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Amazing Star Wars K-2SO Robot Make-Up Tutorial

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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October 10th, 2017

Turn the head of every meatbot at the costume party with this incredible K-2SO make-up job.

Pro Tip: Techniques to Make Halloween Makeup Last Through the Night

By Paloma Fautley

Paloma Fautley

Paloma Fautley is an engineering intern at Make: Labs. She is currently pursuing a degree in robotics engineering and has a wide range of interests, from baking to pyrotechnics.

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October 31st, 2016October 28th, 2016

No one wants a streaky, greasy painted face for Halloween, but you can protect your look with this easy tip.

Nightmare Effects: The Evolution of a Horrifying Character Mask

By Rachel Dagdagan

Rachel Dagdagan

A designer and maker since the little years, Rachel designs for film and commercial projects through her Oakland-based "The Gnome Studio," while regularly collaborating with special makeup effects group Pandora FX. Reach her on Twitter @thegnomestudio

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November 2nd, 2015October 30th, 2015

Learn how Oakland, California-based Pandora FX special effects brought the stuff of nightmares to life for a short indie horror film.

Effectively Terrifying Google DeepDream Costume

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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October 3rd, 2015October 3rd, 2015 1

Create this very creepy DeepDream costume with little more than makeup and some taxidermy eyeballs.

DIY Mascara from Oreos

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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January 21st, 2015 0

Enthusiastic beauty blogger Katherine Ward of xxmakeupiscoolxx demonstrates how Oreo cookies can be turned into mascara in this entertaining tutorial video!

Pin-Up Hair + Make-Up

By Meg Allan Cole

Meg Allan Cole

DIY guru

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February 13th, 2014 0

Learn how to create pin-up style hair + make-up by PJ Olay and Corinne via Threadbanger.

How-To: Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Bride Makeup

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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October 23rd, 2013October 3rd, 2015 14

Perfect your Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) sugar skull-inspired makeup skills with this sugar skull bride makeup video and tutorial!

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