DIY Halloween makeup for guys: the most interesting ideas

Still think that makeup skills can only be useful to girls? In vain. After all, on a holiday like Halloween, everyone wants to turn into a villain from a horror movie or computer game, at least for a day. And the easiest way to do this is with cosmetics.

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But don’t forget: men’s and women’s Halloween makeup is still different. We talk about the features for men and introduce the necessary cosmetics.

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A vampire

The image of a vampire can easily be considered one of the most popular characters for a Halloween party. It can be accomplished without the help of professionals. To do this, prepare:

• face painting or theatrical makeup;
• Foundation;
• black cosmetic pencil, eyeliner;
• artificial blood;
• special overlays for teeth;
• white or red lenses.

The characteristic features of a classic vampire are a pale, even slightly bluish face and sunken eyes. Wounds and cuts on the face are unusual for the vampire image and are performed at will. Famous vampire heroes - Dracula, Edward from the movie "Twilight".

Making a vampire make-up:

1. Prepare your skin for makeup: clean your face, neck and ears with cosmetic milk, wipe with alcohol-based tonic and moisturize with cream. Remove excess moisture with paper towels.
2. To lighten your skin, use a light foundation or theatrical makeup. To make the image more convincing and look deathly pale, you can add a little blue. Don't forget to also highlight the surface of your lips.
3. Use brown and gray color to work on the area around the eyes and cheekbones.
4. Define your eyebrows with a black pencil.
5. Place special fang covers on your teeth. You can add a little artificial blood flowing from the mouth. This technique will add expressiveness and colorfulness to the image.
6. Wear red or white lenses.

High-quality makeup is only half the success. No less important are facial expressions, eyes and hairstyle. Practice in front of a mirror, look at others coldly and with interest, like a wolf at a young lamb. Be sure to add some gray to your hair.

Important! Before applying makeup, shave your facial hair as thoroughly as possible. Stubble will not allow you to apply makeup evenly and create a convincing image.

Joker

For charismatic and eccentric personalities, the Joker image for Halloween is suitable. He is personified by Heath Ledger in the film Batman. Bizarre character, unpredictability of behavior, creepy and at the same time attractive facial expression are additional criteria for this image for Halloween.

To make the Joker makeup yourself, you will need:

• face painting, theatrical makeup in white, red and black;
• artificial blood.

How to do makeup for Halloween:

1. Prepare your face properly: cleanse with a cosmetic, wipe with toner and apply moisturizer. Soak up any remaining moisture with paper towels.
2. A pale face is characteristic of the Joker's appearance. Foundation and white theatrical makeup will help achieve the desired effect.
3. Use black paint around the eyes, adding a blurry, smudged effect.
4. Paint your lips bright red. Apply red paint up to the earlobes, simulating a torn mouth. Droplets of blood and blurry outlines will add expression and naturalness to the image.

Advice. Don't forget to use a wig or dye your hair green to complete the look. Special crayons or other temporary hair dyes are suitable for this.

What might you need?

To do simple makeup for men, you can get by with products that you can borrow from your girlfriend. To perform more complex makeup, theatrical makeup or face painting may be required; today it is not difficult to buy these products. Even if there is no specialized store in the city, you can purchase the necessary goods via the Internet.

Many images require artificial blood to create. You can also buy such a product, or you can prepare it yourself using food coloring. It is enough to boil a thin paste and add red and a drop or two of blue dye to it.

Special pads or theatrical wax can be used to create wounds and scars. But you can do it easier; very scary “wounds” can be created from two-layer napkins and PVA glue.

Evil Clown, Pennywise

A creepy and evil clown is another suitable male image for Halloween. There are many examples of Hollywood killer clowns; Pennywise from the movie “It” is considered the leader and standard of a creepy character.

To make up a sinister clown you will need:

• face painting, theatrical makeup;
• foundation;
• makeup wax;
• black cosmetic pencil;
• fake blood.

