Calling All Walkers! Create the Perfect Walking Dead-Inspired Zombie Makeup Look

OCTOBER 19, 2014 @ 1:35 PM

BY: MARIANNE MYCHASKIW

It is almost time for a new episode of The Walking Dead, which never lacks when it comes to equal parts zombie drama and costume inspiration. In the spirit of all points Halloween and TWD-related, we collaborated with MAC Cosmetics and had the brand’s Senior Artist Chantel Miller transform InStyle Associate Beauty Editor Sheryl George into a zombie-or “walker, ” if you roll with Rick’s crew. Though you may take the makeup look in a creepy direction, you can also make it chic by choosing a glammed-up zombie ensemble, or opt for a couple’s costume to let your mate get in on the fun. The best part? You don’t need to pick up a brand-new make-up kit! Most of the products used may already be in your collection. Watch the video to find out Miller’s work in action, and get the step-by-step instructions below!

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1 . Begin by obtaining a matte concealer about 3 shades lighter than your natural complexion, and apply it all over, leaving out the eye area-you’ll need to leave this part clean to create a hollowed-out eye look. Use a foundation brush or makeup cloth or sponge to sweep the product to ensure even coverage, and touch up individual places with a concealer brush.

2 . Dip a dome-shaped blending brush, like MAC’s #217 ($24; maccosmetics. com) into a cool neutral shadow and blend this around your entire eye area, concentrating on the upper and lower lash lines, along with the brow bone.

3. With a blush brush like MAC’s #109 ($35; maccosmetics. com) use the same shadow to contour the socket area under your own cheekbone.

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4. Return to your dome-tipped brush from step 2, with the darkest eye shadow in your arsenal, apply the color onto the corners of the mouth and blend it outwards to diffuse the hue.

5. Instead of special effects makeup, Miller combined MAC’s Clear Lip Glass ($15; maccosmetics. com) with a dark burgundy lipstick, and dabbed the mixture around Sheryl’s eye and mouth with a makeup sponge, then used a Q-Tip to add streaks around her mouth. She then smeared the blend onto the side of Sheryl’s face. Apply wherever you see fit-the more smudges, the better!

6. To make the appear extra-creepy, dip a Buf-Puf Facial Sponge ($5; walgreens. com) into the rest of the lipstick mixture and lightly stipple it onto random areas of the face area to mimic the broken capillaries and veins on a zombie.

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