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Some Halloween looks have stood the test of time and are popular year after year: a witch, a cat, and of course, a colorful clown. This year, we partnered with professional makeup artist Kelly Tull, in association with Lei V Agency, to bring you another fan favorite, a scarecrow. Shop the Look Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out The List Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ in Black, $11.95 Melt Cosmetics Four Twenty Eyeshadow Palette, $58 Ben Nye Clown White, $3.50 PPI Add-A-Lash Adhesive, $6.75 Graftobian Stage Blood, $5.50 TOTAL: $85.70 Buy All Step 1: Map out the eyes, nose, and mouth Using a makeup pencil, lightly draw the outline of eye sockets (Kelly opts for a large winged out eye socket that extends out and upward toward her hairline), a nose, and the mouth. Next, use the shades Wax, Shatter, Blunt, and Full Melt from the Four Twenty Palette to create a warm-toned gradient along the outside of the outline. The deepest shades should be closest to the outline you created. Blend outward with the lighter shades.   Step 2: Add textured details Using a fan brush, lightly dip into clown white brushing off any excess product. Apply crosshatch lines across your cheekbones and forehead using light brushstrokes. Step 3: Fill in the eyes, nose, and add eyebrows Fill in the eye sockets using a fine detail brush and Black Paradise AQ Makeup. Then, outline the top and lower half of this area with clown white to make them pop. Complete the nose by outlining it with clown white and filling in the socket with the black makeup. Use eyeshadow to blend away any harsh edges. Step 4: Create a creepy mouth Apply additional crosshatches to the jawline and around the mouth using the fan brush and clown white. Next, using your fine detail brush, paint a frightening mouth using the black makeup. Once the black has dried, use eyeshadow to soften and blend the edges. Step 5: Attach twine & move on to the neck Use lash adhesive to apply small pieces of twine to the nose and mouth. This will provide a realistic stitching effect. Once the adhesive is dry, use clown white to outline the mouth, and add crosshatch details to the neck and décolletage. Step 6: Final details Using two pieces of twine, create a criss cross stitched effect across your eyes (have them criss cross for a stitched effect). Be sure the pieces are long enough to project away from your eyes so you can blink and look around comfortably. Using eyeshadow and the black makeup, add details to your neckline. For a spooky touch, add fake blood details like Graftobian Stage Blood to the neckline and mouth. You're Camera Ready! More Tutorials Feeling inspired? We are, too! Enjoy more tutorials from our SFX Tutorial Series Baby Yoda Inspired Makeup by @crisalexmua La Llorona by The Official Lola Rose Two-Face by Nsomniaksdream Glam Skulltress by PaigeMarieMakeup Rainbow Skull by fancyflutie Beetlejuice + Miss Argentina by The Official Lola Rose Comic Book Pop Art by Kelly Tull CATS with a Twist by Andie Piazza The Nun by Janet Cake Glam-Gore Witch by Rachel Quattlebaum Halloween Clown by Kelly Tull Butterfly Face Paint by Angie Lum We’re accepting your videos as part of our SFX tutorial series! Send submissions to [email protected] for consideration. Need something specific to create your SFX Halloween looks? Shop Camera Ready’s extensive collection of top special effects brands here. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact our Customer Experience Team for a comparable alternative, or to see if we can order the exact product you need. About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground.

Photo Courtesy of Melt Cosmetics The calendar may say it's officially fall, but the hottest new arrivals and beauty trends have us feeling like summertime may linger a little longer (and we're not complaining). From new formulas, new shade offerings, and pigment packed products, we can't contain our excitement any longer. Let's talk about some of our favorite new (and staple) products we're sure you'll love! That Endless Summer Glow Photos courtesy of Melt Cosmetics, from L to R: Buzz Kill, Queen Bee, and Raw Honey Melt Cosmetics  has several eyeshadow palettes that offer the perfect shades for fall (She's in Parties, Rust, Gemini... we could go on for days), but their latest collection of Digital Dust Blush Duos has us buzzing with excitement! Buzz Kill provides an instant burst of coral nectar from Buzz and a shimmering glow from Kill, a peach champagne. Dust these hues all over your cheeks and body for a sweet and sugary glow. Kill blush doubles as a highlight. Queen Bee offers warm-toned lovers a duo of dreamy hues. Queen, a warm bronze, and Bee, a honey gold, will add a gilded flush to your skin. Sweep them across your cheeks, eyes, and shoulders for an effortless all over, opulent glow. Queen blush doubles as a glowy bronzer. We can't help but fall for Raw Honey. The mauve bronze Raw and pink beige Honey can be dusted all over cheeks and body for a sweet and sugary glow. Brush these shades on the face, eyes, and body for an all-over radiance. Honey blush doubles as a highlight. While the glow has us feeling reminiscent of summer, these new shades are the perfect to wear year-round. Sold out Sold out Sold out Brighter Days Ahead Photos courtesy of Danessa Myricks Beauty Neon has always