If you want to dress up as a pirate, cowboy, Mexican, knight, musketeer or Mafiosi from the 1920s for Carnival or Halloween, the beard is an important identifying feature. For small mustaches, painting is preferable to gluing, because such a beard cannot fall off and looks just as realistic. In today's article you will find ideas for different types of beards that are simply part of the costume and can also be easily put on make-up. With these Halloween make-up tips you will have a great time creating the perfect beard!
Halloween make-up tips – the shape of the beards
Different peoples and different eras also had different rules about who could wear a beard. Among the Greeks and Romans, priests and senators had full, beautifully shaped and well-groomed beards, while slaves and the people in general had no beards at all. In the 16th century, military personnel in France wore so-called Henri quatres or beards and beards. Isalready got the costume, then you still need to roughly determine what shape the beard should have in this age.
The cosmetics you need
There are of course several ways to make up a beard. For this you will need various cosmetic items and tools such as black and brown carnival make-up (preferably water-based), stubble sponge, cosmetic sponge, eye shadow, thin brushes and eyeliner pencil.
Make up your 3-day beard with a stubble sponge
The casual stubble is relatively easy to grow for men, but if you want to give women and children the masculine look through make-up, then the stubble sponge is perfect. The open-pored sponge can be used to create realistic-looking stubble, giving the look an extra dose of masculinity.
Jack Sparrow beard make-up with eyeliner
Jack Sparrow has been one of the most popular costume ideas in recent years. His beard is a symbol of rebellion and wildness and exudes a casual charm. You can apply eyeliner to the mustache, but for the braided goatee you have to use a fake beard.
Captain Hook's twirled mustache
Yet another iconic pirate who has a beautifully sculpted and groomed mustache – Captain Hook from Peter Pan! Make fine semicircular strokes up to the outer corner of your mouth and pull the curl upwards with a swing. If desired, you can also draw a goatee on the chin.
Anonymous grin brand make-up
The V for Vendetta, still called the Guy Fawkes Mask, became famous through the film of the same name, but the hacker group Anonymous also appears in their videos wearing the same mask. It has already become a symbol of protests against politicians and established power. The graphic mustache and fine goatee are immediately recognizable and easy to make up.
Seneca Crane's strange beard
The finely chiseled beard of the character Seneca Crane in the Hunger Games is characterized by a special shape and even has its own fan page on Facebook! The Supreme Gamemaker is known as a consummate entertainer and in fashion circles. Be very precise with the brush on the cheeks to get these stylized waves well.
Iron Man's beard is called Balbo's beard
Would you like to dress up as a superhero? Then you can slip into the role of Tony Stark, still known as Iron Man. His interestingly shaped beard is very crucial to the role. The Balbo beard is a combination of a goatee, a chin strap and an onion beard.
Mexican beard makeup
The Mexican death mask has become a total hit for Halloween in recent years. TheMakeup is suitable for children, men and women alike. But if you, as a man, simply want to give the floral pattern a masculine touch, then add a matching mustache! If you want to dress up as a classic Mexican, you should make up a large mustache, also known as a walrus mustache.
Knight and musketeer with toggle beard
The Van Dyke and Victor Emmanuel beard go perfectly with the knight or musketeer costume. The first type of beard is named after the 17th century Flemish painter Anthony Van Dyke and is a combination of a goatee and a mustache. However, the two are not connected to each other in this variant. Paint a fine vertical stripe of beard under the chin and a skillfully twirled mustache and complete your musketeer look!
Cowboy Bart face painting
A real cowboy also needs a big beard to gain respect in the Wild West! Using the cosmetic sponge, you can either paint the entire chin area light brown or draw a Henriquatre beard around the mouth.
Asterix Bart face painting
Goths, brave onesGauls like Asterix and ObelixBack then, Vikings and men wore long beards tied in knots and braids. But for the Asterix costume you don't need a long beard to stick on. You can easily paint a mustache using yellow and brown paint.
Make up Super Mario's beard
Created by Shigeru Miyamoto as Nintendo's mascot, Mario is an extremely well-known video game character, possibly the most well-known of all time. Dressing up as Super Mario for a Halloween or carnival party is not difficult at all. All you need is a pair of blue overalls, a red long sleeve shirt, a red cap with the letter M on the front and of course a big black mustache! Use the template below to apply your makeup!
Make-up 20s style
The mafia costume also includes the small mustache, which was a distinctive feature of Al Capone. It can be made up with black eyeliner and should be about as wide as your little finger.
Do you remember the American TV series “The Roaring Seventies”? One of the main characters there was Steven Hyde, who was particularly respected by the others because of his coolness. He didn't have a beard, but had wild curls and long sideburns - the perfect addition to your 70s costume.
Use mustache template
If you find it difficult to paint freehand, you can also use a stencil to paint the perfect mustache. Whether classic or modern, funny or serious, there are many beard types that could suit your Halloween or carnival look.