Men's Halloween makeup is done like this:

1. The skin is prepared (cleansed, treated with toner and moisturizer is applied).
2. The face, neck and ears are made white using face painting (foundation).
3. Draw the contours of the eyes and lips with a black pencil. To make the image more expressive, the outline of the area around the eyes is made curly (for example, in the shape of a diamond) and painted over with black.
4. The shape of the lips is also modified: they are made very massive, wide, so that teeth can be drawn, and the corners of the mouth are extended somewhere to the middle of the cheeks.
5. To create the effect of torn corners of the mouth and eyes, make-up wax is used. If you were unable to purchase the product, you can take paper napkins and eyelash cream. Glue small pieces of paper to the corners of the drawn lips (eyes) with glue; for volume, make several layers. When the paper is dry, tear or cut the ends with scissors, cover with foundation and paint of the chosen color. Bloody smudges can be made from fake blood.
6. Draw a toothy grin inside the new lips. The base is made black, and the teeth are drawn with matte white shadows.
7. Paint the tip of your nose red or put on a small clown nose with an elastic band.

A bright costume and a clown wig with multi-colored hair are a must-have addition to the makeup.

Note! The makeup of an evil clown perfectly hides age; the image is suitable for young guys and adult men.

Werewolf

The image of a werewolf looks no less impressive, but can be difficult to create. For guys with thick facial hair, this is the best option, you don’t even have to shave.

To create an image you will need:

• thin brush for applying makeup;
• black, gray, brown makeup;
• false fangs;
• green or yellow lenses;
• black cosmetic pencil (eyeliner).

How to do werewolf makeup:

1. Pre-clean your face with a cosmetic product, wipe with tonic and apply cream.
2. Using brown and gray paint and a thin brush, paint the fur on the forehead and cheekbones. Add some color to your eyebrows to visually increase their volume.
3. Paint the upper eyelids with dark shadows. Highlight the line along the lower eyelid with a black cosmetic pencil (eyeliner).
4. Paint the tip of the nose with dark paint, like an animal's.
5. Put on lenses and fangs.

To complete the look of a werewolf, wear a wig with long hair to match the depicted fur, as well as a matching carnival costume.

Cosmetics for men

You don't need a small handbag full of subtle men's makeup products. Here are seven key elements that make up the perfect kit for guys who want believable makeup without all the fluff.

Primer

Even if you don't do oil paintings, you still need a good canvas to work with. Primer prepares the leather for everything else that comes after it, allowing it to last easier and longer. This is not a very essential step so can be skipped, but the right formulation can also have additional benefits such as controlling oiliness or hydrating dryness. Double win for your skin.

BP (BB) / CC (CC) cream

BP and CC creams are considered a more affordable alternative to foundation and are partly moisturizing and restorative, which means they are great for achieving a natural, healthy complexion. BP stands for blemish balm and is ideal for acne-prone skin or those who need a little color boost. CC means color correction and provides light coverage and also reduces contrast against the overall background of redness or age spots.

Corrector

Pre-session acne? Presentation in a boardroom for three hours? This is where makeup comes in. Often a guy's first experiment with makeup (usually borrowed briefly from a sister or girlfriend), this wonder invention is similar to foundation, but thicker and comes in stick or liquid-on-a-stick form (the former is much less messy). It works by camouflaging imperfections in the skin, so use it to conceal under-eye shadows, spot redness, or hangover-induced paleness.

Blotting sheets

Nobody wants a shiny forehead, so most women use pressed or loose powder to keep their excess oil at bay. However, men tend to have larger pores, which can make this obvious. Blotting sheets absorb grease stains without leaving a sticky product on the skin. Plus, they're small enough to keep in your wallet and perfect for wiping away sweat on the go.

Gel for eyebrows

Men's eyebrows tend to be fuller and bushier than women's, which means they need maintenance. After all, if your eyes are the windows to your soul, then your eyebrows are the curtains. Brow gel or fixative – it goes by several names, but basically they all do the same thing. Stick to clean formulations and use thoughtfully (with the included brush) to tame unruly arches.

Lip balm

No guy wants to be called skinny, but when it comes to your lips, this expression hits the nail on the head. They are more susceptible to damage than anything else on the body, so it's important to take care of them, and taking care of them starts with lip balm. Avoid anything with "gloss" written on it like the plague. Instead, opt for a masculine option: a matte formula that's hydrating without adding too much shine to your smile.

Color corrector

You can forget about a bunch of colored pencils in terms of makeup, but this is where color science comes into play. Just as some colors work for your skin tone, others can work against it, and only certain shades can be used for your complexion. For example, green counteracts redness from acne, orange counteracts dark blue bags under the eyes, and lavender masks paleness (meaning hangover). Apply appropriate concealer before foundation and watch your imperfections disappear.

