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I am a makeup artist on a porn set. AMA (self.IAmA)

submitted ago* by Mamamkup

Edit: Okay- I've answered a lot of questions...I'm going to sleep for a bit, and I'll revisit this when I wake up. Also, I'm down for proof if the mods want it. It's a check stub so I'm only sending it to them.

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[–]thehaze014 368 points369 points ago

Who's the friendliest pornstar you've worked with?

[–]Mamamkup[S] 728 points729 points ago

Ron Jeremy was actually really nice. Especially since he's so big in the industry. Some of the newer people are more snobby or get that "star dive" thing. Milf Hunter was a total coke head. Those types suck to be around.

[–]BeefHarbor 666 points667 points ago

"So big in the industry."

Among other things...

[–]PoliceAcademy4 420 points421 points ago

You're talking about his penis, right?

Just double checking.

[–]Mamamkup[S] 423 points424 points ago

Generally, yes.

[–]DeletedComment 968 points969 points ago

Genitally, yes.

FTFY

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        [–]Almondcoconuts 245 points246 points ago

        I'm ashamed to know who these people are

        [–]Mamamkup[S] 628 points629 points ago

        You should be. However, since you're a redditor...I can only assume that you've been into such depths of porn that no normal person can ever dream of admitting to ever have seen. Not counting 4chan

        [–]Hypocritical_Oath 458 points459 points ago

        Well after so long 4chan gets boring, nothing seems wrong, and everything turns you on. Everything.

        [–]StevenViper 55 points56 points ago

        More like nothing seems wrong, and nothing turns you on.

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                [–]uriman 608 points609 points ago

                Has your job become harder with HD/1080p?

                [–]Mamamkup[S] 734 points735 points ago

                Yes, takes a little more skill...but I can do it.

                [–]BuzzKyllington 400 points401 points ago

                You say more skill. I say job security. HD is a good thing.

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                    [–]gabbagool 226 points227 points ago

                    do you get hit on/harrassed at work alot?

                    [–]Mamamkup[S] 482 points483 points ago

                    Mostly by the girls, the guys are usually cool, and treat me like one of the guys, or they're more intrigued that I'm not down to DO porn, just makeup for it.

                    [–]sweatpants2 428 points429 points ago

                    Mostly by the girls,

                    Please elaborate.

                    [–]D14BL0 298 points299 points ago

                    In excruciating detail, please.

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                        [–]hammerdong 483 points484 points ago

                        Do you coordinate the makeup with the fact that it'll be covered in semen?

                        [–]Mamamkup[S] 594 points595 points ago

                        Yep.

                        [–]celticmagnum 337 points338 points ago

                        How?

                        [–]TheBoyWhoCriedShark 420 points421 points ago

                        lookin for tips?

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                              [–]kittymeeeeow 313 points314 points ago

                              How has working in this industry impacted your personal life?

                              [–]Mamamkup[S] 796 points797 points ago

                              I've learned how to understand people that have had a hard life, and people are more desperate in life. And it helps me to understand where they are coming from when they choose to do it. It makes it hard to watch porn myself as well. Some of the girls are a little business like before they do it, and can separate the sex from their emotions. But some girls cry before they do it. :(

                              [–]tling 455 points456 points ago

                              How does everyone else on set react to a woman crying before and/or after the scene? Seems like it would be a downer on the whole shoot.

                              [–]Mamamkup[S] 846 points847 points ago

                              They actually love it....unfortunately.

                              [–]Say_La_V 235 points236 points ago

                              What? Can you explain?

                              [–]TraceyMmm 605 points606 points ago

                              That's really fucked up.

                              [–]therumbox 210 points211 points ago

                              Personal opinion time! That's seriously fucked up.

                              [–]Mamamkup[S] 285 points286 points ago

                              It's a great question. I have no idea. I've been with guys that totally wanted to see me cry during oral sex (like that whole gagging thing) ...probably a better question for a guy that's into that stuff...shrug

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                                  [–][deleted] 156 points157 points ago

                                  when do the men cry?

