Fairy makeup for kids

Fairy makeup for kids used to be reserved for the stage but it’s now become a popular look for girls at any age. Once considered a staple on the likes of Dame Edna Everage, Holly Golightly and Lily Savage, fairy makeup for kids has crossed over into mainstream fashion thanks to celebrities such as Rihanna and Dannii Minogue who wore fairy costumes for Halloween.

Fairy makeup is a great way to make your little one feel like their best self!

Fairy makeup is an adorable way to transform your child into a fairy, princess, or any other magical character they can dream up. It’s also a fun way to celebrate holidays such as Halloween and Christmas.

The best part about fairy makeup for kids? There’s no wrong way to do it! You can use anything from glitter glue and cotton balls to colored eye shadow and false eyelashes—it’s all about having fun with the process.

One thing that is important when applying this kind of makeup is safety. Make sure you’re using products that are safe for children (and adults!) and that don’t contain too much glitter or other small pieces that could be ingested accidentally by small children.

Fairy makeup for kids

Give your little girl a glittering fairy princess makeover for Halloween with our easy-to-follow, step-by-step makeup instructions.

Fairy Princess Halloween Costume

To apply fairy princess makeup, begin with a pearly eye shadow. Then add pink blush on the cheeks. Next, apply self-adhesive glittering jewels on forehead like a princess’ tiara, and then apply additional jewels under eyebrows, on cheekbones or anywhere you like. Tip: You can find self-adhesive jewels in the scrapbooking section of your local craft store. Make sure your child doesn’t have any adhesive allergies before continuing with this step. Keeping away from the sensitive eye area, dab face lotion on the cheeks and surrounding the jewel tiara on forehead. Have model close her eyes then apply cosmetic glitter where lotion was applied. Paint lips with a sparkly pink lipstick or tinted lip-gloss. Finish the look with a fairy princess costume.

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What little girl wouldn’t want to be a beautiful fairy princess for Halloween? This makeup application tutorial shows you how to achieve the look and make a little holiday magic.

By: Traci Hines, Becky Sapp, and Jason Amos

Materials Needed:

• pearly eye shadow in two pink shades or an antimicrobial pearly face paint kit that is safe to use around eyes
• eye shadow brush or paint brush
• cup of water
• blush brush
• pink blush
• self-adhesive scrapbooking jewels

• cosmetic glitter in silver, gold or white
• lotion
• pink lipstick
• fairy dress/costume
• wings
• flower wreath for hair (optional)

Highlight Eyes

Begin by painting eyelids with a pearly shade of eye shadow. Pick a color to match her costume, like shimmery blue, pink or purple. Use a wet eye shadow for this, or a shimmering face paint (Image 1). Tip: Paint all the way up to eyebrows so the color is easily seen. Using a sponge or finger, blend a lighter shade of pearly eye shadow over and above eyebrows (Image 2).

Eyeshadow for Fairy Princess Halloween Makeup

To apply fairy princess makeup, begin by painting eyelids with a pearly shade of eye shadow. Use a wet eye shadow for this, or shimmering face paint. Tip: Paint all the way up to eyebrows so the color is easily seen. Using a sponge or finger, blend a lighter shade of pearly eye shadow over and above eyebrows. Brush pink blush on apples of cheeks, continuing up to the highest point of cheekbones.

Glittery Eyes for Fairy Princess Halloween Makeup

To apply fairy princess makeup, begin by painting eyelids with a pearly shade of eye shadow. Use a wet eye shadow for this, or shimmering face paint. Tip: Paint all the way up to eyebrows so the color is easily seen. Using a sponge or finger, blend a lighter shade of pearly eye shadow over and above eyebrows. Brush pink blush on apples of cheeks, continuing up to the highest point of cheekbones.

Apply Blush

Brush pink blush on apples of cheeks, continuing up to the highest point of cheekbones.

Adding Blush to Fairy Princess Halloween Costume

To apply fairy princess makeup, begin by painting eyelids with a pearly shade of eye shadow. Use a wet eye shadow for this, or shimmering face paint. Tip: Paint all the way up to eyebrows so the color is easily seen. Using a sponge or finger, blend a lighter shade of pearly eye shadow over and above eyebrows. Brush pink blush on apples of cheeks, continuing up to the highest point of cheekbones.

Apply Jewels

Center then apply self-adhesive glittering jewels on forehead like a princess’ tiara (Images 1 and 2), then apply additional jewels under eyebrows, on cheekbones or anywhere you like (Image 3). Tip: You can find self-adhesive jewels in the scrapbooking section of your local craft store. Make sure your child doesn’t have any adhesive allergies before continuing with this step.

