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Witch with makeup

Ingredients:

4 TB sp shortening
8 TB sp cornstarch
Food coloring of your choice
Mix together until smooth.

Makeup is not only fun to make and wear, it's much safer than masks since it doesn't obstruct vision.

1. Wash and dry the area that you will be applying makeup to.

2. Use a towel to prevent makeup from getting on your costume.

3. Apply cold cream to the face or area you want to use makeup on. Avoid eyes.

4. Apply cornstarch with a cotton ball keeping eyes closed.

5. Mix 4 tablespoons shortening, 8 tablespoons cornstarch and food coloring together.

6. Divide mixture into cups before adding food coloring if you want more than one color.

7. Add food coloring to mixture and stir well.

8. Apply makeup to the skin with fingers or cotonball.
Keeps for several weeks if refrigerated.

SPECIAL EFFECTS

Black eyes: Use either blue & purple eye makeup or use grease paints.
Bruises: Bruises may be painted on by using grease paints.
Eyebrows: Cover with makeup and draw new eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil.
Missing tooth: Use tooth wax. Soften wax by kneading it, apply a thin sheet to dry tooth.
Scars: Spread nose putty or wax over the skin. Paint with grease paints.
Warts Glue a hair from a hair brush to a small chocolate chip than glue chip to face, use eyelash glue.
Welts: Ridges or welts may be built up with nose putty, or wax.
Removal: To remove makeup wet face and then gently peel away the makeup. Wash face with warm water after removing.

Blood Recipe

Combine the following in a mixing bowl to make real looking blood.
  • 1 cup Karo Syrup
  • 1 Tb sp Water
  • 2 Tb sp Red Food Coloring
  • 1 tsp Yellow Food Coloring
  • CREPE HAIR

    Crepe hair is commonly used for creating realistic mustaches, beards, sideburns, etc. It comes in a variety of colors and is available in foot long braided strands which extend up to 4 feet when unraveled. If desired, the curl can be lessened by wetting it and stretching it out to dry. A small amount can be quickly straightened by briskly rolling it between your palms. To attach crepe hair, apply spirit gum to the skin and allow it to become tacky. Then press the hair firmly to the skin with your fingers. It is best to work a small area at a time starting at the bottom.

    EYELINER:

    Can be used to make whiskers for cats and mice, shadowing for the nose, creating black eyes, or making dark circles below the eyes.

    GREASE PAINT

    Grease paint is what actors use. A base color should be applied with fingertips over the area to be covered. For smooth application the skin can be covered with a thin coat of cold cream first. Use baby powder to set the grease paint. This reduces the shiny appearance. Applying powder between each color application will help keep the colors from running together. For detail or precision, a lining brush is highly desirable. Be sure to clean your brush well or use separate brushes when changing colors. Grease paint is removed more easily with cold cream or baby oil than with just soap and water.

    HAIR COLORING

    You have a choice of several kinds of hair color. Your costume shop should have many different colors of temporarily color hair spray. Liquid coloring is best for mustaches and eyebrows it is combed through the hair. Most commercial temporary hair colors easily shampoo out. You can also dye your hair exotic colors temporarily by using "cool Aid" mixed with a small amount of water.

    LIPSTICK:

    Can be used to make accents on the eyes, brighten cheeks, make marks on the neck or forehead to represent cuts.

    LIQUID LATEX

    A liquid rubber that is excellent for building subtle changes in the face. It may also be used to cover nose putty, smoothing out its appearance.
    Liquid latex is slower to use as it should be applied in several coats allowing time for each coat to dry. Make-up may be applied after the latex has dried. Liquid latex can be used to make hair pieces such as beards or mustaches. Simply paint the skin with latex and insert the ends of crepe hair into the latex before it dries.

    NOSE PUTTY:

    Nose putty is used to alter the shape of the face or to create warts, scars, and other blemishes. Soften a small amount of nose putty by kneading it in your hands or by submerging it in hot water. Press directly onto clean, makeup free skin and mold to the desired shape. For best adhesion, put a thin coat of spirit gum on the skin and allow it to become tacky before applying the nose putty. Make-up can be applied over nose putty. Don't use cold cream as the putty will become greasy and soft. Remove nose putty just by peeling it off.

    SPIRIT GUM

    Essentially a glue used to attach mustaches, beards, artificial noses, etc. to skin. Apply spirit gum to clean dry skin and mustache and allow both to become tacky. Then press the piece to the prepared skin and hold for a moment or two. Commercial spirit gum remover, cold cream, or rubbing alcohol is best for removing spirit gum.

    WATER BASE MAKE-UP:

    Like the recipe at top, water base make-up is available in several colors and has the obvious advantage of easy soap and water removal. It is especially useful on areas where clothing may be stained by greasepaint such as the face or hands. Allow water base make-up to dry if grease paint is to be applied over it. Cold cream is not recommended with water base make-up.
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