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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Beauty Makeup Kit for 2010 January Class


Beauty Makeup Kit Price List
*Price and items are subject to change without notice.
*The purchase of this Beauty Kit is Optional. Students are welcome to bring in their own supplies.
Talc .....$8
Adhesive.....$3
Set Bag .....$25
Small Cape .....$7
Storage Box .....$1
Ebony Pencil .....$1
Brush Set .....$210
Sea Sponge .....$3
Clear Lip Gloss .....$5
Flat Spatula .....$5.50
Makeup Case .....$195
Makeup Book .....$21
Empty Spray Bottle .....$1
Hair Comb Set .....$10
Taut Brow Control .....$10
Small Scissors .....$5.50
Maybelline Mascara .....$7
Pencil Sharpener .....$3
Eyebrow Tweezers .....$7
Metal Cups .....$3.50
Cheek Colors .....$55
Metal Palette .....$4.50
Eyelash Curler .....$5.50
Brush Cleaner .....$10.50
Hand Sanitizer .....$4.50
Face Moistened Tissue .....$3
Wolfe Brothers Palette ......$30
MAC Face & Body .....$30
Kryolan Concealer Palette .....$23
Disposable Mascara Wand .....$5.50
Hair Clips .....$3 ($1 per, 3 incl.)
Color Theory Book/Color Wheel Chart .....$14.50
Peach Powder Puffs .....$12 ($1 per, 12 incl.)
Makeup sponges .....$10 ($5 per, 2 incl.)
Eye & Lip Pencils .....$24 ($4 per, 6 incl.)
Eyebrow Pencils..... $18 ($4.50 per, 4 incl.)
Pair False Eyelashes .....$12 ($3 per, 4 incl.)
Lipsticks Palettes .....$50 ($25 per, 2 incl.)
Ben Nye Cover-up .....$14 ($7 per, 2 incl.)
Creme Foundations .....$65 ($13 per, 5 incl.)
Liquid Foundation .....$32 ($8 per , 4 incl.)
Mineral Powder Cheek Color .....$24 ($12 per, 2 incl.)
Mineral Powder Foundation .....$36 ($12 per, 3 incl.)
Gel Eyeliner Black/Brown .....$17 ($8.50 per, 2 incl.)
Translucent/Medium Powder..... $16 ($8 per, 2 incl.)
Creme Highlighter Yellow/Orange.....$26 ($13 per, 2 incl.)
Eye Shadow Colors*.....$165 ($55 per, 3 incl.) *(1 Palette has a void)
        
TOTAL purchased individually (with Tax): $1,363.00                                    

TOTAL purchased as a kit (with Tax): $1,250.00

Thursday, December 10, 2009

CMS Seminar Series


Steve Showcases Sculptures at CMS!

November 15th, 2009

CMS had the pleasure of welcoming Special Effects MUA & Master sculptor/ creature designer Steve Wang to showcase his sculptures for one super seminar! Displaying his well crafted creature suits and sculpture work, Steve played show & tell with some amazing works of art from a few of his past projects. Some of his work includes Hellboy, X-Men: The Last Stand, Monster Squad, Alien: Resurrection, Planet of the Apes, Underworld: Evolution, Bicentennial Man, and Predator!





Steve's sculpture work.




















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Kevin Haney Shows CMS some Special Techniques!

October 16th, 2009

Only a handful of fortunate students got to check out the works of CMS's special seminar guest Kevin Haney,
and boy were they lucky! An Academy Award and six time Emmy Winner MUA; Haney showed them all the tips and techniques in this spectacular Special Effects Demonstration! From a bullet wound to the head, to cuts and bruises, it was truly a bloody good time! 

Some of his credits include: Driving Miss Daisy, Addams Family Values, Death Becomes Her, The Shawshank Redemption, Men in Black II, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and How the Grinch stole Christmas.








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NFT Brings Fuzzy Fun to CMS! 