been a fan favorite, and Danessa Myricks has elevated this trend with her Best of Allure Beauty Cream Eyeshadow ColorFix formula. This highly pigmented, waterproof, and smudge proof cream eyeshadow can also be used safely on both the cheeks and lips for a pigmented pop of color of sheered out for a more subtle neon glow. UV Brights Palette, photos courtesy of SUVA Beauty SUVA Beauty has been a long time favorite for bold liner lovers thanks to their cult classic Hydra FX Liners. This fall, they've released two Hydra FX palettes containing a total of 10 new Hydra FX Liner shades. The UV Brights palette features a hot pink, sky blue, true orange, electric green and vibrant purple while UV Taffies contains the brightest pastels you've ever seen. Each pan size is smaller than the individual Hydra FX Liner which helps bring this palette in at just $30. UV Taffies Palette, photos courtesy of SUVA Beauty Shop the Neon Trend Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out All About Eyes Fall usually signals the return of rich vampy lip colors and everything matte, but this year, many of us are all about finding ways to make our eyes shine. From new shimmer formulas to long lasting liners, we have a feeling you'll be loving these new releases for your clients. Photos courtesy of Stila Cosmetics. Model shown wearing Kaleidoscope Eye Shadow Duo in Classic Cashmere The newest arrivals from Stila have caught the eyes of beauty editors at Refinery29, and we can see why. Our top pick from their newest offering is the Kaleidoscope Eye Shadow Duo. They come in two shades and contain special ingredients that maximize sparkle while minimizing fallout. They have silica platelets that create a multi-dimensional spectrum of light and shimmer and Stila's special "Kaleidoscope mica" that gives off prismatic color and dimension without the grittiness of traditional sparkling shadows. In other words, all the sparkle and shine with minimal fallout. Video Courtesy of Make Up For Ever Make Up For Ever has been a pro favorite for years with standout products like the Artist Color Pencils ,  and just when we thought our eyeliner game couldn't get much better, they released the new Aqua Resist Color Pencil. This new eyeliner boasts waterproof, smudge proof, sweat proof, ultra pigmented, glide-on 24-hour wear color. To make them even more kit perfect, they have a built in sharpener to ensure ultimate precision. Available in 10 shades for $22, we have a feeling these will become a pro kit staple in no time. Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Photos courtesy of Melt Cosmetics, Danessa Myricks Beauty, & Viseart Shop More Fall Favorites If you're feeling a bit more traditional this fall and want to stick with the tried and true shades of the season, we've hand-picked some fall favorites for you. From rusty warm tones, red and berry lips, and complexion enhancing cream products, shop our top picks below. Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground.

In addition to offering 10 of the Allure Best of Beauty 2020 Winners, we're proud to announce a wide array of beauty tools and products that have been awarded the coveted "Best of" title from other Beauty and Lifestyle powerhouses like Glamour, Who What Wear, Byrdie, Better Homes & Gardens, and many more. Click here to shop the Best of Beauty 2020, or continue reading to find out if your kit essentials made the list. Best Volumizer Best Shampoo for Colored Hair Best Natural Hand Sanitizer Best 🌿 Product to Try Best for Curly Hair Best Heat Protectant Best Beauty Lab Rose Spray Best Professional Scalp Treatment Best of ... SKINCARE & HAIRCARE Living Proof Full Dry Volume Blast, $29 Kicking off our list is a Glamour Best of Beauty Reader's Choice for haircare, the Living Proof Full Dry Volume Blast. This popular spray creates volume and texture that’s almost as light as air and gives big, lasting results on dry hair. It's powered by the Volumizing and Texturizing Molecule (ETAS) which is lighter and bigger than industry standard ingredients, so it delivers big volume and texture to your hair without weighing it down. Oribe Shampoo for Beautiful Color, $46 Entertainment Tonight's beauty team said it best - the name says it all. They deemed this luxury shampoo the best shampoo for colored hair. This ultra-gentle cleanser extends the bright, happy life of your dye with high-tech ingredients that target damaged areas for intense moisture treatment and protect your hue from the elements. Milk + Honey Hand Purifier No. 8, $8 No sink? No soap? No problem. While you're on the go, this plant-based blend purifies without drying out your hands. Spray onto the palms of your hands, and rub together until purifier is absorbed. It may also be used to cleanse surfaces, such as desks, door handles, and kitchen counters. This hand sanitizer caught the eye of the beauty team at Refinery 29 and was included in their best clean hand sanitizer category for 2020. Fitish Tone Down Facial Mist, $29 FITISH Beauty has caught the attention of Brit + Co for serving an innovative product in a growing beauty category. 