Makeup for leopard costume
Bold makeup and a leopard costume are a great combination because they’re both an attention grabber and will make you stand out at any party. You can’t go wrong with the following makeup tips to really brighten your face and make people want to get to know you:
Leopard makeup is a great way to get your cat costume ready for Halloween. This makeup tutorial will show you how to apply leopard print makeup on your face so that you can look like a real leopard.
The first step in this tutorial is to apply foundation and concealer on your face. It’s important to make sure that your foundation matches your skin tone perfectly, because any imperfections will stand out when you’re wearing the leopard makeup.
The next step is to draw on some whiskers with eyeliner or liquid eyeliner pen. You can also use an eyebrow pencil instead of an eyeliner pen if you don’t want your whiskers to be as dark, but keep in mind that it may not last as long as an eyeliner pen.
Then, make two dots on either side of your nose with black eyeshadow or liquid eyeliner pen (if you made them thick enough in step 2). Then add a line from each dot down towards the bottom of each cheekbone, stopping just short of where the cheekbone ends (see photo above). This will give you a nice leopard-like shape around your face!
To finish off this look, use black eyeshadow.
Makeup for leopard costume
Even though you’re reading this months in advance, chances are, you’re still going to procrastinate on your Halloween costume (which, like, same). But instead of leaning into the basic with a pair of cat ears and a cute black dress, why not level up your look with this super-easy (and pretty!) leopard Halloween makeup tutorial?
Not only is this tutorial a surefire way to make your last-minute costume stand out, but it’s also ridiculously low effort, so there’s no need to run to Sephora and blow your paycheck on new makeup. Ahead, every tip, trick, and product rec you’ll need to nail your Halloween look.
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Step 1: Contour
Swipe a creamy contour stick under your cheekbones, down the sides of your nose, and along the sides of your forehead. Don’t be afraid to use a heavy hand—you want to make sure the lines look a little harsh.
Huda Beauty Tantour Contour & Bronzer Cream
sephora.com
$30.00
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Contour Wand
sephora.com
$40.00
Lorac PRO Conceal/Contour Palette & Brush
macys.com
$45.00
Fenty Beauty Match Stix Matte Skinstick
sephora.com
$25.00
Step 2: Blend
Blend out just the edges of your contour with a damp makeup sponge, being careful not to spread the product all over your face.
The Original Beautyblender
sephora.com
$20.00
Fenty Beauty Precision Makeup Sponge 100
sephora.com
$42.00
Sephora Collection Total Coverage Sponge
$12.00
Sigma Beauty 3DHD Blender
dermstore.com
$20.00
Step 3: Highlight
Sweep concealer under your eyes, on top of your cheekbones, and on the middle of your forehead and chin to really make them pop. Then, you’re going to want to let it bake: Dust on translucent powder, wait about five minutes for the powder to soak up any excess oils from your concealer, and then brush it off. You’ll be left with a smooth, flawless finish.
Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder
sephora.com
$34.00
Cover FX Matte Setting Powder
$35.00
Mented Cosmetics Skin Silk Loose Setting Powder
mentedcosmetics.com
$25.00
Make Up For Ever Super Matte Loose Powder
sephora.com
$31.00
Step 4: Contour Your Eyes
Kathleen Kamphausen
The key to really pulling off this leopard look? Your eyes. Blend a matte taupe shadow along the crease of your lid to create the illusion of large, deep-set eyes.
Urban Decay Naked2 Basics Eyeshadow Palette
urbandecay.com
$29.00
BareMinerals Gen Nude Eyeshadow Palette
nordstrom.com
$29.00
Juvia’s Place The Nubian Eyeshadow Palette
ulta.com
$20.00
MAC Semi-Sweet Times Nine Eyeshadow Palette
$32.00
Step 5: Draw Your Cat Eyes
Kathleen Kamphausen
A cat eye is a major key to your leopard costume (obviously). Line your upper eyelashes with a black liquid liner, starting all the way from your tear duct to really exaggerate the shape, then wing it out.
Milani Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eye Liner
milanicosmetics.com
$7.99
UOMA Beauty Afro.Dis.Iac Cleopatra Ink Liquid Eyeliner
ulta.com
$18.00
Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner
ulta.com
$22.00
NYX Vinyl Liquid Liner
nyxcosmetics.com
$7.00
Step 6: Draw Your Nose
Draw a heart shape at the tip of your nose with a black kohl pencil liner, then fill it in.
The Lip Bar Straight Outta Patience Eyeliner
thelipbar.com
$10.00
Patrick Ta Major Dimension Precision Gel Eyeliner
sephora.com
$26.00
Too Faced Killer Liner 36 Hour Waterproof Gel Eyeliner
nordstrom.com
$23.00
$19.55 (15% off)
L.A. Girl Shockwave Eyeliner
ulta.com
$3.59
Step 7: Line Your Bottom Lashes
Kathleen Kamphausen
Trace below your bottom lashes with a black liquid liner and then top off your lashes with some volumizing mascara. Or if you want to be a little extra, pop on some falsies before you hit up your Halloween party.
Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Mascara
sephora.com
$28.00
Patrick Ta Major Volume Mascara
sephora.com
$29.00
Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara
sephora.com
$20.00
Saie Beauty 101 Lengthening and Lifting Mascara
sephora.com
$25.00
Step 8: Draw Your Whisker Spots
To make your whisker spots fairly precise, press the tip of your black kohl pencil against your skin, spin the pencil in place, and then take it off. You’ll be left with the most perfect little black spots.
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Step 9: Add Leopard Spots
Kathleen Kamphausen
With a brown pencil liner, draw little “C” shapes near your temples. To create the illusion of actual leopard spots, you’ll want to switch up the pattern, drawing your “C” shapes upside down and backward. Finish it off by defining the spots with black kohl liner.
Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner Pencil Unisex
amazon.com
$7.99
$6.97 (13% off)
Maybelline New York Eye Studio Master Kajal Eyeliner
amazon.com
$29.99
NYX Professional Makeup Slide On Pencil
amazon.com
$8.00
$6.99 (13% off)
L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner
amazon.com
$39.99
Step 10: Finish With Whiskers
Draw on as many whisker lines as you want with a black kohl pencil liner—I recommend starting with three simple lines, building it up if you feel like you need a little more.
Final Look
