> Ageing a dark skin

Before starting, you ensure your hands and nails are well cleaned. File your nails if necessary, so that there are no snags. By doing this you prevent damages on the face and risk of infection.

Always work using clean materials (sponges, brushes, spatulas, water bowls) and change the water regularly.

Get the subject to put on any clothes beforehand that have to be put on over the head. Protect your models clothing with a hairdressing cape or a towel.

For ageing we use Crème Make-up Pure because this works out easily and has good fluidic properties.
When you are experienced in ageing you can also choose to apply a base of Cake Make-up and shade and lighten with Eyeshadow/Rouge on this.

For the dark skin a D-colour is used as base make-up because this does not grow gray. Work out the base on the ears and in the neck. Take the Crème Make-up Pure out with a clean spatula and work from the spatula. Apply it with a slightly damp latex sponge or make-up sponge onto the skin.

When you want to age a fair skin, you first shadow and than lighten. With a dark skin you start right away with lightening. You can often leave out the shadowing.

On the dark skin lightening is done with yellow because white gets gray. Apply the yellow make-up on the higher situated parts of the face. Depending on the desired effect and the situation (nearby, far off), you can apply stronger or less strong lines.