Last-minute
makeup completes the perfect Halloween costume
Kids want to
look their scariest on Halloween, but parents can, and should, be wary of letting their
children go out wearing masks that can make it difficult to see approaching cars and other
dangerous objects.
Makeup is a safer, and more comfortable option, but many people are under the opinion that
it's expensive and difficult to do.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
You don't need
a fancy makeup kit to transform your child's adorable face into a spooky creature or
critter this Halloween. In fact, most households probably already have most of the items
you will need to create a "spooktacular" Halloween makeup kit.
Here are a few home-grown makeup tips to complete the perfect
costume.
Facial Hair:
Use a wet
sponge to apply cake mascara or dark eye shadow to create sideburns, mustaches, and other
facial hair. Apply sparingly over the whole face to darken your child's complexion.
Create a bushy mustache or flowing beard from crepe wool (also
known as crepe hair) or yarn. Unbraid and frizz it up a bit for best results. You can use
a safe mixture of flour and water to apply the 'hair' to your child's skin. It will wash
off easily at the end of the night.
Making Hair Disappear:
Make new eyebrows for your child by hiding the old ones with multiple applications of a
thick paste made from facial soap and water. Cover the paste with foundation and draw new
shapes wherever you want them.
Go Bald:
If you forgot to pick up a skull cap, the end of an old nylon can create a fairly good
effect. Glue on some crepe wool or yarn to create a custom wig.
White as a Ghost:
Mix together white chalk with shortening from your kitchen cupboard, and apply to your
child's face to give her a ghostly complexion.
Frankenstein Neck Bolts:
Paint Styrofoam packing peanuts with a black watercolor paint and stick to your child's
neck with a flour and water mixture for a great neck bolt effect.
Wounds:
Mix lipstick and yellow and green eye shadow to create bruises.
For a festering wound, coat the area of the wound with baking soda, then use a spray
bottle to very lightly spray with vinegar. If let dry, the bubbling sore will stay till
washed off.
When the night is over, and it's time for your monsters to return to their less ghoulish
selves, baby shampoo will remove the glue and makeup easily and gently.
