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• To step
• Method 1 of 2: How to bruise with makeup
• Method 2 of 2: Apply theater make-up
• Tips
• Warnings

Whether you're getting ready for Halloween, April 1, or your next play, with a little bit of makeup you can really make it look like you've fallen ugly or been hit in a body part. Use the makeup in your closet or theater makeup to create a convincing bruise.

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Method 1 of 2: How to bruise with makeup

1. Choose a place for the bruise. Decide where to place the bruise and think about what could bruise that area. This will help you determine a good spot for the bruise and what shape and size it should be.
   • Choose a place where you can easily reach so that you can easily apply the make-up.
   • You should be able to tell from the shape of the bruise what caused the bruise.
   • Consider making a bruise on your forearm, as if you were hit there with a blunt object like a baseball bat. In that case, the bruise should be oval. It should be slightly longer than it is wide and it should have rounded corners.
   • Another option is to give yourself a black eye as if you had been hit in the eye.
2. Fool your friends. Show them the bruise before you hit the road with it. Your friends are more likely to think the bruise is real if you don't mention it. Have them ask you what happened and have a fake story ready.
   • If your friends don't ask about it, you can touch it "accidentally" or cause you to bump into something and pretend it hurts.

Method 2 of 2: Apply theater make-up

1. Decide how old the bruise should be. Bruises go through various stages of injury and healing. At each stage of this process, a bruise has different colors.
   • A new bruise is dark red due to the blood accumulating under the skin.
   • The bruise will then become less red and purple.
   • While the bruise is healing, it has green edges.
   • Before the bruise fades, a yellow spot appears on the skin.
   • Finally, the bruise fades and returns to your normal skin tone.
2. Buy a color wheel. There are various brands of theater make-up for sale, from cheap Halloween make-up to professional theater make-up. Ben Nye is a popular theater makeup brand.
   • Mehron and Ben Nye both have a product called "Bruise Wheel."
   • For your bruise, use colors like red, purple, yellow, green, and blue.
   • Choose dark, matte colors such as maroon, mustard and olive.
3. Ready.

Tips

• Do not use glitter makeup as bruises do not sparkle.
• Give the bruise a strange shape to make it look more realistic.
• Don't use too much makeup or your bruise will look fake.

Warnings

• Don't tell anyone that someone else gave you that bruise. Even if it was just a joke, the person you're kidding could get in trouble. Nobody is going to like you lying about it.