Advice on face makeup application

[MLE]

I don't know if I'm doing a costume this year, but if I do, I really wanted to try the whole face painting thing. I was wondering who might be able to help with some tips on how to apply the whole halloween face makeup so it doesn't look like a muddy mess. Like, is it dark colors first, or light colors first? Do I start around the eyes and hairline or work up to them?

CiG, I'm lookin' at you!

[Zhukov]

Well, what do you want to go as?

[MLE]

I'm more looking for general rules when it comes to this type or that type. I'm entirely undecided.

[Zhukov]

Oh well there you go.

[Shadowdancer21b]

For camo you put the darker colors on the high points on your face first then the lighter colors on the lower parts and sort of do a gradual blend. For other things I recommend starting with a foundation and then adding details as you go. Darkest last. Layering works okay but who has the time?

[Tadao]

Use a thick layer of my cum for a base.

[Dixie]

it depends on what you want to do. you don't coat your face with a single color unless you're wanting a base. when i do zombie make up i sponge on bruises with 3 or 4 different colors and finish it off with a translucent powder so it sets better and makes the rest of the exposed skin a bit paler.
it seriously depends on what it is you're going to be. lemme know and i can help you in a bit more detail missy!

[MLE]

Dixie: sooo what is it you wanna paint your face as?

MLE: I was trying to get some general rules for facepainting and what sorts of paints can be used. As I said in the thread, I have no idea what I want to do

Dixie: hmmm, the tube cream paints suck. if you can get a nice flat face paint pallette, those tend to be nicer, and not from halloween stores either.

MLE: Where do you even get that?

Dixie: i'm getting a link for ya
Dixie: but i use a mix of a creme palette and powders
Dixie: alot of regular make up can be used and mixed too

MLE: How hard are they to use, though :< I'm also an aunt now, and I'd like at least one option for doing kid's faces just for fun

Dixie: http://www.amazon.com/Wolfe-Color-Palette-Face-Metallix/dp/B00366F6GS
Dixie: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190455816111&hlp=false&rvr_id=153571955680&crlp=1_263602_304652&UA=WXF%3F&GUID=ab64d36812b0a0aad0e54fd5ffe83daa&itemid=190455816111&ff4=263602_304652
Dixie: those 2 are good products, wolfe makes alot of different colored palettes too so you have alot to choose from
Dixie: http://www.tcpglobal.com/SNAZAROO/ItemDetail.aspx?ItemNo=SNA+P-20016 this is a really good low grade professional set
Dixie: yeah that last one i posted is perfect for that
Dixie: you can use them with a paint brush easily

MLE: Awesome! That probably minimizes the waste

Dixie: definitely! for stipling you can use sponges like you would with regular paint as well

MLE: Ooooh, like stony effects and whatnot

Dixie: but it is a creme so you don't need to glop a whole lot on, you can practice with it and find out how much you really need for the effect you want
Dixie: i got tons of special effects make up, but like i said i mix it with my regular make up to do new/different stuff with it
Dixie: and i reccomend a translucent powder to help it set too
Dixie: that way it doesn't slide or melt off your face haha

MLE: I was about to ask about something like a painting medium

Dixie: you put the powder on after to help it stay put

MLE: if you needed to thin the color or make it more workable

Dixie: just make sure the skin is clean and dry, no moisturizer, no lotion

MLE: right

Dixie: you shouldn't really need to thin it, it has to go on thick

MLE: so, if I were to get only the basics, I'd get one of the color palettes and the translucent powder?

Dixie: yep, and a set of brushes
Dixie: there are alot of make up/face painting guides online too! that's how i learned alot of stuff. well that and special effects make up dvd tutroials

[Dixie]

yay i halped

[MLE]

Thank you <33333 Now I know what to recommend to people too :D

[replicant]

It's too bad I hadn't join the site when you were asking about this because I would totally have told you to check out this Youtuber: http://www.youtube.com/user/goldiestarling

Maybe it her channel might prove useful on some other related occassion.

[MLE]

Always good to know :D I'll probably come back to sticky this next year.