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Start here: Halloween and SFX kits
If you do not know where to start, the Halloween Kit brings together in one box everything you need to make up five people with different horror looks: wounds, prosthetics, adhesives, blood and professional pigments. If you also want to learn how to make your own prosthetics, the SFX Starter Kit includes silicones, adhesives, pigments and tools to take your first steps in special effects makeup.
Kit Halloween5 horror looks in one box.
Kit de Iniciación SFXSculpting, moulding, casting, colouring and application.
Alcohol-activated FX makeup palettes
Alcohol palettes are the professional standard for painting skin, silicone prosthetics and latex: they do not run with sweat, do not stain clothes and let you work in translucent layers to create dead skin, veins, bruises or decay. The new Acore FX palettes include their own 99% isopropyl alcohol activator, so you can start painting as soon as you open them. For specific undead looks, the Skin Illustrator Zombie, Necromania and American Horror palettes already come with the right colour range.
Acore FX FX Palette6 primaries + activator included.
Acore FX Skin Palette6 skin tones + activator included.
Skin Illustrator Zombie10 colours for the undead.
On Set Zombie David LeRoy AndersonDesigned by a two-time Oscar winner.
Skin Illustrator Necromania10 colours for post-mortem effects.
On Set American Horror10 horror colours in On Set format.
Skin Illustrator Bloody 55 alcohol-based blood tones.
Skin Illustrator ActivatorActivates and sets alcohol palettes.
Isopropyl Alcohol 99.9%Activates palettes and cleans brushes.
Liquid fake blood
Liquid blood is the base of almost any Halloween look. Choose the shade according to the effect: bright arterial for fresh wounds, venous for cuts and aged dark for scenes that have been there a while. Non-drying blood keeps a wet look all night; drying blood stays put and does not stain. If you are decorating latex masks or props, Polymer Blood stays flexible and permanent.
CLINK ST Arterial BrightBright arterial, non-drying.
CLINK ST Venous MediumVenous tone, wet look.
CLINK ST Aged DarkAged dark, non-drying.
Fleet Street Drying Blood FreshFresh tone, dries with a wet look.
Fleet Street Drying Blood DarkDeep dark tone, no migration.
Sangre F/XDries fast and does not stain.
Ben Nye Spray BloodSpray format, mouth safe.
Non-Bead Silicone BloodSilicone-based, does not drip.
Polymer BloodPermanent for masks and props.
Blood pastes, scabs and clots
A wound needs texture to look deep. Blood and scab pastes are applied with a spatula or brush, dry to the touch and give the volume liquid blood cannot achieve. Combine them: first place the paste or clot in the centre of the wound and finish with a touch of bright liquid blood on top so it looks fresh.
Fleet Street Blood PasteVolume and depth for wounds.
Fleet Street Scab PasteScab texture, dries to the touch.
Fleet Street Lymph PasteLymph effect for wounds.
Fresh ScratchFast-drying scab.
CLINK ST Scab PasteDark, grainy scabs.
CLINK ST Clotted Wound FillerVisceral clotted blood.
Ben Nye Fresh ScabGel for scabs and dried blood.
Ben Nye Thick BloodThick arterial for raised wounds.
Blood for mouth, eyes and special effects
For the most striking effects —blood coming out of the mouth, bloodshot eyes or creature slime— use products formulated for those areas. Sangre Supreme Interna is food grade, the capsules are bitten on cue and EyeBlood is designed specifically for the eye.
Sangre Supreme InternaFood grade, mouth safe.
TF Blood CapsulesBite them to release blood.
EyeBloodInstant bloodshot or bleeding eye.
Creature SlimeStringy slime for creatures.
Which blood do I need?
| Effect | Product type | We recommend |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh, dripping wound | Non-drying liquid blood | Arterial Bright, Venous Medium |
| Blood that does not stain or move | Drying blood | Fleet Street Drying Blood, Sangre F/X |
| Wound with volume or scab | Paste or clot | Fleet Street paste, Scab Paste, Clotted Wound Filler |
| Blood in the mouth | Food grade or capsules | Sangre Supreme Interna, TF Blood Capsules |
| Bloodshot eyes | Eye blood | EyeBlood |
| Latex masks and props | Permanent polymer blood | Polymer Blood |
3D wounds and skin effects
With these materials you can build wounds, scars, burns or exposed bone directly on the skin, without making moulds. Artex is a skin-safe two-part silicone, ideal for flexible wounds that last all night; wax lets you sculpt cuts and deformities in minutes, and liquid latex or Gelafix create burnt or wrinkled skin.
ArtexSkin-safe 1:1 silicone for wounds.
Cine-WaxWax for wounds and deformities.
Ben Nye Nose & Scar WaxSculpt noses, scars and wounds.
Ben Nye Bone WaxExposed bone and fractures.
CollodionInstant sunken scars.
Gelafix SkinBurn simulation.
Liquid Latex ClearClear latex for aged skin.
