Dramatic Celebrity Face Paint Ideas for Halloween Costumes

Nobody wants to show up for a Halloween party and be asked, "so who are YOU supposed to be?!"  Choosing a Halloween persona that incorporates face painting is a great way to achieve the full effect and really look like who you're trying to look like!

There are many movie characters, musicians & celebrities that can easily be mirrored with a little face paint! Here are just a few ideas to get you thinking this Halloween...

 Lady Gaga - Pretty much anything goes, but the above looks can be achieved with Aquacolor paints in the color of your choosing using brushes, paired up with some glitter, glitter spray, or go all out with some acrylic rhinestones attached with eyelash adhesive or spirit gum!

The Mad Hatter from Alice - Use some clown white or aquacolor white for a base, applied with a round or wedge sponge.  Then feather on the pink/red around the cheeks and eyes using Aquacolor paint with a wide brush or a sponge. (Don't forget the makeup remover if you use the clown white or other Supracolor paint as it is not water based)

The Queen of Hearts from Alice - Use some clown white or aquacolor white for a base, applied with a round or wedge sponge.    Then add the blue eyelids and red heart shape over the lips using blue and red Aquacolor paint or supracolor paint and a brush.  Use a fine brush and black Supracolor or Aquacolor black for the little mole and black eyebrows.  OR, try a black Pro pencil or a bottle of Detailz!  You could even achieve this whole look using one 6-color Supracolor palette. (Don't forget the makeup remover if you use the clown white or other Supracolor paint as it is not water based)

Captain Jack Sparrow - Use a brush with some Aquacolor white, black, and green to paint his extra eyes!

The Joker - Try wrinkling up your face while blotting on some Aquacolor white paint with a sponge.  This will help achieve those "cracks" of no paint where the wrinkles are.  Then get some red for the mouth and apply with a brush, and do a mix of black and green around the eyes.  Put a little extra water in the black and red to allow it to bleed into the cracks and you've got yourself one creepy looking Joker face!

KISS - Try some clown white or aquacolor white for a base applied with a round or wedge sponge.  Then add the black details with a brush and black Aquacolor paint.  Use metallic silver around the eyes if that's the face you choose!

Blue Man Group - That's an easy one!  Get an all black outfit and paint your head blue with Aquacolor paint! Use a round or wedge sponge to get quick coverage. (Pick up a skull cap if you're not bald, or go all out and shave your head!)

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Got something awesome planned for this Halloween involving face paint?  We'd love to see how it turns out and post your photos!  Contact me if you'd like to share your costume ideas, past or present!