Applying Halloween Make
Up:
Getting Started!
Halloween is a great time to have fun: you can go trick
or treating, dress up as your favorite horror or thriller character, and
eat all the candies you want! Putting on make up is of course part of the
fun: you can turn yourself into a vampire or vamp, depending on your whims
in this season of spooks; and you can certainly have fun just putting on
the paint if you know what to do and what to avoid.
Before you start applying
Halloween make up,
make sure you have everything that you need to get started. You might need
to do a review of high school chemistry and look at your make up labels
before using them, so keep your eyes peeled as you look through your make
up set.
Before starting on your quest for spooky perfection, identify what make up
you have. You need to have foundation on which to work your magic, so look
at your foundation types and see if you have to do some restocking. If you
have pancake make up, you need to have a powder puff. You might also have
a tube or a stick of foundation, which you can use to shadow or highlight
certain parts of your face.
The most commonly used foundation for Halloween, however, is cream make up
or face paint. You can buy face paint in several different colors: white
face paint can be used to create the gothic look that you need to be a
vampire or witch. Light yellow and dark red can be used for fleshy,
scarred looks such as those for certain monsters. You can use any color
you want, provided that you use face paint that was created especially for
application to the skin.
You might also add a fake nose or scars with the help of rubber
prosthetics, then make them look real through adhesives on your skin. Be
careful with adhesives, as some of them have irritating vapors that can be
painful on your eyes.
Before using any make up, do a skin test by putting a bit of the make up
on the inside of your arm at least a day or two before the big make up
day. If you develop an allergic reaction, such as a rash, then you should
not use the make up, and apply an anti-allergy cream on the rash. However,
if the rash does not disappear in about twenty four to forty eight hours,
then you might need to talk to a dermatologist.
If your make up passes your skin test, then you can start using it. First,
look at your costume. If it is too tight or fitting around the neck, then
put on your make up after you wear it. Before putting on your make up,
wash your face and apply a mild astringent to take out all the oils and
seal your pores. If you want make up removal to be faster and easier at
the end of your night, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly before
proceeding.
Start with the prosthetics first, and then apply the make up. Prosthetics
will adhere better to dry skin. You can then start with your foundation
using the color of your choice. Always take time to blend your make up to
make it appear even. Once the foundation is on, you can texture your make
up, create shadows, or highlight certain features. When you are done, set
your make up by dusting your face with baby powder.
These are a few easy ways of applying Halloween make up. Happy trick or
treating, and happy partying! If you want more halloween
make up tips, ideas and designs then download "The Halloween Make Up Guide"
and use our face paint designs with step-by-step photos and instructions
that will make Halloween make up an absolute breeze!
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