amount is very small, translucency cah be maintained. This is something that will require experimentation on your part; there is no formula for coloring sili cone. I will tell you this, though: Silicone can be very difficult to paint Silicone is resistant to acids, bases, solvents, chemicals, oils, and water. Virtually nothing sticks to silicone ... except other silicone.
If you choose to forego intrinsic coloring and you color your appliance extrin sically, you will need to use a silicone-based coloring system. You can achieve decent results with a creme foundation that is not silicone based, but the moment your actor rubs his nose or accidentally brushes against something or someone, that makeup is going to wipe right off, no matter how much pow der or sealer you applied to. set the makeup. Fortunately, there are some terrific silicone-based airbrush paints and makeup foundations designed for use on/ silicone appliances. You can also color with alcohol-activated pigments, such as Premiere Products' Skin Illustrator® palettes, developed by Kenny Myers, and WM Creations' Sta-Color palettes, developed by Matthew Mungle.
. Materials
We won't detail a set list of tools and materials that you'll need to cast an appli ance in silicone, for the simple reason that though there are certain similarities in the process for casting any silicone appliance, each different makeup will be .. . welL different Here are several items you will most definitely need: