Video Tag
Every video tagged “SFX makeup” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
76 videos
Makeup artist Alexys Fleming of Madeyewlook demonstrates how to recreate the iconic golden droid C-3PO from Star Wars using face and body paint. The tutorial layers multiple professional-grade paints and an optional metallic powder to achieve a convincing robotic gold finish. At just six minutes, it's a compact but thorough walkthrough suited for Halloween cosplay or convention looks.
Madeyewlook delivers a pop-art-inspired Frankenstein's Monster makeup transformation using professional-grade face and body paint alongside bolt transfer appliances. The look is part of a collaborative project with beauty creator PatrickStarrr, with each creator producing their own half of the finished concept. Graftobian Pro Paint in white, green, grey, and black forms the foundation of the character, accented with a NYX eyeliner pencil and Tinsley Transfers for the iconic neck bolts.
Distortions Unlimited tours the 2023 Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show, capturing booth footage, vendor interviews, and highlights from across the convention floor. The video showcases the breadth of the professional haunt industry, including animatronics, Halloween props, masks, costumes, and SFX makeup. It serves as both an industry recap and a behind-the-scenes look at Distortions Unlimited's own show presence.
Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming demonstrates a bug-zombie hybrid Halloween makeup look using professional-grade face and body paints. The tutorial layers earthy greens, yellows, and dark browns to create a decayed, insect-infested undead effect. Drawing loose inspiration from The Walking Dead aesthetic, the look balances creepy realism with bold, painterly artistry. At just seven minutes, it's a concise and visually striking guide.
This tutorial from Madeyewlook walks viewers through recreating an old school traditional tattoo tiger design using body and face paints. The look is inspired by a real tattoo reference from artist Valerie Vargas, translating classic tattoo linework and bold color fills into wearable makeup. At just five minutes, the tutorial moves at a confident pace, showcasing how professional-grade body paints can mimic the bold outlines and saturated palette of vintage tattoo art.
Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming walks through her personal routine for safely removing heavy Halloween and special effects makeup from her skin. The video, sponsored by Dermalogica, focuses on a two-product cleansing approach using a balm cleanser followed by a gel cleanser. It's a short, practical guide aimed at anyone who regularly wears intensive SFX looks and wants to protect their skin afterward.
Makeup artist Madeyewlook (Alexys Fleming) explores a creative 'what if' concept, transforming herself into a monster version of one of the Scooby-Doo gang using special effects and body paint techniques. The look combines vibrant character-inspired colors with SFX makeup application for a Halloween-ready pop-culture costume. The tutorial blends professional-grade theatrical products with more accessible drugstore and prestige cosmetics. It sits firmly in the pop-culture costume makeup space with a playful, high-impact result.
Madeyewlook creator Alexys Fleming presents a Cyber Hero makeup look created in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as part of a #SuperPowerForGood campaign. The tutorial showcases bold, futuristic special effects and body painting techniques to bring a cyberpunk-inspired superhero character to life. At just five minutes, the video delivers a fast-paced transformation that leans into editorial and sci-fi aesthetics.
Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming delivers a fast-paced speed tutorial transforming herself into a blue demon character inspired by the DOOM video game franchise using body paint and special effects makeup. The short runtime condenses the full look into a rapid showcase format, highlighting the dramatic color and character design rather than step-by-step instruction. The finished result is a striking, full-coverage blue demon with clear video-game-horror aesthetics.
This tutorial from the Madeyewlook channel delivers a dramatic black-and-white SFX makeup look inspired by the Metallica Death Magnetic album aesthetic. The creator uses professional-grade body paint and eyeshadow to build a gaunt, ghoulish appearance suitable for Halloween events, haunted house performances, or concerts. The monochromatic palette creates striking contrast that reads well under stage or haunt lighting. At just five minutes, the video is a focused, results-driven walkthrough rather than a step-by-step beginner guide.
Creator Lex from Madeyewlook takes on a subscriber-driven challenge, experimenting with unfamiliar materials and techniques to produce a dark, editorial SFX look. The build incorporates foam clay sculpted using a mold to create horn prosthetics, layered body paint in multiple shades, and mixed gold powder for metallic accents. The 'gross' factor likely comes from hands-on experimentation with new textures and materials outside her usual workflow. The final result blends fantasy creature aesthetics with horror gore elements.
Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming dives into one of the most common body-paint frustrations: white paint that streaks instead of laying down smoothly. The video breaks down the likely causes — from product consistency and brush choice to application technique and layering order — and offers practical fixes for each. Real product examples are used throughout to demonstrate what works and what doesn't. It doubles as a troubleshooting guide and a general primer on getting opaque, even coverage with white body paint.
