Crime Scene Victim Halloween Make-Up!

Last year I decided to lay low for Halloween and instead enjoyed some pre-partying time doing a friend's make-up for a group costume contest. It turned out better than I expected and was a ton of fun to do. My "victim" was a good friend of mine who was part of a group costume that included a victim, murder, and detective. This is a really fun and different group costume that is easy to DIY

First step was to glue on the fake stab wound and add the slit throat. These items come with glue, just keep in mind that you will need to use a lot of it to attach something that is projecting out from the body. It will take some time to dry so be sure to start early enough. One tip for the edges of the slashed throat would be to run your fingers along the seam to keep the edges as smooth as possible. This way the makeup you add will look as natural as possible.

Next step was to add some contouring (any contouring kit should work just fine). I used cream based products & tried to use more of the cool tones instead of warm to help with the "dead" effect I was shooting for. Be sure to go over the lips with a light color. You don't want to blend it in too much so the natural color peeks through in any natural cracks or creases in the lips. 

Once blended I added the eye shadow to create a sunken in look. I used the Naked2 palette for this and primarily utilized the darkest colors. Be sure to take the color below the eye as well. You are essentially shooting for the opposite look of health! 

Blend the make-up around the glued seams of the false wounds. This will require thicker products or just a lot of extra. This is especially true if the fake skin tone doesn't match up exactly with your "victim’s" natural skin tone.

Next up was to add the fake blood. Most fake bloods are too red and too thin, so I went with a darker version that came in a squirt bottle. Be sure to add not only to the wounds, but the edge of the mouth or the eyes. 

Either way it is a fun and scary costume for Halloween that will be sure to turn heads! Happy Halloween and Cheers!