How to Put on Zebra Costume Makeup

It's Halloween and your kids want to dress up as something—or someone—different. What other options haven't you tried? One creative way to dress up your kids during this special time of year is by letting them don a zebra outfit, complete with zebra costume makeup. While animal costumes are normally seen on the streets in Halloween, one would be hard-pressed to see a well-outfitted zebra trick-or-treating. If you want your child to be the most creatively-costumed person out there at the end of October, a zebra costume may be what you are after. Of course, you will have to learn how to put on the makeup the right way.

Putting on Makeup for that Authentic Zebra Look

Once you have decided to outfit your child as a zebra, then the next thing you will need to do is to learn how to put on the proper makeup. By now you should know that not just any makeup will suffice; if you want your child to look the part, you should choose good quality makeup that will stick to the face firmly even after a long evening of trick-or-treating, as well as how to properly apply the zebra stripes on the face so that it will look exactly right.

An important part of learning how to put on zebra costume makeup is by studying pictures of a zebra and learning how each stripe contours the face. Putting on zebra stripes is truly not as simple as it looks as it is not just about putting on clean, straight, black-and-white stripes on your child's face. There are curves involved when painting the stripes, and these are patterns that you will need to study by looking at various photographs of zebras.

How to Choose the Right Brand of Zebra Costume Makeup

In truth, most brands will do; however, choose the best brand that's mild enough for your child's more tender and sensitive skin. As your child's skin is not used to makeup, you will need to choose a more kid-friendly brand. Certain drugstores or pharmacies sell makeup specifically created for kids; these are things you may want to try as these are easy to apply, as well as easy to remove.

Remember to tell your child to wash his or her face before applying the makeup to make sure that the skin is smooth, clear and fresh off any dirt or dust. Applying makeup to your child with an unwashed face may result to clogged pores and skin conditions or allergic reactions after Halloween. Also, wash your child's face thoroughly and watch out for hard-to-reach spots in the face that may contain makeup long after you have washed your kid's face.

With the right application of zebra costume makeup, you can make your child the talk of the Halloween evening—in a good way.