August 23rd, 2009


Furry, Fluffy, Scruffy and Puffy are just a few words to describe the feel-good time CMS had as they welcomed special Seminar guests National Fiber Technology! For those of you who don't know, NFT has developed  hair and fur fabric for the Wookies in Star Wars, Cat in the Hat, Expedition Everest, Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, 10,000 BC, Where the Wild Things Are, The Golden Compass, Tropic Thunder and American Werewolf in London. At this once in a lifetime seminar, Students got to learn how the pros do it and some even got to participate in a hands-on workshop where they got to make their own hairy monster headpiece or a custom fitted wig of their own. All in all, it was a fur-tastic day!








Students busy cutting




and sewing their furry




creations :)









Students with their finished products! Lookin' warm and fluffy!
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Greg Cannom Visits CMS for a Special Seminar!

July 19th, 2009

It's not everyday when you are presented with the task of creating an extremely aged child or turning a middle aged actor into a 16 year old. But for four time Academy Award Winner Greg Cannom, CMS' own special guest,  "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" allowed him the opportunity to do so;  landing him his fourth win. The seminar was a hit with such happenings as a very special demonstration on "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," and the complexities of the film making process, but also a first hand view of Greg's exceptional work using a combination of silicone and transfer appliances.







Silicone Appliances from "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"










Lee Joyner, Sasha Lee, special guest Greg Cannom, and Leonard Engelman.









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CMS Celebrates 15th Anniversary w/ Christien Tinsley & Kazuhiro Tsuji!












 April 19th, 2008

The day started off with a bang, as tons of students, graduates, friends, and fellow MUA's entered the building, creating quit the frenzy for not only CMS's 15th Anniversary,  but also for the very special guests awaiting them. CMS welcomed Academy Award winner Christien Tinsley and Academy Award nominee Kazuhiro Tsuji to help them celebrate and present two very one-of-a-kind presentations. Christien started it off with a first time ever demonstration of his very own "Tinsley Transfers," creating an injury makeup/ Character transformation. Kazuhiro then followed with an informative and amazing presentation of his exceptional work on "Norbit", bringing in lifecasts to explaining the brand new process of seamless mold making he used to create the many characters in the movie for Eddie Murphy.

Some of Christien's credits include:  Nip/Tuck, I Am Lengend, The Time Traveler's Wife, No Country for Old Men, The Passion of the Christ, Bug, Memoirs of a Geisha and Pearl Harbor.

Some of Kazuhiro's credits include: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Tropic Thunder, Norbit, Click, Hellboy, and The Ring.






CMS Director of Education, Leonard Engelman, and CMS Director of Admissions, Lee Joyner pose with our special guests at the after party. :)



















































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Tutorials brought to you by CMS!

Featuring MUA Steve Costanza! Some of his credits include Quarantine, Napoleon Dynamite, Shrink, and lots more!


Learn how to create a realistic, severe burn using Gelatin and alcohol colors. This is an example of the burn makeup taught in the Character Class at CMS (evenings and days). You can find out more at www.cinemamakeup.com or info@cinemamakeup.com.
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In this tutorial, find out how to create a black eye using a brush, some alcohol paints and some cream based makeup.

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Check out how to create a realistic cut using the material "3rd Degree" silicone putty. This is an example of the wound makeup taught in the Character Class at CMS (evenings and days). You can find out more at www.cinemamakeup.com or info@cinemamakeup.com.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

High Fashion Photo Shoots


As part of the High Fashion Photographic Make-up Course, students automatically receive the opportunity to work with models and photographers in a professional photo shoot environment. MUA's get to apply two separate looks, a Beauty look and a High Fashion look (including hair design & costume coordination) to their model and then shoot with a photographer in a different location within the Wiltern Theatre Building. With the Wiltern's historic art deco appeal, students come out of the experience with not only new business contacts, but a few prints and a CD of their work that they can easily add to their portfolio, resume, and website.



