Forum Novelties (One Size, As Shown) - Liquid Latex (16 Fluid Ounces)

The tiny bottles of liquid latex at Spirit Halloween and other party stores are /expensive/. I decided to buy it online even though I had a coupon for it. I bought the bigger bottle because I didn't know how much it would take to do some effects.Turns out, you don't need a lot. But a fan and patience is good. With toilet paper, cream makeup, and foundation, I was able to create gashes and second/third degree burns that stopped people in their tracks. Liquid latex is versatile so don't let me limit your imagination.By the way, I wanted to experiment with this and not worry about making a mess. I used cheap sponge brushes to apply and sat on a cut open plastic trash bag to cover the area. I also made my 2-ply TP to 1-ply (yes, it matters, and try to get one without texture) and tore them before hand cause I knew my fingers would be getting messy.Some things I learned using this product:1. Use a fan or be in a well ventilated area. I was experimenting with this for a few hours and it stank my room up. It might have been ammonia, but it wasn't that acrid. It didn't smell pleasant but it also didn't stay. The special effects themselves did not smell.2. Layer. If you're using toilet paper that is. I haven't gotten around to using wound wax or liquid latex with it, but I really like 1-ply toilet paper. Apply a thin layer of latex, apply a jagged piece of toilet paper. You can create a natural looking build up of what seems to be your torn flesh.3. Foundation: important. I used my foundation to matte the slight gloss that dried latex has. The skin tone makeup will transition between skin and latex better than Halloween cream makeups. I tried mixing a cream foundation with latex, thinking both are hydrophobic and will mix. It didn't for me, but maybe I didn't try hard enough? It didn't make too much difference when it dried.4. Apply a larger base of latex than needed. If you want to make a gash a few inches long, add another few inches all over the perimeter of your application. After a long wear, the edges of the latex will peel up and you don't want that close to your SFX. Also, if you want to apply cream makeup on top of it, you're better off if it's all on latex. The latex acts like a primer and will show colors more vividly than plain skin, so once you cross the border, it becomes very obvious. This might be the most important lesson that I learned -- you DEFINITELY see where the latex ends and it generally is not what you want.5. Be prepared to throw everything away. As in... this is latex. It behaves similarly to acrylic paint when it's on non-human surfaces. It's very difficult to get off. I found that I can away with this by washing everything before it's dried, but I don't want latex in my drains. If you have a thin layer on your skin, have fun because you can peel it off like Elmer's. If it's a thick glob, you can either peel it off or rub it.Question: when the latex dried, it created a "wrinkly" skin effect, a little but like the way white glue will do when it dries. Does anyone know how to prevent this?

Yup, this works great! I did my very first zombie on myself tonight and it came out even better than I expected. I used three layers of tissue paper (I recommend only using two) and tried to make three gashes across my face. For being my first time, I think it came out great!!! I literally had a girl who avoided me like the plague at the party tonight because I looked too gross!!!!Things I learned for you first timers; layer latex, tissue, latex, let dry, latex, tissue, latex, let dry. This stuff gets pretty hard to cut open once it dries so having three layers on just makes it that much harder to open up.Also, have your strip of tissue ready to go after you put that first layer of latex on. Don't dilly dally...get the tissue on your face before it dries at all.Lastly, after you slice the wound open, make sure to cut the edges of your slices back a good amount. It doesn't have to get crazy but don't be afraid that you're cutting too much back. Better to be too open than not open enough.Bonus tip; red body paint in the wound is a good base but get a small bottle of fake blood (not that stupid crap you see on the toy shelves). Fake blood gel takes your wounds to the next level.I've attached a picture...remember this is my first time. I think it came out better than I originally expected!!!

It's good! Smells pretty gross, worse than most latex do, but not by too much. Lots of product though. You can tell it is cheaper made though.

I Just got this product pretty fast shipping just wish my lazy mail man didn't leave it shoved in the mailbox and left the lid wide open for someone to steal my packages. Anyway I'm planning on using this for a couple of projects the smell is a little over whelming smells like pure ammonia but disappears eventually. it is really runny I have to use this on my husband's face on Halloween so I'll have to be very careful when using it especially near his eyes but it's not a big deal over all this stuff is pretty amazing I've never used liqid latex it comes in handy for alot of Halloween effects

Perfect! Yes indeed, it works beautifully as a nail art mask, for a VERY low price, plus, you can add any color glitter you want, &, it dries clear & pulls off clean.I bought this 16 oz. bottle for around $5.00, free shipping. The bottle looks small, but this will last me a LONG time for what I'm using it for; nail art masking. Because it's real latex rubber, it does have a funky smell (kinda like soured old potatoes), but that goes away as soon as it's dry.How: (Test a dab on your skin first, to make sure you're not allergic! If you don't have any reaction, you should be fine.) I emptied & cleaned out an old nail polish bottle (with nail polish remover, then dish soap & water, dried it out with a q-tip), poured some of this (it has a thick milk/thin cream consistency) in & added some fine glitter (not glass glitter). Now I can easily paint it where I want it. It dries clear, so the glitter shows through! It peels off clean, usually in one peel.