A wound in 10 minutes

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Creating a fresh wound can be easy and painless with makeup.

Creating a realistic wound is much simpler than it sounds, and can be done with make-up you already have. To create a realistic wound you will need:

- Clear lash glue

- Black and purple eye shadow

- Black gel liner

- Red lipstick

- Clear lip gloss

Step One: Draw wound outline with lash glue. You can use the glue residue that often gathers around the cap to create dimension, which will make the wound more realistic. Allow at least one minute for the glue to dry before continuing.

Step Two: Dab and blend purple eye shadow over the lash glue to create a bruising effect. You can also blend purple eye shadow around your eye to create a “black eye.” Using the black gel liner, trace a line around the lash glue outline.

Step Three: Fill in the outline with red lipstick. For more variety of color, try using two different shades of red lipstick. Once you have reached your desired shade of red, use a brush to dab black eye shadow around the edges of your wound to create texture.

Step Four: Fill in your wound with clear lip gloss to create a “fresh” wound look. Now you’re ready to scare.