Scary, fun and bright: 20+ cool makeup ideas for kids for Halloween – photos, video tutorials

Halloween is a noisy and very fun holiday, despite the frightening and creepy images created. Adults and children eagerly await its arrival. According to tradition, dressed up children go from house to house and collect sweets. If the owners of the house refuse to treat their little guests, according to legend, troubles and disappointments await them. Halloween makeup for children is an invariable attribute of a bright image. Please note that applying holiday makeup does not have to be trusted to professionals; there are many fairy-tale characters for home transformation; we will be happy to share fresh ideas for holiday transformation.

Rules and features of children's makeup

Favorite fairy-tale characters, cartoon characters, skeletons, vampires - all this can be used to create a unique and bright image for a child for Halloween.

In order for the reincarnation to please parents and little fidgets, you should adhere to simple but important rules:

• children's makeup for Halloween should be interesting, even cute, and not terrible and frightening for the child himself;
• to embody the chosen image, use high-quality, hypoallergenic paints and face painting;
• It is not necessary to paint the entire surface of the face, select 1-2 small areas (on the temples, on the forehead, etc.);
• wounds, abrasions on the face, inflamed acne and age under 3 years are contraindications for applying holiday makeup;
• choose makeup together with your child, consult with him so that the end result satisfies all his fantasies and leaves an extremely pleasant, joyful feeling from the holiday and Halloween photo shoot;
• periodically let the baby rest; he should like the idea of ​​putting on makeup, and not stress him out;
• applying makeup is a long and responsible task, so be prepared for the child to be fidgety and spin around in place.

Important! Before applying makeup, be sure to check that your child is not allergic to makeup, paint, or shadows.

How to paint your face for Halloween

A child can make face paintings for Halloween at home himself. Think over your look and choose long-lasting cosmetics. The main difference between makeup on October 31 is that a person deliberately creates a frightening appearance. The dark gray shadows around the eyes look like real bruises, and the red lipstick around the mouth resembles blood.

There are special safe paints on sale that can be used to easily make a white mask with a slit instead of a mouth or paint ugly warts and moles. To create a unique Halloween design you need a set of tools and materials:

• black eyeliner or eyeliner;
• red lipstick, lip pencil;
• light foundation;
• palette of shadows of different colors;
• liquid mixture of gelatin with dye to simulate blood;
• lenses, false eyelashes, fangs;
• face painting;
• powder;
• gouache;
• blush;
• mascara;
• professional theatrical makeup (if you can buy it);
• cosmetic colored pencils;
• brushes of different thicknesses;
• makeup remover;
• cotton pads and napkins;
• cotton wool, bandages - for lacerations.

Image of a fairy, butterfly

A kind, bright and amazingly beautiful fairy is a favorite image of girls. For makeup, fairies use pastel, delicate, non-flashy shades. Be sure to decorate the makeup with sparkles, adding magic and harmony to the fairy-tale creature.

There are many variations of fairy makeup, for example, girls absolutely love the Winx sorceresses. Performing makeup involves the following actions:

1. Use a foam sponge and light green makeup to mark the area for the bright fragment.
2. Draw the outlines of the wings with white paint. Make the outline wavy, soft and beautiful.
3. Decorate the picture with stones, rhinestones, and sparkles.
4. Prepare a suit to match your makeup.

Face painting white

White face painting is most often used to create a wedding image or to show the coldness and inaccessibility of the snow queen.

Face painting through lace

Ghost woman

Princess image

Another option for a fairy-tale transformation is the image of a princess. Suitable shades are delicate pink, blue, purple, peach and others. As a result, the result should be light and airy.

To begin, sketch out the contours of the pattern with eyeliner, try to achieve maximum symmetry. Then start coloring the selected fragments.

Where to buy paints for face painting

The absence of Russian paint manufacturers does not frighten professionals, because they can be purchased via the Internet on European resources. Usually shipment takes 1-2 weeks, and the order arrives with the necessary quality certificates. Paints can also be purchased in children's stores or ordered online, for example, on Aliexpress. Of course, it is better to purchase goods from trusted sites and take brands from well-known manufacturers from Holland, Australia and the UK.

Face painting is a new activity, but certainly very exciting. Mastering the technique is not difficult, and the result will exceed all your expectations.

