How to Draw Bruises With Makeup
A well-placed bruise -- such as a ghoulish black eye -- is the ideal addition to any scary Halloween costume. Bruises vary in appearance from a reddish color to greenish-yellow or bluish-purple, depending on how old they are. The key to a realistic-looking fake bruise is to blend together different color pigments in an irregular shape. For a more gruesome look, accompany your bruise with some pretend cuts and scrapes.
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Things You'll Need
- Translucent face powder
- Matte pale green eyeshadow
- Matte purple eyeshadow
- Matte navy or charcoal eyeshadow
- Make up brush or sponge
Instructions
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Clean the area of skin where you want to place your fake bruise using soap and water.
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Dust the skin with translucent powder to absorb any excess oils and create a matte canvas for your makeup.
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Apply a thin layer of pale, green eyeshadow to the area of skin where you want the bruise to appear using a wet-tipped make up brush or a damp sponge. Aim to create an irregular shape, with uneven edges.
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Smudge the outer edge of the green eyeshadow with your fingers so it blends into the surrounding skin.
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Apply a thicker layer of purple eyeshadow on top of the green eyeshadow, leaving plenty of green eyeshadow visible around the edges.
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Dab splotches of navy or charcoal eyeshadow on top of the purple eyeshadow.
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Blend the edges of the different colors into each another using your fingertips.
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Dust your fake bruise with translucent powder for extra staying power.
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Tips & Warnings
Use pictures of bruises as a reference when creating your own bruise. Make your bruise look more intense by dabbing on a red blusher before applying the purple color. Instead of using eyeshadow, purchase a bruise makeup color wheel from a special effects or stage makeup supplier.
References
- Photo Credit Pixland/Pixland/Getty Images