'Tone Down' facial mist works to calm, soothe and even skin tone after a workout or day in the sun. Infused with organic Aloe, peppermint, coffee and for a refreshing pick-me-up. Oribe Styling Butter Curl Enhancing Creme, $46 Oribe's Styling Butter Curl Enhancing Crème deeply nourishing crème instantly melts into hair and defines coily curls and has been named earned Who What Wear's coveted title of being one of the best products for curly hair. A blend of shea butter and avocado oil hydrates hair to protect from breakage and control frizz. Strength, softness, and hold are at your fingertips. 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Oribe Serene Scalp Exfoliating Scrub, $52 This powerful scrub gently polishes scalp with exfoliating beads to remove oil, dirt and product buildup while a blend of alpha hydroxy acids and fruit extracts cleanses pores and nourishes hair. Scalp is left primed and deeply purified. Best Sheer Foundation for Mature Skin Best Hydrating Foundation for Mature Skin Best Liquid Highlighter Best Liquid Highlighter Best Setting Powder Best Highlighting Powder Best of .... MAKEUP Make Up for Ever Water Blend Foundation, $43 According to New York Mag, Fiona Stiles steers clear of foundations with too much pigment: “They just sink into lines and accentuate pore size, making the skin look even more mature.” Her favorite feather-light option is Make Up for Ever’s Water Blend because “it’s thin but still has just the right amount of coverage.” Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Moisture Foundation, $79 Known for its skincare benefits and flawless coverage, the Maifanshi Moisture Foundation has newly been reformulated with the latest in Japanese skincare technology. New York Mag included this pro favorite in their roundup of best foundations for mature skin. It provides hydration all day and boasts a skinlike texture that suits all skin types. Kevyn Aucoin Glass Glow Face Highlighter, $32 Named one of Allure's Best Liquid Illuminators, Kevyn Aucoin's Glass Glow Face Highlighter has been one of our favoriets for years. The universal, lightweight, unique formula creates youthful-looking, well-hydrated skin, with a glassy complexion. The multi-purpose glow-gel can be used on the face and body, leaving skin appearing clear, radiant, and seemingly transparent. The bridge between highlighting and skincare. Use alone for a fresh look, or add it to your existing routine, for an added glass effect. Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Aqua Foundation Illuminator, $55 According to Allure: The Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Aqua Foundation Illuminator is a staple in makeup artist Fiona Stiles's kit, thanks to its light-catching glimmer that you can build up to your desired level of sparkle. "That's probably my all-time favorite," Stiles says. "It's very soft and subtle." Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder, $39 A cult favorite for many years, this setting powder claimed the title of Glamour's Best of Beauty 2020 Reader's Choice for setting powder. Pros love the super smooth application, which goes on evenly, blends effortlessly and provides great wear. Sets makeup for twelve hours without adding weight or texture. Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter, $38 Known for its ability to take on a different hue based on the wearer's under tones, this pressed highlighter snagged the title of Reader's Choice in the Allure Best of Beauty 2020. Available in numerous shades, this highlighter is velvety smooth and contains light refracting powder that applies like crushed minerals for a refined luminosity. Reader's Choice - Best Skincare Tool Best Heated Eye Lash Curler Best Eye Lash Curler Best Eye Lash Curler for Long Lashes Best of ... BEAUTY TOOLS Foreo Luna Play Plus, $49.99 When it comes to affordable skincare devices that actually work, it doesn't get any better than the Foreo Luna Play Plus. This palm-sized device was named Glamour's Best in Beauty 2020 Reader's Choice for skincare devices, and we can't say we're surprised to learn it's a fan favorite! Chella Heated Eye Lash Curler, $22 The ultimate tool for those wanting an extra lift with minimal effort, the Chella Heated Eye Lash Curler was named the best Heated Eye Lash Curler in several articles on Byrdie. From minimal heating time to ease of use, the perks of this handy tool are, well, eye opening! Jenny Patinkin Lazy Perfection Lash Curler, $24 The name says it all. Easy to use and perfect results, and the beauty team at Better Homes & Gardens agrees. They named this beauty tool the best eye lash curler of 2020. The Jenny Patinkin Lazy Perfection Lash Curler provides a white bumper that is easy to see while curling and offers a unique shape to allow the curler to get maximum results without fear of pinching or discomfort.   Kevyn Aucoin The Eye Lash Curler, $21 When it comes to lashes, Byrdie's team breaks down their winning tools in detail! The Kevyn Aucoin Eye Lash Curler took the title of Best Lash Curler for Long Lashes. If you're been blessed with long lashes, you know how tricky it can be to find a curler that doesn't pinch or damage your luscious lashes. This one has you covered with the perfect amount of tension and a bright red silicone pad that makes it easy to see as you're getting that perfect lash lifted effect. Ardell False Lashes, starting at $3.99 A best of list is never complete without Ardell Lashes. With a wide variety of styles at an incredible price point, it's easy to see why these lashes earned Glamour's Best of Beauty Reader's Choice Award for False Lashes. Shop the Winners Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground. 