Makeup artist Alexys Fleming of Madeyewlook demonstrates how to recreate a Game of Thrones White Walker look entirely through body paint and makeup — no prosthetics required. The transformation relies on Graftobian Pro Paint, grey eyeshadows, and a careful eyeliner pencil to build the character's signature icy, skeletal appearance. The tutorial is compact at five minutes, making it accessible while still delivering a striking result. It's a strong example of how skilled product layering can replace prosthetics for a pop-culture Halloween character.
Madeyewlook delivers a dramatic horror mashup look by combining the iconic aesthetics of Pennywise from IT with the symbiote style of Venom using body paint and SFX makeup. The transformation blends Pennywise's clown palette with Venom's dark, veined, toothy design for an original and unsettling hybrid character. A modified Spirit Halloween costume completes the head-to-toe look. The video showcases the creator's own branded body paint line alongside mainstream cosmetic products.
Madeyewlook presents a rapid-fire compilation of elaborate American Horror Story–inspired makeup looks, each requiring extreme time investment — one reportedly taking 15 hours to complete. The video showcases multiple full character transformations including looks based on Tate, Twisty, and several other AHS figures, executed with body paint, eyeliner, and bald caps. A standout element is a handmade beehive headpiece sculpted from children's air dry clay applied over a bald cap. Full tutorials for each look are available separately on the creator's channel.
Madeyewlook's Lex transforms herself into an elaborate, whimsical character using a combination of face and body paint, creative color mixing, and foam clay sculptural elements. The look leans cute rather than scary, showcasing how SFX and costume makeup techniques can produce fantasy characters well-suited to Halloween costuming. Multiple cosmetic brands are incorporated alongside Lex's own body paint line to build color, dimension, and texture across the face.
Makeup artist Madeyewlook transforms a subscriber's original artwork into a full character makeup look, bringing fan-submitted illustration to life on her face. The video is part of an ongoing community project encouraging creativity and positive energy through art. It showcases her signature blend of special effects and character-driven transformation work.
Creator Alexys Fleming (Madeyewlook) delivers a step-by-step Halloween makeup tutorial recreating the iconic Babadook character from the 2014 horror film. The look relies on a tight monochromatic palette of black, white, and grey to achieve the character's gaunt, otherworldly appearance. A wig is incorporated to complete the transformation alongside the face paint work.
This tutorial walks through recreating the iconic Halloween Town version of Sora from Kingdom Hearts using special effects and prosthetic makeup techniques. The video also includes a DIY build of Sora's signature Keyblade prop to complete the cosplay look. Creator Madeyewlook (Alexys Fleming) delivers a full character transformation combining SFX artistry with prop crafting. It's a dual-purpose video ideal for fans who want a screen-accurate cosplay from head to prop.
This tutorial channels Tim Burton's signature dark, whimsical aesthetic to create a full demon character transformation using body paint, a bald cap, and hand-sculpted air dry clay horns. The look combines grey-toned body paint mixed from multiple shades with striking special-effects contacts to achieve an otherworldly, storybook-villain feel. The creator walks through the full process from bald cap application to finishing details, resulting in a theatrical, high-impact character look.
This short showcases a stunning full body-paint recreation of Aloy from Horizon Forbidden West, completed in a single late-night session. The creator captures the character's iconic costume design using paint alone, with a seamless transition reveal. Despite accidentally obscuring part of the paintwork with hair, the result is remarkably faithful to the source material.
This tutorial walks through a full Predator character transformation using body paint and face paint techniques. The creator uses MAC Chromacakes as the primary medium, with Mehron Paradise Paints offered as an accessible alternative. Eyeshadow and eyeliner are incorporated for fine detailing, bringing the iconic sci-fi creature to life. The look is designed as an original artistic interpretation rather than a screen-accurate replica.
This 4K walkthrough tours the 2024 Midwest Haunters Convention, highlighting the vendors, prop makers, and artists who gather at the event. Viewers get a look at displays of props, costumes, SFX makeup, and animatronics on the show floor. It serves as an overview of what the convention offers rather than a build or tutorial.
Madeyewlook delivers a full scary Christmas elf transformation using prosthetic transfers, alcohol-activated makeup palettes, and costume elements. The tutorial walks through applying Tinsley Transfers, painting the skin and teeth with Skin Illustrator and Graftobian paints, and finishing the look with party store elf ears and a handmade fleece hat. The result is a creepy, character-driven holiday look that bridges SFX technique with festive theming. It runs approximately eight minutes and is accessible to intermediate-level makeup artists comfortable with prosthetic application.
