Thread: Medusa Makeup

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I'm thinking of going as Medusa this year, i dont really like the idea of really green makeup because somewhere in my mind she seems a little stoneyer. If you could please tell me if this makeup job I did is to off base, though I am going to add some green undertones I just dont have any right now

Dani

wow thats really great! I am thinking about Medusa also...and was wondering what to do about the head dress? Meaning all the snakes? I would love something that moved and hissed, but not sure how that will work!! Great makeup!

What I'm planning on doin is to french braid part of my hair and pull it into a ponytail then attatch a hair extension to the ponytail and braid it all together. then wrap it into a bun. Take rubber snakes in different lengths , cut them up and super glue boby pins to them, the distribute throughout your hair. Not sure about making them move and hiss but and idea is if you could find a small ( I swear I'm not trying to be crass) massager/vibrator on a low setting it could make them shake.( I'm blushing now) They probably sell something. Hope I was some help and thankyou for your comment.

if you look around in party/dollar stores you'll probably find the 'wooden' articulated chain snakes or the plastic link chain snakes. ( plastic ones are sometimes whistles on the tail. )

They move in the 'S' writhing pattern with slight movement and require no batteries or motors. The wooden ones might be more difficult to secure into a head piece because of their weight, but look a lot more realistic and are easier to paint. Plastic ones can be "slip covered" with a pantyhose knee high to fill out the body and then you can spray paint the hosiery.

Google Image Search "wooden articulated toy snakes".

Also, check out my costume ideas album. I'll be posting some Medusa stuff there, as I don't feel like uploading through photobucket at the moment. If you want tips on how to do the make-up, ask

my favorite medusa look is the Barbie Medusa, makeup and costume, hair, looks great. Best pics found here--> http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-08-1ST-FANTA...-/390116451497

If you wanted a more snaky vibe heres some neat pics of a dress and headsnakes. I like these alot and shes glam but evil looking. The back side of the dress is awesome. Heres the link and go right theres 3 pictures. http://www.flickr.com/photos/idrusa-...n/photostream/

hope the picture works lol
got alot of help from watching ru pauls drag race regarding eyebrow erasing etc

chester - your make-up came out incredible!

Dani21 - I like what you've come up with. Are you opposed to wearing a little more darker eye make-up around your eyes? It might give you a deeper, scarier look.

No I'm not opposed, I was just feeling it out. Thanks for all the comments guys, i really appreciate it.

The Barbie doll.... WOW!
chestermoleste, I agree darker make up other then that, NEAT!
Dani21, has long you do away with the green undertone, I really like that idea. but be sure to wear makeup, since she was suppose to be this beatuifl thing being cursed.

Martha Stewart did a pretty badass Medusa...

It looks like they took posable rubber snakes and glued them to a pre-made headpiece then just spray painted the whole thing gray. You would need lightweight toy snakes in order to do something like that otherwise you would have to find a way to secure it tightly to your head so it won't topple over. She does not give instructions on her site on how to accomplish her look, however her website has a tutorial on how to do "Medusa Hair" linked here.