How to put makeup on for Halloween for a guy

If you've been invited to a Halloween party, it's time to think about your look. If you have already decided on a character, then you need to choose the appropriate costume, accessories and paraphernalia, and also take care of the hairstyle. But in order for the image to be complete and realistic, special attention should be paid to makeup or make-up. If you have no idea how to paint your face for Halloween, then a few valuable tips and ideas will help you make your choice.

Preparing the face

Makeup for a man, woman or child should always be applied only to a previously prepared face. Otherwise, you risk damaging your skin or even getting chemical burns. It is necessary to thoroughly degrease the upper layers of the skin; to do this, wash with regular soap, and then use any toner containing alcohol. Then apply a thin layer of cream or makeup base, this will protect your face from the harmful and drying effects of cosmetics.

Makeup options for women

How to paint a woman's or girl's face for Halloween? Everything will depend on the image and complexity of the costume; we will consider the most popular options.

Gothic makeup

Classic gothic style makeup is suitable for the image of a witch, demoness, mistress of shadows or black widow. This Halloween face painting doesn't take much time and doesn't require any special skills.

1. To begin with, the skin must be whitened using light powder, theatrical makeup or white shadows. You can use watercolors or gouache, but then the result will not be as realistic. You can make whitewash yourself; to do this, you need to mix a rich cream with white clay or loose dye and apply it to the skin with a wide brush.

Skeleton image

It is very difficult to make such an unusual face makeup for Halloween, but the result is worth the effort and time spent.

1. First you need to draw the contours of the main bones of the skull. Places where bones are supposed to be located are painted white, voids are highlighted in black. The main elements of drawing are the eyes, nose, cheekbones and jaw. If your costume does not cover the neck and décolleté, you need to draw the cervical spine and upper chest.
2. Start painting with the “voids”; for this use black and dark gray shadows. The intensity of the shade should decrease from the center to the edges.
3. Paint the rest of the face white. Cover your lips completely. Using silver and light gray shadows, highlight the cheekbones and temporal lobes.
4. The finishing touches. The lines of teeth and protruding bones need to be made very sharp and clear, for this you will need liquid eyeliner or a pencil.

Artistic images

It is not at all necessary to make a scary and frightening face with makeup for Halloween: the photos presented below are a clear confirmation of this. Your image can be mysterious, fatal and even romantic. With the help of theatrical makeup, you can turn your face into a real work of art.

When applying makeup, it is worth remembering that it must be in the same color scheme as the costume. Too rich a palette of colors can spoil the image and turn it into a carnival one.

Makeup options for men

If everything is clear with the fair sex, then how can the male half of the population paint their faces for Halloween? The stronger sex is much luckier in this regard, because their image can be truly terrifying, while girls still want to preserve a little femininity and beauty.

the walking Dead

Perhaps the most popular characters among guys are skeletons and zombies. However, the variations are very different; it could be a stylish skeleton guy or a real Horseman of Death. But the general essence of the makeup does not change, usually it is a white face and dark accents on some parts of the skull.

If you want to emphasize individuality and stand out from the gray mass, then for the makeup idea you can use the image of a character from your favorite movie or comic book. Particularly popular are heroes such as Edward Scissorhands or the Mad Hatter. Fans of the Batman films can use Joker or Harley-Joker makeup. But fans of Marvel comics are the luckiest, as they have hundreds of thousands of characters to choose from, from the Hulk to Spider-Man.

Don't forget about the youngest family members. Although children prefer to wear scary masks on their faces, you can choose a look for Halloween that doesn't require them at all. Therefore, interesting makeup will help complement the costume.

Makeup for girls

How to paint a girl's face for Halloween? This primarily depends on her age and costume. For a baby, for example, the image of Pumpkin will be very suitable.

1. Take paint or theatrical makeup and draw the outline of a pumpkin on the child's face. It should cover the eyebrows, cheeks and top of the chin. Using different shades, create a smooth gradient from light yellow to bright orange. The color intensity intensifies from the center to the edges.
2. Using brown paint, draw longitudinal curved lines. They will imitate pumpkin sectors.
3. Using black eyeliner or gouache, apply triangular eyes and a carved mouth for the future holiday pumpkin.
4. Complete the makeup with the stem and green leaves.

An older girl can dress up as a witch; for this she will need bright and beautiful makeup. Use different sparkles and rich colors. And to give the image a holiday spirit, draw a cobweb, bat wings or an imp’s tail. Well, if your daughter is not afraid to be funny, she will like the image of a real witch with a creepy green face.

Boys can choose many options for holiday makeup. Various animal characters are very popular. For example, a puppy, kitten or tiger cub. They are very easy to draw and look quite cute. For a more specific look, it is worth choosing individual makeup. If your son decided to be Count Dracula, then you should apply vampire makeup; if he chose a superhero costume, then the symbolism of Batman or Spider-Man will come in handy. And for the living dead, zombie or skeleton there are detailed photo instructions.

