Zombie make-up: how to make the most monstrous Halloween make-up!
You move slowly, stumble often and have a couple of dark circles deeper than your sleep. Great news: you're well on your way to zombie Halloween makeup! You can choose between different variations for this original make-up that never goes out of style. For example, you can go for a spooky white makeup or a macabre green ... both of which will scare anyone who sees you (of course, in a good way!). In addition, we also suggest some ideas for zombie makeup for children.
If you are thinking of a complete look for Halloween, please, do not neglect any details ... including nails!
Zombie makeup for adults
Just like for the vampire make-up, even the Halloween zombie make-up requires the use of colors such as white, black and red. Let's start with the more classic version of this make-up, which nevertheless remains a favorite of all time. In a few simple steps you can create a perfect zombie makeup with a pale and spooky base, just follow these directions.
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How to make zombie makeup with a white base
As always, before any make-up, even the simplest everyday one, wash your face carefully to remove any residue and any excess sebum. Apply a little moisturizer, depending on your skin type. After this daily routine, move on to the base of your terrifying Halloween makeup. Here are the products you will need for this look:
- White greasepaint (buy on Amazon)
- Black eyeliner (buy on Amazon)
- Black eyeshadow (buy on Amazon)
- Dark lipstick (buy on Amazon)
Eventually, you can also opt for these extra products, ideal for a perfect result:
- The Complete Zombie Makeup Kit (Buy on Amazon)
- The fake blood set (buy on Amazon)
- The white contact lens kit (buy on Amazon)
First, use foundation or white greasepaint - they are available at both make-up or dress-up stores and online. Spread the product evenly all over your face.
Then, move on to makeup in the eye area. Proceed by first making a strong line of black eyeliner and then drawing large circles around the eyes with the black eyeshadow. To give more shades and get an even more terrifying effect, you can choose to use dark red or purple eyeshadow as well, so to make your eyes appear even more sunken!
Finally, move on to lip makeup. Use a dark colored lipstick, choosing from purple, black or even dark red. Apply it on the lips not in a perfect way, also coming out of the contours for a more "realistic" effect. With a lip pencil of a shade similar to that of the lipstick, draw lines that start from the ends of the mouth and go up to the cheeks. By doing this, cheeks and cheekbones will look even more hollowed out!
You can put the finishing touches on with a brush and red or purplish face paints to make either fake blood or hollowed veins all over your face. If you prefer, there are specific kits for fake blood on the market to get a perfect result.
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The green variant of zombie Halloween makeup
It goes without saying that the living dead do not have a nice color and maybe you want to vary from the white corpse version typical of "traditional" zombies. To get an easy Halloween makeup that makes you always look like a zombie but that makes you different from everyone else, opt for a green face dye. As before, you can choose a green greasepaint, available on Amazon. After applying it all over the face including on the neck, follow the steps in the tutorial for the make up with the white base. The only things you might need to change are the colors of the different makeups. On the eyes, you can always apply a black or dark purple eyeshadow. The same goes for the lipstick and the pencil that is useful for drawing scars on the cheeks.
Last tips for a zombie makeup for your scary Halloween
Making a zombie makeup for Halloween is simple, especially if you don't miss out on these spooky tricks too:
- Grab some charcoal and keep it in your mouth for a while. ”Your teeth will turn black and your undead look will take on a much more realistic look!
- If you are looking for a particular disguise, try combining the Disney princess look with the zombie look. Choose, for example, a light blue dress with a white Alice in Wonderland apron. Paint the face with white or green and you will get an original and spooky result!
- Do you have a long white dress that looks like a wedding dress? Perfect - pair it with your zombie Halloween makeup et voila - your corpse bride look will be ready!
Finally, if you are organizing a zombie-themed house party, you cannot fail to make these DIY decorations. All you need is cardboard and black gouache: cut out the shapes of the hands and arrange them at home. You and your zombie friends will be in great company!
Zombie makeup for children
If you are looking for an original idea to make up your children for the scariest party of the year, you cannot fail to consider a zombie make-up made especially for the little ones.
To get this trick, just follow the same instructions as for the adult one. For an amazing effect, use a black pencil - for the eyes or for the lips - to draw scars on the cheeks and forehead, then blend them with red face paint, so they look like blood!
As for the costume, you can safely opt for DIY. Take an old shirt from yours or dad's and make several cuts or tear it up in places. Repeat the same process with a pair of pants and apply fake blood drops to the look.
If it's a girl, we also recommend the Tim Burton-style corpse wedding costume for her! Just take a white dress, break it on the length or sleeves and add a few drops of fake blood. Without a doubt, your children will be the most monstrous protagonists of the party!
Still looking for your Halloween makeup? Browse this Gallery and you will find 100 makeup ideas perfect for the scariest party of the year!
