Base
Apply Nose Wax on clean and grease-free skin onto which no creams have been applied. For additional adhesion to the skin, first clean it with Cleansing Lotion. Then brush the skin lightly with Grimas Mastix Extra and stick a few snippets of light-coloured wool crepe over it.
Procedure
Use the convex rounded side of the Derma Wax Spatula to take Nose Wax out of the pot. Knead the Nose Wax with the fingers to make it malleable and then construct the deformation as a series of successive layers.
Smooth the surface and edges of the Nose Wax off with your fingertips, using a little bit of Grimas Cleansing Cream, Afschmink or Make-up Remover. Then dab it all over with a clean make-up sponge. This gives a matt effect and also adds a skin-structure effect. You can now apply the final colour to the Nose Wax using Grimas Crème Make-up (Pure) to get an effect that is as "real" as possible.
Powder the entire area off to fix and matt it.
Removal
Scrape the Nose Wax off the skin with the spatula. Then massage Grimas Multi Remover or Cleansing Cream into the skin and remove the material with a tissue. Any glue residues can be removed with Mastix Remover.
Then cleanse the skin with Cleansing Lotion.
Tooth Enamel
Product description
Grimas Tooth Enamel is an alcohol-based varnish that can be used to colour teeth. The varnish comes in a 10ml bottle with an applicator brush.
Procedure
Dry the teeth with a tissue. Shake the bottle well before use. Apply Tooth Enamel with the brush and allow to dry for a few seconds.
Do not use tooth enamel on porous teeth or artificial teeth. A porous surface will make Tooth Enamel difficult to remove.
Removing Tooth Enamel
You can remove the tooth enamel with a tissue soaked in an alcoholic liquid. Any colour residues on or between the teeth can easily be removed with a toothbrush and toothpaste.
Bald Cap
Product description
The Grimas Bald Cap is a single-use, transparent, elastic plastic bald cap suitable for use in film, TV and theatre.
Procedure
First degrease and clean the skin you are going to be working on with Grimas Cleansing Lotion. Then dry the skin with a tissue.
Ball both hands into fists and put them into the Bald Cap, stretching it a little so that you can check it.
Stand behind the subject and ask them to place their thumbs vertically with the nails against their forehead so that the Bald Cap can catch against them when placed with a front-to-back movement. Ensure that the point at the front is nicely centred and that there is sufficient space below the hairline for adhesion. Arrange the Bald Cap so that it is smooth and tight, covering the head properly without any wrinkles.
Fold the front edge back and use Grimas Mastix Extra to apply an adhesive edge of about 2cm just below the hairline. Any natural lines in the forehead can be followed to obtain a natural effect. The adhesive edge should go as far as the temples. Apply the front edge to the forehead, press gently and then fold back again. Allow to dry for about 15 seconds and then apply to the forehead again: make sure that the Bald Cap fits neatly onto the head, directly and without wrinkles.
Pull the Bald Cap down at an angle to tense it. Dip a cotton bud in acetone (do not get it too wet) and melt a small hole in the Bald Cap at precisely the right place: 2mm below the point where the top of the pinna (the 'shell' of the ear) meets the head. Then cut carefully up from the bottom edge vertically to the hole. Do the same at the other side. Get the ears out from underneath the Bald Cap.
Get the subject to sit up straight.
Now add a glued edge of approx. 2cm along the sideburns. Make sure that this adhesive edge fits up exactly against the glued edge on the forehead. There must not be a gap between them. Use the same principle: fold back, apply adhesive, reposition the side edge, press gently and fold back again. Allow to dry for about 15 seconds and then apply along the sideburns again.
Now go to the back of the head. Fold the Bald Cap back. Apply a glued edge of approx. 2cm along the hairline of the neck as far as about half-way behind the ears.
Pull the Bald Cap over the back of the head, applying gentle tension, effectively pulling the sides a little forward. This ensures it fits neatly and is tensioned appropriately. Fold it open again, allow to dry for 15 seconds and then close the Bald Cap for the last time.
Note: The edges can be finished off using cotton buds and acetone. You need 15 to 20 cotton buds for this, because the acetone dissolves the plastic and you must not dip used cotton buds back in the acetone.
