How to Apply Pirate Makeup for Halloween
Pirates are a hot theme for Halloween, for children, grown men and even women. Thanks to blockbuster movies, there are plenty of pirates to copy. Once you have picked out the perfect costume, it's time to concentrate on the face. Obviously, real pirates didn't have makeup, but since we do, we might as well have some fun with it. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Eyeliner
- Eye shadow
- False eyelashes
- Lipstick
- Foundation
- Powder
- Bronzer
- Glitter
Instructions
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Doing the Eyes
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Make your eyes smoky with a dark eye shadow in dark blues or purples.
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Line your eyes with a dark eye liner, smudging a little for a smoky effect.
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Add a little white eye shadow along your eyebrow line and in the crease of the eye to really make your eyes stand out.
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Add long eyelashes. This will really make your eyes pop.
Finishing the Face
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Apply your foundation and powder as you normally would. Apply the boldest, reddest lip color you can find.
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Add a touch of blush to accent the cheekbones.
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If you wish, add a beauty mark near your mouth.
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't like bright red lipstick, you can always just use a little shimmering lip gloss, to balance out the bold eyes.
Don't discount glitter as something only teenagers use. A little glitter can go a long way toward making your costume perfect.
If you don't want to go too bold or sexy, go for a tanned, sea-blown look by using a bronzer on your skin. Add eye shadow in a gold or pink color, similar to a sunset.
If all else fails with the eye makeup, there is always the eye patch! Consider adding glitter to the patch, on top of a skeleton outline. Just be sure not to put very long false eyelashes on the eye with the patch, as they could harm your eyes.
Although not part of your makeup, do not forget your hair. Keeping it looking windswept is a good style, as is simply plopping a three-cornered pirate hat on your head. You could also tie a scarf or bandana around your head, leaving your hair hanging down beneath it.
