Amos Vuma was cast to be a Dad and he had a beard at the time. He then shaved it before the shoot which mad him look to young for the wife that was cast to act alongside him. We kept it simple and gave him a slightly more mature look with the use of a fake beard. It worked well.
This is also an effective way of disguising someone. Adding a simple beard, sunglasses and a hat, a guy could probably fool his own family.
The application of this beard was quick and easy. There was no gauze or latex, it had plenty of flexibility and was long lasting.
I Studied make-up and special effects in 1993, and still get excited when a booking comes in. I'm glad I made a few good choices in my life, doing make-up for a living was one of them. I love my job!