Encore Alcohol Activated Palette - Old Age (by Neill Gorton)

Encore Alcohol Activated Palette – Old Age (by Neill Gorton)

The Encore Alcohol Activated Palette – Old Age from European Body Art (EBA) is a professional alcohol-activated makeup palette, designed by award-winning makeup effects master Neill Gorton. Known for his work on productions such as Saving Private Ryan, The Wolfman, Gravity, Doctor Who, and The Catherine Tate Show, Neill Gorton created this palette for realistic character transformations, aging, and skin effects.

"Most of my prosthetics work involves character transformations, aging, and ethnic adjustments. This palette gives me the flexibility to create different levels of aging, sun damage, or even just make someone look downright dirty." – Neill Gorton

Colors in this palette

• Prime White – Pure white base color for highlights and aging effects
• W1 – Warm light skin tone
• C5 – Deep cool skin tone
• C6 – Very deep cool skin tone
• Nicotine Stain – Yellow-brown shade for discolored skin
• Vein Tone – Bluish-green vein-like shade for realistic detailing
• Teal Blue – Cool blue tone, perfect for subtle shadows and veins
• Rose – Soft pink tone for subtle skin undertones
• Dirty Brown – Perfect for dirt and aging effects
• Prime Black – Deep black for shadows and accents

What is this palette used for?

• Realistic aging effects
• Water-resistant and long-lasting makeup
• Film, television, and professional SFX makeup
• Prosthetics on foam latex, silicone, and latex
• Cosplay and character transformations
• Theater and stage productions

How do you use alcohol-activated makeup?

Alcohol-activated makeup is not activated with water but with alcohol. This ensures the makeup lasts extremely long and is waterproof. To activate the Encore Alcohol Activated makeup, use:

• EBA Fuel Spray, 120ml – Specifically designed for this makeup, available in Fuel 30ml and Fuel 120ml
• 99.9% alcohol – Suitable as an activator and quick-drying

Use a brush or sponge to apply the makeup in thin washes. This ensures a realistic, layered effect without the colors appearing too harsh.

For the best results: Use the right brushes

Alcohol-activated makeup works best with brushes specifically designed for this type of makeup. For example, use:

• FBFX Stipple Brushes – Perfect for creating realistic skin textures
• Ben Splatter Brush or Mini Splatter Brush – For the best splatter effects

Handy tools for working with alcohol-activated makeup

• Mixing Palette – For easy color mixing.
• Containers – To hold the alcohol for efficient application.

How do you remove the makeup?

Unlike regular face paint, alcohol-activated makeup does not come off easily with water and soap. For quick and effective removal, use:

• Unveil – Gentle on the skin, removes makeup without drying
• Vapore – Quickly dissolves alcohol-based makeup without residue
• Life-Wipes – These handy makeup remover wipes not only remove alcohol makeup but also adhesives like Pros-Aide and Aquafix.

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