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Basics You Should Know When Selecting Mortuary Makeup Artist

A Mortuary Makeup artist has a very important job. Only those who are the best at what they do are hired for this type of work. We have all heard people after attending an open casket funeral or wake exclaim "he looked so peaceful" or "It looked as though he was just asleep. This is thanks to the excellent work performed by professional mortuary beautician.

It is truly remarkable that a stranger can make a person look exactly as they did while they were alive. Loved ones will generally give a photograph to the mortician in order for him or her to see what the person looked like. This is work that clearly requires a high level of skill.

Most people have the desire to see their deceased loved one, one last time before they can say goodbye. Some may have a hard time accepting they are gone if they do not see for themselves. In the event of a death resulting from a long illness or an accident, this would probably not be the best idea if not for the work of these amazingly skilled individuals.

People may be surprised by some of the materials used to create a pleasant look for the final farewell. At times a bit of reconstruction may be required. Plaster of Paris, wire mesh, and even cardboard are a few of the materials that may be used. There are many others as well.

Makeup for the living is not appropriate for the deceased. Most is made to work chemically with the warmth of the skin. This will not blend on a person who is post mortem. Instead it will cake up and sit unattractively. Those who work with morticians use a special non-thermogenic blend.

What a wonderful gift mortuary beauticians give to our loved ones. It is the final care these people will receive on this earth, and their families very much appreciate it.