The Halloween holiday is famous for the tradition of dressing up as fairy-tale heroes, evil spirits and other characters. Here you just need to decide on the look, choose the right outfit, do makeup, hairstyle and manicure.
On Halloween, you don’t have to be afraid to go overboard with your look. If you choose a bloodsucker costume, then the vampire makeup will require a lot of colors or interesting styling options. The field for experimentation is quite large. And at the same time there is an opportunity to fulfill your childhood dream.
Halloween and its traditions
Halloween celebrations go back about a thousand years. It absorbed the Celtic traditions of worshiping evil spirits at the same time as Christian rites of veneration of all saints. It is believed that people, dressing up as evil spirits, such as witches, vampires, ghosts, thereby put barriers to real creatures so that they cannot recognize them and cause harm.
Vampire makeup for Halloween has become quite popular lately. A photo of a similar image is shown in the article. Demand is growing due to the release of many films and TV series on mystical themes.
They begin to prepare for the holiday from the twentieth of October. During this time, the image is invented, the appropriate props, clothes are selected, and, most importantly, a believable make-up.
Features of vampire makeup
So, what should a vampire's makeup look like? Everyone knows that this type of evil spirit refers to nocturnal creatures that are afraid of the sun. So the main feature of this character is the deathly pale skin of the face, against which the eyes and blood-red lips stand out in black.
The image can be given different shades, it all depends on your imagination and desire. For example, gothic, romantic, creepy, charming, funny. Whatever he is, the vampire will still not be deprived of attention and will not remain on the sidelines. You could say it's a win-win.
How to do makeup at home
Vampire makeup at home begins with giving the face a pale color. This effect is achieved with the help of paint, which needs to be thoroughly shaded. Then, to consolidate the result, apply powder of the same shade. Don't forget about blush, it will give you an intimidating look. They should be applied to the cheekbones and, most importantly, not to overdo it.
Vampire makeup is not complete without an eye shadow base. On top of it we draw arrows with black or dark purple eyeliner. Moreover, the eyelids are emphasized from below and above to get the “cat eyes” effect.
The inner corner of the eye and the crease above the eye are painted over with pink shadows. A plum, red or brown shade is applied to the upper and lower eyelids. Don't forget about highlighter.
Bloody lips are created using ruby pearl lipstick, in the center of which you can place a little wet gloss.
Complementing the vampire look
Vampire makeup won't be complete without special attributes. For example, you can purchase contact lenses of a pale color with a large pupil (yellow or blue).
Don't forget about the fangs, they should be attached to two teeth. Blood running down the chin or splashed across the face will make the image even more convincing; it can be painted on.
Any well-done vampire makeup will look wrong without a matching costume. There are a lot of options here: evening, ballroom, and modern dresses. The classic look involves a long black robe with a stand-up collar, if it concerns a woman. For a man, a dark three-piece suit with a white shirt, gloves and a long coat with a blood red lining is suitable.
In any case, such a character will look simply stunning!
A vampire is a great traditional look for Halloween celebrations. It is universal and flexible, suitable for girls, girls and women.
Men and boys also often choose mystical images for themselves - the roles of vampires or Dracula.
The female image of a vampire does not necessarily have to be frightening; it can even be created as exciting, elegant, strict or funny masquerade. Makeup will play the most important role in creating the chosen image.
We have selected a collection of videos for you that will make it easy to learn how to apply vampire makeup for Halloween.
Video 1. Elegant vampire makeup: step-by-step creation
Below is a video from a professional makeup artist. And after it, we have placed a detailed translation of explanations that will help you create an elegant gothic vampire Halloween look for a girl.
For the vampire makeup, we will use purple colors to create this expressive look. But you can take other colors. The main thing is that there is a dark tone, light and intermediate shades.
Eyes
- To start take some duct tape (or even just a sticky sticky note). Then, when shading, you will get a completely clear and clean angle line. Press it obliquely from the corner of the eye to the temple.
- Do strokes with a fluffy brush in the first color you choose along the upper eyelid to a point on the inner edge of the eye.
- Then, taking second color, apply it towards the outer corner and lightly blend the colors in the crease of the eyelid.
