I would LIKE to get a cockatoo (with cage and care). I am not sure when I will have that chance. That being said, I NEED a house. So, I might buy one of those first.

The color of the year is such a huge, if subconscious way to drive consumer trends. The second the color of the year is made known, there is a mad dash to be "in fashion", resulting in millions of dollars in purchases of makeup, clothing, furniture, and every other conceivable item. This will last a year before another color will be announced and sought after. It drives trends in everything having to do with color. You see it in magazines and even in the home improvement sections of your stores. "Marsala is the new Radiant Orchid" -Pantone, 2015

I took my family and a friend's family to Fogo de Chao after said friend and I graduated boot camp. Our 14-person table enjoyed dinner, and dessert. When it came time to pay, they refused to split the check. After watching everyone try to come up with enough cash to throw in on the one check, I threw down my credit card for the $500 check and left. BEWARE if you are going with friends/family. Be sure you know if they will split or not.

Hi there! I'm pretty new here too, but I love it so far! Jump right in!

Thank you again. Also, thanks for the link. I am always willing to order online if I have to. This model was a girl I was in school with. She loved modelling for this. I need to get more models, and I will definitely be doing some more. I was in the military, so I am also interested in moulage. Will be doing more soon!

I used Ben Nye Nose and Scar Wax and Ben Nye Liquid Latex. I had to blend the color of the model's skin with foundation and powder after that. I used Kett Sett HD setting powder to set everything.

Thank you SO much for the feedback! I like the idea of the fluid leaking. I had not thought of that at the time. I also had not considered VARIED bruising. I did the reddish-color for a sort of "inflammation" look. I looked for some product to use for the coloring, but was fairly limited. I have recently relocated to a MUCH larger city and may be able to find some special effects supplies locally. I LOVE Ben Nye. I plan to continue practicing to refine technique. I loved doing this!

Haha! Thank you. I do have a few stories to tell.