How to Do Zombie Makeup and Costume
Start out with pale powder or foundation., Line the eyes at the top and bottom as well as the top of the eyelid with black or brown eyeliner, (Black will look more dramatic, but brown will look more natural. , Next put a circle of a light color on...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Start out with pale powder or foundation.
Spread it unevenly about the face and neck, and optionally spread it on the arms too. -
Step 2: Line the eyes at the top and bottom as well as the top of the eyelid with black or brown eyeliner
, Optionally finish off the eyes by adding black or brown mascara. , Feel free to enlarge it a bit to make it look more like a zombie's eyes.
Blend away the harsh edges a bit, but leave the color still looking strong and sharp. , Blend away.
This gives the nose a sharp, pointy look. ,, Lip liner is optional, but a good idea.
I used red.
Having lined the lips, fill the lips in with black, blue, or purple lipstick or lip gloss.
If using lipstick, feel free to add a dark color lip gloss over it to give it a glossy sheen. , Add random splotches of color over the face, especially in blue and green.
Also add red lip liner in crooked lines all over the face for marks of blood. , Have fun with your new look. , I recommend Generation T, a great book on how to take old Tee-shirts and transform them into new clothes.
Have fun! -
Step 3: (Black will look more dramatic
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Step 4: but brown will look more natural.
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Step 5: Next put a circle of a light color on the center of the eyelid
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Step 6: and add a dark color before blending away at the harsh edges.
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Step 7: Sweep a rust color into the natural dark circle area.
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Step 8: Sweep lines of the same color on each side of the nose.
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Step 9: Blush is right out when it comes to being a zombie
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Step 10: but to create a dramatic effect
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Step 11: suck in the hollows of the cheeks and sweep bronzer into the hollows of the cheeks.
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Step 12: Now for the lips.
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Step 13: Now the fun part.
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Step 14: Optionally
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Step 15: add a final coat of light powder over the face for a finishing touch.
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Step 16: As far as clothing goes
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Step 17: start with plain tee-shirts and pants in dark colors and rip them up as desired.
Detailed Guide
Spread it unevenly about the face and neck, and optionally spread it on the arms too.
, Optionally finish off the eyes by adding black or brown mascara. , Feel free to enlarge it a bit to make it look more like a zombie's eyes.
Blend away the harsh edges a bit, but leave the color still looking strong and sharp. , Blend away.
This gives the nose a sharp, pointy look. ,, Lip liner is optional, but a good idea.
I used red.
Having lined the lips, fill the lips in with black, blue, or purple lipstick or lip gloss.
If using lipstick, feel free to add a dark color lip gloss over it to give it a glossy sheen. , Add random splotches of color over the face, especially in blue and green.
Also add red lip liner in crooked lines all over the face for marks of blood. , Have fun with your new look. , I recommend Generation T, a great book on how to take old Tee-shirts and transform them into new clothes.
Have fun!
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