After the holiday, you need to properly remove makeup from your face. For this, it is better to use special milk, but if you don’t have it, you can get by with water and soap. To do this, wet your face with warm water and apply a little liquid soap to a cotton pad or sponge. Wait until the paint becomes soft and fluid, and remove it layer by layer with gentle movements. Do not rub your skin or smear makeup all over your face; harmful substances may get into your eyes. After washing, wipe your skin with an alcohol-containing toner and moisturize with a rich cream.

Skeleton, zombie or vampire? We tell you how a man can create a spectacular look for Halloween

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Text: Makeup.ru editors July 28, 2018

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Still think that makeup skills can only be useful to girls? In vain. After all, on a holiday like Halloween, everyone wants to turn into a villain from a horror movie or computer game, at least for a day. And the easiest way to do this is with cosmetics.

But don’t forget: men’s and women’s Halloween makeup is still different. We talk about the features for men and introduce the necessary cosmetics.

Features of Halloween makeup for guys

Halloween is a great reason to finally experiment with your appearance and decide to do something crazy. And not only for girls, but also for men. After all, there are a great variety of makeup options that are perfect for even the most brutal guys. For one day you can become a zombie, a skeleton, Freddy Krueger, a vampire, a ghost, or another prominent representative of the dark side from your favorite works of fiction.

If you want to create a spectacular version of men's makeup for Halloween, the main thing is to consider a few important points.

1. Firstly, stock up on professional cosmetics in advance. These can be special products that are used for theater makeup, or dense cream pigments. Conventional cosmetics (for example, just powder and foundation) will definitely not be enough for you to achieve the desired effect.

1. Secondly, decide on the image. The choice of colors will depend on this. If you decide to become a skeleton, you can get by with black and white. But for the image of Freddy Krueger or the Mad Hatter, for example, you will need not only a variety of shades, but also all your makeup talents.

1. And thirdly, remember your advantages. Many men's cheekbones and jawline, for example, are more pronounced than women's. And we must take advantage of this! Make these areas the key areas of your makeup. Then you won’t have to apply too much makeup, it will be enough to just highlight what you already have.

What is the difference between a man's Halloween look and a woman's?

Of course, the characters girls and guys choose for Halloween are very different. And it’s hard to say for whom there are more options.

Girls, as a rule, try to embody dark but feminine images that still allow them to remain beautiful. Popular options: witch, nurse, cat, angel or doll.

Another makeup option for girls for Halloween is in our video.

Men, as a rule, prefer more brutal heroes. Most often, the choice falls on werewolves, vampires, zombies, skeletons, and sinister clowns.

The werewolf is one of the easiest images to perform.

The most important thing in such makeup is to believably depict non-existent fur.

Many guys think that makeup is for girls. However, before the onset of such an interesting holiday as Halloween, you should abandon your principles. After all, to create most images, makeup is a mandatory component.

Of course, you can contact a professional makeup artist to create your makeup, but most young people try to do it on their own. You should call your girlfriend or sister for help. At least they know exactly what the words “concealer” or “blend” mean.

Let's look at what men's Halloween makeup can be done at home.

Where to begin?

Of course, you need to start by thinking through the image. Various ideas can be gleaned from numerous horror films, since films in this genre abound with characters that evoke fear and disgust. Having before your eyes a photo of the hero you plan to transform into, you can begin to select a costume and makeup options.

What might you need?

To do simple makeup for men, you can get by with products that you can borrow from your girlfriend. To perform more complex makeup, theatrical makeup or face painting may be required; today it is not difficult to buy these products. Even if there is no specialized store in the city, you can purchase the necessary goods via the Internet.

Many images require artificial blood to create. You can also buy this product, or you can prepare it yourself using food coloring. It is enough to boil a thin paste and add red and a drop or two of blue dye to it.

Special pads or theatrical wax can be used to create wounds and scars. But you can do it easier; very scary “wounds” can be created from two-layer napkins and PVA glue.

Skeleton image

It's quite easy to do your own makeup to create the image of a skeleton. It requires the use of only two shades - black and white.

