Changing the shape of the face using Wax

To change the shape of the face using wax you will need: 

- Cinewax

- Sculpting Tools

- Kryolan Sealer

- Baby Buds

- Hair Dryer

- Dermashield

- Cape 

- Kryolan Ultra Foundation Palette

-Kryolan Supracolour Palette

- Vichy Setting Powder

- Cleanse and tone the skin. Do not moisturise. Moisturiser will make the wax fall off the skin. Use a barrier cream if the clients skin is greasy. 

- Blend the wax on the back of the hand to warm up with a sculpting knife.

- Take the wax off the hand. Mould with the fingers if need be and place on to the face.

- Remember to ask the model if they are comfortable. Remind them to keep their eyes closed at all times.

- Blend the edges of the wax with the edge of the sculpting knife.

- If the wax starts picking up with the sculpting knife, add a very small amount of moisturiser to a baby bud and blend the wax back in. 

- Using a baby bud, seal the wax. Make sure the model keeps their eyes closed as the sealer is spirit based. Make sure the wax is fully coated in sealer and dry using a cool hairdryer. Test the hairdryer on yourself first. If the wax isn't completely covered in sealer the wax will come off.

- Dry until the wax is tacky. 

- Dab a puff with water before the wax is dry to create the texture of skin. 

- Colour the wax with supracolour or a foundation colour depending on the desired result. Stipple the colour on, do not rub. If creating skin tone, remember the tone of the skin is various colours not just one particular colour. 

- Powder well to seal the wax. 

- Make sure that the edges of the wax are well blended. 

- Use right angle motions if a you wish to create a lump.

- Colour the edges to pull them out as the camera can make the wax look quite flat. 

As you can see at the bottom of the wax, it has started to come away from the skin. Furthermore the edges would need to be blended more to create a smoother edge. The colour needs to be more subtle also.