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Monday, November 16, 2009

CMS Makeup Artist Contributors

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Kevin Haney


Academy award winning makeup artist Kevin Haney demonstrating bruise techniques. Kevin Haneys credits include: Driving Miss Daisy, The Shawshank Redemption, Death Becomes Her, Adams Family Values





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Douglas Noe



Emmy winning makeup master Douglas Noe doing an aging demo. Douglas Noe credits include: ,Artificial Intelligence: AI, Spiderman 3, Angels & Demons, Halloween (2007)





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Gayla Basehart

Gayla (right), assisting a Beauty student. Some of Gayla's credits include: HBO, Discovery, Sci Fi, E!, Comedy Central, ESPN, FOX, Ice Cube, Chris Rock, Billy Bob Thorton, Magic Johnson, Martin Sheen, Ray Liotta, Steve Buscemi





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Mireille Bertrand

In this photo, Mireille, an International Runway Artist, is giving a High Fashion demo.




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Fred Blau

Emmy Award Winning Makeup Artist - How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Blade, Apocalypse Now, Ghosts of Mars, Copycat, Addams Family Values, Sneakers. In this photo  giving an injury demonstration on Master Student Tarra Van Wingerden.





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J.D. Bowers
 

Special Effects instructor, J.D. Bowers, giving a lecture to a Special Effects class. Some of his credits include: Step Brothers, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, Superhero Movie, Meet The Spartans, CSI, In The Valley of Elah, Entourage, Resident Evil: Extincition, Defiance, Yes Man





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Rob Burman
In this photo, Rob is assisting a student with her foam application. Some of his credits include: Thing, The Fly, and Ghostbusters

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Leonard Engelman

Leonard is the Motion Picture Academy's Makeup Branch Governor and some of his credits include:  Moonstruck, Sleepless in Seattle, Rocky IV, Rambo, Heat, and Princess Diaries.

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Ed French

Here, Emmy Award Winner and Oscar nomination  is doing an injury demo using silicone appliances. Some of Ed’s credits include: Sleepaway Camp, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, C.H.U.D., The Stuff, Necropolis, and The Guardian

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John Goodwin

In this photo, John is helping a student apply a beard. John is an Emmy Award Winner and some of his credits include: The Thing, Men In Black, CSI, Legend, The Incredible Hulk Returns, and The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

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Lynda Gurasich

One-on-one instruction given by 2x Emmy Award Winning Hair Stylist. Some of Lynda’s credits include: Jurrasic Park, The Doors, Poltergeist II, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Exorcist II, and Dick Tracy

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Jim Kagel

Sculptor ,Jim Kagel , demonstrating sculpting techniques to our Special Make-up Effects Class. Some of Jim’s credits include: Altered States, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Child's Play, Big Trouble in Little China, Killer Clowns from Outer Space, Stargate and The Thing

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Ralis Kahn

Instructor, Ralis Kahn, gives a special FX demo at the Fangoria Weekend of Horror. Some of his credits include: Marilyn Manson and Red Hot Chili Peppers






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Brad Look

Instructor, Brad Look, giving a prosthetics demonstration. Some of Brad’s credits include: Indiana Jones 2008, Pirates of the Caribbean III, and Santa Claus III

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Greg McDougal

Life casting demo by instructor, Greg McDougall, on Breakfast club's John Kapelos.  Some of Greg’s credits include: Creep Show3, War of the Worlds, and MTV’s Parental Control

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Mark Maitre

Instructor ,Mark Maitre and CMS graduate, Corinne Dutra, giving a demo at the International Makeup Artist Trade Show. Some of Mark’s credits include: Underworld, A.I., and Jurassic Park

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Casey Love

Instructor ,Casey Love,  giving some sculpting advice to a student. Some Casey’s credits include: Messenger, Dead Girl, and Resident Evil: Extinction

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Todd McIntosh

Lecture by Emmy Award Winner, Todd McIntosh.  Some of Todd’s credits include: Memoirs of a Geisha,Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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Lydia Milars

Beauty/High Fashion students getting tips from Instructor, Lydia Milars. Some of Lydia’s credits include: Seabiscuit, Cinderella Story, Big Fat Liar, and Shopgirl

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Cheri Montesanto-Medcalf

Demo done by 3x Emmy Winner, Cheri Montesanto-Medcalf . Some of Cheri’s credits include: X-Files, and CSI Miami

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Joe Podnar

Instructor, Joe Podnar, helping a student with a bald cap application. Some of Joe’s credits include: The Santa Clause 3, Pirates of the Caribbean, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Star Trek Voyager. Joe has also been nominated for 5 Primetime Emmy’s.

