If you can't find anything else, and want hair (rather than eyeliner)
get a hank of straight crepe hair (used for dolls) at the craft
store. If it's braided, you'll have a kinky beard/'stache unless you
unbraid it, wet it in warm water, then hang it to dry with one end
weighted. Paint on the adhesive, let it get tacky, then press the
hair into it. When the adhesive is dry, trim the hair to the shape
you want. It's only good for one use that way, but pretty quick.
As to your other question, spirit gum (the real thing) is latex free,
but some people are sensitive to it (it's basically pine sap in an
alcohol solution). You will need alcohol to remove it. Test first
on your arm if at all possible (a rash on your face is not what you
want). Hypoallergenic eyelash or surgical adhesive is an option (ask
at the drugstore, and make sure you know how to remove it). Make
sure that part of your face is very clean before applying any
adhesive, as skin oils will cause the adhesive (either kind) to fail.
HTH,
Sandy
At 06:48 PM 6/30/2009, you wrote:
Dear h-costume,
Once again I need your gracious help. I've been invited to a bachelor
party -- no girls allowed. I have to have a mustache or a beard.
Where does one acquire such a thing? (Human Biology has failed me in
this.)
I know where to get the classic Groucho glasses & may settle with that
or an eyeliner mustache. (There's no requirement that it be a credible
effort.)
Also, are spirit gum glues latex-free?
Thanks so much!
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
cinbar...@gmail.com
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