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How film crews fake sweat that never dries

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If a character is trapped in a humid jungle, their sweat marks need to be exactly the same shape for three weeks of continuous shooting. Since water immediately evaporates, costumers use dark mineral oil or heavily watered-down paint to literally draw precise, permanent sweat stains perfectly into the fabric. The actor isn't sweating, they're just wearing an aggressively stained shirt.

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