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Nelly Recchia

Professional Makeup Artist & Bodypainter , Nelly Recchia, creating another masterpiece at a Korean Seminar held right here at CMS! Some of Nelly’s credits include: Madonna, Britney Spears, Skinny Puppy, Marilyn Manson, Eva Longoria, and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

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Steve Wang & Johnnie Saiko

Steve Wang along with Instructor Johnnie Saiko with Master students graduates Roberto Molina and Andy Chavez, in front of Wang's Blizzard World of Warcraft Illidan creation at the E3 Convention. Some of Steve’s credits include: Underworld 1 & 2, and Sculptor of the Predator – Some of Johnnie’s credits include: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and The Cat in the Hat

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Greg Solomon

FX guru, Greg Solomon, giving a prosthetics demo. Some of Greg’s credits include: Heroes and Species II

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Tim Turner

Digital Makeup FX instructor,Tim Turner , in Digital FX class demonstrating texture techniques. Some of Tim’s credits include: Harry and the Hendersons, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, The Addams Family, Army of Darkness, Sleepwalkers, CSI, and Las Vegas

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Make-up Tips by: Leonard Engelman


Color can be separated into two categories.


1.) Skin Tone - Stays the same unless you become tanner or paler. Skin tone is enhanced by: Foundation, Base, Concealer, Powder, Shading or Contouring.


2.) Accessories - Change with your wardrobe and include: Eyeshadow, Mascara, Blush and Lip Color.


A commonly asked question is, "What color should I wear?" Color is an accessory. If you are wearing a red shirt, find something with a red tone. If you are wearing purple, you'll want to find something with a mauve tone.


Which do I apply first, concealer or foundation?


Apply foundation and then concealer. By applying the foundation first, you see exactly where you still need more coverage. And as you apply the concealer, you will see if more or less is required.


How do I select the proper foundation shade for my skin?


The best place to test match your skin tone is on the chin and lower jaw area. To test a color, apply a small amount of foundation and feather out the blend. If the shade isn't quite right select the next shade up or down in tone. Expect that the foundation chosen in mid-summer may be too dark in mid-winter. The objective o foundation is to smooth and blend skin tone and color differences to a natural healthy look of natural skin. If it looks like a mask, (or feels that way) than too much has been applied. If you see no difference, you have applied too little. Remember foundation should help you look simply beautiful.




Sometimes I need a lot more coverage than my regular foundation can give me. What do you suggest I use?


When a great deal of coverage is needed in a specific area, don't apply heavy foundation to compensate. Use a concealer which should be applied easier, faster and with better results.


How do I find the right concealer?


Forget all the rules on concealer: green covers red, yellow covers red and brown, orange covers blue. This doesn't seem simple. Many companies have developed concealers that match the skin tone. They are formulated with a great deal of pigment so a thin application will actually conceal or hide the various undertones. This makes the choice and application much easier and the results flawless. Simply pick the shade that best matches the skin tone at the lower eyelid.


Application Tip: Apply concealer with a small brush. This way you can apply the product in the same exact size and shape necessary. If you use your finger, the size of the area you cover is dependent on the size of your finger.


Where can I apply concealer for the best coverage?


Under the eyes where discoloration is prominent. Between the inner eye and the nose often shows discoloration that can pinch the nose area, making one look tired, and can give the appearance of changing the eyelid shape. At the outer eye, where the upper and lower lid join, there is often a dark line of discoloration that draws down that can be concealed. You can also apply concealer to cover broken blood vessels and skin irregularities.


What is translucent powder used for?


Translucent powders are designed to "set" makeup. The powder absorbs the oil or moisture in the makeup to create a dry surface on the skin. Translucent powders should not add color to your makeup. (Powders that incorporate foundations are used for coverage as a foundation and are not recommended for setting makeup.)


Application Tip: A powder puff or large brush may be used to apply the powder as well as brush away any excess.


I tend to crease under the eyes when I apply powder, what am I doing wrong?


You should smooth the area underneath the eyes before powdering to insure your application is flawless before setting. If you have applied concealer thinly under the eyes, you will avoid creases. Powder does not create a crease or accentuate lines- thick makeup on the thin tissue under the eye does.


Various companies have perfected shading or contouring powders. These brush on easily with a blush brush and are almost fool-proof. If the shading is applied too heavy, you can minimize it with a little translucent powder.


I always hear about "shading" and "contouring" but what exactly are they used for?


Most makeup artists use shading or contouring to minimize fullness under the jaw area, emphasize the cheek bones, or give the appearance of narrowing the width of the nose.


How do I choose the perfect lip color?


Observe yourself but remember color is an accessory. What color is your wardrobe and what color are you currently wearing? Select three colors in the same range - light, medium and dark. Try on each color and pick the one you feel most comfortable wearing.


I could really use some lipstick tips - any suggestions?


That depends on what you're going for. For a natural lip look- cover the entire lip area with a pencil close to your lips natural shade. for intensified color - apply pencil over the entire lip area followed by a coordinating lipstick For fuller lips- outline lips slightly outside the lip line and fill in with lipstick. In most cases you will want a pencil slightly darker than the lipstick. (Remember the lips have more color then the surrounding skin. Therefore the darker pencil is necessary to compensate). To correct uneven lips - simply even the lips with the lip pencil and fill with lipstick. To minimize lipstick bleeding- outline the lips with a broad line using a lip pencil. Powder the pencil line. Fill in the lips with lipstick, but carry the lipstick just up to the lip pencil. This helps set a barrier for the more emollient lipstick.


How do I know which shade of blush to wear?


Once the lipstick and lip pencil have been selected, simply choose a blush in the same color family.


Leonard Engelman
Director of Education, Cinema Makeup School
Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Branch Governor for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Masterfully Bring Facial Hair to Life...With The Curling Iron by: Leonard Engelman

The art of facial hair by a makeup artist can instantly take an audience from the present to the past. Take for example the film "Topsy Turvey" which won an Oscar for makeup a few years ago; or this year's mini-series "John Adams," which won an Emmy for makeup. In both cases the actors are subtly transformed into absolutely believable characters of the past.

But facial hair is not just for period films. For the past ten years men have been sporting facial hair in various fashions: goatees, "soul patches," mustaches, longer sideburns, and beards. You are hard pressed to walk two blocks on a busy street and not see men with some sort of facial hair.

Be careful of the little film or television project you are about to do that is just going to have "straight" makeup. You may find your actor with his own goatee and a scene where his stuntman is hit by a car, later has a photo double because of two units working at once, and now your "straight" makeup is into hair and curling irons.

It is often said that even a poorly laid beard can look believable because of great dressing. The use of curling irons (tongs in Europe) can add great realism to what would otherwise just be straight hair. Curling the laid facial hair to form to the face, and work smoothly into the sideburns is the most realistic answer to hair laying.

Let's discuss the curling iron. The iron is composed of a lip (the long curved portion), the tongue (the long round portion that fits into the lip), and the two handles on the ends.

The process starts with a curling iron stove and various size curling irons. The curling iron (lip and tongue) is placed into the opening (throat) of the stove to heat the iron to the proper temperature. After becoming experienced with your curling iron and stove you will be able to know when the iron is "not hot enough," or "too hot," by the amount of heat radiating from the iron.

If you are just starting off with a curling iron, I suggest testing the heated iron on a small amount of hair from your table. Place the hair between the lip and the tongue and lightly close the iron. The hair should bend in the shape of the iron and remain that way when you open the iron. However, if the hair remains straight, the iron is not hot enough...if the hair sizzles, smokes and turns yellow it is too hot. Another way of testing for proper heat is using a tissue. Following the same process, if the tissue shows a bend you are probably about right, if the tissue turns brown you are too hot, and if the tissue bursts into flames you are way too hot.

