most arts and crafts shop have them in different brands. I always have a tough time asking stores for liquid latex, most of the time I would have to find it myself. While working with liquid latex, do not use any container or mixing sticks that you will use in the future for your food. Latex like most paint, is highly flammable. it would also help to stir the liquid latex in the process.ĭo not apply liquid latex on any type of wound, acne or irritated skin. If you're using liquid latex in larger containers, just pour some in a plastic cup and let it breathe for a while before using. Shake the bottle well and keep it open for 5-10 minutes so it can vent out the ammonia. You HAVE TO properly vent out liquid latex before using it. If in any case it does, that means you're allergic to it and should stop. Liquid latex does not hurt, sting, prick or itch if you prepared your skin properly. *as I've said before, just in case you skipped the safety measures* make simple wounds: for simpler wounds you can just shape it to the shape of wound you want and dab liquid latex on.dab liquid latex to cover it and keep it in place. most of the time when you re-apply prosthetics, the sides just won't stay down, cut those sides and just spread out this putty after you've stuck the prosthetic in place and when you think it's smooth enough. smoothen out prosthetic to merge with skin.apply non-toxic pva glue to set it in place and dab on liquid latex. protect your eyebrows: just spread evenly on eyebrows until you almost can't see any hair sticking out.protect your wound (see safety measures).I know my putty is right when i can shape it in my hands and yet it's still a little too soft to spread evenly. Start from a very little amount of flour and just add some more until your desired consistency. Prepare your empty container, make sure it's clean and dry. Mixing stick (anything you can mix with) Steps: I think that's all you have to watch out for. you can wear it when you're done and your prosthetic has fully cured. Do not wear contact lenses while working on your prosthetic.(it will only smell that bad for a few minutes, just until the top coat is dry). If you don't want to listen to me, make sure you're okay with bad smells. As much as possible, don't apply liquid latex near your eyes or nose.Before using liquid latex, shake the bottle and open it for about 5-10 minutes so it would vent out the slight ammonia content.Make sure you're working on a properly ventilated area.you should just give up on that spot and don't apply anything on it. if by any chance you can still feel something when you put liquid latex, any itchy or burning feeling. then you can apply on it non toxic pva glue before applying a wee bit of liquid latex to keep it from opening up. the type that covers your wound properly and cover it with nose and scar wax. unless it's very small and you've protected it well. If you can see some, DO NOT APPLY ANYTHING ON THEM. Check your skin for any kind of wound, acne, or rashes.If you think you've prepared your skin well, then that only means you're sensitive/allergic to those materials and you can't use them. That either means you're allergic or you've not prepared your skin properly. If you feel any sort of burning or pricking feeling, you have to STOP. Any of these materials won't hurt when applied to properly prepared skin.also wear headband to keep your head hair off anything. it would actually be like waxing because it will pull some of your hairs off. mainly because taking it off would really hurt terribly if you still have even the littlest of hair on that part of your body. If you're gonna use liquid latex. Wax your hair off or shave a day before.don't put too much tho, because your prosthesis will easily fall off. Also, it would help to apply petroleum jelly on your skin so your pores are protected from the liquids. you can use any moisturizing cream or lotion. Make sure it's clean and well moisturized and protected.because latex can really damage your skin if you're allergic. Many people are allergic to liquid latex, so for your skin test with this material, just dab very little. which kinda figures why most of my trials happen on that part of my skin, so I know whether it would be okay to have it wherever, especially my face. With me, the most sensitive part of my skin is the hairless part of my arm. To make sure your skin is not allergic to any of your weapons of choice, do a skin test. Before you put anything on your skin, make sure that you're not allergic to any of your chosen materials.
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