From the Disney Parks Blog and written by: Jennifer Fickley-Baker
This weekend, many of you may be heading to a Halloween party, fall festival or other fun seasonal event – maybe even a Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!
If you’re in need of last-minute makeup tips that will really bring your costume to life, we’ve pulled together a roundup of some of our favorites Halloween cosmetology tips and tutorials that we’ve shared over the years.
One rule of thumb – get in some practice if you can before the big night. And while most of our tutorials feature looks for kids, the same lessons can apply to teens and adults – consider going even darker or bolder with the same colors or shading.
1. Na’vi-Inspired Makeup Tips – The ex-pats at Colors of Mo’ara at Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom share their tips for Na’vi-inspired face painting.
2. Haunted Mansion Maid Makeup – Learn how to create a perfectly haunting look for your spooky costume. Add a touch of cobweb to your hair or costume to complete the look.
3. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Makeup – Get a ghostly look inspired by our bellhops at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
4. Pirates of the Caribbean – Pirate Royalty Makeup – Pirates who want a glamorous look can add more color – and jewels! – to this pirate look.
5. Pirates of the Caribbean – Scalawag Makeup – Check out this tutorial, which gives you step-by-step instructions on how to create a rough-and-tumble pirate look, complete with stubble and scars from past pirate battles.
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