Hi, so I'm going to Anime Boston this year, and it's my first year going in a cosplay I made my self. I am going as an elf of my own design. I want to wear makeup but I've never really worn makeup before. (I don't even know how to wear normal makeup let alone cosplay makeup). Do you have any suggestions for what I should put on this year, or how to start learning how to do makeup? Thanks!
Check out the Warpaint and Unicorns blog. The cosplayer who runs it reviews makeup and lists how long it lasts. She looks for good stuff that can survive a con!
If you don’t know where to start with makeup, I suggest perusing the Makeup-Basics section of the tutorial list. You may also want to browse some of the short makeup videos on instagram to get an idea about the different products and techniques to apply them. Some makeup stores will offer free makeovers when you purchase a certain amount of product, try to take advantage of it so you can get some help choosing products and see how they look when applied!
You’ll mostly learn from trial and error. You may want to start out with some cheaper drug store brands to experiment with, before jumping into the higher end brands.
Goodluck!— Duckie / Admin