Video Tag
Every video tagged “SFX makeup” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
76 videos
This short-form video showcases a stunning compilation of Madeyewlook's Seven Deadly Sins makeup series, representing over 30 hours of combined creative work across all seven looks. Each sin is interpreted as a distinct character transformation using elaborate SFX and body paint techniques. The clip serves as a highlight reel directing viewers to the full individual tutorials on the channel.
Alexys Fleming (Madeyewlook) walks through a realistic zombie bite wound using professional-grade alcohol-activated palettes and prosthetic flesh products. The tutorial covers building up three-dimensional skin texture, layering color for a convincing necrotic appearance, and sealing the finished effect. At just six minutes, it delivers a focused, efficient breakdown of the key steps without unnecessary filler.
This tutorial from Madeyewlook delivers a striking 'made of plastic' melting Barbie look using a combination of everyday drugstore products and specialty SFX materials. The look blends heavy color correction, sculpted contouring, and bold graphic eye makeup to mimic the artificial sheen of a plastic doll. The illusion is completed with Ben Nye Scar Effects Gel to simulate a melting or distorted skin texture. At just five minutes, the video is fast-paced and focused on product application order and technique.
This is Part 2 of Madeyewlook's 'InstaGlam Zombie' series, completing a glamour-meets-undead SFX makeup look using body paint, scar wax, and stage blood. Creator Alexys Fleming combines theatrical prosthetic techniques with vibrant face paints and conventional eyeshadows to achieve a stylized zombie aesthetic. The video uses products from professional SFX brands alongside mainstream cosmetics, making the look aspirational but approachable for intermediate makeup enthusiasts. It follows up on Part 1, which established the base of the look.
Makeup artist Alexys Fleming (Madeyewlook) demonstrates how to create a disturbing trypophobia-inspired skin effect using special effects products. The look simulates clusters of holes or wounds on the skin using modeling wax, adhesive, and alcohol-activated paints. At roughly six minutes, the tutorial moves efficiently through product application and painting steps. A content warning is prominently issued for viewers sensitive to hole-pattern imagery or mild gore.
This highlight reel from the 2021 Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show offers a sweeping tour of one of the haunt industry's premier trade events. Filmed and edited by Adam Taub of Distortions Unlimited, the video showcases a wide range of vendors and artists displaying animatronics, props, masks, costumes, SFX makeup, and Halloween décor. The show caters to a broad professional and enthusiast audience including haunted house operators, yard haunters, escape room designers, and SFX artists. It serves as both an industry overview and an inspiring look at the current state of Halloween creativity and commerce.
This tutorial from Madeyewlook walks through a zipper-eyes special effects look in which the skin around the eyes appears peeled back and rolled away. The technique combines modeling wax, liquid latex, and alcohol-activated paints to create a convincing, gory illusion. At roughly six minutes, the video moves quickly and is aimed at viewers who already have some SFX makeup experience. A blood and gore warning is included given the realistic wound simulation.
Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming walks through a concise bruise effect tutorial using alcohol-activated makeup from the Skin Illustrator PPI FX Palette. The technique focuses on layering realistic bruise tones onto skin using cosmetic sponges and brushes. At under 10 minutes, it's a quick but practical guide to achieving convincing injury effects for Halloween costumes or SFX work.
Madeyewlook's Lex breaks down the key differences between the main categories of bodypaint and face paint used in Halloween and special effects makeup, including water-activated, alcohol-activated, creme, and grease formulas. She highlights well-known brands within each category to help viewers identify what to look for and where to source products. The video is framed as an informal mini art class — educational rather than a step-by-step look tutorial. It's a practical primer for anyone confused about which paint type to choose for their next project.
This step-by-step SFX makeup tutorial by Madeyewlook demonstrates how to create a realistic stitched wound effect on skin using modeling wax, spirit gum, and actual thread. The look is built up through careful wax sculpting, adhesive work, and layered paint to achieve convincing depth, bruising, and blood. The finished result is a detailed, wearable effect suited for Halloween costumes or horror-themed looks. A content warning is included, as the technique is shown applied to the wrist area.
Madeyewlook delivers a short, accessible Halloween makeup tutorial showing viewers how to transform themselves into an emoji using face and body paint. The look relies on bold graphic color blocking and simple line work rather than complex prosthetics or blending, making it approachable for most skill levels. A handful of widely available drugstore and specialty cosmetics are used to achieve the vivid yellow base and expressive emoji features. The video includes closed captions for accessibility.
This tutorial by Madeyewlook recreates the illusion of deeply carved wood on the skin using body-safe paints and clever shading — no prosthetics required. The look is inspired by a trompe l'oeil graffiti body-paint piece by Russian artist Znag, not an actual tattoo as it is sometimes mistaken for. The creator walks through how to build convincing depth and shadow using a small selection of face and body paints. At just five minutes, the tutorial is fast-paced but packed with visual technique.
