For a while now I've wanted to learn how to make high quality Halloween prosthetics; like with a plaster cast of my face, sculpting clay, and some good quality latex or silicone. But the day for me to dive into that has not yet come, so this build is not a high quality prosthetic. It is, however, a very cheap and easy project that just about anyone can put together in an afternoon with pretty good results. As you can see from the pictures, I still need to work on my makeup skills, but I promise this costume looked really good trick-or-treating in low light :)

Supplies

All you will need for this is:

A bottle of liquid latex

A flat, non-porous work surface

Tissue paper or paper towel

A paint brush or similar tool o spread the latex (I actually used a plastic spoon since I was out of brushes)

Step 1: Make the Prosthetic

Start by spreading an even layer of latex on your work surface in the shape of a triangle that will be big enough to cover your nose from cheek to cheek, and from bridge just below your eyes to your upper lip, see pictures for reference. Gently tap out any air bubbles and wait for each layer to dry before applying the next one. On the second or third layer, add the detail for the nostrils by taking two small strips of tissue paper and rolling them into sticks. Then fold them into tear drop shapes and place them on a fresh layer of latex, being careful to line them up about where the point of your nose will be. Cover the tissue paper with latex and slowly build it up on the outside in layers so that they look even on the outside but curve in on the inside for a more realistic look. Again, see pictures for reference.

This should take about five layers to complete, and with each layer I made it slightly smaller than the last so that there was not an abrupt edge to make it easier to blend later.

Step 2: Apply the Prosthetic

There is probably a better way that will result in a more seamless look, but the way I put this on was To apply a layer of liquid latex to my face and allow it to dry slightly. Then line the prosthetic with my nose, starting at the top and press it down, then, grabbing the edges, flatten my nose with the prosthetic and press it down to my cheeks and upper lip. I then held in in place for a few minutes to finish drying before moving on to painting. I painted the inside of the nostrils black and the rest white with the rest of my face. Again, there has to be a better way to make the edges less visible, but this was what I came up with and it was quick, easy, and cheap.

To add to the effect, I added some fake teeth, red makeup around the eyes, and obviously a bald cap that is painfully visible, ha ha!

And that's it! thanks for reading!