Make-up as a ladybug for carnival

A ladybug costume for carnival is always a popular choice among children and adults of all ages. It's so flexible that you just need to combine black clothes with red accessories. Now only one thing is missing: matching face paint makes the ladybug outfit perfect. Today we'll show you how you can put make-up on a ladybug in just a few steps, be it for carnival, a children's party or just because. Follow the instructions and be inspired by our ideas in the picture gallery!

Make-up idea for carnival with instructions

Materials required:

water-soluble make-up paint in red, black and white
A make-up sponge and a flat make-up brush
a thin brush for fine lines
a stippling brush
optional: glitter powder in silver and red
Water in a cup
kitchen paper

1.primer. Using a thick brush and red paint, paint two ovals over the eye area.The eyebrowspaint over it completely with the paint. These are the ladybug's wings.

This is how the ladybug face make-up works

2.Main characteristics of the ladybug. Using the flat brush and black paint, paint the teardrop-shaped body of the ladybug between the eyes. First draw the outline of the teardrop shape, then color it in. Use the fineliner brush to make the six legs.

3.Minor features. Next, use the thin brush to paint a black circle as a head at the base of the nose. Then pull the ladybug's symmetrical antennae. These extend from the root of the nose to the wings of the nose and end with a curved line.

4.Thick lines.Now trace the upper contours of the red wings with black paint. Make sure that these should be slightly thicker than the lines below.

5.Fine lines.Now with a thinner brush and the black paint the lower onesContours of the wingspaint. Then draw an eyeliner on the upper and lower eyelids. Do not paint the line under the eyes up to the inner corner of the eye, but rather up to the middle.

6.Fine touches.Now comes the most important thing: the ladybug's points! It's best to use a small blunt brush or round brush and keep the look subtle. Paint four dots above and four below the eyebrows. If desired, add a few light reflections with white paint. And done!

Idea from the children's film “Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir”

Ideas on how to make up children as ladybugs

Ladybug eye makeup for adults