Emily, a professional pool player, is ready to be transformed into a man named Alex. Thankfully, she'll have the help of Lou and Dave Elsey, an Academy Award-winning special effects makeup team.
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A latex cap is applied to cover her hair and hairline, creating a smooth base.
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Some heat is used to help the cap stick and lay flat on Emily's skin!
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Next, it's time for the prosthetic pieces. Each section was made from a mold of Emily's body. Now, they're being carefully placed on her face.
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It's a lot of work blending the prosthetics in with Emily's skin and making it look realistic.
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Here's a closer look at the prosthetics being applied to Emily's face and neck. This is such an intricate process!
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Later on, Emily has a new nose, eyebrows, neck, cheeks, and chin. Alex's look is forming, step by step!
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A separate hairline piece is added before the wig for a more realistic look.
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Every last detail counts. Dave is adding some freckles and veins to create the illusion of real skin on Alex.
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When the wig goes on, Emily virtually disappears and Alex takes over.
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Don't forget about Alex's facial hair, Lou!
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Finally, Emily's transformation into Alex is complete. Let's see some more!
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Le'Dor, an spiring politician, is up next. She's transforming into a man named Roy. Let's see what Lou and Dave come up with for Roy's look.
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The process beings the same, with a smoothing cap to cover any hair on the edges of the skin.
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Le'Dor's new chin is connected to her new decolletage in one large prosthetic piece. It may look strange now, but wait until it all comes together.
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The edges of each piece are blended into Le'Dor's skin using makeup and careful placement.
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Dave is paying close attention to detail and making sure all of the prosthetics around Le'Dor's head fit together nicely.
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Next, Le'Dor gets a new nose, cheeks, and forehead to enhance Roy's features.
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Dave airbushes some freckles and spots that are normally found on people's skin. These tiny additions make Roy look as real as possible!
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Once Roy's wig is applied on Le'Dor's head, Lou and Dave adjust the hairline and make sure it fits properly.
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Looking good, Roy!
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After a bit of facial hair and some more airbrush makeup, Roy is almost ready to make his debut.
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The face and bust aren't the only major parts of the transformation. Le'Dor's hands must also be airbrushed to match Roy's skin qualities.
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Then, Le'Dor puts on the fully bodysuit, which gives her a straighter, larger body shape.
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After a few hours of hard work, all Le'Dor has left to do is throw a men's suit on top of the padding. Roy is ready to take on the world! Who's up next?
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Now, we have Sabrina, a proud pastor. To start off the transformation, Sabrina's face is wiped clean. She will be transforming into a man named Mustafa.
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Next, Sabrina's cap is applied, along with her neck, chin, and decolletage pieces. Everything is smoothed down and blended in. Dave is working on some freckles for her cheeks as well.
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Lou and Dave precisely place Sabrina's prosthetic chin on her face.
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Dave starts airbrushing Sabrina's entire bust to give Mustafa's skin some texture.
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Sabrina sits patiently, helping her prosthetic features dry by using two hairdryers at once.
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Mustafa's facial hair is waiting to meet Sabrina's skin. That mannequin head is a good home for it in the meantime.
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Lou combs through Mustafa's beard after it is applied to Sabrina's face. No knots during this transformation!
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Once the wig, mustache, and sideburns are added, Sabrina is unrecognizable.
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Mustafa's look is on point! Next, we have our final transformation.
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Finally, we have Shital, a business development manager. She has her cap on and she's ready to transform into a man named Raj.
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Measurements are necessary.
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Next, the chin, neck, and decolletage pieces are applied to Shital's face and body.
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Shital's prosthetics even have a patch of chest hair to amplify Raj's look!
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A seamless hairline is added and held in place with clips. Shital also gets a new nose and other facial features to create Raj's face.
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Dave sticks a forehead prosthetic piece onto Shital's face and smooths it down. Slowly but surely, Raj is emerging.
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After that, the blending begins!
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Lou works with hairpieces and places Raj's wig and facial hair on a mannequin head to take shape.
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Raj's facial features are all on and Shital seems so amused!
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Some makeup is added to create more skin texture on top of the prosthetic pieces.
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While everything sets, it's time to add the wig and facial hair.
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The longer hairline pieces are un-clipped, un-braided, and trimmed to fit the haircut of the wig.
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Lou finger combs the wig to fluff it up. This facial hair is the cherry on top!
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Look at how different Raj looks, compared to Shital. This transformation is incredible.
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After the full bodysuit is put on, Lou and Dave help dress Raj in a gray suit. Snazzy, huh?
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After a couple of finishing touches, Raj is ready to hit the streets. Check out In a Man's World to see these transformations in action, and to find out what all of these women do undercover as men!
