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The ULTIMATE Halloween/SFX Makeup Kit
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items Whether you’re building your first haunted house look, stepping into film/TV effects, or leveling up your cosplay, this list has everything you need for special effects makeup—organized into clear categories so nothing gets missed. From foundation &a...
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Base Essentials
Foundation + Setting Powders
Face/Body Paints
Adhesives + Removers
SFX
Tools + Application
Base Essentials
Don't want to have to go through and add multiple things to your cart? Check out these ready-to-use kits that will get you started!
This is the ultimate starter kit for anyone diving into special effects makeup. Mehron packs it with everything you need to create bruises, cuts, scars, burns, and character looks—without having to piece together products one by one. Inside you’ll fi...
Mehron Special FX All-Pro Makeup Kit
A professional-quality special effects kit made in the USA, perfect for creating realistic wounds, scars, bruises, and trauma looks. This kit is packed with easy-to-use products trusted by both beginners and pros in theater, film, cosplay, and Hallow...
Graftobian Special FX Trauma Pro SFX Makeup Kit
An affordable all-in-one set designed for Halloween parties, cosplay, and beginner SFX looks. This kit comes with oil-based face and body paints, scar wax, fake blood, and charred ash powder to help you create realistic burns, scars, and creepy chara...
Bowitzki Halloween Makeup SFX Paint Set
A classic, professional-grade kit designed for stage, film, and cosplay. The TK-3 includes a full range of high-pigment creme foundations and colors, plus setting powder, liners, and application tools. It’s built for performers who need durable makeu...
Ben Nye Theatrical Creme Makeup Kit TK-3
Foundation + Setting Powders
Foundations even out skin tone and help your FX work blend seamlessly into the performer’s natural skin. Setting powders keep everything in place, preventing shine and making makeup last through sweat, heat, and long performances.
A professional foundation and contour palette designed for flawless, natural-looking skin under HD cameras, stage lights, or everyday wear. The Warm Palette includes a wide range of shades for foundation, highlight, and contouring, making it an essen...
Graftobian Glamour Crème Ultra HD Foundation Palette
A professional cream foundation formulated for flawless, camera-ready skin. Mehron’s Celebre Pro-HD line is oil-free, fragrance-free, and packed with hydrating ingredients—making it comfortable for all-day wear on stage, film sets, or cosplay events....
Mehron Celebre Pro-HD Cream Face & Body
A finely milled loose setting powder designed to lock in cream-based makeup for long-lasting wear. The Ultra White shade is perfect for creating ghostly, clown, skeleton, and theatrical effects, or for brightening highlights in stage and SFX looks. L...
Mehron Ultra White Loose Setting Powder 1oz
An industry-standard colorless setting powder that locks makeup in place without altering the shade underneath. Loved by theater artists, SFX creators, and film/TV professionals, it helps control shine, prevents smudging, and keeps cream foundations,...
Ben Nye Neutral Set Setting Powder by Ben Nye
A cult-favorite professional loose setting powder known for its lightweight, invisible finish. Unlike tinted powders, RCMA’s formula has no pigment, no perfume, and no fillers, making it truly universal for all skin tones and types. It sets makeup fl...
RCMA Makeup Original No Color Loose Powder
Face/Body Paints
Face and body paints allow you to transform the skin into characters, creatures, or FX effects. Depending on the type (cream, grease, water-based, or alcohol-activated), you’ll get different finishes and wear times.
A professional water-activated face and body paint with intense pigmentation and a smooth, creamy texture. The White shade is an SFX and theater essential—perfect for clowns, skeletons, mimes, drag, cosplay, and Halloween looks.
Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ Refill White .25oz
A pro-grade water-activated face & body paint palette featuring eight essential shades for SFX, cosplay, theater, and Halloween. The paints are highly pigmented, skin-safe, and infused with soothing ingredients like aloe, chamomile, and cucumber ...
