Are you looking for some tips to make your
zombie Halloween costume extra terrifying this year? We have nine tips to help you become the scariest monster at the party.
- Decide How Old Your Zombie Is
If your zombie is freshly bitten, it’s going to have a lot more ‘life’ in its face. This means more peachy skin tones and fresher looking wounds. If your zombie is a lot older, you will need more makeup, the blood will be dried; the skin will look pale and infected with lots of green and grey tones.
- Follow Online Tutorials
The internet is a fantastic resource for finding new ways to improve your skills. This two part series on bug infested wounds would be a fantastic way to make your zombie costume stand out; also why not look at this makeup tutorial created by some of the special effects makeup artists from The Walking Dead.
- Use A Make Up Primer
Zombie Halloween costumes often use a lot of makeup. Make sure you use a makeup primer to help the makeup stay on. This will also make the application process a lot smoother.
- Use The Right Tool For The Job
To make your skin look pale, you should use a brush to apply pale foundation evenly. However, for special effects makeup such as liquid latex; you should use a sponge. Using the right tool for the job will make your makeup easier to apply and also give you a better finished product
- Don’t Rush, Take It Slow
Go as slow as possible. You can’t rush a masterpiece, if you take your time and use techniques shown in tutorials, you’ll create a terrifying costume that will amaze your family and friends.
- Look At Diagrams Of Skulls For Reference
If you’re unsure what parts of your face you should apply shadow to, look at a diagram of a skull for reference. If you still need further guidance, feel the bones in your face and apply shading to indented areas such as under your cheekbones and around your eyes.
- Blood Is Not Always Red
A common mistake made with Halloween makeup, when blood dries it is not red, it becomes a brownish colour. So make sure your fake blood in your costume represents this. As a rule of thumb, fresh blood is red, dried blood is a red/brown colour.
- The Little Things Make The Biggest Difference
Small extra touches can make your costume stand out above the rest. Perhaps include a sliced finger as shown in this video tutorial. This technique could also work really well to create a zombie bite or various other wounds to your zombie.
- Perfect Your Zombie Walk
It’s no good having a fantastic costume with fantastic makeup if your zombie walk isn’t equally fantastic. Watch some zombie TV shows and movies; look at how they walk and perhaps watch this video of The Walking Dead’s zombie school for some extra guidance.
Be The Perfect Zombie With Smiffys-Liverpool At Smiffys-Liverpool we have a fantastic selection of
Zombie themed Halloween costumes, makeup and props suitable for all budgets.
If you’re looking for that extra special touch to your costume, give us a call. Over our 30 years of experience we have gathered a wide range of knowledge and contacts; hopefully we’ll be able to source that perfect item for you.
Start your Halloween adventure today! Call Smiffys-Liverpool on 0151 709 9449 or alternatively; you could visit us in store at 56 Bold Street, L1 4EA.
