We only help you find the right materials and technique. Another reason our kits are good is because we do all the shopping for you. It is a common misconception that Special Effects Artists use plaster of Paris to make casts of an actor's face for use in Special Effects Make-up. The use of plaster of any kind in direct contact with the skin is very dangerous. Alginate is a material made from seaweed, and when mixed with water it becomes rubbery.
Some people like to use dental alginate which sets in a matter of seconds.
Dental alginate is the stuff dentists use to make casts of your teeth for braces and bridges. The stuff we sell is not only slow setting, but you can use warm water. Warm water is great because it doesn't give your model gooseflesh and is really comfortable to wear. Our Slow-setting alginate takes 5 to 8 minutes to set, which gives you plenty of working time. Our 4 oz.