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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!
Steps
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Round up your supplies! (Check the Things You'll Need section below)
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Begin by applying white makeup on your face. This will be your foundation. You want to get a "dead" look.Advertisement
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Once done with the white makeup, (wait until it dries if you used liquid), apply your eyeliner. You want to get it nice and dark. Thickness depends on how dramatic you want to look.
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Smudge the eyeliner around (this is only one option, go to the next step if you would rather use a bit of color. )
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This is for those who didn't choose to smudge their eyeliner. Choose a dark shade of red, purple, or, for those who would like, a dark brown.
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Apply the eyeshadow of your choice. Start under your eye, as 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 for 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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(This step is optional. ) If you choose, you can add some color to your lips. A 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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Another thing you can do, is, one you have applied your white foundation, 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 as straight as possible. These pieces will end up making a bar in the middle,(where your eyes are.), and 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! Gerard's hairstyles: 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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Do your nails too! (Optional) A black, dark red, or purple nail polish works fine. Just do your makeup first!
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QuestionHow would you repair one's makeup if they just cried or had some water/rain spilled on their face?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.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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Tips
- Do not buy cherry red makeup products,(eyeshadow, lipstick), for you will look like a clown. Use a rusty red instead.Thanks
- Go for a dark eyeshadow,(purple, red, brown, or even black).Thanks
- Look at some Gerard Way pictures for an idea of what you would like to look like.Thanks
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Warnings
- People may look at you funny, ignore them.Thanks
- You may get some name calling, just be proud of yourself for the great job you did.Thanks
- Be very careful if you choose to cut your own hair, a little distraction can lead to a big mistake, which you will have to stay with until your hair grows back.Thanks
- Don't borrow eyeliner from someone else, you can get infections.Thanks
- Use a non-toxic horror makeup cream.Thanks
- Do not spray hairspray in your eyes.Thanks
- Don't cut your hair without parents permission,(if you still live with them)Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- White horror makeup
- Eyeshadow
- Lipstick
- Eyeliner
- Tape (optional)
- Hairspray
- Nail polish
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