Vice Makeup and Hair Interview
The Weird Role K-Y Jelly and Latex Played in Transforming Christian Bale Into Dick Cheney
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Apparently, K-Y Jelly Water Based Lubricant ($7) isn't just for the bedroom — you can also use it to create movie magic. "We used some K-Y Jelly over the makeup at the very end to bring up the shine in the face," Cannom said. "That's an old trick I've used for all the old age makeups I've done. It works great and is easy to touch-up on set. If you want someone to look really sweaty, you can use a that a lot heavier on a person's skin [because] it's just water-based and you can take it off easily if you want."