Dirtying Down - How to

Dirtying down your model includes getting dirt in the creases of the face, hands and under the nails. There's also a really easy way of making the teeth look unbrushed and dirty.

What you need to create this look:

• Greasepaints (black, brown & red)
• Tooth enamel
• Cotton buds
• Makeup brushes

Blackened Teeth

• Open the mouth and dry the tooth with a cotton bud
• Apply the black onto the tooth and keep the lip raised to allow the colour to dry
• Shade around the edges of the teeth to create a 3-D effect
• Always check the teeth throughout the shoot and have toothpicks to hand

Dirtying Down

• Apply any moisturizer to areas that will appear the most dirty on the skin
• Rub on fake dirt or spray colored hairspray to make the area darken on the skin
• Always remember to use the correct dirt or color for the surroundings that you are shooting the model in.
• Apply water or moisturizer to make the roots of the hair appear greasy as this is the area that becomes greasy first. You can also use brill cream.
• Spray dry shampoo on the hair to make it dull. 
• Always make sure you have dirtied down any areas of clothing that need to be dirtied down.