                                  [–]Mamamkup[S] 430 points431 points ago

                                  Never, even though they usually get paid less. Unless they do gay porn, which pays SIGNIFICANTLY more.

                                  [–]ladyvonkulp 140 points141 points ago

                                  Why the big price differential? More demand, less supply, or both?

                                  [–]Mamamkup[S] 393 points394 points ago

                                  Straight porn, they make about $100 a scene. On a gay shoot, they make what a girl makes, which is about $1000 a scene.

                                  [–]ladyvonkulp 533 points534 points ago

                                  Are the top and bottom paid equally in a gay shoot?

                                  [–]Mamamkup[S] 355 points356 points ago

                                  Yep. At least in the porns I've worked for.

                                  [–]corpsefireNL 84 points85 points ago

                                  Well then, where do I start?

                                  [–]asteriskpound 824 points825 points ago

                                  At the bottom.

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                                      [–]Veefer 509 points510 points ago

                                      This is a surprisingly profound question.

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                                            [–]Vegg1eman 206 points207 points ago

                                            are there any straight men in the gay industry, just for the extra money?

                                            [–]Mamamkup[S] 862 points863 points ago

                                            YES. Gay for pay....MOST of them are actually straight, not gay. Today you learned.

                                            [–]UltraJake 361 points362 points ago

                                            Reddit: Because useful facts are trivial.

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                                                    [–]vegetarianBLTG 711 points712 points ago

                                                    What can I do to make my penis really "pop"?

                                                    [–]robocop227 301 points302 points ago

                                                    Bubble wrap

                                                    [–]vegetarianBLTG 197 points198 points ago

                                                    I want to make my penis pop, not pop things with my penis. Common mistake.

                                                    [–]Mamamkup[S] 1260 points1261 points ago

                                                    Lots of glitter. But seriously...don't put glitter on your cock. thanks.

                                                    [–]vegetarianBLTG 885 points886 points ago

                                                    Noted. However, I will ignore your preference.

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                                                      [–]aceoftrachs 105 points106 points ago

                                                      200mg of Cialis will do the trick.

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                                                        [–]BlizzardBeast 117 points118 points ago

                                                        What's your best/worst experience you've had?

                                                        [–]Mamamkup[S] 392 points393 points ago

                                                        Answered above for worst. The best if that some of the pornstars do fun things for me, like naked cartwheels.

                                                        [–]zlozlozlozlozlozlo 272 points273 points ago

                                                        I'd rather watch that than regular porn. The bloopers are always the best part.

                                                        [–]Mamamkup[S] 235 points236 points ago

                                                        We definitely have bloopers in the additional scenes on the DVDs. Which, is my favorite part of it.

                                                        [–]zlozlozlozlozlozlo 54 points55 points ago

                                                        Could you recommend a couple of your titles that are enjoyable blooper-wise?

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                                                          [–]Churba 63 points64 points ago

                                                          I don't know, sometimes the Preamble is pretty fucking amazing too.

                                                          Seriously, Greatest Dialog put to film.

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                                                            [–]menwithrobots 233 points234 points ago

                                                            Have you ever been an extra, or anything like that in the videos?

                                                            [–]Mamamkup[S] 389 points390 points ago

                                                            Yes, I have been an extra on a few of Brittaney Starr's films.

                                                            [–]Notmiefault 172 points173 points ago

                                                            Could you elaborate? Does that mean any kind of participation, or just sitting the background for set up shots and stuff like that?

                                                            [–]Mamamkup[S] 380 points381 points ago

                                                            I usually did behind the scenes, like filming them doing their enemas. Like the film "Limo Bustin Babes" I played the Aunt of a girl that got pulled into a Limo to get fucked.

                                                            [–]Blloue 600 points601 points ago

                                                            *sigh, spoiler alert, now I have to return the rental and get something else.

                                                            [–]DoctorDank 297 points298 points ago*

                                                            If you're not trying to reveal your identity, I would probably make this a little more vague; because some redditor will figure out who you are, and soon!

