Harlequin Halloween Makeup Video Tutorial

Harlequins are comedic characters in theatrical comedy. But they can be scary too… especially when it’s Halloween.

Supplies:  We recommend Graftobian ProPaint for this design.

• Raven Black
• Wild Violet
• Eggplant
• White Swan
• Pearl Frost
• Crimson Red
• Buttercup Yellow
• Aztec Turquoise

You may also get all the face paint colors used in this makeup design in one kit. Choose from either the Graftobian Makeup Kit or Diamond FX Makeup Kit.

Tools:

• wide chisel brush
• #6 round brush
• #2 round brush
• sponges

Tips: Always start with a clean face. Make sure that all paints, tools and the work area are all clean. Prepare everything you need before you start.

Let’s paint! 

Step 1. Create a base. Using a sponge, cover the whole face with Pearl Frost.

Step 2. Yellow on the cheeks. With a sponge, apply Buttercup Yellow on the lower side of the eyes near the cheeks.

Step 3. Paint pink under the eyes. With a sponge, apply Shocking Pink underneath the eyes.

Step 4. Encircle the eyes. Using a #6 round brush and Aztec Turquoise, encircle the eyes.

Step 5. Blend the turquoise. Using a wide chisel brush, blend in the turquoise paint to the pearl base.

Step 6. Fill the eye area. Using a sponge, fill the eye area inside the turquoise circle with White Swan.

Step 7.  Create an eyeliner. Using White Swan and #2 round brush, create an eyeliner along the lower eyelid.

Step 8. Paint the eyebrows, eyelashes, etc. With Raven Black and a #1 round brush, draw eyebrows, eyelashes and other creative details around the eye area.

Step 9. Paint the lips red. Using a #6 round brush, paint the lips Imperial Red. Extend the lips a little to create that harlequin look.

Step 10. Paint the lips with yellow. Paint Buttercup Yellow on top of the red lips to give it some depth. Use the same brush.

Step 11. Darken the lips. Using a #6 round brush,  outline the lips with Wild Violet.

Step 12. Outline the lips. Outline the lips with Raven Black using #1 round brush.

Step 13. Highlight the lips. Using a #2 round brush and White Swan, highlight the lips.

Step 14. Stencil some designs. Using Bad Ass Stencil #1012, create additional stencil designs on the base color using Eggplant and a sponge.

Step 15. Paint additional details. Finish the design with additional white details and highlights using a #6 round brush and White Swan.

The finished product! 

For more makeup designs for this Halloween season, check out our website’s Advanced Makeup Designs page.