Mehron Paradise Makeup FX 8 Color Palette
A professional-grade water-activated face and body paint palette with 18 highly pigmented shades. Used by makeup artists in theater, film, and SFX, Kryolan’s Aquacolor paints deliver smooth, vibrant coverage that holds up under lights, sweat, and lon...
Kryolan 18 Color Professional Face Paint Set
A professional cream-based makeup stick that delivers rich, opaque coverage in a single swipe. The White shade is a classic for clown bases, mimes, skeletons, drag, cosplay, and Halloween characters. Smooth, blendable, and long-wearing, it’s designed...
Mehron CreamBlend Stick Face & Body Paint White
A professional cream makeup stick that delivers deep, opaque black coverage—perfect for SFX, Halloween, theater, drag, cosplay, and body art. With a smooth texture and bold pigmentation, it’s ideal for outlining designs, creating shadows, or building...
Mehron CreamBlend Stick Face & Body Paint Black
A professional-grade water-activated face and body paint with deep, intense black pigmentation. Perfect for Halloween, cosplay, theater, SFX, and costume makeup, Raven Black delivers smooth, opaque coverage that’s easy to blend and layer for shadows,...
Graftobian ProPaint Face & Body Paint - Raven Black 30ml
A professional alcohol-activated makeup palette designed for hyper-realistic wounds, bruises, burns, and prosthetic blending. The Flesh Tone palette includes a range of natural skin shades, allowing artists to seamlessly match and layer colors on pro...
PPI Skin Illustrator On Set Flesh Tone Palette
Adhesives + Removers
Special effects makeup often involves prosthetics, hair pieces, or 3D effects. High-quality adhesives keep everything in place for long periods, while removers and barrier products protect the skin and make cleanup safe and easy.
A complete professional skin-safe adhesive and SFX kit designed for creating realistic wounds, scars, textures, and prosthetic effects. This bundle includes liquid latex, modeling wax, and scar wax, giving you everything you need for theater, cosplay...
Graftobian Liquid Latex SFX Makeup Bundle
A professional general-purpose liquid latex used for creating realistic wounds, scars, prosthetic edges, and textures. Clear, flexible, and skin-safe, this latex is perfect for theater, film, cosplay, Halloween, and SFX projects.
16oz Clear Creature Liquid Latex - SFX
A professional cosmetic adhesive kit for securing prosthetics, hair pieces, or lightweight FX appliances. This combo includes Spirit Gum adhesive and its remover, giving you everything you need for safe application and easy removal. Perfect for theat...
Mehron Spirit Gum & Remover Combo Kit
A professional prosthetic adhesive trusted by SFX artists, filmmakers, and theater professionals. Pros-Aide provides strong, long-lasting adhesion for latex, silicone, and foam appliances, making it ideal for realistic prosthetic and SFX applications...
Pros-Aide Adhesive 2oz Leakproof Bottle
A professional prosthetic adhesive designed for film, theater, cosplay, and SFX applications. Pros-Aide provides a strong, waterproof hold for latex, silicone, foam, and other prosthetic appliances, making it a staple in any special effects makeup ki...
Graftobian - Pro-Adhesive (1oz.)
SFX
SFX products let you transform skin into bruises, cuts, burns, scars, aging effects, or monstrous textures. This category covers everything from scar wax and gelatin to fake blood and prosthetic pieces.
A professional scar and modeling wax used to create realistic wounds, scars, cuts, and 3D effects directly on the skin. SynWax is firm yet moldable, making it ideal for special effects, Halloween, theater, and cosplay applications.
Mehron SynWax Firm Modeling Wax for SFX
A safe, latex-free alternative for creating realistic wounds, scars, burns, and skin textures. These gelatin cubes are easy to melt, mold, and shape, making them perfect for theater, film, cosplay, Halloween, and SFX beginners.
