Geisha (Maiko) Inspired Makeup Tutorial for Halloween

Look inspired by the traditional Maiko make up, using drugstore and other accessible products.

Every girl, once in lifetime at least, wants to dress up like a Geisha, and Halloween is one of the few opportunities for us to get closer to this beauty dream.

The hair (or wig) and fake costume are relatively easy to be found in costume/party stores, and you can also get similar/ in the theme clothes at department stores for the last minute and recyclable people.

This is the video I got inspired from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvyskAURwCs

Have fun!
x x Thais

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List of products:
- Lighest shade from the 10 concealer palette (Ebay / Costal Scents / Beauty Factory)
- Bourjois Eyeshadow in Blanc Diaphane (white, sheer shade)
- Artdeco Eyeshadow in 513 (bone, matte shade)
- ELF Eyebrow lifter and filler in Brown (used Filler only)
- Red eyeshadow (matte) from 120 e/s palette (Ebay / Costal Scents / Beauty Factory)
- L'oreal Intense Liner in Carbon Gloss
- Maybelline Stiletto Mascara in Black
- Revlon Colorstay Lipliner in Red/Rouge
- Stila Lipstick in Cleopatra
- Stila lipgloss in Demi Scarlet

- Ecotool Foundation Brush
- Ecotool Eyeshadow/ Flat Brush
- Ecotool Angled Brush
- Royal Eyeshadow Brush
- Royal Lip Brush
- Powder Puff from Boots (drugstore) :D

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[nessasONLINEshow]

Ok, for everyone saying that Geisha were "whores" no they were not; and is something sprung up from Memoirs of a Geisha (which is a good film, but highly incorrect - the writer even got sued by Mineko Iwasaki, for falsly telling her story). In fact, the tradition of apprentice Geisha (Maiko) becoming full Geisha through Mizuage (prostitution to the highest bidder) is a false concept, which occured during war time where anyone could dress up as Geisha and then "entertain" their clients. 

[kindagorgeous]

@nessasONLINEshow Thanks for the explanation! Very much apreciated :) hope you enjoyed the video at least :P x

[rockchickhotaru15]

Why is only the face white?

[kindagorgeous]

@rockchickhotaru15 I didn't feel like painting the rest :) I didn't wear this on the day for a party, and as I said in the video, traditionally you have to paint the neck and chest area, but it would be too much work for me to execute and record. It is just a general idea for a party look, it isn't supposed to be taken as a real tutorial! Thanks for watching! x x

[Brebre7534]

@kindagorgeous Your welcome!

[TheViciousBanshee]

@rockchickhotaru15 Well some say that only the face is supposed to be white, that it's supposed to look like a mask. :3

[rockchickhotaru15]

@kindagorgeous oh ok thnks for answering....your are really talented by the way...:)

[kindagorgeous]

@Kyouryouku00 It's ok, I understand what you mean, I know they actually were some time ago forced to do some more intimate entertaining jobs, keeping the manners here ;) , but they look awesome anyway, and I'd like to believe they are an state of art, and if they still do it (atteding clients), they do because of their choices, not because they are being forced.

[Kyouryouku00]

@kindagorgeous I'm sorry if i came off hostile. I just...I always hear that Geisha (refered to as Geisha girls) are whores when yes, they did have to sleep with their clients when forced to do so, but the actual whores were the Geesha girls from the war when...ah nevermind. It's just me being silly. I'm sorry

[kindagorgeous]

@Brebre7534 Oh! Thanks for letting us know! I never really made a proper research about the names - shame on me! Thanks for watching!

[kindagorgeous]

@Kyouryouku00 I never said it was some fearsome. Many people dress up like "good" characters for halloween too, like fairies, cartoon characters and heroes. This tutorial is only aimed for the fun factor, halloween is an opportunity, if not the only one if you are an adult, to play around with costumes! Thanks for watching!

[Kyouryouku00]

this is like being a dancer for halloween. Geisha are not things to fear . thy ar artisans who sell their talents. (ven if they were sometmes forced to sleep with their clients)

[Brebre7534]

A Maiko is a apprentice Geisha.

[vstorck]

Really good

[markee871]

PRETTY!!

[RobyTheGerm]

I love it. I admire geishas and I think what you did is a very good job! It looks so good, and you look a little bit Asian with that makeup on :D

[kindagorgeous]

@MissNephrit Hi :) I'm actually brazilian, with spanish and native brazilian indians backgrounds. This isn't supposed to be a real Geisha look, I did it only for fun because I adore it so much :)

[MissNephrit]

Hmmmmm, I don`t know what your nationality is, but you are much more beautiful than the natural Japanese gejshas......may be just because I am an European :-)

[MsEvilone01]

PRETTY!

[ciastkowykiller]

that's it!! nice :)

[USBeat]

Those people who rated thumbs down are stupid! Your explanation is very clear and more realistic than most of the geisha makeup videos on this site.

[loveofGod7]

Just wondering, are you hispanic? I am. At first, I thought you were actually Asian because of the accent you have and the makeup was well done and brought out a slant in your eyes which is typical of Asians. Great job! : )

[oxutmioxkx]

@ashley102497

you can go to any halloween store, like Party City, if theres one where you live.

or like a kimono.

[kindagorgeous]

@ashley102497 Hi Ashley! Unfortunately I can't give you any local suggestions, because I live in Germany now and Halloween here isn't really a major party. But I bet many Fancy Dress/ Costumes websites will have something available at this time of the year. Just type Geisha Fancy Dress on google :) Thanks for watching and happy Halloween! x x

[ashley102497]

i reallyy reallyy realllyy wanna be this for halloween!!! do u have any places i can get my costume??????? because i cant find any :( thanks for the helpp :)