SynWax, Special FX Modeling Wax - 1.5 oz

So I have been reading tons of bad reviews on this product and although I had a rough first go with it, after learning how to use it correctly I have fallen in love. The reason I say it's easy to use is because once you learn the process, it really is easy to use. 1. When the wax comes, it will be very hard. You need something metal to get the wax out - I would highly reccomend spending the few dollars for a set of steel spatulas because not only is it helpful to get the wax out of the container with, you sort of need them to apply the wax and blend it onto your skin. 2. To soften the wax up, warm it up by holding it in your hands and kneading it. It will take some time, and it'll be very sticky but once you're done warming it up, vaseline will help with the application. Knead it with the bottom of your hands until it's very pliable and do your best to knead all of those little hard pieces in it. If you miss some, that's what the steel spatulas help with when you're blending it onto your skin. 3. YOU NEED VASELINE TO APPLY THE WAX. The wax will be very sticky. I reccomend shaping the wax how you want it before using any vaseline just so that it sticks to your skin. Then use your fingers to blend the edges of the wax onto your skin. Then dip your steel spatula into some vaseline and blend away. I've posted pictures of the process. Give this product some time to grow on you! It can be a pain in the butt at first, but trust me there is nothing wrong with it. The wax is supposed to be really hard and pretty difficult to work with but so worth it when you get it figured out.

Did exactly what I wanted it to do, my advice is to do what previous reviews have said they helped a lot. Tips: ——have metal sculpting tools ——Vaseline (to blend into skin with finger after applying the wax where you wanted it) ——if it’s supper hard because u live in a cold climate just heat it up 5-10 seconds in microwave be very careful not to melt it i don’t know if it can ruin the consistency —— applying was fairly easy just need patience ——- have all the materials needed to make it look as real as possible

I used synwax for a facial prosthetic for a recent costume (I attended NYCC 2013 and cosplayed as Irisa from the show/game Defiance; she is an alien with a very wide and flattened bridge of her nose) since I did not have the time to cast my face and make a custom silicone prosthetic. I ordered it on a Friday afternoon and had it at my house by the following Monday or Tuesday (and had great communication with the seller). There isn't much information on how to apply it; I found maybe a couple of videos on youtube that were helpful. I found it fairly easy to apply once I got it out of the container, which was a bit tricky since it's so sticky and hard; I found using a spoon to scoop/chip it out really worked great. Kneading it for a minute or so warms it up enough that it's nice and pliable. It's sticky enough that it would definitely stay on your skin, but I put some spirit gum on my nose and forehead to give the wax something to hold on to. The wax blends pretty easily and smoothly (vaseline will be your friend here) and worked great to cover my eyebrows. I also didn't need much to accomplish my task; I think the container has enough product for me to redo the piece 3-4 times. Removal wasn't too bad either. The package says mineral oil but I didn't have any, so I just scraped as much off with my fingers as I could, and then just scrubbed really well with makeup remover towels (you can find these at walmart or a pharmacy). It's a little tricky (especially in the eyebrows) and takes some time, but the towels WILL remove it all really well. The biggest con I found was that the stuff does retain your body heat, so it stays very pliable on your skin. Even with makeup over it, it became very shiny on my face, and my hair was constantly sticking to the edges of it. I felt like it was going to start softening too much and slide/melt down my face, though this never came close to actually happening. I wore the piece at comic con for approximately 8 or 9 hours in a very warm environment, so that was a contributing factor as well. I wonder if maybe applying a thin layer of liquid latex over the piece after it's been applied would have helped with the stickiness factor; I might try this and see how it goes. Overall I was pleased with the way the product worked and found it pretty easy to handle. I would have preferred a real prosthetic, but for those with limited resources this isn't a bad alternative at all. And it's not expensive, so I would say it's worth a shot!

Item (as per other reviews) is VERY sticky and hard to handle, but does become more malleable when warmed in the hands. However, it didn't have a smooth appearance after all that handling, and I was unable to use it for what I bought it for (fake nose for Halloween). Showed my finger marks from pushing and pulling into shape, as well as a "dirty" appearance from handling (though my hands were clean!) It also was not able to be covered with standard makeup - maybe I was supposed to buy theater makeup or something ? Would not buy again

I've used this a few times over the years and have always been happy with the results. You have to knead it to warm and soften it up for a few minutes but once you do that, it's easy to manipulate. I put a dab of Vaseline on my fingertip to be help me blend it in once I get the basic shape that I want. The kids always get a kick out of my makeup and it's so much fun to do. You can get really creative with it. Try it and you will have a blast!

First, ruined a spoon trying to get it out. Ridiculously rock hard, like a wax candle! Then when I managed to get a bit out, it LITERALLY STUCK TO EVERYTHING BUT THE SPIRIT GUM! Couldn’t mold it at all!! What a waste of time trying to get it off, EVERYTHING!!

Pics- just after applying, after the 12hr workday(when i took off the ears and beard thingy), and after I washed it off with dawn&water&micellar water. The colors barely rubbed off around my neck (where it was being constantly brushed by the turtleneck). My lips even stayed white (after eating a ridiculous amount of snacks and lunch). I did NOT reapply any makeup throughout the day! Wash off was easy, you can see a liiiiitle tint of the red on my face, but I was expecting to be a tomato all week atleast so I'm happy! 5stars all the way. All of the colors I used were this brand and type of makeup. I have never used this type of face color before so it was easy to use after a couple tries. Painting all of my face barely used any of the red! It goes a loooong way.

Works great

Ottimo prodotto, molto utile per creare effetti visivi con poco budget

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Una cera excelente la uso para maquillaje Fx y para el Tapado de cejas la mezclo con un poco de baseline para que se haga un poco mas blandita. Muy recomendable

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Good product. Use it like a lip pencil to prevent lipstick bleeding. It works. Just a tip I read somewhere.