Concealer

This is where it gets a little scary for some guys, so let us explain. Just like on a construction site, foundation is usually the mainstay of the makeup routine. Thicker than BP or CC cream, it's ideal for concealing imperfections, evening out skin tone, and generally just making you look younger and healthier. Choose a liquid version that doesn't require a brush and comes in a shade that matches your skin tone. If you're not sure which tone to choose, check it on the back of your hand or let your esthetician choose it for you.

Devil, demonic image

The image of the devil is preferable to use for dark-haired men who are courageous and self-confident. There is no need to shave before applying makeup. A slight stubble will add brutality to the look.

To perform devil makeup you will need:

• red theatrical makeup;
• black and gray shadows;
• cosmetic pencil;
• white contact lenses;
• a set of brushes for applying makeup.

The demon makeup is performed as follows:

1. Prepare your face, ears, and neck for applying makeup.
2. Put on your contact lenses.
3. Tint the visible areas of the skin red.
4. Apply dark shadows to the upper eyelid and blend the contour.
5. Draw the line of the lower eyelid with a black cosmetic pencil (eyeliner), and paint over the eyelid itself with black shadows and blend the edges.
6. Draw several symmetrical vertical lines on the forehead (one from the inner corner of the eyes, the other from the center of the eyebrow). Blend them on one side.
7. Darken the sides of the nose to visually lengthen it. Fade the nostril area black.
8. Highlight your cheekbones with dark.
9. Paint the surface of the lips dark gray, the outline can be highlighted in black.
10. Finally, apply a few hieroglyphs on the cheekbones and forehead with a black pencil.

For a demonic image, it is not necessary to invent a special carnival outfit; you can wear a strict black suit.

You can watch a detailed master class on performing demonic makeup in the following video:

Characters from "Alice in Wonderland"

The Cheshire Cat from “Alice in Wonderland” is a universal image for Halloween; boys and girls use the idea of ​​such a transformation. The main feature of the character is his huge smile.

To do makeup you will need:

• foundation, white face painting;
• black eyeliner or eyeliner.

Cheshire Cat makeup is very simple:

1. Prepare your skin for makeup application.
2. Tint your face, neck, ears, lips with light makeup.
3. Using a black pencil, draw the contours of the cat's mouth. It should be large to depict a grin, almost to the ears.
4. Using white paint, paint the teeth.
5. With a dark color you can highlight the tip of the nose, mustache, and make the eyebrows thicker.
6. Curls above the eyebrows, made in black, will emphasize the demonic nature of the character.

In addition to the makeup, you can use a shaggy wig with dark hair and a suitable carnival costume.

The Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland would also be suitable for your planned party. The image turns out to be kind (in comparison with the previous ones) and easy to implement.

You will need:

• face painting in white and red;
• set of makeup brushes;
• raspberry and emerald eyeshadow;
• false eyelashes;
• white mascara;
• wig with red curls;
• cylinder hat.

The procedure for applying makeup is simple:

1. Prepare your face for makeup.
2. Apply false eyelashes.
3. Apply light foundation to face, ears, and neck.
4. Apply crimson shadows to the lower eyelid, and emerald shadows to the upper eyelid.
5. Apply white mascara to your eyelashes.
6. Tint your eyebrows red and make them wide.
7. Also paint your lips with red face painting.
8. Wear a wig and a top hat.

Finding a Mad Hatter Halloween costume won't be a hassle either. Any trouser suit, a few sizes smaller and a colored shirt with a frill will do.

Mummy

The easiest and fastest Halloween makeup for men is mummy makeup. Even those who are absolutely devoid of artistic abilities can perform it.

You need:

1. Prepare your face for makeup.
2. Tint the part of the face visible from under the bandages in a light tone using foundation or face painting.
3. Use black shadow to darken the area around the eyes.

This completes the makeup, start recreating the costume itself.

Photo gallery of ideas and children's images for Halloween

Creating a Halloween look for children is very interesting and exciting. And it will allow adults to immerse themselves in childhood and approach drawing creatively. And this is a great opportunity to move away from the usual perception of Halloween outfits and makeup. You can make cute children's images that will add charm to all little beauties.

