How to Apply Elf Ears

Step 5 Apply makeup

Remember, you can't use regular makeup on latex prosthetics. I think the oil breaks down the latex.

If you're lucky, some combination of the four color wheel will match your skin tone. This is one of those things you might want to check before you are miles away from a costume shop and your event starts in half an hour. The two proto-elves in these photos were lucky, and it was easy to match their color. The two proto-elves not pictured in the makeup shots needed a little more pink and brown. Ears are generally pinker than the rest of your face, so a little blush might be appropriate.

I don't know to apply regular makeup, so some of these tips might be no-brainers for those of you who do:

• The brush can't hold a lot of makeup, so you will need to alternate a few swipes on the ear, a few swipes on the makeup wheel.
• Grease paint is stiff, and it will take longer than you think to cover an entire ear.
• Apply a base coat first, then work in a few darker contours.
• Make sure you cover the back of the ear, too.
• A little pink on the tip of the ear is cute.

Comments

[jforbess]

Sadly, I have no idea. It's been a couple of years since the wedding of elves.

[kaitoucoon]

thank you! This makes me wanna have an elf wedding xD

[kaitoucoon]

what brand is the color wheel? is that ben nye??

[jforbess]

Oh, after reading through the instructable, yes, I noted that it's Ben Nye.