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Silicone Mask Question - ullilein - 10-13-2011
I\'m new to silicone masks and just bought one from Immortal. I do not have a head form yet is it okay just laying flat? My head form is in the mail and should have it soon.
Silicone Mask Question - Myersh20 - 10-13-2011
I just keep mine in the box stuffed with plenty of plastic bags.
Silicone Mask Question - ullilein - 10-13-2011
Also it seems very clingy could I put baby powder on the inside like I do with latex to make it less clingy?
Silicone Mask Question - Michael_Myers H20 - 10-20-2011
I use corn starch to keep it from being clingy.
-Sean
Silicone Mask Question - travsall - 10-20-2011
Silicone is about as far away from latex as you can get lol because latex is a natural material it breaks down over time and reacts to certain chemicals and properties like oil very badly. With masks, it will also lose shape if not properly stored, and break down quicker if some kind of drying powder isn\'t used on the inside. Silicone however has none of these failings because it is 100% man made, so it will never breakdown, doesn\'t react to oils or most harsh chemicals, and will never lose the shape it dried in. You could ***NOT RECOMMENDED*** roll it up in a ball and keep it that way for years without it losing it\'s shape or breaking down at all. A head form is a great thing to have to display the mask, mine is always on the one I made, but it isn\'t needed for shape keeping, so in the interim it can lay flat, or do just like "whitey"h said, stuff it with bags, and pop it in a box. Yep, baby powder, or starch on the inside wiped around with your hand will take away that wanting to stick to itself, don\'t need much, just enough for a light dusting inside.
Silicone Mask Question - alter-egos - 10-21-2011
Great post, thanks for the tips. Never knew those properties of silicone.
Brian
Silicone Mask Question - ullilein - 10-21-2011
Thanks everyone! I bought a cheap head form from eBay and was able to et it on with some baby powder. I can also get it on my head much easier now too lol. Thanks again everyone! Full costume shots are coming soon.
Silicone Mask Question - Jluck - 10-21-2011
I\'d like to add for health reasons not to use any powder that contains talc if your going to wear it. Always use corn starch or a baby powder that is corn starch based and talc free. breathing in talc causes serious repritory issues. corn starch is natural and will not cause any harm if inhaled.
~Jonny
Silicone Mask Question - travsall - 10-21-2011
VERY VERY good point Jonny, that slipped my mind, but be real sure you follow that rule for ANY powder in any mask.
Silicone Mask Question - Michael_Myers H20 - 10-21-2011
(01-01-1970, 12:00 AM) link Wrote:I\'d like to add for health reasons not to use any powder that contains talc if your going to wear it. Always use corn starch or a baby powder that is corn starch based and talc free. breathing in talc causes serious repritory issues. corn starch is natural and will not cause any harm if inhaled.This is the reason I said use corn starch maybe i should have elaborated more.
~Jonny
-Sean