SFX Makeup for Halloween: Tutorial with @makeupmadhouse

With October only a couple of weeks away, we here at Coloured Contacts are starting to get ready for our favourite time of year- Spooky Season!

Wherever you turn, there are new costume contact lenses, burning-hot deals, and brand new content from our affiliates. Whether you’re starting to prep your Halloween costume or you’re simply looking for more cosplay inspiration year-round, this blog is the one for you!

Today, we’ll be talking about SFX Makeup and Accessories.

What is SFX makeup, and can you really use it without any experience? And how can you be sure you’re doing it right?

We’ll answer these questions and more, with plenty of exciting product drops, SFX top tips, and even a super-special tutorial from our incredibly talented affiliate @makeupmadhouse!

What is SFX Makeup?

SFX Makeup refers to special effects makeup; anything that looks a little gory, kooky, or unnatural. This can include a huge range of products, all of them perfect for adding a little magic to any spooky costume.

Here are some of the SFX makeup we provide on our website:

• Mehron/Paintglow Fake Blood

• Mehron/Paintglow Face Paint

• Mehron Eye Palettes

• Stargazer Coloured Foundation

• Stargazer Coloured Powder

• Paintglow Liquid Latex

• Paintglow Spirit Gum

• Paintglow Scar Wax

• Woochie Latex Prosthetics (horns, wounds, ears, etc.)

• Paintglow UV Face Paint

• Paintglow UV Lipsticks and Eye Liners

Some of these, like our latex prosthetics, might seem a little intimidating to the untrained eye. But if you’re looking for a little extra gore this Halloween, there’s no reason to panic: with our affordable prices, you can shop for small 50ml and 12ml fake blood containers or bottles of liquid latex, and play around until you feel confident.

Still not sure where to start? Here is a spooky werewolf look by @makeupmadhouse, one of our talented affiliates:

In this gorgeous yet terrifying Halloween look, @makeupmadhouse is using our Yellow Solar Eclipse Lenses, which give a glowing, animalistic edge to her look. 

Yellow Solar Eclipse Coloured Contact Lenses (30 Day)

Make an impactful impression with the Yellow Solar Eclipse Contact Lenses. Enhance your look with the golden appearance of these costume contact lenses!

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The real strength of this look lies in the details: the fine-line face painting, the sharp, pointed canines, and most of all, the fake blood dripping down her chin.

For this look, @makeupmadhouse is using our Dark Venous Stage Blood, from the high-street brand Mehron.

Mehron Stage Blood 4.5oz (Dark Venous)

Mehron Stage Blood 4.5oz in Dark Venous is professional Halloween makeup for fake wounds. Available in this professional travel sized cosmetics bottle.

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This fake blood may seem intimidating, and the SFX label might make you wary to approach it, but if we take a look at how @makeupmadhouse used this fake blood, it’s actually a very simple process.

Here is @makeupmadhouse’s process, step by step: 

1. First, she pours out the fake blood into a cup, so that it’s easier to use.

2. Using a cotton bud, she picks up a little blood at a time.

3. Slowly, she dabs some blood under her lip, wherever it might naturally fall.

4. This process can be as long or as short as you want- just play around with the blood, letting it drip down and mix with your makeup.

5. Less is more- two bloody drips down the sides of her mouth are all she needs for a creepy look!

And that’s it- no secret technique! All you have to do is apply the fake blood wherever you want it, and you’re good to go. And if you accidentally add too much, simply use a makeup wipe to clean up the excess.

TOP TIP: The messier, the better; a gory look will seem more realistic if the blood is all messed up and random!

Here is @makeupmadhouse’s stunning final look: 

Now that you know how to create the perfect fake blood look, it’s time to let your creativity loose! Play around with our SFX makeup and prepare the perfect gory costume look, just in time for Halloween. Need some extra supplies? Our Accessories page is full of handy makeup tools, from beauty blenders to compact mirrors to powder puffs. And with our Multibuy Sale in full swing, it’s the perfect time to sweep the shelves and get everything you need in the lead-up to Halloween!

Want more inspiration? Check out our Affiliate Gallery for more looks by @makeupmadhouse and others.

Or, take a peek at our socials on @colouredcontacts, for up-to-date news on all of our newest products, deals, and so much more! 

And if you create your own gory costume look, make sure to tag us- we can’t wait to see all of your creations.