Sequence of work:

1. We apply Vaseline or baby cream to the face (this is the base for theatrical makeup, if face painting is used, then there is no need to use cream);

1. Apply white paint to the face with a brush or sponge, trying to apply the layer of makeup evenly;

1. Next, we begin to work with black paint, creating “hollows” on the skull. Draw two circles around the eyes so that the eyebrows are inside, paint over the inner contour with black makeup. It is advisable to paint over the mucous membrane of the lower eyelid with black so that it does not stand out; for this it is convenient to use a cosmetic pencil;

1. we paint over the nose, depicting a depression in the shape of a triangle, and also draw depressions under the cheekbones;

1. using black shadows and a wide brush, you can “shape” the relief of the skull, darkening the depressions on the temples;

1. The most interesting thing left is to draw a “smile” of the skull. To do this, the lips are completely covered with white paint, then using a thin brush we draw the border of the lower and upper jaw and draw the teeth. You can simply apply vertical strokes perpendicular to the jaw line or try to make a more realistic image by drawing each tooth separately;

1. If necessary, you can apply makeup to the neck. Another interesting idea is to hide your hair under a swimming cap and apply white paint on it, the skull will look more realistic.

Werewolf image

It's quite easy to make up to match the image of a werewolf. This character should be shaggy, so this image is perfect for a guy with a mustache and goatee. But overhead accessories are also perfect. You will also need a wig with hair approximately shoulder length, which will need to be tousled.

The makeup is done with black or brown color and a thin brush. The main task is to move the hairline. On the forehead, above the eyebrows, and also on the cheeks, we draw small strokes that will imitate hairs.

You should put dark brown eyeshadow on the upper eyelids, and highlight the lower eyelid with black. A mandatory element of the image are artificial fangs, which should be placed on the teeth.

Vampire image

A very popular image for a guy on Halloween is a vampire. To make a man's Halloween makeup for this character, you need to stock up on artificial blood and teeth pads.

This character should have a very pale face. To perform makeup, you can use a regular foundation, choosing the lightest tone, or theatrical makeup. You can add just a little blue paint to white makeup to make the pallor look deathly.

Eyes can be emphasized with gray or brown shadows to make them appear sunken. If desired, you can “decorate” your face with an artificial wound, but this is not necessary; the most famous vampires (Count Dracula, Edward from “Twilight”) did not have injuries on their faces.

Clown image

It would seem that clowns belong at a children's party, and not at a Halloween party, however, this character is far from so clear-cut. Just remember Hollywood films, which often feature killer clowns. There are a lot of options for performing clown makeup. Here is one of them - a scary clown:

1. First of all, we draw the contours of the eyes and mouth with a cosmetic pencil. The contours of the eyes should not be round, like a skull, it is better to make them curly. The mouth needs to be made larger, extending the contour of the lips onto the cheeks. Our clown will show a grin, so we draw the outline of the lips so that there is room to draw the teeth;

1. those places on the face that are not included in the contour are covered with white makeup;

1. Now take a thin brush and use brown or gray shadows to draw wrinkles on the forehead and between the eyebrows. To do this, you need to wrinkle your forehead and apply shadows into the resulting folds, then blend with a brush

1. fill the contour around the eyes with black makeup, leaving the space under one eye free;

1. Take a thin white napkin and tear off uneven strips about two centimeters wide. Using liquid latex, we glue these strips under the eye; we do not smear the part of the napkin that is closer to the eye with glue. If you don’t have liquid latex, you can ask your girlfriend for eyelash glue. After the glue has dried, use your fingers to carefully tear apart the unglued edges of the napkin so that it looks like peeling skin. Using black, red and purple shadows, paint over the area under the eye, trying to make it look like a bruise. We thickly cover the lower part of the napkin with white makeup so that it blends into the general background of the face. All that remains is to add a few drops of artificial blood to the wound. Let this substance flow a little, forming a picturesque smudge;

1. Let's start working on the lips. We draw the lips along the new contour, and fill the inner contour with black paint. We draw teeth with white matte shadows, depicting a grin. We paint over the new “lips” with a red cosmetic pencil. Below the contour of the “new” lips, draw wrinkles using a dark pencil and carefully shading with your fingers. We cover the lips with artificial blood, but not too much, so as not to cover all the makeup;

1. You can draw a circle on the tip of your nose with red or black paint or put on a small foam clown nose;

1. All that remains is to put on a suit, a red or multi-colored wig and our creepy clown is ready.

Zombie image

A very popular image for Halloween is the zombie. Makeup for this character can be very diverse. You can apply makeup (white with the addition of green) to your face and stick on artificial wounds.

If there are no ready-made stickers, you can depict artificial wounds on the face using napkins. A rather creepy effect can be achieved using latex. Using this substance, you can create a terrible relief on the face, like Freddy Krueger, or depict flaps of peeling skin.

Latex is applied to a smooth surface (glass, plastic, etc.) to form the required shape for future stickers. If it is just peeling skin, then you need to apply the product in an even thin layer. If wounds or scars are depicted, then you need to draw the necessary relief. After the product has hardened, it is carefully separated from the surface and glued to the skin. All that remains is to color the created stickers so that they look like wounds. To do this, you can use makeup or matte eye shadow.

So, makeup for men for Halloween can be quite varied, the main thing is that it is in harmony with the chosen image.