                                                            Edit: punctuation

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                                                                [–]sjc4062 427 points428 points ago

                                                                Do the 'actors' have make up on their genitals?

                                                                [–]Mamamkup[S] 572 points573 points ago

                                                                On occasion they will, if they have razor bumps, or dark patches.

                                                                [–][deleted] 296 points297 points ago

                                                                Have they ever poked you in the eye when you're applying the foundation to their wang?

                                                                [–]Mamamkup[S] 456 points457 points ago

                                                                Men have never needed anything but a bit of hair gel- in their hair...so there's never usually a need to be around their penis.

                                                                [–]coolhand83 946 points947 points ago

                                                                did anyone else read this and think "Really?? They actually style their pubes?". Took me a good 10 seconds to realise. Stupid brain.

                                                                [–]mooseman182 358 points359 points ago

                                                                I pictured like green dyed pubes with a cape on the shaft.

                                                                [–]Mamamkup[S] 689 points690 points ago

                                                                Provide the penis, and I will make this happen.

                                                                [–]crazy8ty8 523 points524 points ago

                                                                penis provided.

                                                                [–]Enthusiastically 255 points256 points ago

                                                                bluff called and raised.

                                                                [–]tomzilla11 574 points575 points ago

                                                                ha. raised.

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                                                                          [–]bacheror_flog 394 points395 points ago

                                                                          After you spike the hairs, does the penis looks suprised?

                                                                          [–]Mamamkup[S] 590 points591 points ago

                                                                          Yes. Pleasantly surprised.

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                                                                                [–]aceoftrachs 474 points475 points ago

                                                                                I don't leave the house without a little bit of rouge on my balls.

                                                                                [–]rbarag 288 points289 points ago

                                                                                Boner blush.

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                                                                                  [–]purdster83 223 points224 points ago

                                                                                  What do you make, generally?

                                                                                  [–]Mamamkup[S] 454 points455 points ago

                                                                                  $500 a day usually. Sometimes more if it's a bigger company.

                                                                                  [–]purdster83 79 points80 points ago

                                                                                  Freelance?

                                                                                  [–]Mamamkup[S] 151 points152 points ago

                                                                                  Yep. Always. I work a regular job during the day at a large e-tailer. I often also do makeup for their shoots as well, and filming that goes on at the company.

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                                                                                    [–]Zerul 368 points369 points ago

                                                                                    Sickest thing you've seen on set? Or even off set?

                                                                                    [–]Mamamkup[S] 733 points734 points ago

                                                                                    In anal scenes they normally don't eat and do an enema. Someone ate...

                                                                                    [–]Tactless_Atheist 414 points415 points ago

                                                                                    This is the internet ... details! details!

                                                                                    [–]Mamamkup[S] 712 points713 points ago

                                                                                    So basically, she was doing the anal scene, and leaked excrement, and we had to stop all shooting to clean up the mess and such before resuming. It was a horrible day.

                                                                                    [–]crumblekins 340 points341 points ago

                                                                                    ...resuming?

                                                                                    [–]kawskee 1444 points1445 points ago

                                                                                    A job's a job. No matter how shitty it may be.

                                                                                    [–]idpeeinherbutt 582 points583 points ago

                                                                                    ಠ_ಠ

                                                                                    [–]CatastrophicClitoris 310 points311 points ago

                                                                                    Your username reminds me of my favorite opener when meeting new chicks. You know, walk up confidently, slight smile, make eye contact, then lay on the charm and ask "can I pee in your butt?"

                                                                                    [–]Mehanem 195 points196 points ago

                                                                                    You know that moment when you laugh in front of someone and they ask "what are you laughing about" and you have to say "Oh this guy was picking up girls by asking them if he can pee in their butts". Well I just had one in front of my wife. She did not find it as funny as I did.

                                                                                    [–]idpeeinherbutt 276 points277 points ago

                                                                                    If my wife finds out this is my username, it's going to be an awkward conversation.

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                                                                                                    [–]baron9229 174 points175 points ago

                                                                                                    How often do you have to do touch ups mid-shoot? I can imagine things get awkwardly messed up while filming.

