How to Do Gerard Way's Makeup

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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!

1

Apply a light foundation.

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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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The thickness depends on how dramatic you want to look. Just make sure you get it nice and dark.
- Wait for your foundation to dry before applying eyeliner.

3

Smudge your eyeliner or add color.

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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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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.

5

Apply some lipstick.

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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.)

6

Paint a bar across your eyes.

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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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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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Just make sure you do your makeup first!

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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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Do not buy cherry red makeup products,(eyeshadow, lipstick), for you will look like a clown. Use a rusty red instead.

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Go for a dark eyeshadow,(purple, red, brown, or even black).

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Look at some Gerard Way pictures for an idea of what you would like to look like.

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You may get some name calling, just be proud of yourself for the great job you did.

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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.

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Don't borrow eyeliner from someone else, you can get infections.

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Use a non-toxic horror makeup cream.

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How to Do Gerard Way's Makeup

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Apply a light foundation.

Line your eyes with dark eyeliner.

Smudge your eyeliner or add color.

Apply eyeshadow.

Apply some lipstick.

Paint a bar across your eyes.

Do your hair.

Paint your nails.

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