This tutorial by Madeyewlook walks through creating a Krampus — the horned Christmas demon — using a combination of pro body paints and eyeshadow palettes. The look blends creature-style face and body painting with dramatic color work to achieve a dark, holiday-horror character. At just six minutes, the video delivers a focused, efficient breakdown of the transformation. The result is a striking festive villain suitable for holiday parties or Halloween events alike.
Distortions Unlimited takes viewers on a sweeping highlight tour of the 2025 Transworld Halloween Show in St. Louis, MO — the haunt industry's premier trade event. The video showcases a wide range of vendors and exhibitors across animatronics, haunt props, SFX makeup, costumes, and more, with on-floor interviews and live scare demonstrations. It serves as a broad snapshot of current trends and innovations driving professional haunts and dark attractions. Whether you're a seasoned haunter or a curious fan, the footage captures the scale and creativity the industry has to offer.
This tutorial by Madeyewlook blends two iconic characters — Harley Quinn and Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas — into a single striking Halloween makeup look. The artist uses a combination of pro face paints, eyeshadows, and cosmetics to achieve a black, white, and orange skull-inspired design with Harley Quinn's signature aesthetic. At just four minutes, the video delivers a fast-paced walkthrough of the full look from base to finish. All products used are listed with brand names to help viewers source them independently.
This tutorial from Madeyewlook walks viewers through creating realistic mermaid gill effects using sculpting wax and alcohol-activated paints. The look is built up in stages — shaping wax into gill slits, blending edges seamlessly into skin, then painting for a convincing aquatic texture and color. An optional blood paste step and a bent paper clip can be used to push the effect into darker, more dramatic territory for a 'hooked mermaid' concept.
Madeyewlook creator Alexys Fleming walks viewers through a dramatic Blade-inspired vampire makeup look in under ten minutes. The tutorial draws on a mix of professional-grade face paints, eyeshadows, and eyeliner to build pale, veined, and darkened features characteristic of the horror-film vampire aesthetic. It blends accessible drugstore-style products with professional SFX brands, making the look achievable for makeup enthusiasts with some prior face-painting experience.
Makeup artist Alexys Fleming (Madeyewlook) transforms herself into a Monster High doll — specifically a Frankie Stein-inspired look — using special effects and prosthetic makeup techniques. The tutorial blends glam artistry with Halloween-ready character transformation, walking viewers through her creative process for achieving a hyper-stylized, animated-doll aesthetic. It is part of the popular 'doll challenge' trend adapted with a spooky, monster-themed twist.
This tutorial by Madeyewlook demonstrates how to create a realistic circulatory system and exposed heart illusion using face and body paints. The look blends anatomical detail with striking artistic technique, making it equally suited for Halloween, Valentine's Day, or heart health awareness themes. Creator Alexys Fleming uses Paradise Paints and a blush palette to achieve the fleshy, vascular effect.
This sponsored tutorial from Madeyewlook walks viewers through a werewolf transformation look inspired by the Showtime series Penny Dreadful. The look centers on special effects makeup techniques, with a strong emphasis on applying fake hair to create a convincing creature effect. The result is a detailed, character-driven monster makeup suitable for Halloween costumes or cosplay.
This tutorial from Madeyewlook demonstrates how to create a convincing Freddy Krueger-style burn effect using professional-grade SFX cosmetics rather than traditional prosthetics. The look draws inspiration from characters like Harvey Dent and zombie archetypes, making it versatile for multiple Halloween costumes. Key products include a clear gel FX base for texture and an alcohol-activated palette for realistic coloration. An optional Alka-Seltzer and blood gel step adds a dramatic sizzling, bubbling finish.
Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming delivers a step-by-step body paint and face paint tutorial for a demon-themed look she calls 'A Demon's Little Sister,' blending dark fantasy with a Valentine's Day twist. The look relies primarily on Graftobian Pro Paints alongside liquid eyeliners to build dramatic demonic features. At roughly eight minutes, the tutorial moves efficiently through the full transformation while showcasing Alexys's signature bold, illustrative style. The finished result works equally well as a Halloween costume look or an edgy Valentine's Day statement.
This sponsored tutorial by Madeyewlook recreates the iconic creature look from Showtime's Penny Dreadful using makeup and body paint. The artist walks viewers through transforming into the stitched-together, tormented monster from the series. At just six minutes, the video delivers a focused, character-accurate transformation suitable for Halloween cosplay or themed costume events.
Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming delivers a creative Halloween makeup tutorial that transforms the wearer to look like a zombie sock — a quirky, novelty concept blending body painting and special effects makeup. The look draws inspiration from a novelty sock brand and is realized entirely through cosmetic artistry. At around seven minutes, the tutorial is concise while still walking viewers through the character transformation.
