Sugar skull
This is one of the simple makeup techniques where you need to mask your face entirely by giving a white shade that appears like a skull.
- 1/2 bottle corn starch
- A moisturizing cold cream
- Clean, filtered water
- Soft cotton balls or pads
- Makeup brushes
Mix the corn starch and water in such a ratio of 2:1 and add little cold cream and stir the whole part nicely. Add food coloring to the mixture until you get the desired color.
Wash your face gently with cool water and dried it off completely. Apply a thin coat of cold cream covering the entire portion of your neck. Using cotton balls pat the cornstarch over the cream; this makes the makeup to stay long for hours together. Using makeup brushes gently apply the above made mixture to the entire face. Allow it to dry for a while; you will get the exact skull look.
It typically only takes 10-15 minutes from start to finish… a few minutes to mix up then let it sit while you get your makeup ready, a quick spray through the airbrush and voila, flawless!
- Halloween Parties
- Horror-Themed Events
- Theater or Stage Performances
- Zombie Walks
- Apply black shading to give depth to the eyes.
- You can also use red food coloring for blood effects.
- Use a light brushing of white to draw outlines for teeth to make it realistic.
Wash the makeup off by lightly dabbing your face with a wet cloth, or makeup removing wipes (always use gentle strokes and avoid scrubbing the skin. Then, wash your face with a gentle, calming face wash to clean away any leftover makeup and dirt. This will help to avoid blocked pores and keep your skin clean. Finish with a moisturizing lotion to restore hydration and keep skin soft, refreshed, and nourished.
- Turn out the lights and light some candles for eerie effects.
- Wear a black hoodie or stand on a dark background to get a more skull like effect.
- Apply face filters or slap on black-and-white mode to ramp up the look.
- It's going to be packed on thick enough, to where it you'll start seeing cracks.
- Skipping the cold cream base ?—it can result in the mixture not adhering properly.
- Not giving the makeup enough time to dry before enhancing it.
- This style of skull makeup originated with Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) customs..
- As a base in homemade theatrical make-up, cornstarch has been used for years.
- You can Customize your skull face by adding flowers or glitter around the eyes!
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