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How to Paint Your Face Like a Dead Fairy

The proper make-up can be the difference between an average costume and an outstanding one. To achieve an authentic look, the entire package needs to be complete. Whether you are performing in a play or simply dressing up for Hallowe'en, a dead fairy costume needs the proper face paint application to be believable. There are some basic techniques to follow in order to achieve a convincing dead fairy look. If you follow some basic steps when you are applying face paint, the result will be a face that can frighten any onlooker.

Things You'll Need

  • Mild cleanser
  • Towel
  • White water-based face paint
  • Make-up sponge
  • Black water-based face paint
  • Sponge applicator
  • Blue water-based face paint
  • Blue cosmetic grade glitter gel
  • Black eyeliner
  • Sliver cosmetic grade eye glitter
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Instructions

    • 1

      Clean your face with a mild cleanser and water. Pat your face dry with a towel.

    • 2

      Apply a white, water-based face paint to your face with a make-up sponge. Start from the top of your forehead and work down to your chin. Apply a thin layer. You want to create a pale look, not a vivid white look like that of a clown. Blend the white in well with the sponge to help create the pale, dead look.

    • 3

      Apply a small amount of black water-based face paint to a sponge applicator. Blend in the black paint under your eyes, smudging it in to look like dark circles. Extend the black up and over to the tops of your eyelids and under the brow bones to create a more intense look.

    • 4

      Use a small amount of blue water-based face paint on a sponge applicator to paint your lips a dead, blue color. Apply cosmetic-grade blue glitter gel over top of the blue paint.

    • 5

      Apply black eyeliner to the center point of your eyelids and extend it outward past the end of the eye towards the hairline. Cover your eyelids with cosmetic-grade silver eye glitter, coating them well.

    • 6

      Apply a small amount of black water-based face paint to a make-up sponge. Blend the paint in an upward motion to the hollows of your cheeks. Dust the apples of your cheeks with more silver glitter.

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