Materials
What you want to look like depends on what colors you want. Old-age makeup requires darker skin tones, with some white, for wrinkles. Animal-style makeup can use a variety of colors.
makeup itself
Usually found at a costume/makeup shop, as they have a wide variety. Every Halloween, large chain stores will usually have some sort of makeup, but this isn't as good as the stuff found in the costume shops, even though it's cheap.
brushes
You don't have to buy the more expensive stuff that you find in the craft stores. Sometimes stiff brushes are great for the details, but there have been people who use the cheap kids' paintbrushes, yet come out with some very good-looking results.
rubbing alcohol
Great for cleanups, yet cheap, found most anywhere. You'll find various strengths like 70%, 91%, and 99%. Stay with the 70%, as it does a better job.
setting powder
A must for setting the makeup, keeping it from getting too smeary when people touch it. It also lightens it a bit, giving a better look. Sometimes it'll add some color, depending on what kind of powder you get. Baby powder can do the job also, but it will lighten the makeup quite a bit as well as adding scent if it has it. Also found at the costume/makeup shop.
latex triangles, beauty wedges, sponges
Found most anywhere in the makeup section of any store. This stuff is good for application and blending of the makeup.
paper towels
Great for cleanups, found most anywhere. You will find yourself going through a roll fairly quickly at times.
powder brushes
Good for removing excess setting powder, found anywhere you find the latex triangles.
powder puffs
Allows you to apply the setting powder, also found where you get the latex triangles.
mirror/makeup mirror
What kind of mirror do you want? It can range from as simple as your bathroom mirror to a single frame mirror you can take with you, to one that is 3-panel, lights up, and has a main mirror that is normal, with the other side giving an enlarged view. This can be picked up from just about any place selling this.
stipple sponge
Found in the costume/makeup shops, used for applying thousands of 'dots' to the finished makeup, giving it a somewhat better look, if not a more realistic look.
eyebrow pencils
Not just for the ladies, as this is great for outlining and making designs that you'll use for the makeup job. Found anywhere you find the latex triangles and powder brushes.
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