Halloween masks with face paints

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.

Catwoman

The black cat costume is the most popular for Halloween, because this look is very feminine and seductive. All you need to do is put on high heels, get a festive manicure, add flirty ears and a long ponytail. And you can even do your makeup in five minutes: use a black pencil or liquid eyeliner to draw large arrows, emphasize a neat nose and don’t forget about a long mustache.

1. Clue: using the same scheme, you can draw the makeup of a cunning fox or Bambi the deer.

Mad Witch

October 31 is the only day of the year when makeup should not decorate us, but make us as scary as possible. Take this chance and turn into a crazy witch: outline your eyes boldly with a black pencil, and then draw a terrifying web all over your face. It couldn’t be simpler - the lines don’t have to be straight.

1. Clue: don’t forget to draw or glue a figurine of a fat spider that has thrown its predatory web over your face.

Black Swan

Intellectual girls will choose the sinister makeup of the ballerina from the movie “Black Swan”. It’s very simple to repeat: using eyeliner or a black pencil, draw a mask in the shape of open wings on your face.

1. Clue: For added drama, add shimmery silver eyeshadow and finish with your favorite lipstick.

Glamorous skeleton

How to get ready for a party at the last minute? Wear a black skinny dress or leggings with a blouse, add fingerless gloves and a leather biker jacket. You can apply makeup right in the taxi: whiten your face as much as possible with the lightest foundation and powder. Then, using a black pencil and liquid eyeliner, draw a skull on the face: darken the eye sockets, “deepen” the nose and shade the toothy jaw.

1. Clue: wear hypersexual things and don’t be afraid to provoke others.

Pin-up beauty

For those who see the world in color rather than black and white, this simple but very effective makeup in the style of pin-up comics is suitable. The main tool will again be black eyeliner: use it to draw thin curved eyebrows, huge doll-like eyes with eyelashes, outline the lips and emphasize the back of the nose. Now use a white pencil to fill in the entire lower eyelid, making your eyes look as big as possible, apply red lipstick to your lips and a little to your cheeks - instead of blush.

1. Clue: any wig will enhance the cartoon effect.

In order for the image created for the Halloween holiday to be complete, it is necessary not only to choose a costume and do a suitable hairstyle, but also to do makeup. To create some images, you don’t even need makeup, but rather complex makeup.

Of course, if you have the opportunity to contact a professional make-up artist or make-up artist, the result will be magnificent. But in most cases, you can cope on your own.

Quite often it is necessary to make a white face for Halloween, since the main characters of this holiday should be deathly pale. This type of makeup must be done if you are creating the image of a vampire, skeleton, geisha, ghost bride, etc. Let's look at how you can whiten your face at home.

Choice of colors

What kind of white Halloween face paint can you use? The main requirement for the paints used is that they are completely safe for the skin. You need to understand that by applying paint to the skin that is not intended for leather, a person is at great risk. The body’s reaction can be unpredictable, and it’s good if everything ends with the formation of a rash on the face. A more severe allergic reaction, including fatal anaphylactic shock, may also develop.

Therefore, when planning to do makeup using paints for the first time, do not be lazy to conduct a simple sensitivity test. You just need to apply a couple of strokes of paint to the skin of your wrist or elbow and wait a couple of hours. If after removing the paint there are no traces of redness on the skin, then you can use this product.

What means do you use to paint your face on Halloween? Here are the possible options:

1. face painting;
2. theatrical makeup;
3. art paints: gouache, watercolor;
4. Flour-based home remedies.

Let's look at how to properly use these paint options.

Face painting

These are special water-based paints that are harmless to skin. This version of paints can be used even for children. Face painting is sold either like ordinary art paints in jars, or in dry form. In the latter case, it must be diluted with water.

If you plan to use the paint once or twice a year, then it is better to choose the option with powdered paints, since such makeup lasts longer. Face painting is sold in children's stores, entertainment centers and stores selling theater products.

Apply the paint using a sponge to cleansed and moisturized skin. If you want to make your skin look deathly pale, you can add a little blue or green to the white paint. It is better to apply makeup in two or three layers, the next layer should be applied after the previous one has dried. But since the makeup dries quickly, the makeup won’t take much time.

The makeup is washed off with plain water; if paint accidentally gets on your clothes, don’t worry, it washes off easily.

Theatrical makeup

Another good option is professional makeup, which is used by theater actors. This paint option can be purchased either in specialized stores or ordered online.

Theatrical makeup is not water-based, but fat-based. Therefore, it is more difficult to work with, but the effect is much better.

Rules for working with makeup:

1. It is recommended to cleanse the skin well first, preferably using a scrub or tonic;

1. then you need to apply a makeup base or any cream, you can use baby cream or Vaseline;

1. Make-up should be applied with a slightly damp sponge, trying to apply the product evenly without gaps or streaks;

1. After applying makeup, the skin must be powdered with loose white or transparent powder; you can use talc or rice flour.

Artistic paints

You can also make white makeup for Halloween using artistic paints. You can use gouache or watercolors. But applying acrylic paints to your face is strictly not recommended.

However, the use of artistic paints does not give the best results. Gouache strongly tightens the skin, watercolor adheres worse and takes a long time to dry, and you have to apply the paint in several layers.

But the most unpleasant thing is that the layer of artistic paint on the face begins to crack after drying. Therefore, you will need to try to keep your face still (don’t talk, don’t use facial expressions, etc.), which is extremely inconvenient at a holiday.

However, for some looks, a cracked layer of paint on the face can even come in handy. For example, the image of a zombie or a broken doll will only benefit from this. But the image of a geisha will be greatly spoiled by cracked paint on the face. To make a more permanent makeup, you should mix white gouache with Vaseline. You need to mix the substances in small portions.

It is strictly forbidden to use artistic paints to apply makeup to a child. These products are absolutely not suitable for children's skin.

Home paints

You can do your Halloween makeup using homemade paints, which are easy to prepare at home using flour, starch and other products. To make such paint, you need to mix flour or starch with baby cream, for three spoons of dry product you need to take a teaspoon of cream and a little water. The finished product is applied to the skin with a sponge. It fits well, but has a drawback: after drying, the flour may begin to crumble.

Thus, you can do white face makeup in a variety of ways, but you must not forget about safety.