Children’s Makeup For Halloween
When Halloween approaches, in general, store windows often display allusive decorations and various products created exclusively for the occasion. In this way, spirits, demons, witches, goblins and other magical beings or beings of the night walk among the living in various presentations: sweets, ornaments, accessories, and so on.
Therefore, in addition to the marketing that revolves around this date, in the school environment this party has been embraced as an excuse for leisure and fun. In this sense, Halloween is a way out of the academic routine, especially in the classrooms of younger children.
To make the most of this party, children often ask for costumes. In addition, the preferences will depend on each case and the possibilities of each family. However, the most common is that makeup is used, either as a costume itself or as a complement to the outfit.
Halloween makeup (traditional)
First, don’t miss out on some ideas so you can put on your Halloween makeup and have a wonderful look for a terrifying night. Now, choose the one you like the most to start rehearsing your makeup.
- Witch.
- Mummy.
- Devil.
- Zombie
- Elf.
- Vampire.
- Pumpkin.
- Ghost.
- Skeleton.
- Bat.
- Werewolf.
- Characters from horror legends (like La Sayona, La Llorona, etc.) and monsters.
Makeup for Halloween (assorted)
In addition to those mentioned above, which are more traditional Halloween makeups, below we are going to give you some ideas so that you can choose between Halloween makeups with a more varied theme:
- Animals.
- Disney characters (or others).
- Fairies and other mythological beings.
- Egyptian queen (or any other type of queen).
- Superheroes (usually from the Marvel universe).
- Warrior (Roman, medieval, musketeer, among others).
- Celebrities (from singers and actors to scientists and prominent figures from some area of knowledge).
Also, while it is true that the spectrum of options is quite wide, the good news is that for the most part, Halloween makeups are not as complicated as they seem. In fact, you don’t have to be an expert to do it and please your children. It’s all about being creative and having a good disposition, the important thing is to enjoy both the process and the result.
For this reason, for some makeups a greater amount of cosmetics are required, while for others, a little vegetable coloring is enough (yes, the one used for desserts) and a few face paints.
On the other hand, it is necessary to adapt to the age of the child. For example, if it is a small child (12 months – 2 years old), it is best not to overload the costume or try too hard with makeup, since these elements could make them uncomfortable.
However, some tolerate makeup quite well and are ecstatic with the result. Here are the simplest Halloween makeup options for toddlers.
Puppy Halloween makeup
How about a cute and funny puppy? This type of makeup is very easy to do and almost all children love the results. In this sense, it can be used to complement the costume as such, or to do it as a single inexpensive and easy costume. The materials you will need are:
- Color paint: black, brown, red and white.
- Latex sponge.
Below, you can find a video step by step to make your own puppy makeup. Do not miss it!
Lion makeup
Next, you can’t miss this lion makeup! Rawwrr! This creative lion makeup can be used to decorate your child’s face and make his lion costume more real. The materials you will need are:
- Color paint: black, orange and white.
- Brushes (fine and coarse).
- Latex sponge.
Do not miss the following video where you will find the instructions to paint.
Batman makeup for Halloween
Batman is one of the favorite superheroes. This is one of the easiest makeups to do and in fact, it is even cheaper. The materials you will need are:
- Paint color: black and yellow.
- Brushes (fine and coarse).
Snow White Witch Makeup
Next, discover this great makeup. Villains are also protagonists this Halloween. The evil witch of Snow White is a good option to represent evil on this terrifying date. Although at first glance it seems complicated, painting the face to become this character is quite simple. The materials you will need are:
- Lipstick (preferably dark in color).
- Paint color: black and green.
- Shade of purple color.
- Latex sponge.
- Black pencil
- Brushes.
Panda bear makeup for Halloween
Next you will see the makeup of the panda bear. The panda bear is another of the animals preferred by children to dress up this Halloween. When painted on the face, it looks quite cute and is perfect to complement the costume. The materials you will need are:
- Paint color: black, white and orange.
- Brushes (fine and coarse).
- Latex sponge.
Have fun painting with the instructions in the following video.
Aspects to consider
Although all these makeups can be done at home yourself, that does not mean that you can use any type of material. It is very important that you ask in the market for paints suitable for the skin, with mild compounds that do not generate irritation. Commonly used paints often have toxic compounds that can be harmful to your little one’s skin.
