Special Effects (fx) Makeup Level 2

Demonstrates two skull makeup looks: a feminine sugar skull and a masculine skull, using face paints, water-based white foundation, black outlines, shading, stencils, glitter, and detailing for symmetry and realism.

Create a feminine sugar skull look with purple eye shadow, airbrushed accents, and a forehead stencil. Add nose, teeth, and shadow details with liquid liner, black acrylic, and white highlights.

Airbrush a chin ornament with orange to complement purple, outline in black, and add jewels with self-adhesive pieces and glue, then powder and set for a feminine sugar girl.

Finish a feminine sugar skull makeup and add a complementary crown headpiece with craft-store flowers and skulls; airbrush white-gray, add veil for a Day of the Dead, Halloween-inspired fiesta look.

Demonstrate masculine skull makeup using white pencil outlines, white and black Croma cake paints, and airbrushing to sculpt hollow bone shapes and shading on the face, neck, and forearm.

Finish applying the white areas on both sides, fill in the drawn regions, and check symmetry by stepping back to ensure accuracy; then move on to filling the black areas.

Apply black water-based cake makeup to sculpt masculine skull anatomy, detailing the chest cavity, eye socket, nose, and teeth with brushwork, shading, and optional stencils.

Master masculine skull makeup through detailed airbrushing, shading, and edge softening to create three-dimensional bones, teeth, and hollow contours with white, black, and brown shadows.

Create a 3D masculine skull makeup from the side, clean brushes, apply subtle shadows, refine symmetry, brighten highlights, airbrush fine cracks with a stencil, then powder and set.

Outline the hand skeleton with white eyeliner, fill bone sections in white, then shade with black and add details with varied brushes, letting each section dry between layers.

Finish the masculine skull makeup with a black and white scroll, then top it off with a top hat adorned with Halloween flowers, skulls, and bones for Halloween clients.

Master tattoo cover ups by neutralizing blue with orange-toned makeup, applying concealer and foundation in layered builds, and sealing with powder and hairspray for a clean, oil-free finish.

Master airbrush makeup to cover tattoos using a neutralizer and skin-tone foundation, mix shades, test on skin, and finish with powder and a finishing spray for a matched look.

Master tattoo coverup with airbrush in fx makeup level 2, using peacock colors, stencils, pigments, glitter, and acrylics to create dynamic animal-inspired fantasy looks.

Learn to create an animal eye look with a gold and black palette, precise liquid liner, and false lashes using fine brushes and cleanup techniques for a bold mask.

Paint a triangular nose base with water-based paint for the airbrush stencil, then set with powder, contour cheeks, add pink and blue tones, and plan a feather neck stencil.

Apply water-based turquoise chrome paint along the neck and jawline, feathering to the collarbone; refine with brushes, magenta lip liner, and blue lipstick, then add stenciled patterns with gold flecks.

Create feather-inspired neck and shoulder makeup with coppery bronze bases, blue and gold accents, and teal touches, then add green pigment, glitter, and jewels for a peacock-feather effect.

Apply coppery bronze feather accents to the neck and shoulders, blending blue, teal, and green pigments with gold highlights for a peacock-inspired look.

Outline the feathers with black acrylic to make them pop, add teal glitter to the eyelids, and outline the lips with blue liner and gloss, finishing with a peacock feather.

Conclude the peacock fantasy makeup by using spray setting, airbrush paints, pigments, and 3-D jewels, with stencils and highlighting to bring animal fantasy to life.

Apply casualty makeup with water-activated transfers and pro-state adhesive prosthetics to build a swollen eye, bruising, and open wounds, using alcohol-activated palettes, blood tones, and blending techniques.

Demonstrate applying a foam latex swollen-eye prosthetic, from prep with alcohol and brow wax to adhesive application, transfer placement, edge sealing, and setting powder for a secure finish.

Apply transfer tattoos and prosthetics on clean skin, using alcohol prep and water blending for seamless edges. Demonstrate adding a gash trauma and smooth edges, then transition to painting.

Apply alcohol-activated paints to blend bruising tones with natural skin, build depth with burgundy and blue hues, and layer grease paint for a seamless, trauma-inspired look.

Learn how to build and blend prosthetic wounds on the chest and face, using alcohol, glazing gels, bruising techniques, and layered blood products for a realistic 3-D look.

Explore finishing touches for special effects makeup, using glycerin and In Dura to rehydrate and add shine to wounds, then review products and techniques before moving on to removal.

Learn the removal process for prosthetic pieces and transfers on the face and chest, using cleansing oil, alcohol, and oil remover to dissolve adhesive and lift makeup safely.