                                                                                                    [–]Mamamkup[S] 291 points292 points ago

                                                                                                    My makeup is pretty good, the only thing I ever have to touch up is lipstick, and sometimes eyes if they are too watery. Stars don't usually get too sweaty because we take frequent breaks.

                                                                                                    [–]Dizfunky 384 points385 points ago

                                                                                                    we take frequent breaks

                                                                                                    TIL something new about porn

                                                                                                    [–]Mamamkup[S] 546 points547 points ago

                                                                                                    You pretty much have to sustain a boner for like 6 hours...that's why all these guys that are like, "Oh man, I could so make a porn!" can't.

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                                                                                                        [–]Shiftycent 297 points298 points ago

                                                                                                        What's the worst part of the job that no one outside the porn industry would think that you have to do?

                                                                                                        [–]Mamamkup[S] 615 points616 points ago

                                                                                                        I've had to cover up track marks, and if we were short handed on lighting staff, I've had to hold the "ass light".

                                                                                                        [–]NatetheGrate 253 points254 points ago

                                                                                                        Could you elaborate on what the "ass light" is?

                                                                                                        [–]Mamamkup[S] 401 points402 points ago

                                                                                                        There's a hand held fluorescent light that is usually point towards the "money shot" area so that the viewers can see the penetration easier.

                                                                                                        [–]NatetheGrate 205 points206 points ago

                                                                                                        sounds so uncomfortable. i sincerely hope this pays decently

                                                                                                        [–]Mamamkup[S] 511 points512 points ago

                                                                                                        It does. DEFINITELY does.

                                                                                                        [–]satchmola 149 points150 points ago

                                                                                                        how much?

                                                                                                        [–][deleted] 541 points542 points ago

                                                                                                        I can get you $1000 to $5000 dollars a day, depending on what you're willing to do in the interview.

                                                                                                        [–]JalapenoHavarti 291 points292 points ago

                                                                                                        This is the comment that made me realize I watch too much porn.

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                                                                                                                [–]aceoftrachs 643 points644 points ago

                                                                                                                Turn on your asslight......Let it shine wherever you go...

                                                                                                                [–]jawbyedew 586 points587 points ago

                                                                                                                Roxanne...

                                                                                                                [–]PyrusFTSC 503 points504 points ago

                                                                                                                Those days are over. You don't have to turn on your fluorescent ass light.

                                                                                                                [–]PrometheusZer0 313 points314 points ago

                                                                                                                Roooooooooxanne...

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                                                                                                                        [–]isleepyx3 221 points222 points ago

                                                                                                                        1) How do people react to the girls crying prior to shooting? (Q stolen from someone else's comments that got buried under others)

                                                                                                                        2) What is this thing about clear deodorant and preventing razor burns?

                                                                                                                        3) Are there any girls who don't come from a rough life?

                                                                                                                        [–]Mamamkup[S] 442 points443 points ago

                                                                                                                        1- They don't normally react, and to be honest, not a lot of girls cry. They get into their role more than anything, and see it as a job.

                                                                                                                        2- So if you shave, then apply clear deodorant, it will prevent razor burn.

                                                                                                                        3-Absolutely. There are lots of girls that come from perfect backgrounds that are just super sexual people that genuinely want to fuck for a living.

                                                                                                                        [–][deleted] 458 points459 points ago

                                                                                                                        names.

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                                                                                                                            [–]amish_leader 153 points154 points ago

                                                                                                                            How many penises do you think you have seen in your life?

                                                                                                                            [–]Mamamkup[S] 252 points253 points ago

                                                                                                                            Personally and professionally?

                                                                                                                            [–]purdster83 314 points315 points ago

                                                                                                                            Theoretically.

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                                                                                                                                [–]killdie 67 points68 points ago

                                                                                                                                are you a man or a woman, how does your gender affect your career in the industry?

