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Ever wanted to look like Gerard Way from My Chemical Romance? Well, you came to the right place! Keep on reading!

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Apply a light foundation.

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  1. This will be your foundation. You want to get a "dead" look.
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Line your eyes with dark eyeliner.

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  1. Just make sure you get it nice and dark.
    • Wait for your foundation to dry before applying eyeliner.
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Smudge your eyeliner or add color.

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  1. Smudge the eyeliner around your eye. If you would rather use a bit of color, apply a dark shade of red, purple, or, for those who would like, a dark brown.
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Apply eyeshadow.

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  1. Start under your eye to make it look like you haven't slept in 7 days. Use your finger to smudge the eyeshadow around, to blend it in. You don't want to overdo it, as you will look like a druggie! Next, apply to the top. This should only go up to the eyebrow, not any higher. Smudge and blend in as desired.
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Apply some lipstick.

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  1. Go with pale pink, or, if you would like, a dark red. If you do not want to add any color, your white makeup should cover your lips. (Only the parts where you would apply lip balm or lipstick.)
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Paint a bar across your eyes.

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  1. Put tape (masking tape) on your face, so that you can see. Add a strip of tape to your forehead (put on as straight as possible ) and then one on your nose. This part takes 3 pieces of tape: apply 1 piece to the bridge of the nose, 1 on the left, and 1 on the right. Try to make them as straight as possible. These pieces will end up making a bar in the middle (where your eyes are). Then, apply red or black face paint in the middle. Once done, remove the tape, there should now be a bar of red or black over your eyes.(See video, a lesson by Gerard Way himself!)
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Do your hair.

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  1. He’s rocked short white hair, short blond hair, short black hair, long black hair, long red hair. Keep in mind that Gerard also likes to add bits of color in his hair. He adds in stripes of red, lavender, and even green.
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Paint your nails.

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  1. Just make sure you do your makeup first!

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    How would you repair one's makeup if they just cried or had some water/rain spilled on their face?
    Alicia D'Angelo
    Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist
    Alicia D'Angelo is a makeup artist based in New York City. She currently works for teams with Dior Makeup, YSL Beauty and Pat McGrath Labs as well as bridal companies Once Upon A Bride and Miss Harlequinn. Her work has been featured in Today.com, New York Live, Forbes.com, VH1, MTV, Vevo, Entertainment Weekly, Refinery 29, and NYXCosmetics.com. She has a Visual Communications degree from FIDM-Los Angeles.
    Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist
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    Lightly pat dry with a tissue. Once completely dry, try to remove smudges with a dry finger or q-tip first and if necessary, use a very small amount of remover/makeup wipe to the affected area. Let dry then lightly reapply makeup until it is back to normal. If you don’t have anything with you, don’t let it dry. Immediately treat your finger like a sponge and dab the area around what is missing to reblend.
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    How do I properly apply eyeshadow?
    Ashleigh Grounds
    Makeup Artist
    Ashleigh Grounds is a Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist based in Austin, Texas. Ashleigh has over 11 years of cosmetology experience. She studied cosmetology in Dallas, Texas and completed a two-year hair salon apprenticeship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with Toni & Guy Hair Salon. She is accredited by the International Board of Cosmetology, is a certified Babe Hair Extension Professional, and is a certified Brazilian Blow Out Professional. Ashleigh was voted the best Hair Stylist in Austin for 2012 by RAW Artists and was voted in the top 20 salons for 2020 in Austin by Expertise. Ashleigh's work has been featured in Talentmagazines, BlogTalkRadio, KXAN, and Studio 512.
    Makeup Artist
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    It's about using the right type of brush to get the look you want. If you’re going for a soft, blended look, like a smoky eye, a fluffy blending brush is your best friend. It helps you diffuse the color and create that seamless, smudged effect. On the other hand, if you’re aiming for a more intense, pigmented look, you’ll want a dense, flat brush that packs the color onto your lid. The key is matching the brush to the job. Using a fan or fluffy brush for bold color might leave you disappointed because it spreads the shadow too thinly. Similarly, trying to blend with a dense brush can make things look patchy. When you have the right tools, start with a light base color all over your lid, add a medium shade to your crease for depth, and finish with a darker shade on the outer corners for dimension. And don't forget to blend, smooth transitions are what make eyeshadow look polished.
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      Things You'll Need

      • White horror makeup
      • Eyeshadow
      • Lipstick
      • Eyeliner
      • Tape (optional)
      • Hairspray
      • Nail polish


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