- Black Using eye shadow, start working on the inner cornerto add mysterious depth to the look.
- The color that remained on the brush after that, lightly blend along the sides of the bridge of the nose and a little along the crease of the eye.
- Next, to darken it and give the eye a larger shape, pass black shading along the edge and fold.
- The tape can now be removed and you should have a perfectly clean and smooth edge.
If you don’t have any adhesive surface at hand at home, then (with some skill and accuracy) it can be replaced by a simple piece of paper pressed tightly to the skin, or a napkin.
- To give expressiveness to the look apply light to the inner corner of the eye (preferably shiny) color.
- Apply a medium-tone highlight under the eyebrow with light movements of the brush. and feel free to switch to eyeliner. If you draw a fairly clear and very dark line along the edge of the lower eyelid, right along the shadows, then the look will become even more dramatic.
- Then boldly apply dark eyeliner at the point of the inner corner, and then use a black pencil to draw lines on the upper and lower edges of the eyelid.
In order for the image to be not only terrible, but also beautiful (and what girl doesn’t want to be beautiful even in the form of a vampire?!), lengthen your eyelashes with artificial ones.
It’s good if these are not just long eyelashes, but ones where different lengths are combined - this way they will look not vulgar and doll-like, but very stylish.
A little black mascara on them and you can move on to the face itself.
Cheekbones - an elegant frame of the image
To create a vampire look for Halloween, it’s good if your skin is already quite pale. But we’ll disguise the dark or ruddy color with light powder.
This can even be done this way: mix a little of any white makeup cream with some very pale powder powder.
Add a light highlight to the cheekbones and a little to the forehead. In this case, use a napkin that limits the toning line. The method is described above. Be careful when applying the highlight to the other cheekbone. They must be symmetrical.
Final accent: vampire lips
Now let's move on to the lips.
We suggest doing this as follows: line the contour of your lips with a black liner, and then use lip balm and a brush to mix the colors right in the middle.
Top with purple (or other dark) lipstick. Blot any excess with a dry cloth to prevent the makeup on your lips from bleeding.
Look at yourself in the mirror and make sure that your teeth remain white without any paint - a vampire's smile should be snow-white.
But to make the appearance more sexy and even gothic, you can add “blood”...
What should it be made of? Any red paint with a dense consistency, very thick ketchup, or a special burgundy liquid from professional makeup will do. Decorative blood is also sold in art supply stores.
Video 2. Seductive makeup from A to Z
This video from the collection of Emma Pickles presents in detail the entire process of creating an exciting vampire makeup. Essentially, this is a step-by-step instruction, from preparing the skin to the final touches.
Rollers 3-4. Vampire bite
If you want to more accurately convey the full effectiveness of the image of a vampire, pay attention to the details of the makeup. So, we suggest you make an imitation of bite marks on your neck. Believe me, this makeup effect will not go unnoticed at any costume party! How to do it? Watch the video below:
And the second clip will show you how to make bites using special wax to create scars. Please note that before applying wax to the skin, you must thoroughly wipe your hands to remove any remaining cosmetics, otherwise the wax will not stick. And that the edges must be thoroughly rubbed into the skin.
Video 5. Image options
Watch the video in which, in addition to good makeup, the girl demonstrates two costume options: a classic one with a cape and an elegant one with a hat.
For the curious, we tell the history of Halloween and the traditions of celebration in different countries. In the same article you will find out when Halloween is celebrated.
One of the most common images chosen for Halloween parties is a vampire girl. Movies, in particular the “Twilight” saga, contributed to the popularization and romanticization of the image. You can choose both a classic version and one with a twist, so that it is immediately clear that you are going to a party. You can create the image of a mysterious vampire girl for Halloween yourself, without resorting to special makeup, but using ordinary cosmetics.
“Vampire” makeup for Halloween is based on the following principles:
- very pale skin;
- expressive eye and lip makeup.
What you need for a vampire girl's makeup for Halloween
To create a vampire look for Halloween you will need the following:
- moisturizer (it will serve as a base for makeup and protect the skin);
- foundation of a very light shade;
- loose powder of the same tone;
- bronze blush;
- black and red eyeliners;
- a palette of shadows, which contains dark and light shades;
- mascara;
- burgundy or purple lipstick;
- fake blood;
- overlays on teeth, with the help of which an imitation of fangs is created.
