Ultra-realistic special effects are an integral part of film and television.  Special effects makeups have also become widely used in other areas of makeup, such as high fashion and print and commercial.  Knowing and utilizing special effect makeup, as an ancillary or main skill, can truly set you apart from those of traditional beauty makeup artists.  Many great special effect makeup’s can be seen in recent films and television shows such as, “Click”, “The Santa Clause 3”, “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “Americas Next Top Model”, “CSI”, “X-Men”, and countless more. Special Effects are both an art and a science.  Science because you need to understand the basic elements of human anatomy, wounds, and wound healing.  Art because you create and design the effect to emanate a particular look or character.  Special effects can give you a fun, yet needed edge in the makeup world.