How to apply Halloween makeup for different costumes

When most people are thinking about Halloween costumes, they give little or no thought to Halloween makeup. However, makeup can make or break your entire Halloween look. For instance, if you want to dress like a witch, you should get a black costume. A long dress is the preferred choice and you can add a broom for a believable witchy look. But, if you want to stand out of the crowd, you should apply the right make up to complement your look.

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Witchy makeup

Halloween makeup kits will help you in enhancing your witchy look. You should paint your face green using the right makeup. Water-based paint is the best option as it is easy to clean off. For fake warts, you can choose to buy prosthetic warts. However, if you don’t want prosthetic warts, you can make the warts by sticking puffed cereals onto your face using special glue.

Be sure to apply the paint on your neck and ears because your normal skin tone can ruin the authenticity of your costume. After you are done applying green paint, create a smoky eye. Do this by lining the exterior of your eyelids with a purplish-blackish shade of eye makeup. Line both the bottom and top part of your eyes with eyeliner for a scary and spooky look. Add some form to your cheeks by applying purple shade on them so that they can look hollow and creepy.

Vampire makeup

Vampire costumes are common among people of all ages. Therefore, you should find a way to make yours stand out. Vampires are meant to be scary, so to pull off the costume, you need to have scary Halloween makeup. Pale out your face using foundation that is a shade or two lighter than your skin. Apply the makeup on your neck and ear too for a consistent look.

You should create dark circles under your eyes if you want to achieve the ideal vampire appearance. Apply red lipstick on your lips to create the impression that you suck blood. For a more authentic vampire look, you should consider purchasing some fangs. You should also consider making fake blood spatter using corn syrup and food coloring. Apply dark eyeliner to augment your evil look.

Zombie makeup

The zombie costume is hard to put together without the right Halloween makeup. However, with the right makeup, you can make your look appear convincing and perhaps even manage to scare a few people. Before you start the makeup application process, you should wash your face so that makeup can adhere easily. Make your skin extremely pale by applying grey or white makeup. To complete the zombie look, you need to apply liquid latex on your face.

Create wounds because zombies are supposed to look dead and decaying. You can do this by applying gelatin to your face so as to create wound impressions. You should also rip the latex on your face apart to create real like wounds. After ripping the latex apart, use fake blood to fill the holes.