We're continuing our SFX Tutorial Series with another movie character that has become a fan favorite for horror film lovers and SFX artists across the world, La Llorona. Watch the video below or continue reading for a step by step look at The Official Lola Rose's total transformation! Shop the Look Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out The List Mehron Liquid Latex 4.5oz, $12.95 ProsAide II Adhesive "The Sequel", $14.75 Skin Illustrator VFS FX Palette, $80 Ben Nye Professional Wheel in Bruise and Abrasions, $20 Ben Nye Creme Foundation in White, $9.50 RCMA No Color Powder 3.0oz, $14 Graftobian Stipple Sponge, $0.99 Ben Nye Foam Sponge, $3 Stage Frights Foam Latex Prosthetic Hungry Zombie Mask, $55 Mehron Coagulated Blood, 1.0oz, $4.95 Ben Nye Blending Spatula (D-34), $10 TOTAL: $226.13 Buy All Step 1: Prep the prosthetic Using ProsAide ll The Sequel and a foam sponge, seal the prosthetic by applying a thin layer of ProsAide to the entire mask. Once the entire prosthetic is tacky, apply the RCMA No Color Powder and dust off the excess. This step will make the paint more vibrant. Step 2: It's time to paint Using an alcohol based paint (he used the Skin Illustrator Flesh Tone Palette), mix a shade that matches your skin tone and paint the entire prosthetic. Using darker colors or even a hint of black, add shadows and contour. You can add the appearance of weathered and textured skin using a stipple sponge. Adding red and mixing red with brown or blue can help you create a believable blood tone. The more you layer and build, the more realistic it will look. We recommend the Skin Illustrator VFS FX Palette for this step. It has primary shades that will allow you to mix any skin tone and the perfect shade for bloody details. Once you're happy with the paint job, add more alcohol to the original skin tone shade you mixed and paint a light wash on the entire prosthetic. This will help blend everything together.   Step 3: Apply the prosthetic When applying a full face prosthetic, it's important to have freshly cleansed skin. The natural oils in your skin and moisturizer will prevent the adhesive from being as effective. If you have facial hair, consider shaving or cover it with a product like Mehron SynWax to prevent the adhesive from sticking to it. Use a q-tip to slowly apply ProsAide II The Sequel to the bridge of your nose and just below your eyebrows. You do not want to get any of the adhesive in your eyes. Apply the adhesive to the brow of the appliance, and once it's mostly dry and slightly tacky,   position it onto your face matching up the nose with your nose bridge, and then press down to set it in place. Using a Q-tip and spatula (we recommend the Ben Nye Blending Spatula; it will come in handy later in the tutorial), press down gently around your eyes. Apply a light layer of adhesive if there are areas that are not properly glued down. Move on to the chin and apply a thin layer of adhesive to your skin, press the appliance down to seal. Repeat this process around the entire perimeter. PRO TIP: If you want to add eyeliner, apply it before putting on the prosthetic. Step 4: Blend the edges Working in small sections, use a foam sponge and apply a small amount of liquid latex along the seam where the prosthetic meets your skin. Use a stipple sponge to blend the edges. Set with a colorless setting powder to eliminate the tackiness left behind by the latex. Step 5: Use makeup to blend everything together Using your favorite foundation, a spatula, and the Ben Nye Professional FX Wheel in Bruise and Abrasions, mix shades to mimic the colors you used to paint the prosthetic, and apply to the rest of your face. Using your favorite eyeshadows or the wheel, add additional details like wrinkles, bruises, and scars that extend past the appliance and onto your skin to further blend the look. Don't forget to fill in the eye socket area with the creme makeup and set with powder eyeshadow. Step 6: Add final details to the look Now is a great time to add any additional materials like fake moss or torn fabric to add texture. Finally, add coagulated blood. Apply with the spatula and blend using the stipple sponge for a splattered effect. You're Camera Ready! Visit our YouTube Channel to watch the tutorial. A special thank you to The Official Lola Rose for creating this look! You may find him and view more of his work on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. More Tutorials Feeling inspired? We are, too! Enjoy more tutorials from our SFX Tutorial Series Two-Face by Nsomniaksdream Glam Skulltress by PaigeMarieMakeup Rainbow Skull by fancyflutie Beetlejuice + Miss Argentina by The Official Lola Rose Comic Book Pop Art by Kelly Tull CATS with a Twist by Andie Piazza The Nun by Janet Cake Glam-Gore Witch by Rachel Quattlebaum Halloween Clown by Kelly Tull Butterfly Face Paint by Angie Lum We’re accepting your videos as part of our SFX tutorial series! Send submissions to [email protected] for consideration. Need something specific to create your SFX Halloween looks? Shop Camera Ready’s extensive collection of top special effects brands here. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact our Customer Experience Team for a comparable alternative, or to see if we can order the exact product you need. About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground.

