How to Style Elf Ears

Orcs, fairies, trolls, demons, satyrs, elves and other magical creatures all have one thing in common: pointed ears. And because one of our FAQs is „How do I put on my elf ears?" nosotros would similar to show you how to fit them to your ears and manner them to match your character.

Because you lot want to personalize them! Before you tin can pigment, pierce and „ain" your pointy latex elf ears, you may need to practice a little work to plow them into a realistic accompaniment for your fantasy garb. And here's how!

1. Fit the ears
Make sure that your own ears are make clean and not oily. Now put on one latex ear at a time and check their fit. Note the places where your elven ear is too big or feels foreign. Make sure it fits the shape of your ear. At present reach for the nail scissors and advisedly remove the parts where information technology is too large. If yous demand to, you lot tin as well trim the inner role of the latex ear to make a smoother transition from your own ear.

Tip: If you programme to clothing very large ears, similar our troll ears for instance, make sure to leave plenty of spirit gum on the primary gluing surfaces of your skin (your temples and ear lobes) and so the pointed ears volition stay on firmly.

ii. Apply spirit gum
Put the elf ears on again and annotation where the latex gluing points contact your skin. So take them off and use the brush to apply a thin coat of Mastix spirit gum to your skin at the gluing points. Practice not forget to apply Mastix to the residuum of the places where the latex touches your ear – the back curve, for example. Coat each ear in turn, not both at the same fourth dimension. Wait a bit until the spirit mucilage starts to dry.

Tip: Your latex elf ears volition stay on longer if you also use a thin coat of Mastix to the gluing surfaces.

3. Remove excess spirit glue
Have a clean cotton fiber bud and use information technology to wipe away any excess spirit mucilage and to dab the spirit gum lightly. Continue dabbing until the spirit gum forms thin threads.

Tip: Of course you lot can use your finger instead of a cotton fiber bud, merely try non to smear spirit gum everywhere!

four. Apply the ears
Embrace your ears with the latex elf ears and firmly printing them on for a few moments. If the ears are long and heavy, pay special attending to your ear lobes and temples. Go ahead and use the palm of your mitt to press the latex ear down – that will help fantasy ears stay in place. At present apply the other ear in the same way.
Apply a cotton wool bud and Mastix remover to carefully wipe away any patches of spirit gum from your skin.		 5. Hide edges and apply brand-up
Afterward the Mastix has dried, you can make the edges of the latex ears almost invisible by using a cotton bud to apply a sparse coat of Horror Skin from maskworld. Use several cotton buds as required to prevent the viscid liquid from leaving rough, jagged edges. Employ a hair drier to dry the Horror Skin fifty-fifty faster. For perfect results, apply ii-iii coats of Horror Skin.
After the Horror Skin has stale, you may want to apply a bit of pulverisation to it as a base for the make-up. You can use a commercial make-up powder or maskworld transparent powder.
Then reach for our Skin Tone cream make-up or maskworld aqua brand-up in the color of your choice and apply it to the edges and the latex ears.
Remember: Real ears are often a slightly different colour from facial complexions.		 six. Tips for large elf ears
Pigment big sun elf ears and troll ears to match the terminal look you have in mind before you start working with spirit gum. Fit them every bit in Step i, so use normal make-upwardly, acrylic paint or any other solvent-free paint to create the base color and accentuate the shadows and highlights. Avoid the gluing edges of your latex elf ears when applying paint or make-up. Spirit mucilage adheres better to unpainted latex and you can put make-up on the edges after they are glued on.

Latex elf ears: Removal, care, and storage

To remove the latex ears, moisten the edges with Mastix remover or some rubbing alcohol and simply pull them off. You can too use Mastix remover or rubbing alcohol to remove any spirit gum remaining on your peel.
Call up: You lot should always remove the brand-upward from your latex ears to prevent them from becoming brittle and tearing. To exercise this, blot the latex ears with a scrap of kitchen roll to dry them. Moisten a cotton fiber bud or facial tissue with Mastix remover and remove all of the spirit glue from the latex get-go. Now remove the make-up from the latex ears as recommended by the brand-upwardly manufacturer – for example, with water.
If you utilise an oil-based make-up remover (for example, a lotion), remove the remaining grease with some Mastix Remover or alcohol. Make sure your latex ears are completely dry out after cleaning, and store them in a dark, dry out place at room temperature.

Enjoy your pointed ears

Fifty-fifty though our easy steps may not seem 100 percent easy at starting time glance, practice makes perfect! The results will be so realistic that you lot tin amaze your friends and (temporary) foes with your perfect, pointed ears. And you can exist the skillful who passes along your tips and tricks!

Nosotros also have realistic pointed ears for kids (e.yard. maskworld Pixie ears). Only remember: Mastix spirit gum, Mastix remover, Horror Peel, etc. are not playthings. Pointed latex ears for kids should be applied and removed by adults only to make sure that no accidents happen.

Have fun with your pointed ears – whatsoever the style and the occasion!

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