It seems I am unlucky when it comes to original face seal and make up failure.
Either that, or no one else posts details of peeling or flaking make up seal and before & after photos.
Cami's chin started peeling / flaking fairly early after receipt. But only a small amount.
Delicately, with only the tiniest amount of adhesive, the edges of the peeling were sealed and 'matting' powder used to blend & stop shine with ever so careful dabbing just before full cure. (As instructed by the manufacturer).
It held for some time (over a year) but gradually the seal started breaking down in other places and it became impossible to maintain her face by this method.
So, nothing for it but to remove all the face seal.
As with Natasha on page 1 this was done by using the thumb in a firm rubbing sideways movement. The seal came away quite easily. In some places whole sections just peeled off, in others more effort was needed and for delicate areas (such as around the eyes) I used a thinly cut tongue depressor just easing away the seal.
I also found it useful to 'pinch' some areas with my fingers and wipe away the peeled / flaked seal with a mild soap solution.
It took a few days. Doing it carefully bit by bit.
The fact that the seal could come off just using the fingers is indicative that the seal had poor adhesion to the underlying silicone - hence the problem in the first place. I would suggest that if the original seal has good adhesion then removing it would be most difficult and thus not recommended unless absolutely necessary.
As before, once the seal has been removed, coloured powder make up is applied to achieve the effect one wants.
This will primarily be eyebrows, eyeshadow, lips / lipstick and cheek blush. There is a comprehensive youtube video on how to do eye lashes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPvfrhL2N8g.
Unless one has a professional artistic touch and specialised equipment and material (airbrush) and as advised by doll manufacturers,
the seal of your make up is not advised.
Not least because if you get it wrong it could be a mess and very difficult to rectify if there is good adhesion of the seal to your dolls face. You would certainly not be able to use your thumb to remove it.
The best you can do is simply keep reapplying the make up as required.
The exception to this may possibly be the lips (and possibly the eyebrows) if you are absolutely sure they are OK and you are careful with the seal.
Anyway here is Cami with her new make up.
Not the best perhaps as I am no artist, but certainly better than looking at a peeling / flaking face.
In regard to thinning silicone adhesive to produce a 'seal' mixture.
I have found this to be most difficult with the latest types of adhesive now being used.
So I use Permatex flowable Silicone window and glass sealer which flows for a smooth finish, takes an hour to set giving a chance to correct mistakes and wipe off, and can be applied very thinly.
This may well be an alternative
http://www.itwconsumer.com/versachem-pr ... licone-136
In the photo above used only on Cam's lips - otherwise, one kiss and its smudged all over.
As always:
Practice, test and trial before working on your precious doll.
