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Amber Li, a second-year theater student, taught herself how to apply special effects makeup through YouTube tutorials and instructional books online. She hopes to eventually become a professional special effects makeup artist for films. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)

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Amber Li sat in Elysee Bakery &amp; Cafe and apologized for picking such a “bougie” place to meet. When most people talk about mangled limbs and severed heads made from gelatin, it’s probably not usually over overpriced coffee and pastries.

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Theater student sinks her teeth into gory special effects makeup

By Matthew Fernandez

April 4, 2017 10:30 p.m.