Explore Our Collection of Halloween Tips & Tricks


Check out our exciting Halloween collaborations with top brands for this season’s must-try Halloween looks!

Check out our exciting Halloween collaborations with top brands for this season’s must-try Halloween looks!


SEPTEMBER 10TH 

JOIN US FOR A LIVE DEMO SHOWCASING MEHRON INC. SKELETON CHARACTER KIT, FEATURING EXPERT TIPS AND TECHNIQUES. PLUS, DON'T MISS OUT ON A SPECIAL GIVEAWAY!


OCTOBER 1TH 

DON'T MISS OUR EXCLUSIVE SHOWCASE FEATURING GRAFTOBIAN'S DELUXE ZOMBIE CHARACTER KIT. WATCH AS WE BRING THIS SPECIAL ZOMBIE LOOK TO LIFE.

 

OCTOBER 8TH

TUNE IN FOR A UNIQUE HALLOWEEN SFX LOOK FEATURING NARRATIVE COSMETICS.

GET INSPIRED TO CREATE YOUR OWN STANDOUT LOOK FOR THE SEASON.

 

OCTOBER 15TH

DISCOVER HOW PROAIIR'S INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS CAN ELEVATE YOUR HALLOWEEN LOOK.

PRODUCTS THAT WILL BENEFIT YOU TO ACHIEVE THE PERFECT LOOK.

 

OOCTOBER 22ND

EXPERIENCE KRYOLON'S HALLOWEEN SPECTCULAR.

WATCH A THRILLING HALLOWEEN VIDEO AND GET ALL THE DETAILS ON KRYOLAN'S FEATURED PRODUCTS.

 

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Create Legendary Looks with Our Back to Basics

Halloween Collection

Create Legendary Looks with Our Back to Basics
Halloween Collection


This Halloween season, we're getting back to the basics, and what better place to start than the wonderful world of fake blood makeup. We partnered with @Kristen.B.Artistry, a makeup, hair, and SFX artist based in Colorado, to showcase the different types of special effects blood and to highlight...

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At Camera Ready, we take pride in providing professional-grade makeup for your special effects needs, but one of our most commonly asked questions is about the types of face and body paints we offer! For this installment of our Back to the Basic SFX Tutorials, we are covering which paint is best...

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When it comes to SFX makeup, liquid latex is one of the most versatile products you can add to your kit. However, using this best-selling product can be a bit of a challenge for beginners. That's why we partnered with SFX artist @Caykeface to share three of her favorite ways to use liquid latex makeup to create...

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Meet @brittanylessard, the winner of our Summer SFX Makeup Contest! She is a SFX makeup artist based in LA, and in this blog, we will be sharing her favorite tips and tricks to seamlessly apply prosthetics. SFX Prosthetics 101 What is a SFX prosthetic? A prosthetic is a 3D appliance used to create...

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One of the easiest ways to kick up your SFX look is to add a cut or a wound, but mastering this technique can be pretty tricky if you don't know where to start. We partnered with SFX artist @Nsomniaksdream to share her favorite tips and tricks for creating wounds from scratch. If you're squeamish...

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Have you ever seen a more BOO-tiful bride? A special thanks to Mehron Makeup and @macabremija for creating this hauntingly beautiful Ghost Bride. In this tutorial, we will share the basic steps to creating a ghastly look! Shop the Look Mehron Skin Prep Pro LEARN MORE Mehron Clown White...

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Discover our top Halloween makeup looks that are sure to make a statement

Discover our top Halloween makeup looks that are sure to make a statement


HARLEY QUINN

There's no doubt that popular tv shows and new movie releases will influence the Halloween looks we see each year! That's why it's no surprise one of the top trending Halloween looks is Harley Quinn. We partnered with SFX Artist @caykeface to bring you her take on this popular look!

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COMIC BOOK POP ART

This Halloween season, we’re teaming up with talented makeup artists across the United States to bring you a series of exclusive SFX makeup tutorials. Twice a month thru October, we’ll release step-by-step video tutorials based on the top requested looks for Halloween 2019.

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RAINBOW SKULL

We're continuing our SFX Tutorial Series with an easy special effects makeup look using just a handful of products. If you have the proper brushes and tools already, you can create this look for under $35! Shop the Look to re-create fancyflutie's look, these are the...

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the nun

This Halloween season, we’re teaming up with talented makeup artists across the United States to bring you a series of exclusive SFX makeup tutorials. In our third release of the series, PRO artist Janet Cake creates the haunting face of The Nun from the horrifying feature film of the same name.

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One of this year's top tv shows was Stranger Things, so it's no surprise that Stranger Things is among the top 10 most Googled Hallowed looks this year! We proudly partnered with SFX Artist @caykeface to create this incredible Stranger Things look.

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HALLOWEEN QUEEN

This Halloween season, we’re teaming up with talented makeup artists to bring you a series of exclusive SFX makeup tutorials every week through Halloween. In our seventh and final release of the series, PRO artist Samantha Jaymes creates a Glam Gore Halloween Queen makeup look featuring...

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clown makeup

There's no doubt that popular tv shows and new movie releases will influence the Halloween looks we see each year! That's why it's no surprise one of the top trending Halloween looks is Harley Quinn. We partnered with SFX Artist @caykeface to bring you her take on this popular look!

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GLAM VS SCARY WITCH

This Halloween season, we’re teaming up with talented makeup artists across the United States to bring you a series of exclusive SFX makeup tutorials. In our fourth release of the series, PRO artist Rachel Quattlebaum re-creates a Glam vs Gore Scary Witch featuring a collection...

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Glam skulltress

The skull trend is still going strong, and for this tutorial, we partnered with PaigeMarieMakeup for a bit of an untraditional skull. This tutorial is for those that want to dip their toes into the SFX world while still maintaining a glam makeup look. In addition to using makeup, she shows us how...

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Dive into more Halloween content to perfect your spooky look this season

Dive into more Halloween content to perfect your spooky look this season


Halloween is almost here. Can you believe it?! We know having a stand-out makeup look on this most ghoulish of days is a top priority. Halloween makeup kits are a great, cost-effective way to transform your face into the scary or sultry makeup looks of your dreams. We’ve narrowed down our ten...

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TOP SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP SCHOOLS AND PRO ARTISTS WHO ATTENDED

Getting an accredited education in makeup artistry is both expensive and time-consuming. So choosing the right school or training program is a top priority if you’re ready to commit. For aspiring artists who want a comprehensive learning experience in special effects makeup, it can be...

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If you’ve fallen victim to procrastination and have no idea what character you’ll be for Halloween, Camera Ready is here to save the day with some great Halloween SFX makeup ideas! We’ve compiled 10 of the easiest, most affordable (all below $25) Halloween makeup looks you can pull off in a...

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Halloween SFX Makeup: Top 10 products loved by pros

Special effects makeup isn’t reserved only for the Halloween lovers. Although, it’s this time of year that really gets us excited about the creative, endless possibilities in the world of SFX makeup. Whether you’re curious to know what the professionals are using, building your own SFX makeup kit, or...

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Whether you're a beginner or a long-time SFX artist, you know each transformation can take hours, so a proper setting spray can help prevent your hard work from smearing, fading, and sweating away. In this installment of "All About Setting Spray", we're outlining...

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So, you finally decided on the perfect costume or SFX idea, but how exactly do you achieve your dream look? Specific costumes may require body paint, creams, or grease paints, but how do you know where to start? What are the best products to achieve that perfect Violet Beauregard blue-purple nose, cartoonish...

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