Images of animals

Sly little foxes, tigers, brave wolves, cute, good-natured dogs or kittens are perfect for a festive evening. Use more bright, light shades in your makeup.

Try to portray the face of a cute cat. To do this, highlight the area above the eyebrows and around the mouth with white makeup. Using a thin brush, paint the whiskers and fur. Line the eyes with black, giving them a slightly elongated, oblong shape, like a cat’s. Be sure to highlight the tip of the nose with black or pink.

Face painting kit

To apply face painting, you need to have a palette of primary colors, several types of brushes, sponges, a glass of water, stencils with stars, hearts and flowers, jars of glitter, a mirror, napkins for wiping your hands and hands. All of the listed items can be purchased in a special set for face painting or purchased separately. The quality of face painting directly depends on the consistency of the paints. Most often, craftsmen work with a palette containing primary colors. Their cost will be cheaper than buying individual jars. The most popular brands are Wolfe, Eulenspiegel, Paradise, Snazaroo, Kryolan and TAG. The paints of famous brands are bright, do not flow or wear off during the holiday.

When applying makeup, it is important to choose soft, elastic brushes with rounded ends.

• Rounded brushes are used most often, but they also come in different sizes and thicknesses. They make it possible to change the thickness of lines and draw sharp corners.
• A fan-shaped brush can cover a large area. They have a wide stroke and thinner edges.
• The rounded flora brush is most often used to apply teardrops, flower petals and other lines.
• A double brush is used to paint paired flower petals, leaves and double patterns.
• Thin rounded brushes are used to apply finer details, such as patterned lines.

Tools with synthetic fibers are significantly inferior in softness and fineness to brushes with a natural base.

Do not use acrylic paints on leather. This can lead to dryness and irritation, as well as cause 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns.

Superheroes

For boys 10–12 years old, the role of a superhero is suitable. Having purchased the appropriate outfit, start applying makeup. Your task is to portray a Superman mask. To do this, highlight the middle part of the face in red, making the contours bold, as in the original film. It is recommended to use blue, red, yellow colors.

For example, take blue makeup as a basis. Distribute it evenly. On the prepared base, draw the red and yellow Superman logo in the form of the letter S.

Brushes

• Brushes should have special ease of application and softness. Most often, three brushes are purchased at once: small, medium and large.
• The large brush has a flat shape, this will help create a gradient effect.
• The medium brush will become a universal tool, it usually has a round shape.
• A small brush will help you apply clear lines.
• Preference should be given to instruments made from natural wool or high-quality artificial analogues.

Fairy tale characters

Little Red Riding Hood, the Scarecrow from the Emerald City, Puss in Boots - the choice of characters is impressive. For boys, the terrifying image of Koshchei is suitable, and the Little Mermaid, Little Red Riding Hood is a suitable option for young fashionistas.

The makeup of a fairy-tale character does not need to be too bright. Bright suits will be ideally combined with light, unobtrusive makeup. For example, for Ariel's look, all you need to do is dye your hair red (using crayons) and pin on a shell-shaped hairpin. Decorate the corners of your eyes with purple, pink or blue shadows, add glitter - and the Little Mermaid is ready.

Doing your hair

Equally important is choosing a Halloween hairstyle that will complement your chosen look. If you don’t want to devote time to this issue, then you should use a headdress that matches the costume, or a wig. If you decide to do your hair yourself, then use these tips.

• For scary images, use a comb to comb your hair, tousle it, and fix it with hairspray.
• Using colored mascara and tint foam you can color your locks.
• The extravagance of the image is emphasized by sparkles in the hair.
• Hairpins with skulls, spiders, and pumpkins will complement your Halloween look.
• A headband with horns and ears is perfect to complete the costume.

Witch Image

A witch is a current version of reincarnation for a holiday party for adults and children. Try not to come up with too scary images, so as not to traumatize the psyche of other children. Use additionally trailing warts, a greenish complexion, and false eyelashes to make your appearance more convincing.

The good witch's makeup can be done like this:

1. At the outer corners of the eyes, on the cheeks, apply a little pink makeup, blending its edges.
2. Draw a spider web on the applied base using a black cosmetic pencil.
3. Highlight your eyebrows a little and fill in your lips with dark makeup.
4. Wear a high cap and black robe.