If you're looking for a step-by-step tutorial on how to apply and paint a prosthetic, SFX Artist Nsomniaksdream has you covered. Continue reading to learn how she created this Two-Face inspired look and to see what products she used for the transformation, or watch her detailed video below. Shop the Look Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out The List To re-create Nsomniakdream's look, these are the products she used: Mehron Modeling Wax, $7.38 Pros-Aide Cream Adhesive, $4.90 Ben Nye Neutral Set Powder, $20 Skin Illustrator Zombie Palette, $80 Stage Frights Foam Latex Meatbag Appliance, $45 Graftobian Spatula/Sculpting Tool, Double Ended, $7.20 Pros-Aide® II Adhesive “The Sequel” 2oz, $14.75 Mehron Liquid Latex 4.5oz, 12.95  Mehron Pro Color Ring Bruise, $13.95  Graftobian Stipple Sponge, $0.99  Mehron Sweat & Tears 1oz ,$6.95 Total Cost: $214.07 Buy All Step 1: Prep your brows and hairline before application Using Mehron Modeling Wax and the Graftobian Spatula/Sculpting Double Ended Tool,  add a thick layer of product to set your eyebrows and any hair along your hairline that will be covered by the appliance. The latex prosthetic will be sticky during removal and may tug at any unset hair. Step 2: Prep the prosthetic... gently! Many prosthetics, including the Stage Frights Foam Latex Meatbag Appliance used in this tutorial, have areas around the eyes, lips, and nose that need to be gently "opened" or "torn" in order to fit around your eyes, lips, and face. Gently tear the sealed areas to prevent from damaging it. Tearing creates jagged edges that will be easier to blend and trick the eye into thinking it looks a real scar line versus cutting with scissors which creates clean lines that will be obvious to spot if not blended perfectly. Step 3: Use powder to "outline" where the prosthetic will be placed onto your face Line up the appliance on your face to see where you want to place it. Once you've found the perfect position, take a brush with Ben Nye Neutral Set powder and dust it around the edges to create a guide on where to apply it once you add adhesive. Step 4: Apply the appliance Using Pros-aide Cream and a q-tip, apply a thin layer of adhesive to your face around the inside perimeter of your powdered outline and along the outer edges of the prosthetic while avoiding the thin outermost edges. You can easily add more adhesive to the edges once everything is in place. Additional lumps and bumps that may occur during application will add to the scarred effect and are not a bad thing. PRO TIP: When you are applying a full face prosthetic, start at the bridge of your nose, as it's a good central point to start with, and work your way outward. Step 5: Blend in the edges for a seamless transition Taking a Graftobian Stipple Sponge, dip into a small amount of Pros-Aide The Sequel, and dab the sponge around the edges to create a nice thin layer to help blend the seam into your skin. Repeat the process using thin layers of Mehron Liquid Latex to make the transition even smoother. It's normal to apply three or four thin layers, and be sure to let each layer. Set with Ben Nye Neutral Set powder  because the latex will stick to itself.   Step 6: Add depth and shadows using sponges and brushes Using the Skin Illustrator Zombie Palette, (a good alternative with a better range of flesh tones is the Skin Illustrator Ve's Pirate Palette) an alcohol activated paint, dip into the lightest red shade and apply to the highest points of the prosthetic. Next, use the darker shades to paint the recessed areas to make them look like open wounds. Step 6: Paint the highest points lighter Using the lightest shade from the Skin Illustrator Zombie Palette, paint the highest points of the prosthetic to look like fresh flesh that is still intact. Step 7: Create a black eye Using the Mehron Pro Color Ring in Bruise, paint the skin around the eye to mimic a fresh black eye.   Step 7: Final details! Using a small amount of Mehron Sweat & Tears, paint the wounds to give them a gruesome glossy finish. Using the Graftobian Stipple Sponge  and Skin Illustrator Zombie Palette, add a few shadows and darker bruises to the face and neck. You're Camera Ready! Visit our YouTube channel for a step-by-step video tutorial of this makeup look. To view more tutorials from Nsomniaksdream, visit her on YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. More Tutorials Feeling inspired? We are, too! Enjoy more tutorials from our SFX Tutorial Series Glam Skulltress by PaigeMarieMakeup Rainbow Skull by fancyflutie Beetlejuice + Miss Argentina by The Official Lola Rose Comic Book Pop Art by Kelly Tull CATS with a Twist by Andie Piazza The Nun by Janet Cake Glam-Gore Witch by Rachel Quattlebaum Halloween Clown by Kelly Tull Butterfly Face Paint by Angie Lum We’re accepting your videos as part of our SFX tutorial series! Send submissions to [email protected] for consideration. Need something specific to create your SFX Halloween looks? Shop Camera Ready’s extensive collection of top special effects brands here. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact our Customer Experience Team for a comparable alternative, or to see if we can order the exact product you need. About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground.

The skull trend is still going strong, and for this tutorial, we partnered with PaigeMarieMakeup for a bit of an untraditional skull. This tutorial is for those that want to dip their toes into the SFX world while still maintaining a glam makeup look. In addition to using makeup, she shows us how to add some stickers, gems, and an elaborate headpiece for an easy glam skulltress look that will turn heads from SFX beginners to makeup lovers alike! Shop the Look Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out The List To re-create paigemariemakeup's look, these are the products she used: Mehron Paradise Makeup Palette – 30-well, $129.95 Ben Nye Studio Color Modern Brights Pearl Sheen Palette (STP-85), $58 RCMA No Color Pressed Powder, $18 NYX Thick It Stick It Brow Gel, $12 Graftobian Corrector Wheel (Light), $30 Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ Detailz (White), $5.50 Total Cost: $253.45 Buy All The Tutorial Step 1: Apply the eyeshadow Using the Mehron Paradise AQ Palette, lay down your eyeshadow base. Paige Marie used the light purple shade before layering on some of the Ben Nye Pearl Sheen shadows to add a pearly glow. Step 2: Apply foundation, powder, and contour Does this sound like your normal makeup routine? These first few steps will be very similar to your normal glam routine. For this look, Paige Marie uses her favorite illuminating foundation in two different shades (for foundation and to contour) and RCMA No Color Pressed Powder. Step 3: Add highlighter Keeping with the glam theme, add a beaming highlight. Paige Marie used the lightest shade from the Ben Nye Pearl Sheen palette on the high points of her cheeks, brown bone, and upper lip. Step 4: Brows and lashes For