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How to Apply Vampire Makeup

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By Pam G.
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Vampire makeup can be applied to create a scary look or a trendy Goth look. The basic look of a vampire should be pale, dramatic, and intense. A vampire will not have healthy skin tone in their face or a tan. No matter what you look like now, you can create the look of the blood-sucking un-dead with basic cosmetics from the local drugstore. Add a scraggly wig and some black clothing to complete the look.

From Quick Guide: Halloween DIY Make-Up Guide
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Dark brown eyebrow pencil
  • Pale liquid foundation or white costume makeup
  • Pale face powder
  • Blood red lipstick
  • Black liquid eyeliner
  • Black mascara
  • Plum eyeshadow
  • Fake gel blood make up
  • Spirit glue
  • Tiny plastic spiders
  1. Step 1

    Cover the entire face in the whitest make up you can find. Use either costume makeup that is pure white or use a liquid foundation in ivory. Blend the makeup well over the entire face, the ears if they will be visible and the neck. For a plunging neckline, also apply the make up to the upper chest.

  2. Step 2

    Re-shape the eyebrows into an un-natural looking arch. Make as much of an arch as you can using a dark brown eye pencil. Start at the bridge of the nose and draw the line in an upward direction. Make the arch the focal point. For thin eyebrows, consider covering the bottom of the natural brow line with make up and penciling in the brows.

  3. Step 3

    Dab a tiny bit of spirit glue to the outer edge of the eyebrow, far away from the eye. Attach a miniature plastic spider to the spirit glue. Add one or two more spiders to the face if you like the way it looks. Let the spirit glue dry. Spirit glue is an adhesive used to apply theatrical make up.

  4. Step 4

    Apply the liquid black eyeliner to the top and the bottom of the eyes and let it dry. Draw a line from the inside corner of the top lid slightly down the bridge of the nose. After it dries, draw a line from that line back to the bottom corner of the eye. This forms a dramatic recess for the vampire make up. Do the same on the other eye.

  5. Step 5

    Outline the lips with black eyeliner or dark lip pencil. Fill in the lips with blood-red lipstick. Apply the fake blood gel in drops on the one corner of the lower lip.

  6. Step 6

    Coat the entire face with a layer of white finishing powder. Use a small brush to cover the dried spirit glue with powder to make the spider seem more realistic.

Tips & Warnings
  • Add fake plastic fangs to complete the vampire look.
  • Purchase spirit glue at any costume shop.
  • Don't forget to use a strong cold cream to remove all of the make up when you're done being a vampire.
  • Do not use spirit gum if you are prone to skin allergies.

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