Take a cotton bud with acetone and make a small hole on the forehead, in the middle of the adhesive edge. Cut vertically up to the hole. Starting from this hole, work using acetone to create a clean transition from the Bald Cap to the skin. Proceed as follows: rub the tip of a cotton bud dipped in acetone horizontally a number of times from the middle of the adhesive edge and then melt it downwards in a vertical motion.
Note: do a little piece at a time, and stay in the middle of the adhesive edge so that you are following the shape of the adhesive edge.
Make a small hole at the middle of the adhesive edge at the back as well; cut up to it and then proceed in the same fashion from the back of the head towards the back of the ears. The Bald Cap can be coloured using Grimas Camouflage Make-up (Pure) or using the intense Crème Make-up Pure colours. Use a clean, dry make-up sponge to apply the Camouflage Make-up (Pure) from the spatula or stick, using a dabbing/rolling action. Work from the middle of the Bald Cap outwards toward the edges. It can then be merged into the face make-up if necessary. Do the final powdering with met Grimas Transparent Powder, Fixing Powder, Make-up Powder or Colour Powder to matt/fix the make-up.
Removing the Bald Cap
Wipe a cotton bud soaked in Grimas Mastix Remover along the adhesive edge to loosen it. The adhesive and make-up residues can be removed with Mastix Remover. Massage Grimas Multi Remover or Cleansing Cream into the skin and remove with a tissue. Then cleanse the skin with Cleansing Lotion.
UV Make-Up
Product description
Grimas UV Make-up is a quick-drying fluorescent cream that illuminates under a black light (UV light). It is intended for effects on the skin. Available in 8 ml tubes.
Procedure
UV Make-up can be applied easily on top of other make-up, but loses its effect if it is mixed with other make-up. Apply directly from the tube or with a brush.
Removal
UV Make-up can be removed with Grimas Cleansing Cream or with soap and water (shampoo can also be used). Then cleanse the skin with Cleansing Lotion.
Crepe Wool
Product description
Grimas Wool Crepe is a woven strand of pieces of sheep's wool that you can use to make single-use beards, moustaches, eyebrows and sideburns. Wool crepe is also used for concealing the edges of a fake beard and for creating a beard stubble effect. When concealing the edges of a false beard, we recommend working with pieces of Wool Crepe at least 50cm in length.
Colour
Wool Crepe is available in a variety of colours. The colours can be combined together and may be coloured further if necessary with Grimas Eyeshadow/Rouge. For concealing the edges of a Father Christmas beard, we recommend colour no. 2 (light blonde) for a buffalo-hair or cream-coloured fake beard and colour no. 1 (white) for a white / synthetic false beard.
Items required
You need the following in order to be able to create the required Wool Crepe effects: scissors, Grimas Mastix Extra or Water-soluble Mastix, Mastix Remover, styling tongs (curling tongs or an iron can be used too), a pointed comb (you can alternatively use the tip of an artist's brush handle) and strong hairspray or plastic spray (can be found in hobby shops). For details of how you then do the actual work, please refer to 'Basic Techniques for Grimas Wool Crepe'.
Adhesion/durability
To improve adhesion to the skin, first clean with Grimas Cleansing Lotion. For a shorter duration (training course situation), you can use Water-soluble Mastix for gluing the Wool Crepe on. For longer-lasting adhesion and serious theatrical work, glue the Wool Crepe on with Mastix Extra. If there is any doubt, we recommend you should always use Mastix Extra.
Removal
If you have used Grimas Water-soluble Mastix, the Wool Crepe can be removed with lukewarm water and a little soap if necessary. Wool Crepe that has been stuck on with Mastix Extra can be removed with Mastix Remover. To stress the skin as little as possible, you can first massage Grimas Cleansing Cream in. You can then already pull some of the hairs loose and remove them with a tissue. The remaining hairs and the adhesive can be removed using a cotton wool pad and Mastix Remover. Dab it carefully onto the skin and roll the residual material off the skin. The skin can be cleaned with soap and water (shampoo can also be used). Further cleaning can be done with Cleansing Lotion.
