Halloween masks are a covering worn on the face to conceal one’s identity during the Halloween celebrations on the 31st of October every year. The covering may have openings for the eyes and may entirely or partly conceal the face. The Halloween masks is a grotesque or comical representation of a face and is worn to frighten or amuse people as part of the fun of the Halloween celebrations.

Masks are usually part of the Halloween costumes. There are different beautiful designs of masks for the kids and another range of more scary ones for adult celebrants of the Halloween. They come in all colors and in diverse shapes. For adults, the more frightful, the better.

According to ancient traditions from the Celts, Halloween is a season when the spirits of the dead arise from the graves to revisit their former homes. It is believed that lots of evil spirits roam the land and if the people do not appear like the spirits (by wearing masks); they will be harmed by these spirits.

Thus people wear all sorts of fearful masks and other Halloween costumes. There have been lots of changes over the years, though most adults still like to look scary at the Halloween. Common mask make one look like monsters, vampires or gorillas.

Some celebrants buy their Halloween masks from the brick and mortar shops down the street while other do their shopping on the internet. It is also possible to do-it-yourself. There are many websites and manuals on how people can build their own masks in order to have more fun during the Halloween.

There are many Halloween makeup tips so we will begin with safety and also touch on some basics. These Halloween makeup tips will enable you to know how and when to use Halloween makeup.

You should begin by doing a skin test to be sure the Halloween makeup is compatible with your skin. Keep all makeup and baby powder away from open flames.

Make sure the Halloween makeup is approved for use on facial areas. Keep all makeup separate and do not mix them together. Always apply the makeup in very this coats, one color at a time.

There are different kinds of Halloween makeup and they have separate uses. Pancake makeup is usually used as a foundation and comes in a powdered form. You apply it with a powder puff.

Cream based makeup is often the type used at Halloween and comes in lots of colors. It is comparable to grease paint but is easier to remove. You can often purchase cream based makeup is sets that allow you to complete a specific design like a werewolf, witch or scarecrow.

Makeup that comes in a tube or stick is also available. It is mostly used for shadows and highlighting.

When you are ready to apply the makeup, start with a clean face. Using a good astringent to remove facial oils is advised. Rinse your face with cold water and apply a very thin coat of Vaseline. This will help when you are ready to remove the makeup.

Find a really good mirror and comfortable chair and you are ready to apply the makeup. Choose your design and you will be able to create a spooky Halloween creature with makeup.

Halloween makeup does not need to be overwhelming and you do not need to be a Hollywood makeup artist to produce scary results. All you need are some scary Halloween makeup instructions.

Let’s start with the Halloween makeup instructions for a werewolf. The first thing you do is apply a thin layer of Spirit Gum where the modeling putty will be placed. When the spirit gum is almost dry model the nose shape you want to use with modeling putty.

Cover your entire face and modeled nose with No. 24 makeup base and then apply a color set powder. You are now ready to add shadows with No.10C makeup. Now you can start with your hair. Use spirit gum to apply the crepe hair. Begin at a low spot on your face and build up over each previous layer.

You can style or trim the hair as you wish. You might also want to purchase fang teeth for a really scary finishing touch.

Now let’s try a witch. Begin with spirit gum on your nose and chin area. Let this dry almost completely and model your nose and chin shapes.
Cover your face and the modeled shapes with No. 24 makeup base and then lightly powder with color set powder. You can add shaded areas with green makeup and create shadows with gray makeup.

Use a liner pencil to shape your eyebrows. Now you can add a wig and witches’ hat and you’re ready for Halloween parties or treat-or-treating.
Be creative and use these Halloween makeup instructions to become a truly scary personality!