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06/16/2002

WHAT?!! AN UPDATE?!!!

Yeah, long time no speak, huh? Its been sometime since I've been able to update replicants. Which makes me quite sad. Before it was a thing that I looked forward to being able to do, then it became work, and the moment something loses all of the the fun you should (in my experience anyway) walk away for a bit, re think why you are doing this, and then go forth and be a happy cabbage again. So that's what I did. I took some time off to do a couple of jobs (one film, and a mock car accident for the High School I graduated from) and made a long overdue (and quite requested) personal website. In that time I was able to think things over and figure out why there was no love. It had to do with REAL interaction between me and the folks who frequent the site. I am hoping that with the new update there will be a renewed interest in contributing to the site, that folks will once again want to have their work exposed to a wider audience.

But in order to have these type of things continue I REALLY NEED FEEDBACK. Do you want to see a featured artist? Or tutorial articles? Or do you want this to be specifically just a data hub with information only, and NO interviews...? I need to know what my target audience wants.

I've had thoughts of turning this into a more generalized Makeup FX site, but I think that would take away from the unique niche that we've carved for ourselves... Any thoughts?

Now in getting back on track.. We have an interview with Steve Prouty, along with his new silicone GFA system. I've updated the links here and there, and when I get back from the International Makeup Trade Show I hope to have a slew of new products to review along with some interviews, and assorted other goodies.

Speaking of the trade show, I'm going to do some demos for IceFx Makeup on Saturday and Sunday, and I'll be passing around replicants.org stickers, so be sure to find me and get yours (since I only have 3,000 to give away, heh) I should be pretty easy to spot, being the only person in a replicants shirt, and bright blue and black hair.

So once again that wraps everything up should you have any questions, or comments or would like to contribute with an article, or be a featured artist feel free to drop me a line.

Until July, may your gels always kick, and may your appliances never shred when removing them from a mold (dual release systems... don't knock 'em until you try 'em)

aRvin

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