How to Apply Gene Simmons Makeup

The Gene Simmons Makeup is what makes a Gene Simmons' costume succeed or fail. The most popular Gene Simmons Makeup is the Demon Kiss Makeup.

If the makeup is not convincing, neither is the outfit, conversely great Gene Simmons makeup can compensate for a lackluster outfit. Gene Simmons Makeup is dramatic, wild and can be hard to achieve correctly if you attempt it on your own.

Many people will find too late that they are not prepared and will end up with substandard makeup.

Do not worry, however, a quick trip to the store and you will have everything you need to complete your costume and make amazing Gene Simmons Makeup.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• White Clown Face Paint
• Black Face Paint
• Black Eye Liner Pencil
• Baby Powder
• Powder Brush
• Cosmetic Sponge
• Head Band

1. 
   Prepare Face

   PREPARE YOUR FACE - The first thing you will need to do is prepare your face for the application of the Gene Simmons makeup.
   
   You will need to wash and dry your face and secure your hair. For women, this means pulling it back into a pony tail. For men and women, you may want to use a headband to keep stray hairs back. If you will be wearing a Gene Simmons Wig, hair spray back your hair before doing the makeup.
   
   *Put on any over the head parts of your costume before doing your makeup.

2. 
   White Makeup

   APPLY WHITE MAKEUP - Use a damp cosmetic sponge or your fingers to apply White Clown or Costume Makeup.
   
   Start by applying it to your hairline. Then go ahead and fill in the forehead, nose, cheeks, ears and chin. Lastly cover the jawline and down to the neck. Read the makeup instructions and let the makeup set for prescribed time. Have a friend look at the makeup and do any touch ups if necessary.

3. 
   Powder Brush

   APPLY BABY POWDER - The final step to making sure the white Gene Simmons makeup stays throughout the night is applying baby powder.
   
   Use a powder brush and apply liberally. This should prevent any smearing with other colors or from sweat throughout the night. Wait until makeup sets before moving on.

4. 
   Demon Kiss Makeup

   APPLY BLACK EYE LINER - Now is the time to truly transform your face. Gene Simmons makeup will require black eyeliner to be used around your eyes, lips and widow's peak.
   
   First you will want to line your eyes both on the top and bottom with black eyeliner. This will be the only step in which you use black eye liner for its original purpose. For this part, you may use the pencil or your typical liquid eyeliner. If you are a male or not familiar with eye liner, recruit help from a savvy friend.
   
   Now you will use your black eye liner pencil to trace the Kiss Demon makeup around the eyes. Consider printing out a stencil to use on each eye, if that will be easier. Definitely practice drawing it out before starting on yourself. The good news is that you can always touch it up if you make a mistake. Making sure the nose is straight and the sides symmetrical is the most important part.
   
   Next you will want to draw a widow's peak with the black eye liner. This should be a massive thin upside down triangle with its point ending right above where your eyebrows begin.
   
   The last place to use the black eyeliner is around the lips. This will insure that the black lipstick stays better.
   
   **See the resource section for a link to closeup pictures of Gene Simmons Makeup

5. 
   Black Makeup

   APPLY BLACK MAKEUP - Now it is time to carefully apply your black clown or costume makeup. Fill in the black eyeliner cut outs around the eyes and for the widows peak. Make sure to get as close to the eyes as possible and all the way up to the hair line.

6. 
   Black Lipstick

   DO THE LIPS - Use the black lipstick. Make sure to carry it with you throughout the event for touch ups.

Tips & Warnings

• Take LOTS of pictures, dressing up as Gene Simmons draws a lot of attention and huge feedback, enjoy your time in the lime light!!
• If the above steps seem too complicated, consider buying a Gene Simmons Demon Makeup Kit on Amazon (link in resource section). Although it can be fun to do it completely on your own, the kit includes makeup, applicators and stencil and is $15.99. It has great reviews that it makes the makeup application an extremely easy process.

Resources

• Buy the Gene Simmons Makeup Kit (the easy way out)!
• Great Pictures of Gene Simmons Makeup throughout Time
• Homemade Gene Simmons Costumes
• Gene Simmons Wig