If you already have a pale complexion, choosing and applying goth makeup is a snap. Enhance your pale complexion with carefully chosen colors and impeccable makeup application to achieve an enviable, aesthetically-pleasing goth look that others can’t help but try to imitate.
Pick a foundation one or two colors color lighter than your natural skin tone. Check labels for a high pigment concentration. Consider mixing in a few drops of your regular foundation in with the lighter one. The result will be a dramatically paler version of your natural skin tone.
Dip your foundation brush into the foundation and apply it evenly on your skin. Blend the makeup all the way down to your neck to avoid a mask-like appearance.
Set your liquid foundation with translucent, loose powder. Use a kabuki brush to apply the powder.
Apply three more layers of foundation and powder if you plan on taking pictures or being under lots of lights. The extra layers help your makeup stay in place and discourage fading and smearing.
Line your eyes with liquid eyeliner. Gray and dark brown eyeliners compliment light eyes, while black works for darker eyes.
Decide whether you want to use eye shadow or not. The right eye shadow can enhance your look by giving you smoky, dramatic eyes. Burgundy, dark grey and brown provide just the right type of contrast against pale skin for Gothic eyes.
Use a lip brush to apply your lip color. Pass up black in favor of experimenting with interesting shades of red, purple or even brown. These colors compliment the Gothic look without seeming stereotypical. Use a lip liner that is a darker shade of your lip color to line your lips.
# Be impeccable when applying your makeup. Sloppy makeup detracts from the Gothic style.
# Be original with your makeup.
# Brush your face with a bit of baby powder if you don’t want to go through the trouble of applying layers of foundation.
# Pay special attention to your eye makeup, but avoid using the eyeliner to draw cliché shapes.