                                                                                                                                [–]Mamamkup[S] 93 points94 points ago

                                                                                                                                Lady, and it really doesn't. Since I'm like behind the scenes I get a different outlook. They're more focused on the person they are doing a scene with and trying to create a better connection with them on film for the viewers, and so they can perform better.

                                                                                                                                [–]aceoftrachs 187 points188 points ago*

                                                                                                                                Any DYI tips for a guy who just wants his genitals to look top-notch.

                                                                                                                                [–]Mamamkup[S] 534 points535 points ago

                                                                                                                                Hair removal. Dave Chappelle says that with a little botox, they can be smooth as eggs.

                                                                                                                                [–]-xCaMRocKx- 328 points329 points ago

                                                                                                                                Definitely tattoo some gangsta-ass faces on there.

                                                                                                                                [–]aceoftrachs 500 points501 points ago

                                                                                                                                I have one teardrop tattoo on my taint for every pussy I have murdered.

                                                                                                                                [–]PharaohJoe 773 points774 points ago

                                                                                                                                So none?

                                                                                                                                [–]Spoonbread 140 points141 points ago

                                                                                                                                Hes a known cat killer.

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                                                                                                                                          [–]vanguard_anon 128 points129 points ago

                                                                                                                                          Products and techniques for removing bags under your eyes?

                                                                                                                                          [–]Mamamkup[S] 249 points250 points ago

                                                                                                                                          16 hour concealer from MAC is AMAZING. Also, using an eye cream with caffeine in it.

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                                                                                                                                            [–]sexponentialgrowth 274 points275 points ago

                                                                                                                                            1. What kind of makeup do you use?
                                                                                                                                            2. How extensive is your kit?
                                                                                                                                            3. How often do you clean your brushes? Or do you use disposable sponges?

                                                                                                                                            [–]Mamamkup[S] 400 points401 points ago

                                                                                                                                            1. I use several different kinds. MAC mostly due to it's staying power. I use Dermablend on every other place besides the face because it stays.

                                                                                                                                            2. Kit is worth about 2k right now.

                                                                                                                                            3. I clean my brushes after EVERY SINGLE person I use them on. And I constantly spray them with a 90% alcohol that is 80% stronger than isoprophyl alcohol during application.

                                                                                                                                            [–]sexponentialgrowth 128 points129 points ago

                                                                                                                                            Every other place besides the face? Besides forearms as you described, where else would that be? I now have a mental image of you with two kabuki brushes powdering some chick's ass or something...

                                                                                                                                            I never would have guessed that you use MAC. I was always under the impression that the stuff used in showbiz is different because of the pigments and how camera lights pick them up and all sorts of other esoteric stuff that's over my head. Not the case in porn? Or was I mistaken?

                                                                                                                                            Face makeup-wise, is there anything you'd do differently that you wouldn't do for an everyday application? More pronounced blush or something, I assume?

                                                                                                                                            Do you get an allowance for replenishing your kit?

                                                                                                                                            [–]Mamamkup[S] 154 points155 points ago

                                                                                                                                            Other places besides the face would be like in razor burn areas. MAC, though on occasion the foundation will not reflect the light correctly and will have a gray hue to it...it's made for film, and the pigments grab and can be reflected properly in film. Exactly right on the blush, you definitely have to go more intense on application, not only in porn, but in every film. I don't get a kit fee, because everything is included in the rate, so it allows me to actually restock my kit anyways.

                                                                                                                                            [–]blart_history 50 points51 points ago

                                                                                                                                            They would love you in r/makeupaddiction.

                                                                                                                                            [–]Mamamkup[S] 38 points39 points ago

                                                                                                                                            I'll take a gander.

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                                                                                                                                                  [–]anthracis417 30 points31 points ago

                                                                                                                                                  70% alcohol actually works better to kill bacteria www.umsl.edu/~microbes/pdf/disinfectants.pdf

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                                                                                                                                                      [–][deleted] 60 points61 points ago

                                                                                                                                                      How'd you end up in that work?

                                                                                                                                                      [–]Mamamkup[S] 179 points180 points ago

                                                                                                                                                      I used to be a cashier at a strip club, and used to do wedding and photoshoot makeup. It just sort of blurred together into porn.

