Life Body Casting 

If you want your final project to be clear, you should start with a clear resin.  Also realise that clear doesn’t necessarily mean ‘colour-free’.  Some clear resins will cure with a yellow tint, depending on the brand.  If you’re unsure about the clarity of the resin when cast, check with the retailer or manufacturer before making a purchase.  Know that the clearer and more colour-free the resin, the more it will cost.

I hate having to do all that extra stuff to epoxy to get it glossy!”  Sit down, I have a few downsides to share with you.  First, polyester and some polyurethanes may require that you wear a respirator mask with them.  In my opinion, polyester resin will literally take your breath away. The smell is so bad.  I would NEVER cast this resin in my house or a space that I needed to occupy in the next 12 hours.  When I do resin polyester in my studio, I save it for the last thing in the day.  I cast, then leave for the day or I will even cast it outside, weather permitting.