Cowboy make-up – instructions and ideas for carnival, Halloween & Co

Halloween is just around the corner and you certainly can't imagine this day without festive costumes, scary faces and lots of make-up. Little boys and girls feel really comfortable in a cowboy or cowgirl costume at Halloween or carnival. To imitate the natural tanned skin of a cowboy from the Wild West, you need the right tips. Today you will find out everything about cowboy make-up with instructions, numerous pictures and ideas so that you can prepare yourself optimally.

Mustaches or stubble are typical for cowboys because they spend a lot of time on the road and have no time for a beard. Checked shirt, scarf, leather vest, cowboy boots and a matching hat are among the most recognizable features when it comes to itabout disguisegoes. In addition, a face tanned by wind and sun is no less valuable than the appropriate costume.

Step-by-step instructions

To make up your face, you first need to apply brown powder or, best of all, bronzer. Under no circumstances should you forget the neck. Then the eyebrows are painted bushy with the help of a brush and black eye shadow. To make the little cowboy look daring, you need to apply gray or brown eyeshadow to the eyelids. With some small wrinklesMake up the corners of the eyes and foreheadyou old him.

Bartwith stubble sponge

First you need to paint a mustache and a goatee. You can also use black watercolor and brushes instead of eyeliner. A stubble sponge is also used to make the fake beard look real. This sponge can be purchased online or in carnival shops. Then press the stubble sponge into the black paint and dab it on.

Halloween makeup for little onesboys 

Alternatively, in addition to the look presented, there is another option to choose from when applying makeup for Halloween. For example, it looks particularly unique and cool if you paint a pumpkin on a child's face like the one above. The outfit is complemented by matching cowboy clothing.

Bandana Touchmake upinstead of wearing it around your neck

Cowboys usually appear with a bandana. Instead of wearing this accessory all night long, you can dress it up interestingly by wearing a patterned bandana scarf starting from your neck and moving towards your face. This may not be easy without the help of others, but with a small precise brush and some patience you will be able to do it.

Makeup tipsfor a great cowgirl look

How to put on makeup as a cowgirl for carnival is a question that many girls and women ask themselves. Your basic equipment as a cowgirl includes eye shadows with natural and mostly brown colors as well as a bronze palette. The palettes must have high coverage so that the complexion turns brown everywhere.

Use appropriate make-up

It's best to mix in some light and dark shades for better color gradient so that the end result looks nice and not so artificial. The face can first be contoured and highlighted, with this make-up technique primarily using darker tones for contouring and shimmering colors for brightening. Ultimately blend and you have the perfect cowgirl face!

Gunshot woundsmake up

Your cowgirl look will be even more realistic if you take your time andMake-up for gunshot wounds. You will need a skin adhesive, towels, makeup foundation, film blood and scissors. Spread a little glue on the cheeks and stick on a small first layer of towels. The towel should be torn on the sides before the next second layer is glued. Apply foundation and make a hole in the middle using scissors. The next step is to fill the hole with brown eye shadows and blend the eye shadows further to create a wound effect. Add film blood in the center and the look is complete.

Frecklesto fitperfect for a cowgirl outfit

Freckles give the face a special beauty. If you don't have them on your face, you could quickly put makeup on them. You need a creamy eyebrow color and this will make your freckles look natural.

Preparationonden Karneval: Cowgirl Make-Up

Cowgirl makeup also requires a dirty face since cowboys and cowgirls are constantly outdoors. You can easily achieve the desired effect with black eyeshadows. The outfit also includes a matching hat with a chin strap.

One yourselfCowboyhutput makeup on your face

Putting a cowboy hat on your face undoubtedly looks fierce and attractive during carnival. Cheek rouge and lipstick in soft pink are also recommended, as this light color contrasts beautifully with the tanned skin of a cowgirl.

Girls for carnivalmake up– there Cowboyhut

Little girls can also choose different color combinations and motifs such as cowboy hat and rope for their outfit if they want to make a deep impression at the carnival.

Pink lips and cheeks for a natural appearance

You definitely have to hide winter paleness with makeup if you want to appear as a real cowgirl. Emphasize the eyebrows and lower eyelids with eyeliner. Metallic contour pencils are perfect for this. You can apply light pink shades to the upper eyelid.

Make-up ideas

Not only the face can be made up for carnival or Halloween, but also the arms. The choice is up to you whether you paint a cowboy hat or various motifs that match the theme. Ultimately, only one thing is important and that is that you and your children have a lot of fun preparing!