subject: How To Do Vampire Makeup [print this page] So, you want to be a Vampire...? So, you want to be a Vampire...?
Doing your own vampire makeup can be a five minute breeze, or a more involved procedure, whichever is to your taste. Some vampires look entirely human, some just have fangs to give them away and some transform into undead creatures of the night with glowing eyes.
The first thing is do decide how simple or complex you want your vampire costume and makeup fashion to be.If you watch vampire movies, you'll see lots of variation to what a vampire might look like. There are some common perceptions to how vampires look and act, but you don't necessarily have to limit yourself to them. Vampires are often very pale as they avoid sunlight, but sometimes vampires are portrayed as able to go out during the day. Their eyes are bold and dramatic, to emphasize their hypnotic powers. They frequently have visible fangs but showing your fangs is not required. People who dress as vampires have a tendency to accent their wardrobes with period clothing, and the color scheme tends towards the darker and deeper ends of the spectrum.
Deciding how you want to look ahead of time is a good way to save time and money when it comes time to assemble the vampire costume. Once you decide what type of vampire you are, then you can move on to makeup fashion and accessories.
Vampire Makeup Guides:
So, You Wanna Be A Vampire...
Here is the DIY guide to being a vampire. Get historical background, tips for makeup fashion, ideas for costumes and links to great accessories like contact lenses and fangs.
Halloween Face Painting
A bit of face paint is one of the best ways to make a quick costume for Halloween. Here are some easy and low-cost costume ideas suitable for kids and adults. Be a skull, vampire or zombie.
Makeup for Vampire Beauty
This is a popular look for Halloween, Could there be anything more frightening than bumping into a vampire on this particular night? Lets get you started on your transformation.
How Vampires Are Made
The classic vampire is seen as romantic, beautiful and having a great amount of charisma. To be a proper vampire, you need some great clothes!! Something Gothic and romantic. Here, you'll find vampire looks for Halloween, plus great make-up tips!
Vampire Makeup Tips:
Paleness - some people do white base makeup to get that "no sunlight" look, but I find that using a white face powder is often easier to apply and less messy to remove. Use a powder puff or brush to dust the powder across your cleanly washed face. For non-Caucasian vampires, a face powder that is in the same color family as your skin but lighter is a good option. If you do want to use foundation makeup, you don't necessarily have to go white. One or two shades lighter than your regular skin tone will make you look much paler than usual.
Eyes - lining the eyes with a black or dark brown or dark gray eyeliner increases the focus and it can also be used to darken the eyebrows a bit. The lining can be subtle or heavy, as you wish. Those with a very generous budget might want to try special "vampire eyes" contact lenses.
Cheeks - most often no emphasis is put on the cheeks which keeps the focus on the eyes and mouth. For a more sinister look, using a dark grey eyeshadow, you can shade under the cheekbones and along the temples to make the face appear more gaunt.
Lips - vampires can have very pale lips (just dust over with the powder) or they can be dramatic with lipstick. Favorites seem to be either blood red, deep burgundy or glossy black.
Fake blood - if you want to have some fake blood on your lips or dripping down your chin slightly, it's really easy to make some by mixing up a few tablespoons of corn syrup with a few drops of red food coloring. Add a single drop of blue to the mix to get the red to be less orange and more like real blood. This is cheaper than purchasing fake blood and is non-toxic and ok-tasting to have in your mouth. Watch out for dripping it on white clothes as the food coloring can stain.
