Mens day of the dead makeup
Day of the Dead is coming soon! October 31st through November 2nd to be exact.
You've got a beard and you want in on the action but how can you get your sugar skull boogie on with that big ol' beard in the way? Never fear, my furry dear! Check out this inspiration I found on Pinterest.
You've got a beard and you want in on the action but how can you get your sugar skull boogie on with that big ol' beard in the way? Never fear, my furry dear! Check out this inspiration I found on Pinterest.
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This look is so cool. I love how the white simply fades away into the hairline.
The beard is untouched, making after-party makeup removal a breeze!
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Go for a full face skull by covering the beard all together! Grease paint will stick to the beard hair but you will need to use a translucent setting powder
to hold it in place.
to hold it in place.
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Create a more traditional look by blending the makeup down into the beard and covering the lips. This look perfect for the super full bearded guy.
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Get crazy bold by coloring your facial hair to match the rest of your makeup. No worries, you don't need to actually dye your beard and mustache. You can get the job done with hair chalk
that washes away with soap and water.
that washes away with soap and water.
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(put it on top of the your white face paint so the color will show up better)
(for applying sequins and other doodads to the face)
Or just cheat and get Sugar skull temp tattoos
Half the face, half the time. One of the hardest parts about doing skull makeup is making it all symmetrical. Well, you don't have to worry much about that if you only do half your face!
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Need help and more inspiration? Check out these great YouTube tutorials below.
Two of them are in Spanish, but you don't need to know exactly what they're saying to understand what they're doing. Just note the they're using eyeliner pencils
to map out the eyes and nose first, white cream face paint
as the base, then setting that (keeping it in place) with white face powder
.
to map out the eyes and nose first, white cream face paint as the base, then setting that (keeping it in place) with white face powder.
This one below is a good one for guys who don't want to spend money on makeup at all. All of this guy's makeup came from his sister's makeup collection. Simple, easy, but still a great look!
Male Day of the Dead Makeup
Which look is your favorite?
Let me know in a comment below!
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ReplyDeleteI love your blog, always get happy when it is in my inbox! I have done my share of Day of the Dead makeups this Halloween already, but I love these tips for men with beards!
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