The living dead are really beginning to live it up. Some cities have started ‘zombie pub crawls’ and Halloween is just around the corner. If you want to join in on the fun, use these easy tips to quickly zombify yourself.
First you will also need to decide what kind of zombie character you are. For example, 80’s prom zombie, pioneer zombie, sexy zombie, Abraham Lincoln zombie, and Donner party zombie are all respectable zombie characters. After you have chosen your outfit, apply bloody handprints, stab wounds, or rips in the fabric as needed. To avoid damaging your makeup, it is a good idea to put your costume on first, then apply your makeup.
The most important part of zombifying yourself is, of course, the makeup. A good-quality zombie makeup kit includes:
- Liquid latex
- Black, red, green, and white base foundation
- Molding wax
- Lots of fake blood
First, apply any desired wounds, scabs, or rotting flesh to your face. Here are some DIY abrasion ideas:
- Using liquid latex as glue, apply corn flakes to one section of your forehead to create an exquisite rotting flesh effect.
- Again using the latex as glue, apply strips of toilet paper to your neck or cheek to create an acute gash effect.
- If you are looking for a more tasteful approach to wounds, make your own decaying flesh with this recipe:
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup salt
- 4 tsps cream of tartar
- 2 tbs cooking oil
- 2 cups flour
Boil the water in a pot, then add the salt, cream of tartar, and oil. Add the flour slowly over a low heat. Stir until doughy. Let cool slightly, then adhere the warm dough to your face using liquid latex.
Saturate your wounds with red foundation or fake blood.
After your face looks properly damaged, cover the remainder of your face with a foundation. Try mixing some green and white base foundation together and apply by dabbing with your fingers or a small makeup sponge.
Next, create a sunken eye effect by using some black and white foundation. Apply black mostly underneath your eyes for a more realistic sunken eye. Use white foundation on the tops of the eyes with minimal black foundation. You can also use the white makeup to cover up any mistakes you make with the black makeup.
Finally, gather your zombie friends and roam the streets moaning, “Braaaaaaiins” with limp arms, tilted heads, and rigor mortis-type movements.
