Things You'll Need
- Eyeliner (assorted colors)
- Concealer wand (light and neutral)
- Eyeshadow palate
- Makeup sponges
- Cotton swabs
- Makeup applicators
Instructions
Glamor Eyes
Apply a thin layer of light-colored concealer to the top lid of your eye as close to the lash line as possible. Use the tip of your ring finger to do this with precision. Do this with both your left and right eyes.
Select a stick of black eyeliner. Aim the sharpened tip at the inner corner of your top eyelid and move outward along the edge of your lash line in one outward sweep. Create a sort of check mark with the eyeliner as you do so. Repeat with your other eye.
Dab a cotton swab or eyeshadow applicator into a dark-colored eyeshadow of your choice. For example, if you have hazel eyes, dab the applicator into a deep brown, earthy color.
Sweep the applicator from the inner corner of your upper lid, outward, along the eyeliner line. Do this with the other eye.
Dab another applicator or cotton swab into a lighter, contrasting tone. For instance, if you applied a dark, earthy brown tone as the base color, dab the applicator into a fun, light tone such as sea-foam green.
Apply the tip of the applicator to the inner corner of your eyelid, just above where the brown eyeshadow ends. Sweep upward and outward, adding a splash of color to your eyelid. Do this with the other eye as well. Apply a layer of deep-black mascara to both your upper and lower lashes of each eye.
Use the tip of a cotton swab to gently wipe away the outer edges of your eye to shape the eyeliner evenly. Leave the upward inflection, which creates the special effect of having larger, almond shaped eyes -- almost cat eyes! This special makeup effect lends to costume authenticity when dressing up as an Egyptian or similar character.
Bruises
Select an area on your face to create a bruise, such as your cheek or around your eye. Apply a thin layer of neutral-toned concealer to the area.
Dab the tip of a cotton swab or eyeshadow applicator into a color resembling gunmetal gray. If your eyeshadow palate does not have this tone, select a lighter non-shimmery hue of black. Apply this color lightly to the area you prepared with concealer. It will instantly tint this area a garish gray-black tone.
Select a makeup applicator sponge, preferably a wedge-shaped one. Dab it into a color matching cerulean blue. Apply this color-coated sponge in light, circular motions over the blackish-gray part of your face. This blends the colors together into a deep, bluish-gray-black color.
Dab another wedge sponge into a royal purple tone. If you don't have royal purple, a lavender tone without shimmer is also useful. Apply this to your face in circular, light motions to blend it with the colors already on your skin. This creates a painful-looking bruise.
Dab another makeup applicator into a color between cream and yellow. A light, muted yellow tone is suitable. Apply it very lightly to parts of the blended bruise-colored skin. This adds little touches of character to the bruise, making it look a couple of days old.
Busted Lip
Apply a small amount of neutral-toned concealer to an area around the right or left side of your bottom lip and chin.
Create a bruised effect as described in Section 2 around your lip and chin area.
Dab a cotton swab or makeup brush into the light-colored concealer and apply it a sort of line shape in the section of lip you want to look busted. This creates a noticeable line on your lip.
Dab a makeup applicator or cotton swab into some deep red lipstick, cheek rouge or blush. Apply the red applicator or swab to your lip over the light-colored line. Apply the red four or five times to the area. Combined with the bruised effect your lip will look slightly busted with the red coloring on your lip.