Lion make-up for carnival – simple instructions and great ideas for young and old

Animal masks have actually become an integral part of carnival. Whether for small children or adults, the animal face is very popular with everyone. Would you like to go to the next carnival party this year dressed in a lion costume? Or maybe your child wants to be the king of all animals one day. Of course, the right make-up is a must for the perfect lion look. In today's article we have put together simple step-by-step instructions and lots of great ideas and templates for lion make-up, with which you can transform yourself or your toddlers into one of the world's impressive big cats, brush stroke by brush stroke.

Face make-up for the children: lion

Applying make-up to a lion's face is much easier than it seems at first glance. You need a steady hand, wet towels,the appropriate colors and a little imagination. We have provided you with step-by-step instructions that will help you transform into a stately lion in no time.

Makeup instructions

Material required:

Make-up colors in white, yellow, orange, black and brown
Makeup sponges
thin brush
brown eyeshadow

1. Have your child close their eyes, first wet the sponge and dip it into yellow face paint. Apply the yellow color as shown in the picture on the nose, forehead and cheeks starting from the middle of the face.

2. Now rework the contours by dipping the same sponge in orange and tracing the contours. This creates atoller Ombré Effect, which reminds of Fell.

3. Now apply white paint under the eyes and pull the end slightly towards the bridge of the nose. To imitate the strikingly large cat's eyes, also make a black line over the white one, which you also draw towards the nose. To paint the snapdragon, also apply the white face paint over the upper lip and chin.

4. Then draw the eyebrows with black make-up paint.

5. Also color the tip of the nose black and draw a vertical line from the nose to the upper lip.

6. Also paint the lips black and extend the corners of the mouth with a line that curves slightly upwards. Make small black dots above the upper lip.

7. To give the lion face paint extra depth, add shading. Finally, apply some brown eyeshadow to the smile lines and chin.

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