Spirit gum

Spirit gum

Spirit gum is an adhesive used for affixing prosthetic applications. It has been known to cause allergies in some people, but nevertheless remains in wide use.Spirit Gum is also used as a theatrical adhesive to apply wigs, beards, merkins [ [http://www.merkinworld.com/ Merkin World ] ] and things of that nature. It is also used in the cosmetic industry to adhere lacefront wigs, which are wigs that are made out of lace that give an appearance that the hair is coming out of the head. It is also used in LARPing and Cosplaying to adhere things to one's body, such as gems and ear tips.

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  • spirit gum — /ˈspɪrət gʌm/ (say spiruht gum) noun a spirit soluble, fast drying preparation, as used for attaching false hair to an actor s skin …  

  • spirit gum — noun Date: 1886 a solution (as of gum arabic in ether) used especially for attaching false hair to the skin …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • spirit gum — noun a quick drying solution of gum, chiefly used by actors to attach false hair to their faces …   English new terms dictionary

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