Vampires are the trendiest and most relevant look for Halloween. What could be scarier or more romantic than meeting a vampire that night? Woman’s Day will show you three steps to get the perfect makeup.
To achieve the deathly pallor of Kate Beckinsale, as if you’ve never seen the light of day, you can use a special base, such as you can buy in a carnival costume store. However, it is important to prepare the skin before applying it. Be sure to apply moisturizer and any makeup base to clean skin. Thanks to these two products, you will keep your skin healthy, moreover, even in makeup it will not tighten. This is especially important for dry skin.
To prevent your face from shining, but staying pale and matte all night, use loose powder or … ordinary baby powder, which will also give the effect of whiteness.
Now you can start creating your vampire makeup.
Smoky smoky eyes are perfect for the perfect vampire makeup, but not in the usual version. The trick is to apply some shadow over the eyeliner for a smoky effect.
You can choose shades of dark gray, purple, brown and even black and any dark eyeliner. First, do the eyeliner: run the pencil over the upper and lower eyelids, as well as along the inside of the eye. Then apply the dark shadow generously, following the contours of the eyeliner.
It’s important: If you want a vampire look, you need colored contact lenses.
To create a deathly pallor, for example, like that of Dita von Teese, blush will not come in handy, so let’s go straight to lip makeup. No need to strive for perfection, the lips of a vampire should not be neatly painted. Take the red lipstick of your favorite shade and apply it first to your finger, and then spread it over your lips with your finger. Well, if you want to add blood …
How to make artificial blood at home?
Option 1 – Sticky Blood
Take any syrup and mix it with red food coloring. Add the dye little by little, stirring the mixture constantly, watch how the “blood” thickens and changes color. Also add some blue or green food coloring for a realistic hue. Add thickener and let the mixture sit for 10 minutes. When you get the consistency you want, apply it to your face. But remember, the “blood” from the syrup will be a little sticky.
Option 2 – Sweet Blood
To make the “blood” darker and sweeter … chocolate will help! Just add a small amount of cocoa powder to the syrup mixture.
Option 3 – Ice Blood
Put a small amount of powdered sugar in a bowl and add a little red food coloring until the frosting is the color you want. If it is too thick, add a little water.