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Death terrifies me for a multitude of reasons.
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Some simply call their trade: death care or post-mortem care.
We like to call itmortuary makeup.
This revelation made me wonder what other makeup morticians could possibly keep in their kits while on the job.
Okay, that might have gotten too morbid for a second.
Typically, she does their makeup based on a photo given to her by the deceased’s loved ones.
Keep scrolling to find out her essentials, as well as that of Taylor and other morticians across America.
Glossier Boy Brow
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Almost everyone Hollis works on gets graced with Glossier.
One of her go-to products from thebeloved brandis theBest of Beauty Award-winningBoy Brow.
In addition to sweeping it through arches, Hollis also fills in beards with the pomade.
AnotherGlossier pickin Hollis Funeral Home’s prep room:Lash Slick.
“I like the brush because it really separates the lashes,” Hollis says.
“Unfortunately, you lose that warmth when you die.
Thats when those specially formulated mortuary makeup products come in handy.”
However, many post-mortem cosmetics companies don’t produce foundation shades that are deep enough.
“It just adds warmth and dimension,” she adds.
Often, she combines three different shades to amp up brows, beards, and hairlines.
Restorative wax is often sculpted onto the faces of trauma victims to rebuild damaged features and cover up abrasions.
(It’s too drying on the deceased.)
Trauma can also create discoloration, and a color-correcting foundation is a key to neutralizing it.
“I feel like an artist every time I get to do makeup at work,” she adds.