                                                                                                                                                      [–]a_stray_bullet 267 points268 points ago

                                                                                                                                                      TIL strip clubs and weddings = porn

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                                                                                                                                                        [–]Olmifon 51 points52 points ago

                                                                                                                                                        SERIOUS QUESTION: How do male porn star shave their balls? Do they just use wax or something, because I would probably die from that. I tried "cleaning up" for my girlfriend once and totally butchered my stuff. After a few nicks I just kind of half assed it. She wasn't impressed. Also, at what point should I stop shaving? Is there like an official cut of point, because my lower half looks like I'm wearing goat leggings. So I guess you could imagine (lolz) how that would look if my crotch is bald.

                                                                                                                                                        [–]anyesuki 123 points124 points ago

                                                                                                                                                        Girl here. If you're naturally hairy, I wouldn't try to shave. Just keep it nice and trimmed, and maybe use a safety razor (very lightly!) on the base of the shaft to make it easier for oral sex.

                                                                                                                                                        I'm also sad that your girlfriend wasn't impressed. I swear if I came home and saw my guy had made himself bleed trying to look nice for me, I'd give him a big hug, help him clean up, thank him for his efforts, tell him his penis is awesome, and make a big snack for him. Seriously, I think it's sweet you made that effort for her. You're a brave man.

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                                                                                                                                                          [–]Trentos 144 points145 points ago

                                                                                                                                                          Does your name appear in the credits?

                                                                                                                                                          [–]Atom_Ramquest 658 points659 points ago

                                                                                                                                                          ...there are credits?

                                                                                                                                                          [–]mrsalty1 472 points473 points ago

                                                                                                                                                          He's one of the fappers who never gets to the end.

                                                                                                                                                          [–]Mamamkup[S] 205 points206 points ago

                                                                                                                                                          Yes.

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                                                                                                                                                            [–]findingchemo 1034 points1035 points ago*

                                                                                                                                                            Do you know this guy? (NSFW)

                                                                                                                                                            [–]Mamamkup[S] 689 points690 points ago

                                                                                                                                                            No. But thanks for that, just laughed hysterically, and felt bad all at once.

                                                                                                                                                            [–]Trojanbp 513 points514 points ago

                                                                                                                                                            LOL time to set fire to my face

                                                                                                                                                            [–]Jkins20 80 points81 points ago

                                                                                                                                                            If there was audio he would have been saying "AHHHH IT BUURRRNNNS!"

                                                                                                                                                            [–]MxDaleth 24 points25 points ago

                                                                                                                                                            In the video he just goes "pFhfpf AAAAH GET IT OFF"

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                                                                                                                                                                  [–]slappity 127 points128 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                  Merkins - myth or reality?

                                                                                                                                                                  [–]barcodescanner 207 points208 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                  For the love of god, somebody has to answer this: it's a pubic wig. I had to look it up, too.

                                                                                                                                                                  [–]Mamamkup[S] 191 points192 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                  Myth. Most people don't want any hair.

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                                                                                                                                                                    [–]eose 200 points201 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                    For the love of god, can you please stop dressing women up in clown face!

                                                                                                                                                                    [–]Mamamkup[S] 287 points288 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                    I would never ever do that. We try to keep it toned "down". We have a "porn face" look we usually do. Or they want them to look natural and young. Young is the key thing in porn makeup.

                                                                                                                                                                    [–]DangerouslyNeutral 97 points98 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                    Can you give a detailed description of the "porn face" makeup?

                                                                                                                                                                    [–]Mamamkup[S] 227 points228 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                    It's usually smokey eye...like somewhat similar to the "Kardashian" look. Lots of gloss...kind of like "going out" makeup.

                                                                                                                                                                    [–]Captain_Porque 463 points464 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                    I'm guessing probably something like this

                                                                                                                                                                    [–]FocusOnThePie 285 points286 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                    Of all the examples you could have used...

                                                                                                                                                                    [–]Mamamkup[S] 535 points536 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                    More butter to get a face like that.

