You can make your own makeup when creating a Halloween costume.
Halloween costumes that require makeup can be among the most creative and elaborate ensembles at any holiday gathering. Fortunately, creating your own Halloween costumes and makeup is not only inexpensive, but it entails following just a few basic steps. Homemade Halloween makeup lends itself to scary costumes such as witches, zombies and monsters. You can also use it for children dressing up as puppies, fairies or butterflies.
Instructions
1. Use corn syrup as a base for makeup that resembles blood. Add 2 tablespoons of red food coloring, 1 tablespoon of yellow food coloring, 3 drops of blue food coloring and 2 tablespoons of water to 1 cup of corn syrup. Blend the ingredients together in a bowl using a spoon. Use for a zombie costume or any other costume requiring fake blood.
2. Create a makeup base that you can use for a variety of costumes. Mix 4 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of solid shortening in a bowl. Add different colors of food coloring to this base depending on your costume.
3. Add 5 to 10 drops of green food coloring and 2 drops of red or blue food coloring to the base for green makeup. Add more drops of food coloring as desired. Apply to the face for a witch costume or other costumes requiring green makeup such as a frog or a monster.
4. Add 5 to 10 drops of yellow food coloring to the base for yellow makeup. Add more drops of food coloring as desired. Apply to the face for costumes such as a fairy, flower or puppy.
5. Combine various types of powder eyeshadow for a makeup that resembles bruises. Mix dark blue eyeshadow, gray eyeshadow and dark green eyeshadow in equal parts. Apply to the face for costumes requiring fake bruises, such as a zombie.
