When I first became a cosmetologist over five years ago, I fell in love with all aspects of the beauty industry because there are no limits to creativity. Personally, Halloween is my favorite holiday. Every year I try to find new ways to be creative with hair and makeup. Special effects makeup has become a favorite of mine, not only because it’s cool, but because it is a challenge. You get to be resourceful and creative at the same time. Almost any look is possible with a little practice and an open mind!
In the Halloween look I created here, I used torn paper towels and liquid latex to create a skin peeling effect. Purple, brown and red shadows mixed together create a perfect bruise, and some fake blood helps add a little gore.
One of my favorite things about this look is that I totally winged it! It only took about 20 minutes to complete! As someone who is usually a perfectionist, being able to relax and just have fun with a look is the best thing ever. These looks are never going to look exactly like an inspiration picture, but it doesn’t have to! Everyone’s artistic ability and face shape are different. And when it comes to these kinds of looks, the messier the better.
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Removing the liquid latex from the skin can be a little tricky. Usually any kind of oil (coconut oil is my favorite) will make the removal process much easier. I like to apply coconut oil and then lay a warm and wet towel over the latex area. Let it sit for about ten minutes, then gently scrub off the latex from the skin!
This is just the beginning of the possibilities that can be created with this makeup technique. I look forward to sharing more makeup tips and tricks with you in the future!
XO Jennnnn_beauty