It should be noted (here is as good a place as any) that during the casting of the full GFA appliance being applied here, a strip of mesh similar to wig lace but less st retchy-more like tulle-was placed in th e mold along the top midline of the head so that there would be very little give to the appliance. On real people, the scalp is attached rather ftrmly to the skull, and there's not much stretch in any direction; by doing essentially the same to the appliance, the silicone on the top of the head will not over-elongate and allow the appliance to be ill fitting.
Blending the Edges
Concealing appliance edges is what helps sell the believability of your makeup. If your appliances have been made well to begin with, blending off the edges is not par ticularly difficult. You do need to be conscious of very thin edges and not let them fold over on them selves, which can cause • them to stick, and then they can be difficult to separate and even tear. If your edges are thicker than they should be or if they've torn or wrinkled, the following, or many variations, may work to conceal edges and overlaps. I will also caution you at this point that if you are working