To hold the iron properly, lay the handles of the iron in the palm of your hand with the lip at the top. Your little finger will control the lower handle and your thumb will control the upper handle. Now by moving the remaining three fingers up and down, you can open and close the iron.

Once the iron is to the proper temperature you are ready to start curling. In almost all cases, you will open the curling iron a small amount and then place the tongue of the iron under the hair to be curled. By bringing the lip down over the hair and onto the tongue you will begin causing the hair to bend and curl. At this point it is very important that you do not just clamp the iron completely, or you will end up with a solid hook - not realistic. Instead, keep opening and slightly closing the iron, constantly moving it; while at the same time rolling your hand under to rotate the curling iron in the direction you want the hair to curl. When you have completed the rotation of your hand, slightly open and remove the iron from the hair. Repeat the process. Every time you curl the hair, make sure you are turning the chin area your iron will usually be horizontal; when working on the sides of the face the iron will be more of a partial vertical direction.

When the curling iron is heated to the proper temperature it is very, very hot! If not careful, will it burn the skin? You bet...and blister! Therefore, when learning to use a curling iron start with an artificial head. (These heads are usually referred to as "Tuffy heads," even though they haven't been made from "Tuffy" for years). You can either lay hair on the head and then use your curling iron, or use a lace (ventilated) piece pinned to the "Tuffy Head." I prefer a lace piece because you can practice curling over and over on the same piece. After curling, dampen the hair and comb out the curl, dry, and start practicing again. (Purchase a ventilated piece that is inexpensive. Possibly something that is made for Halloween sales, but has a realistic shape and density of hair).

WAYS TO PROTECT THE SKIN WHEN CURLING HAIR

Always, always make sure when placing the tongue of the iron into the hair that you can see exactly where the tongue is and that there is a safe distance from the skin. The tongue and lip must always be visible and safe.

A wide tooth comb can be a very helpful partner tool when curling (dressing) facial hair:
1.) Use the comb to pick up the hair always from the face so you can see between the comb and the face. Carefully move the tongue of the iron in place remaining a safe distance from the skin and begin curling. At all times, the tongue and lip must be completely visible to you.
2.) Slide the teeth of the wide tooth comb through the hair and hold the comb against the skin. This will keep the iron from touching the skin as long as you keep the iron in line with the comb.

TIPS I HAVE LEARNED:
1.) After laying a beard, curling underneath the chin is difficult because you have to contort your body and arms, and still insure safety. Instead, I curl the hair first. Using my iron, I marcel the hair. Hold the hair at one end and starting at the other end: clamp the hot curling iron lip-down over the hair and bend the hair around the iron. Remove the iron. Now reverse the iron and clamp the iron lip-up over the hair and bend the hair around the iron. Continuing this will create a very strong wave. Attempt to keep a similar wave all the way to the end. After the group of hair is completely marceled, blend the hair by pulling the hair from each side, trying to keep the hair all the same length.

Now you are ready to lay the hair. Cut the bundle in half and apply under the chin in the normal manner. When the beard is completely laid and curled you will probably not have to do any curling under the chin - just final shaping with the scissors.

2.) Set the curl in facial  hair by using paraffin when dressing. As you curl the hair, run the tongue of the curling iron over a small block of paraffin. AS the paraffin cools on the hair it will hold the beard in place. This is especially good when curling mustaches.

3.) For a spray that will hold facial hair and not suffocate everyone in the trailer, try "Whiskers" by Reel Creations. Just spray this water-based formulation and wait for it to dry.

4.) A trick I was privileged to learn from Perc Westmore, a master of hair and just about everything makeup: when dressing a large character mustache to look rugged and not manicured, complete the iron dressing and then take an item, like a cigarette or a too hot curling iron, and burn/singe the hair into shape above the lip line. (I suggest doing this before applying the mustache to the actor.) This gives a wonderful finish look of broken, worn, gnarly hair and completes your character.

You can create magic with your curling iron!

Leonard Engelman
Director of Education, Cinema Makeup School
Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Branch Governor for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.