"Ok Jo, are you ready for makeup?"
Jo could hardly believe it. Finally her dreams of becoming an actress were coming true. Sure, it was only a made-for-cable movie that was more soft core porn than legitimate film, but so what? Making a movie is making a movie, and Jo was the lead!
Frank, the production designer, crossed over to Jo. "Ready to head for makeup?"
"Sure! Let's get started!" Jo was more than ready.
"Did my assistant go over your makeup and costume for the shoot today?" Frank's assistant, Mark, handled everything from budgets to effects for Frank. "I don't want you to be surprised by anything."
Jo smiled. "All I know is that I won't be wearing much of anything. He said the studio developed a new technique just for this film."
"We had to for this production," replied Frank. "After all, it's not every day that a hottie like yourself gets transformed into a mannequin."
Jo grinned at the description of her character. "I have to tell you, I've never been a mannequin before."
"Don't worry, you'll do fine. And anyway, the effects department developed a new technique that will allow us to make you look exactly like a living mannequin."
Jo wrinkled her nose. "How's that going to work?"
"There are a number of steps to the process, but basically we'll be treating certain parts of your body with a new polymer that allows us to create the effect that you are made of plastic," explained Frank.
"What does that mean," she asked.
"Easy. When another actor touches you, instead of your skin moving, this polymer will create a shell that perfectly conforms to your body. We think the effect will be stunning, especially during the more intimate scenes."
"Wow! That sounds cool!"
"It really is. Of course the polymer allows your skin to breathe, so there will be no adverse effects to you."
Jo was impressed at the lengths the studio was taking for a relatively low budget movie. While she didn't remember being told about the details of her makeup and costume, she was interested to see how it would work.
Frank looked at Jo. "Any questions so far?"
"I don't think so," she answered. "Wait, I do have one. How long do you anticipate the shoot to take?"
Frank scratched his head. "The plan is two, three days tops. But, just in case, we've scheduled the rest of the week to shoot your scenes."
Jo counted the days in her head. It was Monday, so the worst case scenario would mean that she'd have to get in and out of full body makeup five times. Not a great situation, but the fact that she was starring in a movie made the thought bearable.
"Well, here we are!" Frank interrupted Jo's thoughts. "You ready?"
Jo nodded and opened the door to the makeup studio. The studio contained just about everything ever invented for movie makeup, and enough staff members to handle an epic. Jeffry, the head of the makeup department was waiting, ready to greet Jo as she entered.
"Hi Jo! Ready to get started?"
Jo looked around the room, anxiously counting all the people who would be doing her makeup. "Sure, what do I do," she asked nervously.
"First of all, relax! We're here to make you look amazing. Don't worry about being nervous or embarrassed. We've seen everything before, and when I say everything I mean everything!" Jeffry's reassuring smile eased Jo's tension.
She looked around the room at the smiling faces of the staff and began to laugh. "I guess you have seen it all before! Lead the way Sir Jeffry!" Jo's fears of being nude in front of complete strangers vanished, and anyway, she'd have to get used to it sooner or later. After all, she had signed on to make the movie.
"You can just call me Jeff, but I'm flattered by the Sir part! Since this might take a bit of time, you might want to visit the restroom before we begin. When you're done freshening up, you can leave your clothing in the changing room. Hanging on the door, you'll find a robe that you are free to use."
"Thanks! I'll be back in a moment!"
As Jo headed for the restroom, the staff started preparations for the makeup session. Tray after tray of brushes, along with makeup of all colors appeared, ready for use by the skilled artisans. Jeff busied himself with the air compressor and airbrush that would be used to apply the polymer to Jo's skin. Everyone was so engrossed in their work that they didn't even notice when Jo reappeared from the changing room.
"I'm ready!"
The entire staff turned to see Jo, standing seductively in the middle of the room, completely naked. From her short red hair framing her perfectly sculpted face, past her firm breasts with pert nipples, and her completely smooth crotch and pouting pussy lips, down to her shapely legs, Jo was the epitome of beauty. She could feel the eyes of every makeup artist, male and female, take in her luscious body.
"Wow!" Jeffry whistled. "Now that's what I call an entrance."
"Thanks! Where do you want me?"