Are you wondering how to do makeup for devil eyes for that next Halloween party? This look can vary widely, depending on whether you wish to be a cute and sassy devil, or a scary demon straight from the depths of the underworld.
Types of Devils
Before applying your devil eye makeup, you need to choose a persona. Some people go all out for Halloween and create an entire identity, which requires elaborate costuming and makeup. You don't have to go this far if you're simply dressing up for a few hours and just want to have fun.
Women can choose to be sultry demons similar to succubi, in which case their Halloween eye makeup may consist of smoky colors and lots of mascara. Men who want to play devil for a night can get in on the fun as well, though their makeup may cover the entire face.
How to Do Makeup for Devil Eyes: Variations
So you're going to be a demon. These techniques for how to do makeup for devil eyes will help you adopt your new persona.
Sexy
This look doesn't really require that the rest of your face be colored red or another unnatural shade.
- Use dark brown or black eyebrow pencil to draw a sharp arch on your brows. Color them in, taking care to taper the outer corners and extend them slightly.
- Line your upper and lower lids with liquid black liner.
- Color your upper lids with red or black glitter shadow. You can also use stage makeup if you can't find the eye shadow in the colors you need.
- Extend this color past the outer corners of your eyes, creating an exaggerated cat eye look.
- Color the rest of your lids up to the brow in pearl or gold.
- Apply several coats of mascara or opt for fake lashes. Red mascara or false lashes with red-tipped ends will give your eyes a devilish look.
Scary Devil Eyes
You'll probably want to start with allover red stage makeup as a base. This look works for men and women who are playing the part.
- Draw an arched shape over the eyebrows with black pencil. At the highest point of the arch, create a pointed peak.
- Use black coloring to shade the entire eye area. This includes the upper lid up to the brow and under the eye. Blend well.
- Bring a dark line down at the outer corners of the eyes for an inch or so. You can also do this at the inner corners.
- Use gold coloring to highlight just beneath the brows.
Smoky Eye Devil Look
Alternately, you can try this look for a scary demon.
- Don't follow the natural arch of your eyebrows. Instead, draw a thin black line from the inner brow and take it up, slightly over your eyebrows. This line will extend in an upward direction instead of sloping downward.
- As above, color the entire eye area black, taking care to smudge well for a smoky effect.
- Use a thin-tipped brush to apply jagged red or gold lines around the eye area in a random pattern.
These horror makeup looks don't stop at the eyes, so make sure you use your entire face as a canvas to create a frightening image. This may include adhering fake horns to your forehead, contact lenses in red or yellow, or contouring the hollows of your cheeks to make them appear sunken.
One Night of Terror
For most people, devil eye makeup is only applied for Halloween. You can use the inexpensive makeup kits sold with Halloween supplies, use your own cosmetics or go all out with stage makeup. Whether you're a sexy or scary devil, have fun with your look since you probably only get to do it once a year.
