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American Horror Story Hotel Makeup Tutorial

by Madeyewlook

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Difficulty
Intermediate
Length
3:38
Views
3,719,993
Published
Oct 2015

What this video covers

This tutorial by Madeyewlook recreates a character-inspired look from American Horror Story: Hotel using a blend of body paint, professional face paint, and standard cosmetics. The creator combines lace, hand-crafted paper props, and Graftobian paints to achieve a dramatic, high-impact result in a compact four-minute video. It bridges wearable Halloween glamour with light special effects techniques, making it accessible to motivated beginners with some makeup experience.

Key takeaways

  • Uses Graftobian Pro Paint as the primary sfx product alongside everyday drugstore and mid-range cosmetics
  • Lace sourced from a fabric store doubles as a texture element in the look
  • A hand-made paper-and-gold-paint prop key adds a character-specific costume detail
  • The short runtime keeps the tutorial fast-paced and focused on the finished aesthetic over step-by-step instruction

Who this is for

Halloween makeup enthusiasts and American Horror Story fans looking to recreate a stylized TV-inspired character look with accessible products.

Tools mentioned

  • black sharpie

Materials mentioned

  • paper
  • gold paint
  • lace
  • Graftobian Pro Paint
  • NYX Cosmetics grey eyeshadow
  • Smashbox brown eyeshadow

⚠ Safety notes

Ensure all paints and cosmetics used are skin-safe and formulated for body/face application. Follow creator's linked removal guide for safe and thorough cleanup.

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