By
eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Black or brown food coloring
- Bowl
- Make-up sponge or Q-tip
Step1
Measure out two tablespoons of solid, plain shortening into a small bowl.
Step2
Add one tablespoon of cornstarch to the shortening. Mix the two ingredients together well until the mixture is smooth.
Step3
Add black or brown food coloring, which you can get at a cake decorating store, department store, party store or online. Mix until well blended. Add the color a little at a time as you need it until the color you desire is achieved.
Step4
Use a small makeup sponge or Q-tip to apply the makeup to your face. Create a mustache and a beard and outline your eyebrows to make yourself look like a genuine pirate.
Step5
Remove the makeup with soap and water or any face-cleaning product at the end of the day.