Woochie Latex Fester

Woochie Latex Fester

The Woochie Latex Fester is a ready-to-apply wound prosthetic from Woochie, shaped like a festering infected wound. Stick it on, paint it up in layers, add stage blood, and your horror, Halloween, or SFX look is complete.

What is the Fester?

A latex prosthetic in the shape of a swollen, infected festering wound. The thin, finished edges blend seamlessly into the skin for a convincing result. Remove carefully after use, clean it, and store it dry - and you can use it again multiple times.

Why does this prosthetic work so well?

No kneading, no waiting for drying time, no liquid latex to build up layer by layer. The shape is already there. Your work is in blending the edges, painting it up, and adding the blood. That's where you make the difference.

How do you apply the Fester?

Hold the prosthetic dry against your skin first to find the right position. Do this before you apply any adhesive.

Apply a thin layer of skin adhesive to both the back of the prosthetic and your skin. Pros-Aide is the standard for long-lasting hold; for a quick fix you can also use spirit gum. Let the adhesive go tacky before pressing the prosthetic onto the skin.

Press the prosthetic firmly from the centre outwards towards the edges. Work the edges in with liquid latex or Pros-Aide Cream. Multiple thin layers give the best blend. Powder the edges well with setting powder before you move on to painting the prosthetic.

Painting and blood

Paint the prosthetic using face paint, grease paint, or alcohol-activated make-up (such as Encore palettes). Work in thin layers. Start with red-purple in the deepest part of the wound, then a bluish ring for the infected swelling, then dried blood along the edges. For the blood effect: stage blood inside the wound itself, and a drying layer on the skin outside.

Setting and removal

Set your paint work with setting powder so nothing smears. To remove, work a Pros-Aide remover such as Mouldlife Life Wipes, Ben Nye Remove it All, or Pro-clean cleansing Oil under the edges, lift the prosthetic off gently, and rinse the skin with lukewarm water.

What can you use it for?

• Halloween costume with a realistic infected wound
• SFX shoots and horror film or theatre productions
• Haunted houses and horror events
• Cosplay as a zombie, survivor, or SFX victim
• Practice material for make-up artists and prosthetics students

Contents

1 latex Fester appliance. Skin adhesive, face paint, and stage blood are sold separately.

Important to know

This latex appliance is not suitable if you are allergic to latex. Do not apply near the eyes or mouth, and not recommended for children under 8 years of age.

Other wound applications and latex prosthetics

Browse the full Woochie collection or the wider prosthetics and latex wounds category for more wound shapes and character appliances.

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