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                                                                                                                                                                        [–]pieftw 226 points227 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                        Do you have any suggestions for eye shadow that won't smear when covered in man-juice?

                                                                                                                                                                        [–]Mamamkup[S] 648 points649 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                        It worries me that you don't work in porn and have this problem. Buuut. Using a good primer is key, it's all about technique, and layering.

                                                                                                                                                                        [–]DeliriousDeer 152 points153 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                        I laughed far too much for this. I too was concerned. haha

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                                                                                                                                                                            [–]SomethingSaucy 872 points873 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                            Does makeup cover the emotional scars? Or is that under another department?

                                                                                                                                                                            [–]Mamamkup[S] 563 points564 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                            If only it could. I like to think my makeup covers up most damage, I've had to cover up "trainwrecks" and make them pretty.

                                                                                                                                                                            [–]Fearlessleader85 180 points181 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                            Like?

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                                                                                                                                                                              [–]aceoftrachs 218 points219 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                              Industrial Light & Magic couldn't remove those scars.

                                                                                                                                                                              [–]Mamamkup[S] 495 points496 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                              Hi Def does not forgive.

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                                                                                                                                                                                  [–]blabetron 175 points176 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                  Do you ever get turned on/horny by watching the scenes?

                                                                                                                                                                                  [–]Mamamkup[S] 256 points257 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                  Not really, I work the technical end of things, so it's more job-like for me. But on occasion there's some people that when I see them do their scene it's slightly a turn on.

                                                                                                                                                                                  [–]yourjoyismylow 76 points77 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                  how can I get sasha grey's eye look?

                                                                                                                                                                                  [–]Mamamkup[S] 100 points101 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                  smokey eye- base color, plenty of blending. You can google "smokey eye" or "gothic smokey eye" i guess, and it should give you what you're looking for.

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                                                                                                                                                                                    [–]jstew311 169 points170 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                    Do you have powder the buttholes?

                                                                                                                                                                                    [–]Mamamkup[S] 308 points309 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                    Never have had to do that. Buttholes never really have a need for powder. Sometimes they're darker, but if the girl knows ahead of time, she'll usually do her own anal bleaching.

                                                                                                                                                                                    [–]remmycool 415 points416 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                    Do they just sit in a bowl of bleach? Because that's probably what I'd do if I had to figure it out on my own.

                                                                                                                                                                                    [–]_tpyo 42 points43 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                    According to a very brief internet search we've got either creams or something a "technician" can perform. The latter sounds kinda spooky.

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                                                                                                                                                                                      [–]me_on_a_couch 43 points44 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                      How long does anal bleaching last for? Is it a temporary thing or permanent?

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                                                                                                                                                                                        [–]menwithrobots 558 points559 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                        "A little more powder for your anus, madame?" "Yes it's a bit un-powdery, thank you"

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                                                                                                                                                                                          [–]rubes6 396 points397 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                          Do you put on makeup with the intention that many of the girls will be crying from gagging and you or the director intentionally want their mascara to run in excess down their cheeks? Because that is messed up.

                                                                                                                                                                                          [–]Mamamkup[S] 636 points637 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                          YES. Sometimes I'll use waterproof makeup so it'll last through the whole thing with tears and sweating and stuff. But if they want it to be running, we'll create it before the scene.

                                                                                                                                                                                          [–]aceoftrachs 242 points243 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                          In the porn that I watch the tears and sweat are considered props.

                                                                                                                                                                                          [–]Mamamkup[S] 357 points358 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                          Generally, the tears and sweat are considered natural occurrences. We want things to be as real as possible.

                                                                                                                                                                                          [–]danmoo 653 points654 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                          that's terrible!...fap fap fap

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                                                                                                                                                                                              [–]teasemeforanhour 68 points69 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                              One thing that has always bothered me about (a lot of) porn is that a lot of the women never look lubricated. Do they use lube at all? Do they get wet on their own at all? Do some women actually orgasm during scenes? Do the girls ever say "OUCH YOU BASTARD" after a scene where the guy is just rudely gnawing around her clitoris? I know it's a job and all but I'm a girl and would love to see porn where women are genuinely pleasured- and not stupid, soft, "made for women" porn. I like the visuals and the close-ups... But I get so turned off when I see men doing things that I know would NOT FEEL GOOD TO ANY WOMAN.

