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As Realistic as Zombie Makeup Gets!

As Realistic as Zombie Makeup Gets!
Whether you're going to a party, making a zombie movie, having a photoshoot, holding a Zombie March, or you just want to mess with the general public, zombie makeup is always a fun way to spend an afternoon.

YOU WILL NEED:
--Red, yellow, blue, and black stage makeup
--White cream stage makeup
--Green cream stage makeup
--Assorted sponges and tissues
--Something to use for blood (I use red gel food coloring - the kind that comes in a tube. It doesn't taste bad and it won't stain my skin)
--Red lipliner or a red watercolor pencil
--baby powder and a face puff
 
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Step 1WASH YOUR FACE

WASH YOUR FACE
Washing your face will help the makeup stick better.
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Apr 19, 2011. 11:26 AM6fingerdiscount says:
i really liked this tutorial. im going to be starting a youtube channel involving zombies so this will help alot with the realistic look. 9/10
Oct 28, 2010. 7:47 AMTupulov says:
Well done! More please.
Oct 28, 2010. 7:42 AMSteampunkToreador says:
Apparently you use a brand of lipliner that is safe to use around the eyes. My wife read somewhere that if it's red and designed to be used around the lips, it shouldn't be used around the eyes, and if it's blue and designed to be used around the eyes, it shouldn't be used around the lips. Something to do with the compounds used to make the pigments that cause irritation to the respective areas.

Great 'ible, though!
Sep 18, 2008. 1:38 PMDr_Stupid says:
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Nov 1, 2008. 8:04 PMSuperorigamikitteh says:
i like turtles (rock on to the little kid who said that =3)
P.S: hes awesome
P.S.S: i like cheese
Oct 4, 2009. 10:04 AMred-king says:
shouldn't it be p.p.s? post post script... not post script script
May 6, 2009. 7:34 AMDr_Stupid says:
lulz... The "I like turtles" kid's was better, imo
Oct 16, 2008. 10:54 AMa7xforlife says:
I like the idea of screwing with the general public... I think I'm gonna get some friends together some time soon and wander around our town all done up like zombies. hahahaha... i love screwing with people.
Sep 18, 2009. 10:19 PMAnthonybrato says:
we do that in our city, its coming up next month, thousands of people pretending to be zombies in the city centre!! I still think silicon wounds look better than this makeup but you do look like zombies
Oct 4, 2009. 10:03 AMred-king says:
yeh. i think silicon wounds look better aswell. but this is very well done.
May 19, 2009. 5:56 PMkevin71127 says:
emos....
Aug 27, 2009. 10:50 PMmg0930mg says:
That is really inappropriate...
Mar 4, 2009. 11:43 PMGEARSOFinvention says:
One should grab an axe and parade the streets on Halloween, and this instructable is marvelous! I wonder what your bro/sis/friend thought when he/she saw you!
Feb 15, 2009. 2:33 AMThe Jamalam says:
this could be finished even better with really pale milky contact lenses like in shaun of the dead
Jan 27, 2008. 9:46 PMDer Schmetterlingsjäger says:
You can haz brainzburger? j/k Nice job! | )
Jun 24, 2008. 10:13 AMDrWeird117 says:
is that from borat?i can has cheezburger?
Jun 24, 2008. 12:50 PMDer Schmetterlingsjäger says:
New to the internets?
Kidding!
It's based on I can has cheezburger.
Jan 16, 2009. 4:49 PMteamcoltra says:
ZOMBIE KITTEHS!
Aug 31, 2008. 3:36 PMDrWeird117 says:
ah. no, never herda cheezberger.
Dec 13, 2008. 4:57 PMMeroki says:
love teh emo swoosh
Oct 16, 2008. 1:45 PMwilldabeast says:
OMG! i thought u were just a plain old emo dude in the first pic.
Oct 21, 2008. 5:28 AMnicky0206 says:
i thought he/she was to.lol!
Nov 10, 2008. 5:15 PMnicky0206 says:
lol !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oct 31, 2008. 1:59 PMmeatball says:
androgyny
Oct 31, 2008. 8:13 AMCalifflorida says:
You have cool eyes.
Oct 19, 2008. 8:17 AMlistoman says:
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Oct 19, 2008. 7:09 PMcrafty_crayons says:
hahah me to lol
Oct 23, 2008. 12:21 PMawkrin says:
aren't there tho people involved?
Oct 17, 2008. 3:58 AMRinello says:
seconded.
Nov 10, 2008. 3:35 PMandrew13 says:
no offense, but that isnt the greatest
Nov 6, 2008. 4:21 PMmr00realist says:
much scarier this way i'd say....
Oct 25, 2008. 4:31 PMMaco says:
Is there a way i could make my skin look not as green as yours but still realistic. -Mac
Oct 28, 2008. 6:59 PMelluart0609 says:
make it more yellowish or just pale and whitish.
Oct 28, 2008. 5:14 PMbeanner says:
Looks pretty good. You should consider maybe darkening around your eyes and maybe shading out your cheek bones a little bit.
Oct 16, 2008. 10:21 AMfleanine says:
somehow this zombie costume reminds me of the motivational poster. just an observation.
Sep 19, 2008. 10:10 PMgoodernst says:
i couldn't say that someone may freak me or even like me for it :)
Sep 19, 2008. 6:40 PMgrubeater says:
I'm going to be a zombie this halloween so thanks for the instructable! :-D
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