How to Look Sick with Makeup

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Start with a naked face.. Apply a foundation 2-3 shades lighter than your natural skin tone.. Contour your cheeks for a gaunt appearance.

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1

Start with a naked face.

Step 1

Start with a naked face.

2

Apply a foundation 2-3 shades lighter than your natural skin tone.

Step 2

Apply a foundation 2-3 shades lighter than your natural skin tone.

3

Contour your cheeks for a gaunt appearance.

Step 3

Contour your cheeks for a gaunt appearance.

4

Use blush to feign a fever.

Step 4

Use blush to feign a fever.

5

Draw dark circles under your eyes.

Step 5

Draw dark circles under your eyes.

6

Rim your eyes with red cream blush or lipstick.

Step 6

Rim your eyes with red cream blush or lipstick.

7

Leave your bottom eyelid exposed to create the effect of eye bags.

Step 7

Leave your bottom eyelid exposed to create the effect of eye bags.

8

Use eye drops for a bloodshot stare.

Step 8

Use eye drops for a bloodshot stare.

9

Show off a raw, runny nose with red lipstick.

Step 9

Show off a raw, runny nose with red lipstick.

10

Apply streaks of glycerin to simulate snot.

Step 10

Apply streaks of glycerin to simulate snot.

11

Use foundation to make your lips look pale and dry.

Step 11

Use foundation to make your lips look pale and dry.

12

Finish with a dewy setting spray.

Step 12

Finish with a dewy setting spray.

13

Avoid touching your face.

Step 13

Avoid touching your face.

14

Reapply your makeup as needed.

Step 14

Reapply your makeup as needed.

15

Try not to overdo it.

Step 15

Try not to overdo it.

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