Q&A for How to Make a Fake Bruise with Makeup

Yes. Depending on the type, cream could work, and so could grease. Eye shadow and alcohol or waterpaints can also be used.

You could, but it would be a bit harder. I recommend eyeshadow, a chalky product, or alcohol paints. Look up Glam and Gore or Madeyewlook on YouTube for more help.

Cover your fingers and fingertips in the makeup, or have a friend do it, then either do it yourself or have said friend grip your arm tightly.

Cover your face with red makeup, then apply purple, blue, yellow, and black. Next, create a matte surface using face powder. Be sure to leave a few non-bruised spots in order to achieve a more realistic result.

It lasts for several hours, but you may want to bring your makeup with you just in case you need to retouch.

Try a Halloween or costume store; if you can't get to a store like that, try Walmart or Target.

Yes, you can, although the thickness of the paint might make it less believable.

Doing it with pens could also work, but because of the way pens "flow" it won't look that believable. I highly recommend using eyeshadow or something else that has a "chalky" texture.

It is doubtful that it'd work well. It might irritate the skin and the coloring of such paint will look less believable.

You cant really use oil pastels, as they have a very thick texture and won't apply as smoothly as if you use something like eye shadow or chalk.

Yes this tutorial will work for all skin tones. Depending on how deep your skin tone is, you might have to use darker colors, so that they show up better.