Zombies, Zombies, Zombies!

So in leu of the apocalyptic-esque weather I have decided to dedicate my first "real" post to pop cultures hot craze.. Zombies!

There are a few different ways you can achieve a striking zombie look. But you must ask yourself some basic questions before you can start:

1. What type of zombie? 
Zombies come in an array of colors and styles.

2. Gore or no gore? 
Did you just finishing munching on something (someone?) or are you freshly turned and ready for action?


My answers usually are green zombies and gore.. lots of gore.

To achieve this particular look, you can do the following:

1. Use a white face base such as Ben Nye's Clown White, stipple on a light coat all over the face and neck area. This will create a nice base for your colors. 

2. Using a gradient of green eye shadows (on this particular look I used BH Cosmetics 120 Pallet, First Edition) Brush on the lightest color first using a large fluffy brush. 

3. Continue adding the various shades of green onto the face and neck. Remember that the darkest colors should be used for contouring the cheeks, hairline, sides of the nose as well as the jawline. 

4. Using a black eyeshadow color around the eyes to give them a sunken look. Remember to add hints of green to blend the black in with the rest of the face. 

5. Using a black, cream or liquid eyeliner (I went with Macs Liquid Eyeliner in Black) trace over your natural eyebrows and extend them slightly down toward your inner eye creating a circle. Go over the liner in a black eyeshadow to set it.

6. To create the "cracks" use the same eyeliner and draw cracked lines (nothing too thick). I like to work with the natural lines of my face and extend up from my brows. Go over the liner in a black eyeshadow to set it. 

7. For the lips shade in with green shadow and stipple black shadow over. 

Zombie Gore:

1. Using a medium sized paint brush, brush on a layer of Liquid Latex over the areas you'd like your gore to be. 

2. Using THIN strips of toilet paper, place over the liquid latex in the following format:

• Rolled pieces for along the perimeter of the latex
• Fill in the rest with assorted sizes, keep in mind it does not need to be perfect, the different sizes will help bring texture to the effect

3. After you lay the paper down using a color wheel, I used the Ben Nye Monster Wheel, color in as followed:

• darkest reds, browns and purples for the outer parts of the effect
• lighter assortments of reds and purples for the inner part
• pick a few choice spots to add a dash of the darker reds, browns and purples for dimension 

4. As an optional step you can place fake blood using a cosmetic sponge along the entire piece. Ben Nye makes a good fake blood but you can also get creative and make your own as well.

And there you have it. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment and I will be happy to answer them.

I have included a few other inspirations for you. Now go out, get creative and show the world your stuff! 

Be sure to tag me on instagram so I can see your very own finished product @AllisonElizabethBeauty.

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Happy Hauntings!