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Graftobian Mummy/Ghoul Complete Makeup Kit
Includes liquid latex and tooth waxLiquid latex includedTooth wax includedMummy and ghoul guideMade in the USA
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Buyer question · Halloween makeup
What makeup kit makes a wrinkled mummy or ghoul face with liquid latex?
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Short answer
The Graftobian Mummy/Ghoul Makeup Kit. It includes clear liquid latex for the dry, wrinkled skin, a wheel of grey, bone and black crème colors with brown tooth wax, setting powder, a puff, sponge wedges, a brush and full-color instructions. Graftobian's guide shows the wrinkled mummy face and a blistered ghoul variation.
At a glance
Best for
- A realistic wrinkled mummy face, not just grey paint
- A ghoul with blistered, decayed skin
- Haunts, stage and costume parties
Skip it if
- You're allergic to latex: the kit includes liquid latex
- You want a quick look: Graftobian's guide takes about an hour to an hour and a half
What we like
- Liquid latex for real wrinkle texture
- Grey, bone and black crèmes for shadows and highlights
- Brown tooth wax for rotten-looking teeth
- One guide for two characters: mummy and ghoul
Good to know
- Bring tissue, an aloe-based cream, makeup remover, and modeling wax or petroleum jelly for the brows
- Keep the latex off your hair and clothes, as Graftobian directs
- Allow time: about 1 to 1.5 hours
Why it gives you a real wrinkled face
Latex wrinkles, not painted ones
Graftobian's method is 'stipple and stretch': lay tissue into wet liquid latex, stretch the skin while it dries, then let go to reveal real wrinkles. The clear liquid latex in the kit is what makes it work.
Colors for depth
Ghost Grey for the base, Thunder Grey for the hollows, Bleached Bone for the raised areas and Black to deepen wrinkles. That shadow-and-highlight layering is what makes the face look dried out.
A ghoul from the same box
Graftobian's instructions include a ghoul variation: latex for blistered skin, the same colors, black under the lesions and brown tooth wax pressed onto dried teeth.
Instructions included
Full-color instructions come in the box, and Graftobian publishes the full step-by-step guide.
A closer look
How to use it
- Wash the face and hands. Apply an aloe-based cream before the latex, and paste the brows down with modeling wax or petroleum jelly. Keep latex off your hair and clothes.
- Dab a dime-sized amount of latex onto a sponge wedge, lay single-ply tissue over the wet latex, tear off the excess and add another layer of latex.
- While it dries (2 to 3 minutes), stretch the skin across the wrinkle lines, then release to reveal the wrinkles. Repeat on cheeks, nose, chin and forehead.
- Apply a thin, even coat of Ghost Grey on all exposed skin, Thunder Grey in the hollows, and Bleached Bone on the raised areas.
- Deepen wrinkles, under the eyes and inside the lips with Black, then blend.
- Set section by section with powder and the puff.
- For the ghoul: build blistered skin with one or two coats of latex, use the same colors, add black under the lesions, then dry your teeth with a tissue and press on the brown tooth wax.
Steps from Graftobian's mummy kit instructions (about 1 to 1.5 hours).
Use it with
- Tissue, aloe-based cream, and modeling wax or petroleum jelly. Graftobian's instructions call for these; they aren't in the box.
- Makeup remover or cold cream. Graftobian says the latex peels off fairly easily; take the makeup off with remover, then wash with soap and water.
- Muslin, sackcloth, ace bandages or burlap. Graftobian suggests these for the mummy wrappings.
Key details
- In the box
- Mummy crème color wheel (Ghost Grey, Thunder Grey, Bleached Bone, Black) with Brown Tooth Wax, clear liquid latex, translucent setting powder, powder puff, foam sponge wedges, brush, full-color instructions
- Contains latex
- Yes: the liquid latex is natural rubber latex; the sponge wedges are non-latex
- Time to apply
- About 1 to 1.5 hours, per Graftobian
- Removal
- Latex peels off; then makeup remover or cold cream, then soap and water
- Made in
- USA
Graftobian has updated this kit's packaging over the years, so the exact layout of the color wheel can differ from box to box. Graftobian says the packaging is the authoritative ingredient list.
From the maker
Don't use any kit component you're allergic to, including latex. If anything causes discomfort, stop using it.
Retailer Mostly Dead notes that liquid latex bonds to hair: keep it off hair you want to keep.
Questions buyers ask
Does it really make wrinkles?
Yes. Graftobian's latex-and-tissue method creates real texture: stretch the skin while the latex dries, then release.
Can I do a ghoul instead of a mummy?
Yes. Graftobian's instructions include a ghoul variation with blistered latex skin and tooth wax.
Is it OK with a latex allergy?
No. The kit includes liquid latex.
How do I take it off?
The latex peels off fairly easily, per Graftobian. Remove the makeup with remover or cold cream, then wash with soap and water.
What else do I need?
Single-ply tissue, an aloe-based cream, modeling wax or petroleum jelly for the brows, and makeup remover.
The bottom line
For a mummy or ghoul with real wrinkled texture, Graftobian's kit gives you the liquid latex, the grey-and-bone colors and the tooth wax, with a guide for both looks. Skip it if you're allergic to latex.
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Sources
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