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Activa's
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Start with brushing a
coat of #8 natural lightly over the whole piece, then take a large square of T-shirt and
wipe off the entire piece. Don ’t rub hard as this will produce shine,
which we don’t want. Mix a small amount (the size of a dime) of #22
coral on the tile and an equal amount of #8 natural in another place on the tile. The #8
natural works like a remover, a thinner and extends drying time. The #2 Ultra toner works
much like #8, but dries faster. I suggest starting with #8 until you have some experience
with what these paints will do. Dip your brush in the paint, then wipe it off on a piece of T-shirt until there’s only the slightest hint of color. I use the side of my thumb and paint a little blush on it. If I see oil shine I wipe some more. When only color, no oil, shows I begin to blush the whole body with a back and forth motion, similar to dry-brushing for those of you familiar with that technique. Use appropriate sized brushes, either large or small for wherever you’re working. This will leave smooth, even, color that looks like the natural blush of skin.
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Where the rosier blush of
forehead, cheeks and lips is needed, I go back with another layer of paint. You may not
need more paint on your brush as it really does last for an incredibly long time! When you
do need paint, repeat the process above. It’s important to remember, you are not
painting more paint on but rouging more transparent blush. Painting lays down an
actual layer of paint that is not transparent. Rouging lays see-through color. Blush as
many times as you need to get the intensity of color you prefer. I’ve used these
paints for 13 years and still have my first set that I use paint from as well as several
new sets added over the years. I continue to be amazed at how far they go! To complete the lips, corners of eyes, fingernails, toenails and ears...pick up a 1ittle more blush and go over these areas layer by layer until they are blushed to suit you. I like a very natural look on the lips but natural doesn’t mean pale. By rouging one layer at a time you build color to what ever intensity you prefer but stay natural. Go to Next Page |
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