Modern Witch

Glamorous beauties, how do you like this witch makeup? It's easy to do, but the effect will be amazing.

Bright makeup of an unusual but very sad witch:

Ideas for a modern and cute Halloween witch look. The makeup of a warlock sorceress differs from that of a good sorceress by the presence of sharp lines and dark shades.

Pumpkin image

Pumpkin is one of the favorite options for children; it looks bright and personifies the upcoming celebration. According to tradition, not a single Halloween is complete without a pumpkin; this is the main attribute and symbol of the holiday.

How to do pumpkin makeup:

1. For the makeup base, use bright orange face painting, taking care to apply it evenly.
2. Use black eyeliner to outline the outline of the pumpkin and its transverse lines.
3. Draw the area around the eyes dark.
4. Also paint your lips black. For intimidation, draw sharp teeth.

History of the holiday for children

Halloween is more of a British holiday. The Celts in England began to celebrate it in the 9th century. For the ancient people, Halloween was its own New Year: people celebrated the end of the harvest and lit a sacred fire.

The Celts believed that it was on this night, from October 31 to November 1, that spirits descended to Earth. Different: good and evil. Angry spirits were supposed to be appeased, and people left treats for them at the door, and they themselves left the house, dressed in costumes made of animal skins.

Later, with the advent of Christianity, the history of Halloween became intertwined with All Saints' Day, and the holidays began to be celebrated at the same time. In the United States, Halloween has only been celebrated since the mid-20th century. But Celtic traditions are actively observed: children and adults dress up in scary costumes and go from house to house, playfully demanding sweets from their owners.

Halloween symbols

The main symbols of the holiday: pumpkin lanterns, scary figurines for decorating your home and yard, sweets in the shape of tombstones, monsters, insects. The main symbol since the times of the ancient Celts has been the pumpkin head, which is usually called the “Jack-O-Lantern”.

According to legend, Jack was the name of a not very decent man who lived in Ireland many centuries ago. The drunkard Jack even managed to piss off the devil - the Irishman was not allowed into hell after his death. But there was no way for him to go to heaven because of the abundance of sins. Since then, Jack has been walking around the world, lighting his way with a pumpkin lantern. They say that the devil himself gave the pumpkin with a smoldering coal inside to the sinner.

How to make a pumpkin for Halloween

Sketch of a classic Jack. Print, transfer to pumpkin and cut out!

What could a holiday be without its main symbol? A Jack Lantern will not only decorate a “scary” night, but will also gather the whole family around it, including children - after all, making this attribute is very easy, fun and entertaining! And what emotion Jack will display (creepy, cute, funny) is up to you to decide.

Step-by-step instructions on how to carve a Halloween pumpkin with your own hands:

1. First you need to choose the right fruit. Pay attention to the absence of damage and rotten areas. The surface of the pumpkin should not be very hard, and the bottom should be flat so that the finished Jack-o-lantern stands confidently on horizontal surfaces.
2. Carefully cut off the top of the pumpkin (you will need this “lid” in the future). You can first draw an even circle so as not to make a mistake with the shape.
3. Through the resulting hole, remove all the contents of the pumpkin - pulp and seeds. To do this, it is better to use a spoon with pointed edges. Choose the side for the “muzzle” and “scrape out” the pulp in this place especially carefully. The thinner the wall, the easier it will be to cut out the “face” of the pumpkin.
4. Take a marker or felt-tip pen and draw a face on the pumpkin. The classic version is triangular eyes and a smile with teeth. But you can show your imagination and make a unique pumpkin, giving Jack a creepy or, on the contrary, a cute expression. You can print ready-made templates (see options above).
5. Using a well-sharpened knife at a right angle, cut out the details of the face according to the previously drawn sketch.
6. If you want to extend the life of your holiday attribute, coat all edges with Vaseline. Make small holes on the lid of the lamp (see point 1) so that the heat from the candles can escape through them. If desired, the “insides” of Jack can be rubbed with cloves and cinnamon so that the pumpkin not only disperses the shadow, but also smells fragrant!
7. Light and insert a suitable size candle inside (make sure it is level and secure). Life hack: to make the candle burn longer, first keep it in the freezer for a couple of hours.
8. Cover the lantern with a lid. Ready! Now the "face" of the Jack-o'-lantern has found life and seed.

