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For six months, the actor spent more time in monster makeup than out of it, with muscled prosthetics layered onto his body and deep fissures painted onto his skin.

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An extra layer of low-moisture cheese between dough and sauce helps lock in heat for travel.

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The layered effect is magical—as if the vessel were malleable, atmospheric, and the figures were frolicking within its translucent skin.

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The synthesizers have all the delicacy of a bulldozer, and Swift’s voice is layered to the point where her gummy melodies also land with terrific force.

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First Anthony began to layer vanilla scents on to his preferred smoky, aqua, woody fragrances.

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