Look Like a Twilight Vampire

Out of all the vampires featured in fiction, the vamps from Stephanie Meyers’s Twilight series are perhaps the easiest to emulate in appearance! Whether you want to set yourself apart with just a little bit of makeup or commit yourself to a few more extra touches and buy some authentic clothing, looking like a bloodsucker from good old Forks, Washington is a breeze.

Steps

Applying Basic Touches

  1. Keep it simple.[1] Compare the difference in appearance between vampires from Twilight and other sources. Note that the vampires in Twilight don’t appear monstrous (like Nosferatu) or drastically transform when they attack (as they do in Buffy the Vampire Slayer or From Dusk Til Dawn) or even have fangs.[2] Aim for subtle touches that will set you slightly apart from humans.
  2. Avoid tanning. Stay as pale as possible. If your skin is already tanned or dark in tone (or if you want to appear even paler then you already are), use makeup to cover it up. Apply a very light foundation (a shade or two lighter than your own skin tone) over your exposed skin.[3]
    • Wet a cotton pad with cleansing water to get rid of any existing makeup as well as any dirt, sweat, or grime. Then rub some moisturizer in your hands and pat it into your skin to keep it hydrated.[4]
    • With a foundation brush, begin brushing the foundation on, starting in the center of the area that you are covering (such as the center of your cheek or forehead). Work your way outward from the center, blending as you go for an even application.
    • Once you are finished, wet a makeup sponge to further blend any uneven areas. Roll the sponge over your skin, rather than wipe in a straight line.
    • Apply a small amount of concealer to your fingertip and lightly pat it over any dark marks that still show through the foundation.
  3. Add sparkles. Sparkly skin sets Twilight’s characters apart from other vampires. So make the distinction apparent by applying a shimmering face powder over your skin.[1] Use a makeup brush to sweep your skin with it after applying your foundation.[3].
    • Start small. Pick one area to begin and apply slight amounts of powder at a time. Work your way up toward a desired amount, rather than overdo it right from the start.[5]
    • Less is more. Be selective about where you apply it. Start with your forehead, then add some to your cheeks if desired.
    • Avoid areas with deep lines in your skin, since powder here will attract attention.
    • Powder may cling to your brush even after rinsing, so designate one brush as your special sparkly brush to avoid transferring powder to other products by mistake.

Adding Extra Touches

  1. ”Bruise” your eyes. Give yourself the appearance of being desperately underfed. Apply makeup between the bottoms of your eyes and your cheekbones to simulate the “bruising” effect that comes with undernourishment and a lack of sleep.[3][2] Using a makeup brush:
    • Brush one or more shades of a matte purple eyeshadow over the skin.[6]
    • If using more than one, start with the lighter as your base, followed by progressively darker ones.
    • Blend as you go, but don’t be afraid to make it appear blotchy.
    • Add touches of black eyeshadow and then blue if desired.
  2. Stain your lips. Make them look like you finally found a blood bag or victim to satisfy that hunger. Use red lip stain, rather than lipstick or lipgloss.[3] If your lips are chapped or otherwise cracked or course, exfoliate with a lip scrub beforehand so they are smooth.[7] Then:
    • Apply a light coat of chapstick over your lips to keep them moisturized. Wipe any excess off with a tissue, paper towel, or clean cloth.[8]
    • Brush the head of the lip stain over your lips. For more color, add multiple layers.
    • Since this is simulating blood (as opposed to lip stain’s intended use, which is to enhance your lips’ color), feel free to do it unevenly to suggest a messy feeding.
  3. Wear contacts. Since Twilight’s vampires have very sharp but otherwise regular teeth, forget wearing fake fangs. Instead, use contact lenses to further distinguish yourself. First, visit your eye doctor to get a prescription, even if you have perfect eyesight, since theatrical contacts still need to be fitted to the exact shape of your eyes. Then search locally or online for retailers selling Twilight-themed lenses and provide them with your prescription and contact info for your eye doctor.[9]
    • A Twilight vampire’s eye color reflects their diet. Red eyes indicate a diet of human blood. Gold eyes reflect animal blood.[10]
    • In both cases, a lack of food turns their eyes black.
  4. Style your hair. Emulate Twilight's vampires even further rocking a smashing do. Watch online tutorials to learn how to fashion your hair the same way as specific characters. Or, follow your own instincts and create something original. Either way, use your hair to show a different side of you than your normal daytime haircut suggests.[11]

Dressing the Part

  1. Dress “normally.” Remember that most vampires in Twilight are trying to blend in with regular humans. Forget Dracula’s cape or similar extravagant wear. Stick to what would look commonplace in modern-day Washington state, like jeans, t-shirts, button-downs, jackets, sneakers, and boots.[13]
    • Since the movies were filmed on a low budget, many clothes featured are from affordable outlets like American Apparel, Loehmann’s, and Nordstrom.
    • The website https://thetake.com/movie/211/twilight identifies specific articles of clothing featured in the films.
  2. Wear dark, neutral colors. Draw more attention to your paler skin. Avoid clothes in light shades or shockingly bold colors. Stick to darker shades of neutral colors instead. To further suggest your vampire status, stick to cooler colors, such as blues and grays.[13]
  3. Decide on how much to match. Since vampires have lived for a considerably long time, expect most of them to have developed a refined, elegant look over the years. Mirror this aesthetic by matching colors and styles of clothing to avoid clashing. However, if you are specifically emulating the nomads in the series, feel free to mix and mismatch your clothes, since the nomads are portrayed in the movies as stealing random clothes from victims as needed.[13]



Things You'll Need

  • Foundation
  • Shimmering makeup powder
  • Matte eyeshadow
  • Makeup brushes
  • Theatrical contact lenses

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huCDDwX9-vg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.twilightlexicon.com/2006/04/12/deviations-from-vampire-legend/
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 http://bionic-beauty.com/twilight-vampire-costume/
  4. ↑ http://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/news/a14852/foundation-how-to-apply/
  5. ↑ http://www.allure.com/story/how-to-wear-shimmery-makeup
  6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGU5v4KoZK4
  7. ↑ https://themakeupstudio.net/beautyblog/how-to-use-a-lip-stain/
  8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPv8jFro-Hs
  9. ↑ http://www.allaboutvision.com/contacts/faq/twilight-contacts.htm
  10. ↑ http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/why-some-vampires-twilight-have-red-eyes-but-139513
  11. ↑ http://www.schwarzkopf.international/sk/en/home/trendy_looks/hair_style_trends/star_trends/twilight-hairstyles.html
  12. ↑ http://www.allure.com/gallery/twilight-hair-and-makeup
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 http://www.instyle.com/celebrity/twilight-fashion
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