How to Apply Makeup to Become a Pirate Girl

Create a special makeup look to go with your pirate girl costume.

Since Pirates of The Caribbean first hit the screens in 2003, pirates have experienced a resurgence in popularity. People of all ages like to don a pirate Halloween costume. If you're a female wanting to dress as a pirate, you may want to tweak your makeup, to add to the effect of the overall pirate look. You'll be a beautiful pirate-lass ready to hit the ocean, with just a few steps added to your makeup routine.

Things You'll Need

• Liquid foundation
• Sponge
• Bronzer
• Brushes
• Black pencil eyeliner
• Black and gray eye shadows
• Mascara
• Blush
• Red lipstick
• Lip liner

Instructions

1. Apply a liquid foundation to your face with a sponge. This will create a smooth canvas for the rest of your makeup. It also covers any imperfections. Blend the makeup carefully around your jawline, so there is no visible makeup line.

2. Brush on a bronzer with a large, fluffy brush. Since pirates spend a lot of time outdoors, they will have sun-kissed skin. You don't want to look too dark, but you need to look like you've spent a little bit of time on a pirate ship. Hit your cheeks, nose and forehead with the bronzer.

3. Create dramatic pirate eyes with a black eyeliner pencil. Draw a line underneath the eye with the black pencil, and a line on the top lash-line as well. Smudge the lines a little with your fingertip. This will help make a "smoky eye" look which is perfect for a pirate girl.

4. Brush some black eyeshadow on the eyelid to make a smoldering pirate look. Highlight your eyes around the brow bone, using a lighter shade, such as gray to finish the smoky look. Smudge the lighter and darker shades together a little. Finish with lots of black mascara.

5. Put a little bit of peach colored blush on the apples of your cheeks, to contour the cheekbones and highlight your face. Suck in your cheeks a little bit, to see where your cheekbones are, and use long strokes to apply the blush, not circular movements.

6. Apply a matte red lipstick to your lips and blot it, to complete your pretty pirate-look. If you are worried about the color bleeding, use a red lip liner before you apply the lipstick.

References

• Taaz: Sexy Pirate Makeup Looks
• Disney: Jack Sparrow Pirate