Special FX Makeup bruise

Another simple FX makeup I wanted to try was a bruise. For this all I needed was a stipple sponge, which is a sponge with holes in it to create texture; cream in green, blue, yellow, red, and purple: and a normal latex sponge. 

In my book, Stage Makeup, they applied a fake bruise to the nose, I found it easiest to start on my hand. "Begin painting the wound with maroon and purple cream liners to stimulate a fresh bruise" (Thudium 76). The text also included the option to add yellow and green for an aged look, which I decided to include. I then began to use my stippling sponge to add the effect of burst capillaries, "continue patting on purple and maroon liners with a sponge. Extending colors past the bumpy bruise" (Thudium 77). I could have stopped there but, I used my regular sponge to add a bit of blue. 

 

Final result of bruise using stippling

How would you use special FX makeup? What would you look like?

Work Cited

Thudium, Laura. Stage Makeup: The Actor's Complete Step-by-step Guide to Today's Techniques and Materials. Vol. 1. New York: Back Stage, 1999. Print.