Halloween Make-up Ideas For Children
Whether your child wants to dress up for Halloween or for a costume party – these make-up ideas are great and easy to implement at home.
As soon as Halloween approaches, the shop windows fill up with decorations just for the occasion. Ghosts, demons, witches, goblins and other magical beings and creatures of the night walk among the living and appear everywhere.
Schools too have discovered the holiday as an opportunity for children to dress up and have fun. Halloween is a night in which everyday academic life is left behind – especially for the little ones.
To get in the holiday mood, children often want to wear a costume. The type of costume you choose will depend on your child’s interests and how much time is available.
Whatever you choose – make-up can help create a quick and easy Halloween look, or it can be the perfect addition to a more elaborate disguise.
Here are a few ideas:
Halloween make-up ideas: Traditional
- witch
- mummy
- demon
- zombie
- leprechaun
- vampire
- pumpkin
- ghost
- skeleton
- bat
- werewolf
- Characters and monsters from myths or horror stories
Halloween make-up ideas: Modern
- Animals
- Disney or other children’s characters
- Fairies and other mythical creatures
- Queen or princess
- Superheroes or other characters from the Marvel Universe
- Warrior (Roman, Middle Ages, Musketeer or other)
- Celebrities: singers, actors, scientists and other famous people
Although the offer is enormously diverse: The good news is that Halloween make-up ideas are often not as complicated as they might seem.
In fact, you don’t have to be an expert to put your child’s makeup on and keep them happy with it; with a little creativity and patience, you and your child will enjoy both the process and the result.
For some Halloween make-up ideas you need a lot of different cosmetics. But others can be implemented with a little vegetable-based food coloring (yes, the same one you use for desserts) and a few face colors.
It’s also important to consider your child’s age. For example, overly elaborate costumes and makeup for toddlers (12 months to 2 years old) should be avoided as they could be uncomfortable. Even so, some children love to have makeup done and will be delighted with the results.
Here are a few easy Halloween makeup ideas for young children.
Puppy
What do you think of this cute puppy? This is a very simple look, and most children will be happy with the result.
Use this look as an addition to a disguise, or just as face make-up for a simple and inexpensive Halloween look. Here are the materials you will need:
- Make up in black, brown, red and white
- brush
- Glitter (optional)
Check out the video to find out how you can put makeup on this puppy face step by step. Do not miss!
lion
Rawrr! This creative lion makeup makes your child’s costume look even wilder. The materials you will need are:
- Make up in black, brown, yellow and white
- brush
- Latex sponge
Don’t miss the tutorial video.
Batman
Batman is one of the most famous superheroes. And this is one of the easiest looks to recreate without spending too much.
You only need a few materials:
- Face color in white, black, yellow and orange
- brush
- Glitter gel
witch
On Halloween, villains are the focus. Witches are great choices for an evil eye, perfect for the spooky celebrations. While it may look complicated, painting your face like a witch is easy.
You will need:
- Make up in black, green, purple and red
- Latex sponge
- brush
- water
panda
Children love pandas, and the animals look great as costumes. This Halloween look is cute, cozy and makes the perfect finish to a disguise.
You will need:
- Make up in black, white and red
- brush
- Latex sponge
Have fun putting on makeup with this video tutorial.
What kind of make-up should be used?
While all of these looks can be easily replicated at home, you should be careful about what materials you use. Inquire about make-up or make-up with skin-friendly ingredients that do not cause irritation.
Regular paints can contain toxic compounds that can damage your child’s skin.
