Opaque Cosmetics Flashcards
A concealing cosmetic which does not allow light to pass through it.
Opaque Cosmetic
- Creates artificial effect
- May require special (reduced/colored) lighting or a casket veil.
- Is necessary for hiding visible discolorations
Use of Opaque Cosmetics
If possible, try to cover the rest of the face with a transparent coloring.
Small Discolorations
- Bleach discolorations
- Undercoat if necessary
Try to use a minimum amount of opaque cosmetics
Remove all massage cream.
For maximum covering capacity
Liquid or Cream
Types of Opaque Cosmetics
- Spray Cosmetics
- aerosol bomb
- manual pump and cosmetics kit
- airbrush
- Brush Liquid Cosmetic
- Latex paint (kit)
- Opaque cosmetics paint (kit)
Opaque Mortuary Liquid Cosmetics
Cover areas not to be colored.
- Aerosol bomb
- Manual pump and cosmetics kit
- Airbrush
Spray Cosmetics (opaque)
Spray can with metal pellets for shaking.
- Spray 2 feet away using short bursts
- Stipple powder into the colorant
- Use dry rouge for warm color areas
Aerosol Bomb
Includes one hand pump and many tiny bottles of colorant.
- No powdering- the vehicle evaporates
- Liquid opaque rouge is applied before drying
- Transparent cream, liquid or dry rouge is used after drying
Manual Pump and Cosmetics Kit
Artists tool using an air compressor.
- Spray paint must be thin and free of particles.
- Can use brush liquid cosmetic paints and hair dry cleaner in a 50/50 mixture.
Airbrush
- Latex paint (kit)
- Opaque cosmetics paint (kit)
Brush Liquid Cosmetic
Small metal tubes of paint mixed with water to the desired consistency.
- Not applied on wax (water)
- Dries without sheen and will not rub off.
Latex Paint (Kit)
Glass jars of cosmetic paint with a naphtha-type vehicle.
- Dries without sheen in 15 minutes to a slightly tacky film.
- Does not rub off.
- Do no apply pigment powders unless dry
- Massage cream will not remove them, use a solvent.
- Apply by brush, then stipple
Opaque Cosmetics Paint (Kit)
Available for women with facial discolorations.
- Birthmarks
- Leukoderma
- X-ray burns
Ornamental Opaque Cream Cosmetics
Put together for mortuary purposes.
- Used on men and women
- Colors were given numbers
Ornamental Opaque Cream Cosmetics- Modified Kit
Comes in lipstick form and are used to conceal tiny blemishes.
Ornamental Blemish Creams
There are 4 techniques recommended.
Concealment of a Small Localized Discoloration
- Opaque liquid cosmetic- to undercoat discoloration
- Semi-opaque cream cosmetic- applied as colorant
Technique #1
- A transparent complexion coloring applied to overall area.
- Opaque cream cosmetic used on discoloration. This is matched with the transparent complexion coloring
Technique #2