BABS Salon & Spa

We are sharing secrets! Halloween makeup secrets that is.

This Halloween, turn your costume from "eh" to "FAB!" Here are some "must know" secrets to Halloween makeup that will allow you to pull off a more realistic costume.

When creating a base color on your face--for instance, green for Frankenstein or pale for Dracula--don't just use one color. A blend of colors will create a textured and realistic look.

Here are some suggestions:

a. Frankenstein - For the base face color apply a light coat of green makeup, then over that layer sponge on a brown color lightly, then re-touch with the green where needed to mute the brown. The blend of the green and brown will create a modeled and more realistic look. Finish with all the extra little touches.

b. Vampire - For the base color blend white face paint with just a small amount of gray. White face paint is for clowns, so you want to tone it down with some gray. After the base coat is applied, use a smokey gray color just under the cheek bone (just like a blush) and down the sides of the nose to create a gaunt look. Remember to BLEND OUT THE EDGES! You don't want stark lines separating the colors. Now you're ready to really bring your vampire to life with some smokey dead eyes and black lips!

c. Zombie (or anything dead, really) - For the base color blend grays and browns with just a touch of black. A little trick: Take baking cocoa and apply with a brush in random areas on face and neck. The base makeup will help the cocoa to stick and it will give a dirty look.

Just remember to blend colors so that your makeup really pops and comes to life!

Happy Halloween from the staff at BABS!