Adhesives, setting and removal
A prosthetic that comes off halfway through the party ruins the effect. Pros-Aide is the reference medical-grade adhesive in film: strong, water resistant and non-toxic. Set your finished makeup with a protective spray and, at the end of the night, remove adhesives and prosthetics without irritating the skin using a dedicated remover.
Pros-AideWater-based medical-grade adhesive.
Pros-Aide CREAMCream, high viscosity.
Fixing SpraySets and protects makeup.
Ben Nye Bond OffRemoves adhesives and prosthetics.
Prosthetics, transfers and FX tattoos
If you want a film-quality result in little time, platinum silicone prosthetics come already sculpted and painted: just glue them on and blend the edge with makeup. PTM transfers and Tatú FX temporary tattoos are even faster: infected veins, lividity, burns or zombie skin ready in a minute.
The BitePlatinum silicone bite prosthetic.
ScarfaceDeep facial laceration.
FacewoundSevere half-face wound.
Suture Set 3Realistic silicone sutures.
PTM Dead FleshZombie flesh-tone transfer.
Tatú FX Zombie Skin8 zombie skin tattoos.
Tatú FX Infected Veins12 infected vein tattoos.
Tatú FX Lividity BruisingPost-mortem lividity and bruising.
Tatú FX 3rd Yellow BurnsThird-degree burns.
Teeth and mouth
Black, rotten or bloody teeth complete any horror character. Tooth lacquers and Mouth FX kits are applied in seconds, withstand saliva and come off without damaging the enamel.
Mouth FX Kit 15 temporary mouth colours.
Mouth FX Kit 25 dark horror colours.
Pegworks Tooth Lacquer 1Temporary tooth lacquers.
Latex masks and bald caps
If you want to make your own mask, slush-cast latex is poured into a plaster mould and in a few hours you have a flexible mask. RD-407 Halloween White and Bat Black come pre-coloured; paint them afterwards with Mask Paint, which does not crack. For bald characters —vampires, monsters, undead— use a latex or Glatzan bald cap as a base.
RD-407 Halloween WhiteWhite slush latex for masks.
RD-407 Bat BlackBlack slush latex.
ProMask LatexBrushable latex in 4 colours.
Mask PaintElastic paint that does not crack.
Latex Bald CapSkin-tinted, sizes S and L.
Glatzan Bald CapClear, ultra-thin edges.
Ben Nye cream makeup wheels
If you prefer makeup applied with a sponge or brush without an activator, Ben Nye cream wheels are highly pigmented and easy to blend. Each one is designed for one effect: vampire, zombie, death, bruises, abrasions or burns. They are perfect for quickly making up several people on the same night.
Ben Nye Vampire Wheel4 creams for vampires.
Ben Nye Zombie Wheel6 deathly skin tones.
Ben Nye Death Wheel6 highly pigmented "death" colours.
Ben Nye Master Bruise WheelBruises in every stage.
Ben Nye Master Disaster WheelScrapes, cuts and abrasions.
Ben Nye Burns & Blisters WheelBurns and blisters.
Frequently asked questions about Halloween makeup
Which fake blood does not stain clothes?
Drying bloods such as Fleet Street Drying Blood or Sangre F/X stay put on the skin once dry and barely transfer to clothes. Non-drying bloods, such as the CLINK ST range, keep a wet look all night but can stain on contact; they are ideal for photos and specific scenes. In both cases they come off the skin with soap and water.
How do I make a realistic wound without a prosthetic?
The quickest way is to sculpt it on the skin: apply Artex (a skin-safe two-part silicone) or Cine-Wax, open the cut with a spatula, paint the inside with dark and red tones and finish with blood paste at the bottom and a touch of bright liquid blood. For something even faster, use a pre-painted silicone prosthetic such as The Bite or Scarface.
What do I need for zombie makeup?
A dead-skin base with an alcohol palette (Skin Illustrator Zombie, Necromania or the Ben Nye Zombie wheel), sunken shadows on the eyes and cheekbones, veins or lividity with Tatú FX tattoos or PTM Dead Flesh, a wound made with Artex or wax, dirty teeth with Mouth FX and paste and liquid blood to finish.
Is alcohol-based makeup safe for the skin?
Yes, professional palettes such as Acore FX and Skin Illustrator are formulated for use on skin as well as on silicone and latex. Always do a small patch test on your forearm if you have sensitive skin and remove the makeup with a suitable remover when you finish.
What should I use to glue a prosthetic so it lasts all night?
Pros-Aide is the most widely used medical-grade adhesive: apply it to the skin and the prosthetic, let it turn from white to clear and press. It resists water and sweat. To remove it at the end, use a dedicated remover such as Ben Nye Bond Off instead of pulling the prosthetic off.
Can I make my own Halloween mask?
Yes. Sculpt the mask in clay, take a plaster mould and pour in slush-cast latex such as RD-407 Halloween White or Bat Black. Let it build a skin a few millimetres thick, pour out the excess, let it dry and demould. Then paint it with Mask Paint, an elastic paint that does not crack when the latex bends.