Professional FX Makeup Gelatin Cubes 4oz CLEAR
A professional-grade fake blood designed for realistic wounds, cuts, bruises, and special effects. The Dark Venous shade mimics fresh, deep blood for theater, film, cosplay, and Halloween FX. Washable and easy to apply, it’s safe for skin and clothin...
Mehron Makeup Stage Blood Dark Venous 4.5
A ready-to-use spray blood designed for dynamic, realistic splatter effects on stage, film, cosplay, or Halloween. Perfect for creating dripping, spattered, or action-packed blood FX without messy manual application.
Mehron Makeup Blood Splatter Fake Spray 1oz
A professional thick, coagulated fake blood designed for realistic clotted wounds, scabs, and special FX effects. Perfect for Halloween, theater, film, cosplay, and SFX applications, it adds texture and depth to cuts, bruises, and injury effects.
Mehron Makeup Coagulated Fake Blood 0.5oz
A high-volume, professional fake blood perfect for Halloween, cosplay, theater, haunted houses, or large-scale SFX projects. Ideal for vampires, zombies, monsters, or any look that needs dramatic, realistic blood effects.
LLF 1 Gallon Fake Vampire Blood for Halloween
A finely milled charcoal powder perfect for creating smudges, soot, dirt, aging effects, or dramatic shading in SFX and theatrical makeup. Ideal for adding texture and depth to prosthetics, scars, burns, or monster designs.
Raven Powders Premium Charcoal Powder
Tools + Application
Even the best SFX and makeup products won’t look professional without the right tools. This section covers brushes, sponges, palettes, and applicators that make painting, blending, sculpting, and applying adhesives precise and easy.
A versatile set of 10 fine-tipped brushes perfect for detailed work in SFX, face painting, miniature painting, and crafts. Ideal for applying cream paints, alcohol-activated colors, or fine shading on prosthetics and models.
10PC Miniature Fine Detail Paint Brush Set
A versatile set of 12 brushes designed for acrylic, watercolor, oil, gouache, and body/face paints. Ideal for SFX, cosplay, theater, crafts, and general painting, these brushes give beginners and professionals precision and flexibility for detailed o...
Artist Paint Brush Set, 12 Assorted Sizes
A versatile set of 4 stainless steel spatulas perfect for sculpting, mixing, and applying SFX materials such as scar wax, modeling wax, clay, or prosthetic adhesives. Durable and precise, these tools are essential for professional and beginner SFX ar...
SE 4-Piece Stainless Steel Spatula Set DD301
A versatile set of two clear acrylic palettes designed for mixing paints, body paints, or adhesives in SFX, cosplay, theater, and art projects. The non-stick surface makes cleanup quick and easy, while the thumb hole ensures comfortable, portable use...
Tamaki 2 Pack 11.8x7.9 Acrylic Paint Pallet
A high-quality ceramic palette with 9 wells, perfect for mixing paints, SFX colors, or cosmetic pigments. Ideal for face and body painting, watercolor, gouache, acrylics, and craft projects, the non-porous surface keeps colors pure and easy to clean.
9 Well Porcelain Ceramic Watercolor Paint Palette
A versatile set of stipple sponges perfect for creating texture, wounds, scars, freckles, stubble, or blood effects in SFX, Halloween, cosplay, and theater makeup. Four different sizes allow for precise or broad application, making them ideal for rea...
8 Pcs Stipple Sponge Halloween Makeup SFX
A bulk pack of cotton swabs ideal for precision SFX work, makeup corrections, prosthetic touch-ups, and detailing. Perfect for cleaning small areas, blending edges, or applying adhesives and paints in tight spots.
Amazon Basics Cotton Swabs, 500 Count
A pack of soft, absorbent cotton balls perfect for SFX makeup, adhesive removal, and skin prep. Use them to clean skin before application, remove makeup or glue, or apply powders and liquids for a smooth finish.
