Halloween: Cheshire Cat

Here's another addition to my Halloween looks! This one is for those who want that creepy Cheshire Cat makeup who don't have access to the cat eye contact lenses!

As always, to give credit where credit is due, I got my inspiration from Promise Phan's cheshire cat video and coloration of gray and blue from this photo of the cheshire cat from Tim Burton's Alice and Wonderland.

Let's get started! First I put on some light foundation since the Cheshire cat has gray fur. Then I powdered with a white powder, again for more of that gray look.

Next I used a light shimmery blue shade (2nd from bottom right in the photo) from the BHCosmetics 120 palette 1st edition.  I used pointed triangle shapes to replicate the cat's stripes.

To start the mouth, start under the nose and draw out to do a big smile or "mustache" shape. I would try not to go too low below the mouth it will warp the shape of the teeth. I used a black gel liner and angled brush for this.

Next use a cream based white, I used an LA girl white cream pencil shadow stick similar to NYX milk. Fill in just where the teeth will go. This will be much easier than drawing the teeth with black first and trying to fill in with white.

Next outline the teeth and fill in the middle with the black. I like the teeth to be a bit more rounded like in the photo instead of sharp. Set with black and white shadows from the palette.

Next outline the eyes.  Use your eyebrows and the outline for the top of the eyes point the middle down.

Fill in the eyes with the white cream shadow. This really help the shadows pop later.  Afterwards outline the eyes with a bolder line.

Draw the edges of the irises and fill them in with a light blue, teal, and green shadow.  I used the three photographed. 

Next do the cat slit pupils.  Definitely set this with black eyeshadow or else you will get creasing and smearing. 

Do a cat eye on the outer edges.

Next do a heart shape on the lower part of your nose and connect the middle with a line. And you're done!

Add a wig if you'd like! FYI I absolutely hate this wig but thought it would serve justice with this look. 

Add a tank top, tutu, and tail and you have quick DIY Cheshire cat costume without having to have the contacts!

Thanks so much for reading! Feel free to leave any comments or ask any questions.