Grimas | Various examples

Whatever the make-up objective, the techniques for lightening/shadowing are the basis of the effects you want to achieve.
If you extend sharp lines, for example by extending the naso-labial fold line downwards, this will give a negative and even rather mean effect. The longer the line, the more severe the character will appear.

The sharp curve in the eyebrow procures a vicious expression.

When working with Water Make-up preferably use separate brushes for light and dark colours.

WATER MAKE-UP (PURE) = Water Make-up Pure

BRUSHES = Brushes

When working with Water Make-up preferably use separate brushes for light and dark colours. If you do not want the colours to mix, be sure to wait for the first layer to dry before applying another colour over it or up against it.

The teeth are painted over the lips using white Water Make-up.

Hint: Regularly change the water you rinse your brushes in and preferably work with two water bowls: one for light and one for dark shades.

Don't work too dry, but do not use too much water. If you do not want the colours to mix, be sure to wait for the first layer to dry before applying another colour over it or up against it.

When working with Water Make-up preferably use separate brushes for light and dark colours.

Colour the entire tip of the nose and nostrils with a dark colour. Draw a line down from the middle of the nose (between the nostrils) to the upper lip. This line gets wider as you get towards the upper lip and you then draw it along the upper lip to the corners of the mouth.

Hint: to make beautiful, thin lines, you mix the Water Make-up with Cleansing Lotion instead of water.

> Various examples