Amazon Basics Cotton Balls for Skincare, 200 Ct
A set of three precision tweezers perfect for detailed SFX work, prosthetic placement, and small craft applications. The anti-static stainless steel design ensures accuracy, durability, and safe handling of delicate materials.
kaverme 3PCS Anti-Static Stainless Tweezers
A comprehensive set of 108 latex-free makeup sponges designed for foundation, cream paints, body paints, and SFX blending. Perfect for creating a smooth, flawless finish on face, body, or prosthetics. Includes two convenient pouches for storage and t...
Fauxomor 108 Pcs Latex-Free Makeup Sponges
A professional-grade makeup sponge set designed for flawless blending of liquid and cream foundations, body paints, and SFX makeup. The unique shape ensures full coverage, streak-free application, and precision in hard-to-reach areas. Latex-free, cru...
Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge, 4 Count
Skin Safety + Cleanup
SFX makeup involves adhesives, waxes, paints, and prosthetics that can irritate skin if not applied or removed correctly. Skin prep and proper cleanup are essential to protect skin, prevent breakouts, and extend the life of your makeup products.
A professional skin-protectant spray designed to shield skin from adhesives, waxes, and heavy makeup. Ideal for SFX, theater, cosplay, and Halloween, it creates a protective layer that helps makeup last longer while reducing irritation.
Mehron Makeup Barrier Spray 1 fl oz
A gentle, professional-grade makeup remover and cleanser designed for sensitive skin. Ideal for removing SFX makeup, cream paints, adhesives, and everyday cosmetics without irritation. Perfect for post-performance cleanup in theater, cosplay, or Hall...
Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water
A safe and gentle remover specifically designed for sensitive eyes, including waterproof mascara, eyeliner, and SFX eye makeup. Perfect for SFX artists, cosplayers, or anyone needing a reliable and irritation-free cleanup after heavy makeup applicati...
Neutrogena Gentle Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover
Convenient, alcohol-free micellar wipes designed to quickly and safely remove waterproof makeup, SFX paints, and adhesives. Perfect for on-the-go cleanup during cosplay, theater, or Halloween projects. Made from 100% plant-based, compostable cloth fo...
Neutrogena Micellar Makeup Remover Wipes, 2x25 ct
A vegan, non-comedogenic cleansing balm designed to gently remove heavy makeup, SFX paints, and adhesives while nourishing the skin. Ideal for double cleansing, this balm leaves skin clean, soft, and hydrated without irritation.
Rael Miracle Clear Cleansing Balm, 1.69 fl oz
A gentle cream-to-foam daily cleanser designed for all skin types, including sensitive skin. Perfect for post-SFX makeup cleanup, this non-stripping formula removes makeup, sweat, and impurities while maintaining the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Barrier-Hydrating Cleanser
Optional Advanced Gear
These items go beyond the basics, giving you precision, durability, and creative flexibility in SFX, cosplay, theater, and professional makeup applications.
A professional-grade airbrush kit perfect for smooth body painting, SFX shading, cosplay, and model painting. This all-in-one set includes a quiet 1/6 HP air compressor, gravity-feed airbrush with three interchangeable tips, hoses, holder, and a how-...
InoKraft Airbrush Kit w/ 1/6 HP Compressor
A professional UV-reactive face and body paint set perfect for SFX, cosplay, stage performances, festivals, and Halloween. These vibrant colors glow under blacklight, adding a dramatic, eye-catching effect to your makeup or costume.
ProAiir Face & Body Paint - 6 Atomic UV Colors
A professional face and body paint set specifically curated for zombie, undead, and horror SFX looks. Perfect for Halloween, cosplay, theater, and special effects, these highly-pigmented paints allow you to create realistic skin tones, bruises, wound...
ProAiir Face & Body Makeup - 6 Zombie Colors
A professional water-resistant face and body paint perfect for SFX, cosplay, theater, and special effects. This “Bone” shade is ideal for creating pale, undead, skeletal, or ghostly effects, making it a versatile base for detailed SFX designs.
ProAiir Water Resistant Face Paint 2.1oz Bone