The Mouldlife FX Nuggets are pre-mixed meltable Gelatine Blocks that are gently liquified in the microwave or with heat. For the experimenting make-up artist, gelatine is an ideal medium for gaining invaluable understanding and technical skills for working with three-dimensional prosthetic media.
By its very nature, however, gelatine has certain inherent advantages not found in Platsil Gel 10 or Foam Latex:
Mouldlife FX Nuggets
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Economical - gelatine is inexpensive, making it ideal for experimentation. It can be reused if you have a poor quality piece.
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Reusable - this is probably the easiest and most inexpensive way to produce prosthetics as FX Nuggets are re-meltable.
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Time - gelatine setting time can be shortened by placing the mould(s) in a freezer.
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Blending - making the prosthetic appear as natural as possible, with gelatine, the edges can be blended away with Witch Hazel.
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Translucency - gelatine is not opaque and transmits light
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Flexibility - flexibility of gelatine enables it to move well on the actor or actress.
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Safety - all ingredients used in gelatine formulas are either food or medical grad