this look, only half of your face will be a skull, so using the NYX Thick It Stick It Brow Gel, fill in one brow, and add lashes. For liner, you can use either a liquid liner, or in this case, a sticker. Step 5: Block out your other brow For this step, Paige Marie used a glue stick to cover her brow with plenty of RCMA No Color Powder. To further disguise this area, she took the Graftobian Corrector/Neutralizer Wheel in Light to create a skin-tone finish and powdered some more. Step 6: Paint on the jaw and face details Using the Mehron Paradise Makeup, paint on the jawline and other details. Feel free to add more or less based on your comfort level and how detailed you want your skull to be. You can use stickers and gems to create more details, too. Step 7: Use a white liner for added details and as a guide for your gem application To help guide where you're going to add more gems, draw lines using the Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ Detailz (Paige Marie uses white) to both add more detailing and to make application a breeze! Step 8: Time for lips Apply your favorite liquid lipstick, and use the Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ Detailz and Ben Nye Pearl Sheen to add depth and create "teeth". Adding pear shaped gems is a fun way to add "teeth" to your skull, too. Step 9: Paint your neckline Using the same colors you used for your eyeshadow, cover your neck and décolletage. Throw on a wig, a flower crown, and whatever accessories you want to complete the look. You're Camera Ready! A special thank you to Paige Marie for creating this look and for the detailed tutorial. You may find her and view more of her work on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. More Tutorials Feeling inspired? We are, too! Enjoy more tutorials from our SFX Tutorial Series Rainbow Skull by fancyflutie Easy Phantom Makeup by Nsomniaksdream Beetlejuice + Miss Argentina by The Official Lola Rose Comic Book Pop Art by Kelly Tull CATS with a Twist by Andie Piazza The Nun by Janet Cake Glam-Gore Witch by Rachel Quattlebaum Halloween Clown by Kelly Tull Butterfly Face Paint by Angie Lum We’re accepting your videos as part of our SFX tutorial series! Send submissions to [email protected] for consideration. Need something specific to create your SFX Halloween looks? Shop Camera Ready’s extensive collection of top special effects brands here. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact our Customer Experience Team for a comparable alternative, or to see if we can order the exact product you need. About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground.

We're continuing our SFX Tutorial Series with an easy special effects makeup look using just a handful of products. If you have the proper brushes and tools already, you can create this look for under $40! Shop the Look Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out The List To re-create fancyflutie's look, these are the products you need: Gavissi Neon Rainbow 6 Color Split Liner, $18 Mehron Paradise Cake Makeup AQ Single Refill (Black), $5.95 Mehron Paradise Cake Makeup AQ Single Refill (White), $5.95 Ben Nye Glitz It, $10 Total Cost: $39.90 The Tutorial Step 1: Paint the teeth, jawline, and basic outline of the skull Using the Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ in White, first paint the teeth. This will help guide the rest of your outline. Next, move on to the jaw outline. Using the same tools, outline the eye sockets and nose. Don't forget to add a white line down the center of the nose to represent the septum. This will make the skull more realistic. Step 2: Time to add a bit of color! Using a sponge and the Gavissi UV Neon Rainbow 6 Color Split Liner, swipe your sponge across several of the shades in the cake and apply to your face in sweeping motions. This will create streaks of color. Customize the look by using more of your favorite shades or even selecting a different palette. Continue this step until you fill in ever area except the eye sockets, nose, and the inner portion of the jaw. These areas will be painted black. Step 3: It's all in the details Using a fine detail brush (the Sigma Chrome E11 Eye Liner Brush works perfectly for this step), outline the teeth and jawline first using Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ in black. Adding thinner lines within each tooth and where the teeth meet the cheek area will give a more realistic look. Leave a small section between the outer jaw and mouth. It will be filled in completely with black in the next step. Step 4: Move on to the nose Using the same detail brush, outline the nose cavity and be sure to leave the thin white strip along the middle. Fill in the nose with black and move on to the eye sockets. Same thing, outline them first. They will be filled in soon. Continue to outline the skull and add a few details above the brows and on the cheek bones for depth and dimension. Step 5: All about the eyes Fill in the eye sockets with black. Once it has dried, take a fine detail brush and add a few colorful details (fancyflutie used blue from the palette) along the outer rim of the eye socket. These additional steps make a big impact! Step 6: Add more details around the skull Once you're happy with the eyes, clean your brush and use white to add small details above the teeth to represent the roots of each tooth, and add a few fine details above the brow bone and on the cheeks near where you added the black fine details before. This will help make those details pop. Step 6: Add a second layer of black A nice, rich, deep black eye socket and in between the teeth and jaw bone will help create depth. You're almost done! Step 7: Everything's better with a little glitter Apply Ben Nye's Glitz It onto any area that has white. and also on to the eyelids. Allow to dry, and that's it! You're Camera Ready! Visit our YouTube channel for a step-by-step video tutorial of this makeup look. A special thank you to Mehron and fancyflutie for creating this look and for the detailed tutorial. You may find her and view more of her work on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. More Tutorials Feeling inspired? We are, too! Enjoy more tutorials from our SFX Tutorial Series Easy Phantom Makeup by Nsomniaksdream Beetlejuice + Miss Argentina by The Official Lola Rose Comic Book Pop Art by Kelly Tull CATS with a Twist by Andie Piazza The Nun by Janet Cake Glam-Gore Witch by Rachel Quattlebaum Halloween Clown by Kelly Tull Butterfly Face Paint by Angie Lum We’re accepting your videos as part of our SFX tutorial series! Send submissions to [email protected] for consideration. Need something specific to create your SFX Halloween looks? Shop Camera Ready’s extensive collection of top special effects brands here. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact our Customer Experience Team for a comparable alternative, or to see if we can order the exact product you need. About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground.

