Carnival is just around the corner, so it’s best to think of ideas to show off a good costume and surprise your group of friends. Although one tends to think that, to do this, one would have to make a considerable investment of money or time, if one prefers to do it by hand, the truth is that there is no reason. That’s what the magic of makeup is for, a simple way to achieve a costume that attracts attention because of how well it is done, and in an economical way. Since the outfits are simpler and go more unnoticed. All attention will be focused on the face.
Although the idea may sound great, the problem for many people has to do with their makeup skills. If you are not very used to experimenting with products and leaving your comfort zone, it can be a real challenge. However, this is when those more experienced people come to the rescue and share tutorials in which, step by step, they teach all the tricks to achieve perfect makeup for these carnivals.
The ‘tiktoker’ Alicia Holgado, who focuses her content on makeup and the beauty world, explains how to imitate the makeup of the legendary Marilyn Monroe. The first step has to do with the eyebrows, since they must be made up, creating the effect of a more marked arch. The next thing will be to prepare the face very well so that the result is very hydrating and luminous skin. As for the foundation, the coverage should be low, just enough to cover imperfections, and without a matte finish.
The actress’s iconic look is achieved by applying white eyeshadow from the tear duct to the arch of the eyebrow. To finish, brown eye pencil and brown shadow that starts from the water line and continues parallel to the eyeliner. And the final touch will be a white eye pencil on the water line and running along both lines.
You can’t miss blush, a good highlighter and the essential red lipstick. Of course, it is finished with the mole that characterized it.
A very impressive makeup but easier to do than it seems, you just need patience, follow the steps and have some fishnet stockings on hand. With these and various shades of green tones you will achieve the effect of scales. A few highlights with white and gold pencil, very intense lips in a dark color and the makeup will be ready. To achieve a more carnivalesque effect, it is advisable to add some applications of diamonds, which will enhance the look even more.