                                                                                                                                                                                              [–]Mamamkup[S] 43 points44 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                              Most porns use lube whether they're excited or not. A lot of times girls can make themselves orgasm, and can get off in a scene.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                [–]Im_not_a_cat 127 points128 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                How did you get into the business? Were you always make up or did you transition into the position? Did you go to beauty school?

                                                                                                                                                                                                [–]Mamamkup[S] 263 points264 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                I went to beauty school, I'm a licensed aesthetician. I also do wedding photo shoots, and regular film makeup.

                                                                                                                                                                                                [–]aceoftrachs 792 points793 points ago*

                                                                                                                                                                                                Assthetician.

                                                                                                                                                                                                [–]Mamamkup[S] 984 points985 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                I'm changing my business cards to this as we speak.

                                                                                                                                                                                                [–]Leoneri 63 points64 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                I love when people doing AMAs have a sense of humor. Makes the experience way better.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                    [–]pope_formosus 66 points67 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Does porn makeup pay well, relatively? Because when I got married it seemed like attaching the word "wedding" to any service was a license to charge quadruple the price.

                                                                                                                                                                                                    [–]Mamamkup[S] 148 points149 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Porn pays way better than wedding makeup actually. I usually get hourly with wedding makeup, and it only takes like an hour. With porn, it takes all day, and I usually get paid a day rate, but it adds up to more than doing an hour of wedding makeup.

                                                                                                                                                                                                    [–]WalterWhite_Jr 83 points84 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Do you have porn brushes, wedding brushes and regular film brushes? Or solely brushes with secrets?

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                                                                                                                                                                                                          [–]Kelsadar 61 points62 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Did you wanna get into the industry as a pornstar yourself?

                                                                                                                                                                                                          What famous pornstars have you done makeup for?

                                                                                                                                                                                                          [–]Mamamkup[S] 100 points101 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                          I've been approached to do my own films. But I can't do it. As far as famous pornstars, Brittaney Starr, Ron Jeremy, Milf Hunter. Most I don't know their names, I just work for the company themselves, like Elegant Angel is one that I've worked for.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          [–]InvertedVantage 157 points158 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                          How the fuck does porn make money anymore, what with all the free internet sites?

                                                                                                                                                                                                          [–]enjoyablycrazy 78 points79 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                          pay-sites have 1080p HD porn, which is fucking amazing.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          [–]princeof1kfaces 252 points253 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                          For every person that has discovered free porn, there are two idiots paying for it.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            [–]SGMD1 522 points523 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                            A Neil deGrasse Tyson AND porn makeup artist AMA in the same day? It just doesn't get any better than this.

                                                                                                                                                                                                            [–]Churba 63 points64 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                            If we can only get the Makeup artist from the porn Neil deGrasse Tyson shot in college, the cycle will be complete.

                                                                                                                                                                                                            [–]D14BL0 171 points172 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Ass-tro Physics 5

                                                                                                                                                                                                            [–]Scaryfedoraman 81 points82 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Galactic Booty

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                                                                                                                                                                                                              [–]Ender917 49 points50 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Do you ever get a hard on/ wet one when watching them? Is it awkward when other people off the set around you get aroused?

                                                                                                                                                                                                              [–]Mamamkup[S] 141 points142 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Normally I don't, because it's so technical on my end. But if a certain star is particular sexual...it can be a bit of a turn on. I'm a chick btw...so no hard ons.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              [–]crackerz 355 points356 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Ladyboner is the proper nomenclature.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              [–]chewitt 109 points110 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                              In the parlance of our times

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [–]woeb0t 24 points25 points ago

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Can you tell me why lesbian scenes always have girls with long, fake nails? (real life lesbian here)

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