We're continuing our SFX Tutorial Series with an easy special effects makeup look with a detailed video tutorial from Nsomniaksdream, a Canadian SFX Artist that specializes in total transformations and prosthetic use. Shop the Look Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out For a complete list of products used, scroll to the bottom of the page for a more printer-friendly version. Let's get to the tutorial! Step 1: Apply the Brow Blocker Select the Out of Kit Brow Blockers that will fit you. Megan uses the Small Brow Blockers. Use a q-tip with acetone to smooth out the edges of the brow blockers, and to further blend hide the seam, use Pros-aide Cream and a Kryolan Sponge. Step 2: Set the Brow Blockers in place Once the Pros-Aide Cream has dried, it will turn translucent. Next, set the brow blockers in place. Nsomniaksdream uses Ben Nye Neutral Set. Step 3: Apply additional prosthetic elements Apply additional elements, like scars, and repeat the blending steps described in steps 1 and 2.   Step 4: Use a Sealer Fixative Spray Lock everything in place, and prep your skin with Mehron Barrier Spray. This will help the makeup you place on top to stay on for hours. To apply the barrier spray around your eyes, spray it onto a brush and tap it onto the skin. Step 5: Mix the base color and apply Using Mehron Clown White Lite and cream color (we recommend Ben Nye), mix a soft aqua and apply all over using a sponge. Step 6: Add depth and shadows using sponges and brushes Using the Skin Illustrator Zombie Palette, an alcohol activated paint, she uses the blues and greens to add depth, texture, and dimension. Using a stiff brush, you can flick the bristles with product on it for a splattered look. Use sponges for a more concentrated application. Step 6: Paint on the skull Using the Mehron INtense Pro Pigment Powders Pigment Palette in Wind, paint the skull. Lighter to mid-toned shades will give you a more ghostly look versus a full-blown skeleton vibe. Step 7: Emphasize prosthetics using the alcohol based paints Going back into the Skin Illustrator Zombie Palette, she draws attention to the scar and creates depth and shadows using the deeper colors. You're Camera Ready! The List To re-create Nsomniakdream's look, these are the products she used: Out of Kit Brow Blocker (Small), $34.99 Out of Kit Healed Burn Scar 3, $19.99 Mehron Barrier Spray Sealer, $9.95 Kryolan Rubber Pore Sponge, $3.40 Pros-Aide Cream Adhesive, $4.90 Ben Nye Neutral Set Powder, $20 Mehron Clown White Lite, $12.95 Skin Illustrator Zombie Palette, $80 Camera Ready Quick Blend Sponge, $6.99 Mehron Intense Pressed Powder Pigments – WIND, $44.95 Total Cost: $238.12 Buy All Visit our YouTube channel for a step-by-step video tutorial of this makeup look. A special thank you to Nsomniaksdream for creating this look and for the detailed tutorial. You may find her and view more of her work on YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. More Tutorials Feeling inspired? We are, too! Enjoy more tutorials from our SFX Tutorial Series Beetlejuice + Miss Argentina by The Official Lola Rose Comic Book Pop Art by Kelly Tull CATS with a Twist by Andie Piazza The Nun by Janet Cake Glam-Gore Witch by Rachel Quattlebaum Halloween Clown by Kelly Tull Butterfly Face Paint by Angie Lum We’re accepting your videos as part of our SFX tutorial series! Send submissions to [email protected] for consideration. Need something specific to create your SFX Halloween looks? Shop Camera Ready’s extensive collection of top special effects brands here. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact our Customer Experience Team for a comparable alternative, or to see if we can order the exact product you need. About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground.