Find more ideas, pumpkin templates and visual master classes in the article How to carve a pumpkin for Halloween: simple and effective ideas!

Traditions

Trick-or-treating has been a tradition that has accompanied Halloween since the beginning of the holiday. But then beggars begged the owners of the house for sweets.

Only in the 19th century did adults begin to go from house to house for candy; a century later, children got involved. Teenagers, younger children and very young children beg for sweets in scary and simply fabulous costumes: sorcerers, vampires, heroes of fairy tales and films.

In the USA and European countries, girls on Halloween tell fortunes about their betrothed; the ritual is similar to Epiphany in Russia. Children and young people play traditional games for the celebration: “The Mummy”, “Catch the Witch”, “Dracula’s Meal” and others.

Treats

Traditional treats for those begging for sweets are caramel apples on a stick and fortune bread. Apples on a stick are especially good because even small children can make such a festive treat.

Since the middle of the last century, unusual sweets for Halloween have come into fashion: finger-shaped cookies that imitate brain jelly, gummy worms, and everything that the confectioner’s imagination can conjure up.

A vampire

Halloween wouldn't be possible without Count Dracula. Vampire makeup is simple:

1. Lighten your facial skin.
2. Add a little dark near the eyes, highlight the eyebrows.
3. To intimidate, use false fangs. They can also be painted with paints.
4. Complete the look with a matching tailcoat suit.

Drawings for boys

Face painting for boys is not particularly sophisticated. Most often, boys choose images of superheroes or predatory animals. Drawings can be tiger faces, images of spiders, pirates, zombies, Batman, Iron Man. Face painting of a mouse, fox, and bunny are more suitable for girls.

Mexican makeup

Mexican style makeup is more complex and requires symmetrical execution. Openwork patterns on lightened skin are made in blue, red, crimson and other tones. Please note that the mouth is depicted as if it is sewn up with black thread.

Don't forget to capture the created image in a photo. A Halloween photo shoot is an extra reason to smile, remembering and experiencing pleasant moments again and again. In addition, think over Halloween games for children; without them, the holiday may seem boring and uninteresting.

Image: Animals

Representatives of the animal world are one of the most favorite topics for children of preschool and primary school age. Some of the images may be taken from your favorite cartoon, some from an encyclopedia about wildlife. And what is good about Halloween in this regard? Costumes for children can bring your child's wildest fantasies to life!

What animal images are especially popular among children? Of course, it is better to ask this question to each specific boy or girl, but most children, as practice shows, prefer to celebrate All Hallows' Eve in the costume of a Cat, Bat, Spider, Crocodile or Dragon.

Take, for example, the image of a Cat. These animals can be domestic or wild, but the Black Cat or Kitty costume is best suited for a mystical holiday. Making it with your own hands from available materials is not at all difficult.

Dress your son or daughter in a black suit, you can attach a black belt as a ponytail, and put cat ears on your head, which are sold in abundance in online stores or thematic markets, which are found in almost every city.

As we have already told you, Halloween makeup for children can be done in a minimalist style. For the image of a cat, it will be enough to draw a black nose and the same black mustache, and your baby will have sly little eyes as soon as he enters into the image proposed to him.

As for the hairstyle, there shouldn’t be any difficulties here either. The boy will just need to be carefully combed, and the girl’s head will need to be decorated with mischievous ponytails or braids.

Of course, if you wish and have the opportunity, you can buy a Cat costume or any other character in the store. And face painting for Halloween will already fall on your shoulders, and it will be a very interesting, funny and uplifting activity! The main thing is to approach the preparation of the holiday with patience and love!

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Drawings for girls

Girls are more creative in their wishes; in addition to cute animals, they like to try on a variety of patterns, flowers, and bows. Very often girls want to look like young princesses from fairy tales.

A good non-standard decoration would be unicorn face painting.

Face painting of a cat, dog, penguin will be equally good for both boys and girls. Only for boys you will have to use darker colors, and girls will be painted in softer shades.

Photos of face painting always make you want to paint something similar and give your child a little more joy.