For a novice:
Easiest way is to buy two things: 32oz bottle of liquid latex and a styrene mask.
The liquid latex MUST be the kind you buy from a makeup store. The kind that is bought at a hardware store contains ammonia and is dangerous if it comes in contact with skin.
The mask is the base which you must vaseline over before applying the liquid latex (or it will stick on permanently). The mask must be made of styrene so the dry latex will peel right off of it. Some masks are made from a hardened fabric; don't use this at all. FYI: Liquid latex does not come off clothing!
You have to apply the latex with a makeup brush IN LAYERS. You can't speed-up the job with a blow-dryer because the heat melts right thru the dried latex. Waiting for each layer to dry is an arduous process which is lengthened if each layer is a heavy glop of latex, so keep it thin. Fair warning: Only professional grade makeup remover will take off the latex from the brush.
Apply the latex however you want forming whatever face you're aiming for. Remember the back of your latex masterpiece will take on the shape of the styrene mask, and those are made to fit a generic type of face frame. So if you have prominent facial features( such as big nose, no cheek bones or pointed chin) , the mask will not fit on your face.
This was the short-cut version, but the professional way is to make a mold of your face then build clay around the plaster model of your face and coat over it with the latex. Extremely expensive, messy and a total labour of love. Don't recommend it unless you see a live demonstration of it. Good luck and have fun with it!How can I make my own latex halloween mask?
Try visiting http://www.sculpture.net/community/
There are tutorials there for making a mask
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