Aragorn658
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I dont think we are seeing the whole hat here. but other than that he looks great!
during the different events we used a variety of methods for the facial hair:
1) Thorin: liquid latex for my chin and cheeks up to the sideburns, part of the mustache had liquid latex but the edges we used spirit gum since the latex was too light for my skin tone - this lasted about 4 hours and started to come off when i talk to much or smile
2) Thorin: spirit gum for everything, hair glued on end then pushed down when it sticks, looks more natural but the hairs we were using were a shiny synthetic black that was perfectly straight. i will try softer hair that curves next time - lasted much longer, is very itchy but stayed on for over 6 hours till i had to rip it off
3) Kili: my wife as kili needed elmers glue (white glue) mixed with water 2:3 ratio. spread over her cheeks and chin, then we dabbed finely cut synthetic hair to give her the 6 o'clock shadow. it lasted about 5 hours with her laughing and smiling
P.S.: it helps that Thorin Oakenshield does not smile in the movie, that way my beard stays put.