This Halloween season, we're continuing our SFX Tutorial Series and have teamed up with talented makeup artists across the world to bring you a series of exclusive SFX makeup tutorials. Now through October, we’ll release step-by-step video tutorials and blogs based on the top requested and trending looks for Halloween 2020. To kick off our series, artist Lola Rose creates his version of two of Hollywood's favorite Halloween characters, Beetlejuice and Miss Argentina. Before getting started: apply a colorful eye look with glitter for an ultra glam look: Start with a freshly cleansed face and dramatic eyes. After completing his eyeshadow, he added extra sparkle using Lit Cosmetics Glitter in Afternoon Delight.   For all subsequent steps, Lola Rose primarily uses one Mehron palette to complete the look, along with an assortment of professional brushes to get the detail work just right.   Shop the Look Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out For a complete list of products used, scroll to the bottom of the page for a more printer-friendly version. Let's get to the tutorial! Step 1: After completing your eye look, use a makeup pencil to outline the area you'll be filling in later with color. PRO Tip: Use a pencil that isn't too dark in color and that doesn't smear easily. We recommend the Make Up For Ever Artist Pencils. Step 2: Add color, and start with the largest areas first. PRO Tip: Using the Mehron Palette and Mehron Mixing, start with the biggest areas first. This will help them dry faster, and the detailed work will follow. His favorite brushes are from Bdellium Tools, Mehron, Make Up For Ever, and Lit Cosmetics. For the body: black, red, light green, lime, white, mango, storm cloud For the face: teal, dark blue, and silver (for shading) and light pink for blush For the hair: black, light pink, violet, and orange Step 3: Use high quality brushes for the details. They will make all the difference! PRO Tip: For liner work, he swears by the Bdellium Tools Studio Eyeliner 710 brush. Step 4: Once you're done with the body, move on to the face Using teal, dark blue, and silver , paint half of your face. Use dark blue and silver to add shadows and depth. Add a hint of pink as blush. Step 5: Color in the hair Using black, light pink, violet, and orange, fill in the hair. On the side with light pink, violet and orange, try to do strokes of each shade to mimic real hair. Step 6: Add color to the other half of your face. Using a Kryolan TV Paint Stick, create a nice base for the other half of your face. Use the silver from the last step to add depth. Be sure to set with RCMA No Color Powder to lock everything in place. Finish your eyes with false lashes. It's Showtime! The List To re-create Lola Rose’s look, these are the products he used: Mehron Paradise Makeup Palette – 30-well, $99.95 Mehron Mixing Liquid - 4.5 oz, $9.95 Lit Cosmetics Clearly Liquid Glitter Base – 1.0 oz, $23 Lit Cosmetics Glitter - Afternoon Delight, $16 Lit Cosmetics Flat/Liner Duo 5" Brush - $16 Kryolan TV Paint Stick - 070, $24.50 RCMA No Color Powder - 3 oz, $12 Bdellium Tools, Studio Eyeliner Brush 710, $8 Total Cost: $209.40 Buy All Visit our YouTube channel for a step-by-step video tutorial of this makeup look. A special thank you to The Official Lola Rose for creating this look and capturing it on film. You may find him and view more of his work on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. More Tutorials Feeling inspired? We are, too! Enjoy more tutorials from our 2019 SFX Tutorial Series Comic Book Pop Art by Kelly Tull CATS with a Twist by Andie Piazza The Nun by Janet Cake Glam-Gore Witch by Rachel Quattlebaum Halloween Clown by Kelly Tull Butterfly Face Paint by Angie Lum We’re accepting your videos as part of our SFX tutorial series! Send submissions to [email protected] for consideration. Need something specific to create your SFX Halloween looks? Shop Camera Ready’s extensive collection of top special effects brands here. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact our Customer Experience Team for a comparable alternative, or to see if we can order the exact product you need. About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground.

This year, we're proud to be working with four talented artists for our SFX Tutorial Series. Let's get to know them a little more in depth! Paige Marie Stallard Paige Marie Stallard is a freelance makeup artist, body painter, hair stylist and beauty therapist based in North London, Enfield. She graduated with honors and holds a Bachelors degree in Media Performance for Film, TV, and Theater First Class including a Foundation Degree with distinction in Media Makeup and Character Design. Her work includes more than seven years experience in body painting, SFX makeup, editorial, and bridal makeup. Her client list has included BBC, Professor Green, Trinny London, Toni & Guy, TOWIE and various UK fashion shoots. View more of Paige Marie's work on Instagram. Kelly Tull Kelly Tull is a 27 year old makeup artist based in Las Vegas, NV. She has been makeup artist for six years working in the beauty, fashion, red carpet, and costume makeup industry. While you'll find an assortment of brands in her kit, you'll often find Mehron and Ben Nye in her kit for Halloween requests. According to Kelly, the colors are easy to use, vibrant, bendable, long wearing, and it does not budge! If she looks familiar, it's because she was one of our featured artists from 2019! We're thrilled to be working with Kelly & Lei V. Agency, again! View more of Kelly's work on Instagram. The Official Lola Rose Southern California pro makeup artist and Drag Artist Lola Rose has been in love with makeup and beauty since childhood. With more than sixteen years of professional experience in beauty, Lola Rose has worked on everything from film to Fashion week and with major hitters the likes of M.A.C. Cosmetics, Make Up Forever, and Lit Cosmetics. His attention to detail, shading work, use of color and complete transformations have taken the phrase #beautyboy to the next level. View more of Lola Rose's work on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. NsomniaksDream NsomniaksDream, aka Megan, is a Canadian based artist and creates ethereal and fantasy artwork often inspired by pop culture and anime. As well as traditional art, Megan creates elaborate face and body paints using her knowledge as an SFX artist. Through this she has found online success with international brand competitions, worked with high profile celebrities and created online advertisements and campaigns for companies such as Sanrio, Moda Brushes, Firefox and more. View more of Megan's work on Instagram and YouTube. Feeling Inspired? Just wait. The fun is just about to begin. Stay tuned for SFX Tutorials, blog posts, and more makeup fun! Click below to view our first SFX Tutorial of the year featuring The Official Lola Rose.