Hello my fellow Zombies!
In this blog I shall be writing about two make up looks - a Glam Zombie and a Gore Zombie. I decided to do both looks because there are some people who would want to do something simple and still glam at the same time. However, there are other people....like me.....who just love to go all out and crazy for Halloween! So I'm talking about loads of blood, gore and messed up make up. Both looks are perfect for Halloween and so if you're interested, keep on reading.
I am starting off with the Glam Zombie.
So as you all know, zombies are dead and so the main aim is to look dead but still a bit glam. In the photo below, my face is extremely pale because that's how a dead persons skin would be, so I applied white face paint all over my face and on my neck. Don't forget to put the white on your lips also, as this would really bring out the dead look. I made sure not to apply so much white paint because I didn't want to look like a clown, so just apply small amounts and spread that out evenly. If you don't want to look so pale, then I suggest you use a foundation which is way lighter than your skin tone as this would make you look slightly paler already. Set that with a translucent powder.
I filled in my eyebrows using my H&M powder set and just gave them more definition. For the eyes, I used my MAC dazzlelight velux pearl for the base and a dark brown colour on the crease, which is also from MAC. You can use any dark brown for this. I added some black eye shadow from my NYX eye shadow palette, to really darken my eyes and to make them look hollow. I kept on blending the two colours and then I added the same colours on my lower lash line and smoked that out. I also shaded the under eye area to look more dead. Of course, you are not a glam zombie if you don't have a fierce winged eyeliner because I have to have that wing even in the afterlife! I used my favourite NYX liquid eyeliner for this. Apply mascara and the eyes are done.
Now time to look slightly more dead looking! Zombies look very hollow so I made sure to contour my cheek bones to really create that hollow look and then I contoured my nose. Really define that contour and bring it down to the side of your mouth. To really define that contour, I used the same MAC brown colour and my contour kit. With the same black colour, I also shaded under my lips and applied that on the centre of my lips only, still keeping that pale look. To complete this look and make myself look even more sunken in, I hollowed out my collar bone and my jaw.
Gore Zombie!
This is my favourite part - getting all gory and disgusting! Just for this time of the year I feel it's just so much fun to go crazy and all out. I decided to use liquid latex for this look as I created two cuts: one on my cheek and on my forehead (as shown in the photo). For those of you who don't know how to use liquid latex, please do not apply it on your eyebrows or next to your hair, as you won't have an eyebrow afterwards - trust me! Be careful applying it next to your eyes also.
So basically, I kept the same look as my Glam Zombie and just added those cuts and loads of bruising and blood. To create that gory cut, first you have to apply a layer of liquid latex on the area where you want your cut and then cover it with a piece of tissue. Once dry, add another layer of latex on the tissue and add another piece of tissue on the latex. Repeat this 5 more times, so you'll have 5 layers of latex and tissue. It's important that you wait for the latex to dry. Whilst you're waiting for it to dry, smudge your eye make up and add some more black. Really go crazy for this part! Add some fake veins with a lip liner to create that creepy look. I used a dark red colour which I bought from NYX. You can also add some bruising on your neck and collar bones. Once the latex has dried, cover it up with foundation and of course some white face paint so it blends to your skin. This is really important that it blends properly so that it looks more realistic. Now for the scary part, grab some scissors or tweezers, and try to cut the latex to create that cut effect. Be very careful not to cut your skin, however you would definitely notice if you poked your skin. Open that cut and add some red liner and red eye shadow. Deepen that cut with black eye shadow too. To make it look more realistic add a lot of bruising around the cut with red, blue and purple eye shadow. Blend those colours to make the perfect bruise! Of course, the final step is BLOOD! Add as much blood as you like and don't forget to add in the inside of the cut. Finished!
Really hope that you enjoyed this blog, if you have any questions or difficulties, please leave a comment below. Also, if you guys have any make up requests or make up difficulties, I would gladly explain it to you on my next blog. If you recreate this look, tag me on Instagram: Suzanne1818 or on Facebook!
What are you guys going to dress up as for Halloween? Leave your comments below :)
Photos taken by Tamsin Pace Decesare. Go check out her facebook page :) She is extremely talented!
Also, my awesome nails are done by Zoe Bonnici - her salon is called The Sanctuary.
Lots of love - Suzanne P.D.
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