Spooky Doll Halloween Makeup Tutorial!

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Namaisa starts with a light purple base, the perfect shade for a ghoulish yet cute look. She applies the creamy face paint in sections across her face to ensure that it is still blendable and easy to work with as she continues with the rest of the makeup. This is a great tip, especially if you’re not used to the materials you’re working with! We have a range of face paints available in our SFX makeup section - mix the Mehron SFX Color Cup in purple with a white pigment to create the perfect lilac shade when recreating this look. You can then use the paint as normal when contouring! 

By using a yellow pigment to highlight the t-zone of her face (an area where the light will naturally catch on the higher points of your face), Namaisa brightens whilst also creating a sickly cast on the skin. This warmer yellow tone also contrasts with the cool lilac base, adding more dimension to the face. Once the yellow pigment has been blended out across the face, Namasia adds a darker shade of purple near the hairline to contour the face. Bring this contouring down to your temples and connect under the brow bone to create a sunken shape. Darkening the area around your eye sockets will add to the haunted and spooky look! 

Further darken the area under your brow bone using eye shadow. Namaisa glued down her eyebrows (a makeup technique popular in stage make-up and with drag queens, as it allows you to more easily change the shape of your face) to help widen her eyes, perfect for this zombified doll-look. This means she needs to add more makeup and shadows to bring certain features back to her face; however, it also allows her to bring the makeup higher, starting the shadow application where her eyebrows would typically be and creating an even more sunken-in effect. Select an eye shadow that is a medium shade in comparison to the rest of your look; this may take a bit of planning, but you don’t want to use your darkest or lightest shade just yet.

If you want to avoid glueing down your eyebrows, we recommend applying eye shadow to contour on the natural line of your eye socket; this will likely be just above your eyelid. You can discover the exact line by pressing gently down on the skin above your eyelid until you feel the ridge. By applying the contour where the edge of your eye socket lies, you deepen the natural curves of your face, which will still work great for this makeup look. 

Now, find your darkest shade. Namaisa uses a deep purple that suits the darkest shades of her contour across the edge of her forehead. If you decided to forego purple and use a different color for your look, we recommend picking a shade that matches (or is darker) than the contoured areas on the rest of your face. 

Using this darker shade, create a curved semi-circle shape that follows from the outer edge of your natural lid and peaks above the highest point near your eyebrow before reconnecting at the inner corner. Top tip: if you’re unsure, trace the line in a lighter color first before going over it with the darker shade. Once again, this can follow the natural lines of your eye sockets. This creates a natural, doe-eyed effect that is perfect for an innocent doll makeup that’s been corrupted by evil forces. 

Then, add a bright shimmer to the centre of the lid to contrast with the dark contours and brighten the very centre of the eyes. Some bright glitter across the rest of the eyelid will emphasise the dark contouring around the rest of the upper eye, but be careful to make sure that your lines do not intersect or interact. Keeping a sharp distinction will help create the impression that your entire face shape has changed. 

Once the upper eye makeup is done, Namaisa moves onto her nose contour. Namaisa creates a doll-like button nose by applying the same medium shade of eyeshadow that was used to emphasise the sockets to the sides of the nose. Bring this down to under the nose, creating a curved U-shape. Namaisa then uses another, slightly lighter shade to connect the top of the U and form a circle around the tip of the nose. Blend gently to diffuse any harsh lines, particularly on the top and underside of the nose. Leave the centre of the circle, or the very tip of the nose, free of any contour shades. 

If, like Namaisa, you left the rest of your face clear when applying your base layer earlier, fill in the second third of your face now, stopping at the hollows of your cheekbones. Apply the rest of your face contour, connecting to the temples. If you really want to achieve a gaunt look, then we recommend leaving off the blush, but Namaisa applies a light layer. This light application brings color to the centre of the cheeks, bridging the gap with the nose contour and filling out the apples of the cheeks in a cherubic, doll-like manner. 

Then, it’s time for one of the most eye-catching parts of this look - the raw and sagging undereyes! Using a pigmented red, apply the color in a semicircular shape that curves outwards in the opposite direction to the one above your eye. So, the larger part of the circle should curve over the upper part of your cheek, not near your nose. Near the inner corner of the eye, sharply bring the semicircle up before bringing it back out again, then finish at the inner corner. This should replicate the shape of your inner corner to help create the impression that the flesh is sagging and falling away - scary! 

Use a darker pigment to highlight the edges, and use a bright, light color to add highlights, creating a 3D effect and the impression of folds in the skin. Place one of the highlights right at the edge of the red pigment, following the curve of the darker line, and one following the natural fold under your eye. Make sure to keep these lines thin and precise. Using the same pigment as the rest of your contour, now carefully follow the edge of the undereye makeup, leaving a gap. For maximum effect, keep the gap smaller around the ‘new’ inner corner of your eye, and allow it to expand to no more than a centimetre away from the outer edge. Soften the darkness near the centre; however, the deeper the shades near the inner corner and at the outer edge, the more impactful the effect. Don’t be scared to make these edges quite dark for a high-impact look. 

Once again using a softer, medium shade, Namaisa adds eyelashes to the newly created lower lash line. We recommend taking your time with this element, as rushing could cause you to mess up the delicate lines. 

Namaisa then takes a moment to darken any contour, blush, or other areas of the makeup to her satisfaction. Take this time to look at your own makeup and ensure you’re satisfied. If you think it looks a bit flat, don’t be afraid to go in and darken any sections necessary. Namaisa also chooses to add some freckles to her look; you could do the same, add a few beauty spots, or leave your makeup as it is!

Finish off the base makeup around the lower jaw and on the chin. Once again, Namaisa adds the yellow pigment, this time to the chin to complete the highlight down the centre of the face. As you’ve already applied your contour, think of this as reverse contouring by applying the lighter shade last. Just be careful when you blend so that the dark and light pigments don’t mix to become muddy.

Namaisa applies a gentle wash of pinkish-reddish color to the lips, blending it out for a smudged and natural look. Like Namaisa, you could choose to create a pouty effect by extending and highlighting the edges of your lips with dark pigment. This creates a very rounded lip that resembles a doll’s! 

Finally, Namaisa uses the white UV pigment to create a cracked and shattered effect! This pigment is invisible in regular lighting, only activating once the blacklight is turned on. We can’t get enough of this hidden special effects makeup, adding a perfectly horrifying plot twist to the look! The hidden shatter lines that hide under the regular makeup add the perfect spooky twist to this Halloween doll costume look. If you also love this effect, check out our Paintglow UV Clear Glow-In-The-Dark Paint to replicate it! 

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We can’t wait to follow this tutorial and create a spooky doll makeup look ourselves this Halloween, and we’ve got some more affiliate inspo just below! 

@makeupby_esc used a similar concept with a more gory twist to create her undead SFX makeup look. Using liquid latex and fake blood, @makeupby_esc takes on a more realistic technique. False lashes add to the realism of this nightmare fuel look, with White Mesh UV lenses for a dead-eyed stare.

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Make a real statement with these White Mesh Contact Lenses. These mesh contact lenses have a clever design that whites out your pupil but still allows you to see. Your vision is slightly impaired but they are fine for short-term wear such as at a Halloween party.

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We can’t wait to see your attempts at this look this Halloween! If you do follow this tutorial and feel like sharing your result, tag us @crazylensesnow on Instagram! If you want any more advice on your contact lenses, check out our guides, tutorials and FAQs for all the answers.