Makeup Supplies for Fake Bruises

Series Summary

What would a horror film be without the special effects makeup? Without the makeup artist's creative talents, most of us would have trouble believing that Brad Pit was a vampire or that a massive disease called rage was infecting millions. Stage and movie makeup help our imaginations run wild. And, if you could learn how to apply makeup bruises, blood, and gashes, think of the things you could accomplish! Who knows when a fake bruise will come in handy? If anything, it would be a great April Fool's joke.

In this free video series, let our expert show you how to apply makeup bruises. Erin Keith has been doing special effects makeup for years, and she shows you the tricks of creating the perfect bruise. Learn the supplies you need to make bruises, and learn how to prepare the face for stage makeup. Also, Erin shows you how to create different bruising effects: fresh bruises, aged bruises, and swollen bruises. So, if you are looking to expand your special effects makeup tricks, learn how to make fake bruises today!

Video Transcript

"Hi! I'm Erin and you're watching Expert Village. Today, we're going to be working on how to do a bruise. Before we start our bruise, we're going to have to identify all of our tools. Normally, when we do a bruise, we would use a cream based makeup. Today, we're going to be a little inventive and I'm going to show you a way to do that so you don't have to go out and buy the bruise kit cream based makeup. Basically, what I did was I shaved a little bit of the eye shadow pallet onto here. What you want is a navy blue here right here and a maroon color. You're also going to need a little bit of moisturizer. You're going to need your stipple sponge. You will also need a regular cosmetic wedge sponge. You might need a little tiny, tiny, tiny brush. Maybe a little synthetic hair. It doesn't matter. Just to maybe do a little bit of spotting. Here are our tools. Let's get ready to make some bruises."