Jewels for Fairy Princess Halloween Makeup

To apply fairy princess makeup, begin with a pearly eye shadow. Then add pink blush on the cheeks. Next, apply self-adhesive glittering jewels on forehead like a princess’ tiara, and then apply additional jewels under eyebrows, on cheekbones or anywhere you like. Tip: You can find self-adhesive jewels in the scrapbooking section of your local craft store. Make sure your child doesn’t have any adhesive allergies before continuing with this step. Keeping away from the sensitive eye area, dab face lotion on the cheeks and surrounding the jewel tiara on forehead. Have model close her eyes then apply cosmetic glitter where lotion was applied. Paint lips with a sparkly pink lipstick or tinted lip-gloss. Finish the look with a fairy princess costume.

Adding to Jewels to Fairy Princess Halloween Makeup

To apply fairy princess makeup, begin with a pearly eye shadow. Then add pink blush on the cheeks. Next, apply self-adhesive glittering jewels on forehead like a princess’ tiara, and then apply additional jewels under eyebrows, on cheekbones or anywhere you like. Tip: You can find self-adhesive jewels in the scrapbooking section of your local craft store. Make sure your child doesn’t have any adhesive allergies before continuing with this step. Keeping away from the sensitive eye area, dab face lotion on the cheeks and surrounding the jewel tiara on forehead. Have model close her eyes then apply cosmetic glitter where lotion was applied. Paint lips with a sparkly pink lipstick or tinted lip-gloss. Finish the look with a fairy princess costume.

Applying Jewels for Fairy Princess Halloween Makeup

To apply fairy princess makeup, begin with a pearly eye shadow. Then add pink blush on the cheeks. Next, apply self-adhesive glittering jewels on forehead like a princess’ tiara, and then apply additional jewels under eyebrows, on cheekbones or anywhere you like. Tip: You can find self-adhesive jewels in the scrapbooking section of your local craft store. Make sure your child doesn’t have any adhesive allergies before continuing with this step. Keeping away from the sensitive eye area, dab face lotion on the cheeks and surrounding the jewel tiara on forehead. Have model close her eyes then apply cosmetic glitter where lotion was applied. Paint lips with a sparkly pink lipstick or tinted lip-gloss. Finish the look with a fairy princess costume.

Apply Glitter

Keeping away from the sensitive eye area, dab face lotion on the cheeks and surrounding the jewel tiara on forehead. Have model close her eyes then apply cosmetic glitter where lotion was applied.

Adding Glitter to Fairy Princess Halloween Makeup

To apply fairy princess makeup, begin with a pearly eye shadow. Then add pink blush on the cheeks. Next, apply self-adhesive glittering jewels on forehead like a princess’ tiara, and then apply additional jewels under eyebrows, on cheekbones or anywhere you like. Tip: You can find self-adhesive jewels in the scrapbooking section of your local craft store. Make sure your child doesn’t have any adhesive allergies before continuing with this step. Keeping away from the sensitive eye area, dab face lotion on the cheeks and surrounding the jewel tiara on forehead. Have model close her eyes then apply cosmetic glitter where lotion was applied. Paint lips with a sparkly pink lipstick or tinted lip-gloss. Finish the look with a fairy princess costume.

Finishing Touches

Paint lips with a sparkly pink lipstick or tinted lip-gloss (Image 1). Finish the look with a fairy princess costume. Pick up a pretty costume at a local costume store, or make it yourself with a hand-tied tulle ballerina tutu and any sparkly top. Add a floral fairy crown, wand and fairy wings (Image 2).

Fairy Princess Halloween Makeup

To apply fairy princess makeup, begin with a pearly eye shadow. Then add pink blush on the cheeks. Next, apply self-adhesive glittering jewels on forehead like a princess’ tiara, and then apply additional jewels under eyebrows, on cheekbones or anywhere you like. Tip: You can find self-adhesive jewels in the scrapbooking section of your local craft store. Make sure your child doesn’t have any adhesive allergies before continuing with this step. Keeping away from the sensitive eye area, dab face lotion on the cheeks and surrounding the jewel tiara on forehead. Have model close her eyes then apply cosmetic glitter where lotion was applied. Paint lips with a sparkly pink lipstick or tinted lip-gloss. Finish the look with a fairy princess costume.

Fairy Princess Halloween Costume

To apply fairy princess makeup, begin with a pearly eye shadow. Then add pink blush on the cheeks. Next, apply self-adhesive glittering jewels on forehead like a princess’ tiara, and then apply additional jewels under eyebrows, on cheekbones or anywhere you like. Tip: You can find self-adhesive jewels in the scrapbooking section of your local craft store. Make sure your child doesn’t have any adhesive allergies before continuing with this step. Keeping away from the sensitive eye area, dab face lotion on the cheeks and surrounding the jewel tiara on forehead. Have model close her eyes then apply cosmetic glitter where lotion was applied. Paint lips with a sparkly pink lipstick or tinted lip-gloss. Finish the look with a fairy princess costume.