And then you will find photos of a variety of Halloween makeup for children:

Frankenstein image

You'll have to work hard on Frankenstein's makeup. Characteristic features of the character are unhealed stitches on the face and neck, deathly pale skin.

For Frankenstein makeup you will need:

• white and red makeup;
• black cosmetic pencil or eyeliner;
• gray or black eye shadow;
• makeup wax.

There are several options for performing Frankenstein makeup, we offer a simplified one:

1. Prepare your skin for makeup.
2. Apply light makeup (you can add a few drops of blue paint for the effect of bluish skin) on the face, neck, ears.
3. Apply dark shadows to the area around the eyes.
4. Use a black pencil to thicken your eyebrows.
5. Start making Frankenstein's scars. Ideally, use makeup wax, then the scars will look like natural lacerations. If you don’t have wax, use paper napkins (as for the image of an evil clown) or simply draw a wound with red paint and imitate threads with a black pencil.
6. Scars can be placed anywhere (on the forehead, on the cheeks, on the neck).
7. Paint your lips red.

Advice. We recommend adding a few gray strands to your hair. This way the image will look more believable.

Zombie image

A very popular image for Halloween is the zombie. Makeup for this character can be very diverse. You can apply makeup (white with the addition of green) to your face and stick on artificial wounds.

If there are no ready-made stickers, you can depict artificial wounds on the face using napkins. A rather creepy effect can be achieved using latex. Using this substance, you can create a terrible relief on the face, like Freddy Krueger, or depict flaps of peeling skin.

Latex is applied to a smooth surface (glass, plastic, etc.) to form the required shape for future stickers. If it is just peeling skin, then you need to apply the product in an even thin layer. If wounds or scars are depicted, then you need to draw the necessary relief. After the product has hardened, it is carefully separated from the surface and glued to the skin. All that remains is to color the created stickers so that they look like wounds. To do this, you can use makeup or matte eye shadow.

So, makeup for men for Halloween can be quite varied, the main thing is that it is in harmony with the chosen image.

Mexican makeup, sugar skull

Mexican makeup is perhaps the most colorful version of holiday makeup. This design looks harmonious on men and women. Make-up involves the symmetrical execution of colors, frightening patterns on a white base, darkened visually sunken eyes. For those new to makeup application, you can paint only half of your face.

There are many variations of patterns, the main thing is the advantage of the black range over other tones.

Makeup procedure:

1. Prepare your skin for makeup application.
2. Whiten your face using face painting, foundation and powder, including the surface of your lips.
3. Use an oval to highlight each eye and shade it with dark shadows.
4. To create an intimidating look, use black paint to separate your lips, while lengthening the corners of your lips by a few centimeters in the direction of your ears. Use vertical thin lines to separate each lip.
5. On the forehead, make a kind of cobweb with a black pencil (eyeliner).
6. Make a small pattern on the chin in black.

As for the decoration, it’s simpler here. A black suit, a tie, a formal hat decorated with a flower - and the look is ready.

Pumpkin image

Pumpkin is a mandatory attribute, a symbol of Halloween. The bright orange color can be used as a basis for holiday makeup. The technique for performing it is simple and does not require any special artistic skills:

1. Prepare your face and neck for makeup.
2. Put on white contact lenses.
3. Apply bright orange makeup.
4. Start with the eyes. Paint the area around the eyes black and make the outline clear. Add a few vertical black lines on the forehead and blend one of their edges.
5. Make the tip of the nose black too. Make the border between orange and black torn.
6. Highlight a wide strip of black from ear to ear, including the lips. Make its edges torn in both directions.

Halloween is a youth creative holiday. Experiment with colors and don't be afraid to show off your creativity in costume and makeup. We hope our tips will help you with this!

Everyday men's makeup

Removing dark circles under the eyes, shiny shine from the face and noticeable pimples, various cuts from shaving is already a necessity for the image of a business man. Inappropriate reactions to such manipulations have long since disappeared; they have become the norm of everyday life.

The services of makeup artists are used not only by famous men, but also by those who attend various events and celebrations to look attractive and elegant. There is nothing surprising or funny in this anymore.

It is for such cases that there are rules and methods for applying correction to the appearance, which allow you to hide minor skin defects, and sometimes correct more significant flaws, leaving the appearance natural and natural.