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The main reason why they use silicone for monster makeup anymore is due to the fact that it moves much more lifelike than foam rubber does, as well as the fact that it can have the appearance of being slightly translucent and you can therefore give the appearance of capillaries and veins beneath the outer surface of the skin. Accordingly, since it is such a better alternative to foam rubber, silicone is much more expensive of a product, and it is for this reason that on lower budget movies, they usually still use foam rubber as their chief product.

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