And as it turns out, creating elaborate Halloween makeup only requires a trip to the drugstore and these nine steps.
Supplies: (You can find all of these items at your local costume shop and pharmacy)
- Paintbrush
- Eyeshadow brush
- Cotton balls
- Makeup sponge
- Matte black eyeshadow
- Black, white and red face paint
- Liquid latex
Directions:
Step 1:
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With black face paint or eyeliner, draw a line where you want your smile to go. This will also help keep both sides even.
Step 2:
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Paint on latex above and below your line. Do not use a nice makeup brush because it will have to be thrown out once it dries.
Step 3:
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Lay small strips of cotton on top of the latex, creating an extension of your upper and lower lip.
Step 4:
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Using more liquid latex, paint over the cotton, blending the edges outward. Let the latex dry.
Step 5:
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Using a sponge and white face paint, dab a light layer of white all over your face and neck.
Step 6:
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Using an eyeshadow brush, darken all around your eyes and up into your eyebrows. Fade the edges out. Use your finger to smudge a few places around the edge of the eyeshadow.
Step 7:
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Using black face paint, line your eyes and paint small lines at the edge of the eyeshadow.
Step 8:
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Using black face paint, darken the middle of the scar to create more depth.
Step 9:
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Using red face paint, paint your lips and the dry latex. Use your fingers to smudge the makeup at the edges of the latex.
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