Do it yourself artificial blood You can use red and blue food coloring with the addition of:
So that the resulting mixture is not too thick, and the shade is close to natural. To do this, add a little blue tint to the red dye.
Using the listed tools, you can create a simple vampire girl makeup for Halloween. If you want to make a more complex make-up, then it is better to use theatrical makeup. The makeup will be complemented by a properly chosen suit. Fantasy is also not limited - it can be an old medieval dress or a modern outfit. You can use colored lenses - this will make the image more impressive. The main thing is that all of the above form a single ensemble.
Video: how to do vampire makeup for Halloween
Step-by-step instructions for applying “vampire” makeup for Halloween
Step-by-step instructions for creating a vampire girl's makeup for Halloween:
- The work begins with preparing the facial skin. It needs to be cleaned with tonic, then applied with moisturizer. If you have skin defects, they need to be disguised (a vampire's skin must be perfect). Next, apply a thick layer of foundation not only to the face, but also to the neck and ears. If you have a highlighter with reflective particles, apply it under your eyes. Set the result with powder.
Important! If you want to make your skin even paler, add a small amount of white and light blue eyeshadow to the powder.
- Apply a bronze blush to your cheekbones to create a sunken cheek effect.
- Make your eyebrows more expressive with dark shadows or a pencil.
- Apply a light shade of eye shadow to the moving eyelid. Apply a dark shade of eyeshadow to the crease of the upper eyelid and the area under the eyes. Blend everything thoroughly - this will create the illusion of dark circles under the eyes.
- Use dark purple or black shadows to line your eyeliner. Or use liquid eyeliner of a similar color.
- Using a pencil, draw a line along the growth of the lower eyelashes. If you use a black or red pencil, you will create the effect of sore eyes.
- Apply mascara to your eyelashes. If you want to make your eye makeup more expressive, you can use false eyelashes.
- Apply burgundy or other dark shade of lipstick to your lips. You can lightly smear it in the corners of your lips. And using artificial blood, draw thin streams of blood.
All you have to do is put on false fangs and colored lenses to make the image look impressive.
Photo: step-by-step instructions for vampire makeup
Video: how to do vampire makeup for Halloween
Creating Bites on the Neck for Vampire Girl Makeup
An important detail of a vampire's Halloween look is the bites on the neck. It is quite difficult to draw them on your own, so you can ask someone to help you. Below are instructions for creating bites:
- Using a black pencil (cosmetic), draw two dots with a diameter of 5 mm;
- there is no need to make them perfectly round - it is more appropriate to make them uneven to create the illusion of skin damage;
- use red shadows to draw a rim around the points so that the skin appears inflamed and irritated;
- apply a little purple eyeshadow - this will make the bruises appear. Blend the transitions between shadows well;
- add a drop of artificial blood and let it drain a little.
Important! If you didn't have time to make fake blood, you can use dark red lip gloss. But it flows worse, so you will have to smear it further to make it look natural and beautiful.
Video: how to do makeup with vampire bites for Halloween
Certainly, you can limit yourself to the “smoky eye” technique — its meaning is also in the expressiveness of the eyes. But it’s better to spend a little more time, practice and add to it so that the image of a vampire girl for Halloween turns out to be more natural and impressive.
The main thing is don't forget fangs are a feature of this image.
Photo gallery of ideas and images of a vampire girl for Halloween
An interesting solution for Halloween: instead of artificial fangs, you can draw them on your lips. The image of a vampire girl will not suffer from this; on the contrary, it will look interesting and original!
Vampire girls should focus not only on sharp fangs, but also on their eyes: bright shadows, eyeliner, lush eyelashes and even lenses! All of these will help make you the queen of your Halloween party!
The photo below is the perfect vampire look for a blonde.
A vampire girl for Halloween can have either natural hair color or artificial gray hair.
Video: how to do vampire makeup at home
With a harmonious combination of makeup, clothing and other details, the image of a vampire will be one of the most striking at the Halloween celebration.