I wasn't always a fan of horror. In fact, it's my sister who introduced me to the genre. Before I knew it, watching horror movies and related TV shows became a part of my life. The make-up bit started one day when I was scrolling through social media, where I'd come across a video of a girl who made simple wounds and cuts with homemade ingredients. I was fascinated and decided to give it a shot to see if it would really work. I'm so glad I did! Thinking back, my work looked absolutely terrible, but I was so impressed with myself at the time. I enjoy glam make-up too, but I always have so much more fun with gore make-up!
I would pick out movies with gore in it, not just for the plot, but also to study special make-up effects. My favourite ones are the SAW and Final Destination series. My inspiration is Mykie (Glam&Gore on Youtube) and Ellinor (Ellimacssfx on Youtube).
Challenges
When I first began making latex prosthetics, I used a mould of my face to build them on. The most stressful part is always attempting to remove them from the mould without destroying the edges, otherwise it>ll look completely off when applied on the body. When I didn't have proper sfx supplies back in the days, I would follow tutorials and DIY recipes, which were a hassle and time-consuming.
Fav ghoulish look
My half-zombie face or an exploded jaw.
Average time spent on a project?
It can range from one hour to days depending on if I have to create a whole prosthetic or if it's just needs the simple tools like blood, scar wax and cream paints. Unfortunately, make-up sfx is an expensive hobby. Prices range depending on where you buy them from, but I personally spend a good couple of hundreds of dirhams.
Favourite source
Kryolan has made my life so much easier since they stock sfx make-up. Before that I used to shop online on Camera Ready Cosmetics and Ben Nye products. I got my tools, such as sculpting knives, sponges and brushes, from Amazon or Carrefour.
Thoughts on the season of spooks
I love Halloween! As a kid, I'd dress up and my dad would take me out to his friend's place. His daughter used to host Halloween parties and we'd go trick or treating! I love seeing the cute Halloween decorations and special set-ups in shopping malls here. It's also the perfect time for people like me to dabble in horror make-up.
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