A student takes a moment from studies to show off this Golden Eagle inspired makeup.
By Jessica Dawkins
Let School Spirits Carry Me
Homecoming is in full swing at Laramie County Community College! You may have noticed the special events being hosted around campus, many held in the student lounge. Students have been encouraged to participate in eating contests, timed competitions, team dodgeball matches and more. But maybe this isn’t enough for you to get into the spirit of being an Eagle. If that’s the case, keep reading for inspiration.
Tutus and Tattoos
Some students prefer to show their spirit in sublte ways, such as clothing or accessories sporting a logo. Others (like myself) may be open to more umistakeable gestures of enthusiasm, like face painting and hair dye. Sure, toole tutus in school colors are eyecatching and easy to DIY, but I prefer the makeup route when it comes to showing support for something I love. Cue the tattoo! The slideshow in this post will provide all the knowledge you need to create your own temporary “ink” for soccer and volleyball games, LCCC’s homecoming dance, and everyday fashion statements.
Why Cosmetics?
Makeup is relatively inexpensive if you know what brands to look for and exactly what products you need. Especially if it’s for a onetime use like a pep rally, you don’t need to buy Sephora brand cosmetics. Makeup is also a household item that can be used on anyone, guys and gals, young and grown, for special events and on different areas of the body as well. For example, my models include both sexes, one sporting a prominent facial “tattoo” and the other a more sublte bicep decoration.
Instead of clothes and accessories that usually come one way for everyone, makeup designs can be as discreet or as drastic as desired for each individual’s taste. The limit truly is your imagination, so the results are completely your own.
Supplies
Here’s a list of the items that I used for both pieces of artwork and thought you might want to include in your toolkit.
Eyeliner Pencil
Cream Eyeshadow or Eyeliner (both blue and black colors)
Powder Eyeshadow (I used dark brown, gold glitter, and gray)
Small Fluffy Brush (my favorite is the Setting Brush by Real Techniques)
Angled Brush (for cream bases)
You’ll also need a picture for inspiration. I just Googled images of golden eagle wingspans and found several useable photos to rely on for colors and shape. For the bicep tattoo, I found a great image of our lovely logo and went from that.
Optional:
Primer (before applying makeup)
Foundation (after the primer, but before the makeup. I found this helpful for the eagle mask to stay on better)
Setting Spray (after the makeup is complete. This is helpful for making the excessive product stay on for more than a selfie, but not required for good results)
Here is the link to my how-to slideshow. Directions are in the description box of each photo.
And if you try out my techniques—great! Send us a picture in the comments below, or just share your favorite part of homecoming so far.
P.S. I apologize if you have the Steve Miller Band playing in your head after reading this post. Here’s a link to the lyrics if you want to sing along!
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