How to Do Special Effects Makeup

Learn how to make fake cuts, blood, and other gore from special effects makeup artist Ciara Rose Griffin in these Howcast videos.

ABOUT THE EXPERT

Ciara Rose Griffin

New York City-based makeup artist Ciara Griffin was led to makeup artistry through her love of theater, dance and art. She studied stage makeup in her undergrad years at the University of Montana where she earned a BFA in acting. Ciara now works in many genres of makeup including fashion, art, FX, editorial and head shots.

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C. 3 Types of Fake Tattoos Promo Image

B. Household Ingredients Used in Fake Blood Promo Image

Z. How to Add Blood to a Fake Neck Wound Promo Image

ZE. How to Add Blood to a Special FX Zipper Face Promo Image

Y. How to Add Color to a Fake Neck Wound Promo Image

ZQ. How to Add Color to a Special FX Fake Bullet Hole Promo Image

ZC. How to Add Color to a Special FX Zipper Face Promo Image

ZM. How to Add Color to Special FX Zombie Makeup Promo Image

U. How to Add Embellishments to Day of the Dead Makeup Promo Image

ZO. How to Add Wounds to Special FX Zombie Makeup Promo Image

K. How to Apply & Mold Wax to Make a Fake Cut Promo Image

D. How to Apply an Alcohol Transfer Fake Tattoo Promo Image

X. How to Blend a Fake Neck Wound into Skin Promo Image

ZB. How to Blend a Special FX Makeup Zipper Face into Skin Promo Image

ZD. How to Blend Color for a Special FX Zipper Face Promo Image

Q. How to Color a Fake Black Eye with Makeup Promo Image

I. How to Cover a Tattoo Using Foundation Promo Image

G. How to Cover a Tattoo Using Orange Concealer Promo Image

R. How to Do a Day of the Dead Makeup Base Promo Image

W. How to Do a Fake Neck Wound with Silicone Compound Promo Image

ZA. How to Do a Special FX Zipper Face Using Spirit Gum Promo Image

T. How to Do Cheeks & Stitched Lips for Day of the Dead Makeup Promo Image

ZR. How to Do Special FX Makeup with Ciara Rose Griffin Promo Image

ZL. How to Do Special FX Zombie Makeup Using Tissue & Latex Promo Image

ZK. How to Do the Base for Zombie Special FX Makeup Promo Image

ZH. How to Do the Eyes for Joker Special FX Makeup Promo Image

ZN. How to Do the Eyes for Special FX Zombie Makeup Promo Image

ZI. How to Do the Mouth for Joker Special FX Makeup Promo Image

ZJ. How to Do the Teeth for Zombie Special FX Makeup Promo Image

ZG. How to Do the White Base for Joker Special FX Makeup Promo Image

E. How to Fill In & Set a Fake Tattoo Promo Image

S. How to Hollow Out Features for Day of the Dead Makeup Promo Image

H. How to Layer Concealer to Cover a Tattoo Promo Image

M. How to Make a Bleeding Fake Cut Promo Image

L. How to Make a Fake Cut Look Real Promo Image

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