Halloween Makeup Tips: DIY Fake Wounds Special Effects

Presented by John Mays

Get Halloween makeup ideas and tips for applying horror movie makeup for special effects, in these free videos. Create gory Halloween costumes and dramatic theater make up effects.

Series Summary

Cosmetic makeup has been used for years to enhance the natural beauty of women around the world. When used on stage or in a movie, makeup takes on a role of its own. Special effects makeup can be as simple as a cut or a scar on the face or as complicated as full-body character makeup. Do-it-yourself special effects makeup is easier than you might think and can be done using things you have around the home.

In this series of videos, our expert instructs viewers how to use makeup and household objects to create a character or costume appearance. Watch as our expert transforms his assistant from an attractive, healthy young woman to a disgusting zombie in a matter of minutes. Learn how to apply makeup using an airbrush or how to apply adhesive safely to the face. Get insider tips on using gelatin-based makeup or applying color and powder to change the tone of the skin. If you want to apply objects or appliances to your special effects makeup such as screws or nails, watch this video series. Using layering and blending, you can apply anything to the face or body and make it look natural, including toupees and wigs, as you will see in these videos.

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Scary Makeup Tips for Halloween

Trying to apply Halloween makeup? Get tips and techniques on using powder makeup to finish your Halloween costume makeup, and create more depth for a horror movie special effect in this free video clip.

Tips for Blending Halloween Makeup

Trying to apply Halloween makeup? Learn how to blend the edges of your Halloween costume makeup with brushes and cotton swabs to create a great horror movie type special effect.

Airbrush Makeup Tips for Halloween

Trying to apply Halloween makeup? Learn tips and techniques for using airbrush makeup for horror movie special effects & Halloween costumes in this free video.

How to Make Fake Stitches for Halloween

Trying to apply Halloween makeup? Learn tips and techniques for applying adhesive for horror movie special effects & Halloween makeup in these free instructional videos.

How to Used Gelled Makeup for Halloween

Scary Halloween makeup techniques! Learn how to use gelled alcohol for a long lasting fake wound effect with your horror movie or Halloween makeup in this free video.

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