Gelatine burns- technical

Begin by covering your model in the appropriate area. Enure that the skin you are going to work on is clean. You don’t need to use a protectant with gelatine- allergic reactions are almost unheard of. You should always ask the model if they are comfortable wih gelatine- some vegetarians wont be.

Take some gelatine, put into a bowl and microwave, I found doing 10-15 seconds at a time was best. Mix with a palette knife continuously, keep it moving to ensure that it doesn’t set whilst cooling down. Test the heat on yourself before putting onto your model. Apply a small amount to begin with and ask if the temperature is ok. Work quite quickly when applying it as it will set as it cools down. Apply it onto the skin, always blending the edges out with a flat palette knife. If the lines are still harsh, take some witchazel on a cotton bud and blend down and out in a zig-zag motion. Once happy with the overall shape, powder with translucent powder and puff. Using a mixture of brushes and sponges, colour the burn making sure you use a variation of colour to make it look realistic.

I loved this lesson! Although my edges weren't perfect, I am really happy with what i did today.  As I only had a limited amount of time i wanted to focus on playing with colour etc, rather than blending out the edges which can take some time. If i had longer this is something i would focus on.

Products used:

• Gelatine
• translucent powder
• supracolour
• bruise wheel
• wound filler
• fake blood
• sponges
• paintbrushes
• pallette knife

 Health and safety:

• Before I do anything, I make sure that my brushes have been sufficiently cleaned with  Isopropyl alcohol to prevent bacteria spreading.

• I covered my work station with couch roll to ensure that I had a clean space to put all my products and tools onto.
•   I covered my model with a gown so that no product would fall  onto her clothing.
•   Before starting the makeup I asked my model if she had any skin diseases or medical conditions that i should be aware of. I also asked if she was wearing contact lenses, as some products will irritate them.
•  I washed my hands with soap and water to prevent bacteria transferring.
• I decanted any product onto the back of my clean hand, to prevent double dipping and again preventing any bacteria from the models face being transferred into my make up.