Hello, everyone! How are you? This is Lomi, and today I'm sharing my ninth faceup. In
Hello, everyone! How are you? This is Lomi, and today I'm sharing my ninth faceup. In

this video I'd also like to give a special shout-out to Micah as thank you for composing
this video I'd also like to give a special shout-out to Micah as thank you for composing

my music. You can find a link to his SoundCloud page below. I begin by cleaning the doll and
my music. You can find a link to his SoundCloud page below. I begin by cleaning the doll and

then sealing it two to three times. Then I begin painting details with acrylic paints.
then sealing it two to three times. Then I begin painting details with acrylic paints.

Most people save this step for last, but I find it easier to paint fine details like
Most people save this step for last, but I find it easier to paint fine details like

eyebrows and eyelashes first. Not only is it easier for me to clean off mistakes without
eyebrows and eyelashes first. Not only is it easier for me to clean off mistakes without

worrying about damaging a layer of pastels underneath, but adding the blushing afterward
worrying about damaging a layer of pastels underneath, but adding the blushing afterward

helps soften the appearance of the brush strokes and makes it look more natural.
helps soften the appearance of the brush strokes and makes it look more natural.

Sometimes a stroke doesn't go where I want, or goes on too heavily. A cotton swab dipped in water
Sometimes a stroke doesn't go where I want, or goes on too heavily. A cotton swab dipped in water

will remove any mistakes without damaging the layer of sealant. And a dry swab can be
will remove any mistakes without damaging the layer of sealant. And a dry swab can be

used to remove extra paint when a stroke is perfect aside from being too dark. I also
used to remove extra paint when a stroke is perfect aside from being too dark. I also

like to use a dampened swab on the edges of some brush strokes to soften them.
like to use a dampened swab on the edges of some brush strokes to soften them.

I use my brush to judge whether the brows are even and symmetrical. Sometimes I even sketch the
I use my brush to judge whether the brows are even and symmetrical. Sometimes I even sketch the

shape of the eyebrows before I start using a white watercolor pencil. By the time the
shape of the eyebrows before I start using a white watercolor pencil. By the time the

brows are painted and blushed with pastels, you can't see the white marks at all.
brows are painted and blushed with pastels, you can't see the white marks at all.

The beard takes the longest, and poses a great deal of difficulty since it's my first time
The beard takes the longest, and poses a great deal of difficulty since it's my first time

doing facial hair. But once it's complete, I seal the paint layer and begin blushing.
doing facial hair. But once it's complete, I seal the paint layer and begin blushing.

Since this doll is a darker resin, and I want him to have a warm skin tone, I do all my
Since this doll is a darker resin, and I want him to have a warm skin tone, I do all my

blushing with orange and brown pastels.
blushing with orange and brown pastels.

Instead of using an eraser or water for removing mistakes
Instead of using an eraser or water for removing mistakes

made with pastels, I use a piece of poster tack, which is also what I use to hold doll
made with pastels, I use a piece of poster tack, which is also what I use to hold doll

eyes in place. And any time I need a color to blend just a little more smoothly, I use
eyes in place. And any time I need a color to blend just a little more smoothly, I use

a dry cotton swab and a cotton ball to buff the pastel into the tooth of the sealant.
a dry cotton swab and a cotton ball to buff the pastel into the tooth of the sealant.

When blushing his beard, I take extra care to feather the edges with a brush to make
When blushing his beard, I take extra care to feather the edges with a brush to make

it look more natural.
it look more natural.

On this doll, I do two layers of brown shading, and then one layer
On this doll, I do two layers of brown shading, and then one layer

of black and dark brown pastels to add a little more intensity.
of black and dark brown pastels to add a little more intensity.

If any of the of the painted parts look too subtle now, I freshen them up while doing the last layer of blushing.
If any of the of the painted parts look too subtle now, I freshen them up while doing the last layer of blushing.

When it's time to add color to the water line of the eyes I found that pinks didn't look good
When it's time to add color to the water line of the eyes I found that pinks didn't look good

against his skin tone. Instead I mix a peachy flesh tone and paint the water line with that
against his skin tone. Instead I mix a peachy flesh tone and paint the water line with that

first, then I add a bit of blushing using red and purple pastels to create a more convincing color.
first, then I add a bit of blushing using red and purple pastels to create a more convincing color.

Once that's done, all that's left is two or three top coats of sealant, and then
Once that's done, all that's left is two or three top coats of sealant, and then

a bit of gloss on the eyes and lips.
a bit of gloss on the eyes and lips.

And now he's done! Here's how he turned out.
And now he's done! Here's how he turned out.

I'm happy with how this faceup turned out, but there's still so much room for me to improve. Next
I'm happy with how this faceup turned out, but there's still so much room for me to improve. Next

time, I'll be sharing a video of my eighth faceup, so if you'd like to join me, don't
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about my preferred faceup materials, so if there are any materials you're curious about,
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leave me a question below. That's it for today. Thank you for watching! I hope to see you
leave me a question below. That's it for today. Thank you for watching! I hope to see you

next time. Bye!
next time. Bye!