<\/span><\/h2>\nSimple vampire makeup comes down to five steps, done in this order:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Prep and prime the face, then set the base lightly.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Add shadow under the cheekbones, at the temples and around the eyes.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Smudge a dark shade along the lash line and the lower lid.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Stain the lips, add matte color and blot.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Finish with the bite marks or a touch of blood, last of all.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/span>Why the Order Matters<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\nBlood goes last because it’s the one thing you can’t tidy up easily once it’s on, and everything under it needs to be dry and set first. The same goes for the lips: stain first, color second, blot third, and only then add anything that shines.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>What to Skip<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\nSkip heavy glitter near the eyes if you plan to dance, because it travels, and skip a base so pale that it clashes with your neck and hands. A look that fades into your skin at the edges will always look better than one with a visible mask line.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Fangs and Fake Blood Without the Mess<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nFangs and fake blood are the two props that turn a good look into a memorable one, and the two that cause the most trouble after dark.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Fangs: Keep Them In and Keep Talking<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\nExpect fangs to change how you talk, so practice a few sentences before the party and allow a lisp for the first ten minutes. Use fangs and adhesive made for the purpose, follow the instructions on the pack, and skip household glue entirely. Carry the fangs in a pocket or small case when you eat, because they don’t go well with a burger.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Fake Blood: Last, Small and Thick<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\nGel-style blood goes on last, in small amounts, with a brush or a fingertip, onto makeup that’s fully set. Let it dry before you put on the costume or hug anyone, since wet blood transfers to everything it meets. Less looks more, because a single trickle from the mouth corner reads as scary and a whole chin of blood reads as a nosebleed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Where to Put Blood So It Stays Put<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
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