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Step 6Finish your makeup, and add some gore!
The finished makeup. I used some blood-coloured Skin Illustrator in the cut itself before adding some (purchased) congealed blood and dark scab. Then I dripped some blood into the wound and hairline. You can thicken blood using cornstarch.
I used a tissue, and mopped the blood as you would a real wound in order to create a realistic, messy look. Let the blood drip and run naturally, wiping it into the hair and around the face. Ensure the makeup goes onto the lip and into the mouth, using an edible blood.
I used a tissue, and mopped the blood as you would a real wound in order to create a realistic, messy look. Let the blood drip and run naturally, wiping it into the hair and around the face. Ensure the makeup goes onto the lip and into the mouth, using an edible blood.
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I used a syrup based blood from a professional makeup store. The typical shop bought bloods for halloween are not that good. The colour and consistency needs to be right and cheaper bloods are usually a deal thinner and often stain skin and fabrics much easier. (Non staining bloods that look great and which are not expensive are the Holy Grail qualities of fake bloods).
Also, real blood is opaque, not translucent, which is a giveaway on cheaper bloods. It depends on your budget and how good you want it to look.
I don't know where in the world you are, but in the UK, here are some good bloods:
Screenface
Mouldlife
In the States:
PPI
Cinema Secrets
Monster Club
Most fake bloods are syrup based (either corn or syrup) with food grade dyes allowing them to be safely used in the mouth although I always advise checking that to be sure...it should state it on the bottle.
Also, a little tip is if you find the blood beads up on an oily surface (such as wax, siliocne or oil based makeup) then apply a little dish washing/washing up liquid detergent to area first. It will reduce this effect (known as 'reticulation').
I also used a material made by 'Maekup' called 'Scab' which dries matt, dark and non flexible so it cracks and peels - just like real dried blood. You could also use a little acrylic ink or skin illustrator the right colour to appear as dark, dried blood. I think having larger areas of dried blood with some fresh stuff helps the overall realism.
Hope this helps
Stuart