The look for less (time)

The look: zombie uniform guy
Supplies: horror makeup kit, liquid latex, fake blood and a random uniform or old costume from a previous year

Instructions:
1 If you still have an old uniform from that job you quit two years ago (server, surgeon), this is the time to finally put it out of its misery. Throw it on, and prepare to get zombified.
2 You’ll need at least three makeup colors: white, brown and green. Standing in front of a mirror, apply white all over your face and neck with a cosmetic sponge. Then make weird faces, and add in the green wherever you see any deep wrinkles or where you want to look as if you’re rotting away. Next, rub some brown under your eyes, at your temples and in the corners of your mouth. Make fish lips, and add a little brown in the creases of your cheeks. For the zombie ’do, dab white and green in your hair and then apply some hair gel for hold.
3 Give your skin a “zombie facial” with a thin layer of liquid latex on your face, and add a few clumps of Rice Krispies, oatmeal or toilet paper for texture. (To remove it at the end of the night, just follow removal instructions on the liquid latex bottle).
4 Add fake blood to random spots on your face and neck—and even more to your clothes. Voilà: You’re a zombie.
Makeup artist Nika Vaughan says “Since this is last minute, don’t go crazy on getting a bunch of Halloween makeup you’ll just end up throwing away. See if you and a friend can just split a little zombie/vampire makeup kit. It’s maybe $10 total for a basic horror makeup kit from CVS. Make sure to follow all directions that come with any makeup stuff you buy.”

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