Pastel Eyeshadow and Blush is a great option if you want to experiment with soft makeup colors before committing to airbrushing or change your mind frequently. You will need to buy a small set of Chalk Pastels (not oil pastels), and sand-matte your Blythe first. It is almost impossible to get deep colors out of pastels - for intense makup, we recommend Airbrushing.
Choose your Pastel colors and draw on a white piece of paper with them, creating a fine dust on the surface. combine colors by drawing them alongside eachother. Wash your hands after handling the pastels so you don’t leave fingerprints on your Blythe.
Tear a cotton ball in half and swirl it in the powder. Gently blow on the cotton ball to remove big clumps of dust. You can also use a makeup brush.
Gently tap and swish the color onto your blythe’s face in the desired area. Don’t rub the color in, you will pack the pastel into the matte surface and create a shine. Try layering different colors for different effects.
Blow off any excess powder left on her face. If you end up with smudges around her eye socket or fingerprints on her face, gently sand them off with your extra-fine sanding sponge that you used to matte her.
You can also use the sanding sponge to shape the eyeshadow before applying the blush. Here I have sharpened the corner of the eye.- It is not necessary to seal the pastels, but you will have to re-apply the makeup after a few months. I personally don’t use matte sprays, but if you choose to seal the makeup, I recommend Mr. Super Clear.
- To remove pastel makeup, gently sand her face with your extra-fine sponge and blow the dust away. Do not get the pastels wet.
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very helpful.. thanks
why is it not possible/good to wet her face to get rid of her make? i am new to blythes (she’s on her way). i’m just scared that if i keep changing her make up, eventually there will be nothing left of her!!!
Hello, could you please tell me the difference between semi-gloss and Flat to seal the made up on blythe. As Flat looks to dull to me, but I may afraid the semi-gloss will looks as shiny as original blythe. Please help me… thx a lot
hi, may i know is it all soft pastel will do just like what we have for art class. or is it a pastel for blythe doll or dolls
dollra - yes, just regular soft pastels from the art supply shop.
blythesa - flat means flat - no shine. it leaves a matte finish.
gloss = maximum shine
semi gloss = somewhere between matte and shiny, also called satin, eggshell, etc…
If you use a matte sealer, you can intensify the colors with pastels by putting another layer on top of the first. Each layer will make it will get darker than the last. (this is how most ball jointed doll owners do the eyeshadow/lips/blushing for their dolls so it should work the very same way)
Your tutorials are fantastic!! I was wondering if this pastel technique would work for repairing rubs on cheeks? My Alex’s face got a little too friendly with my coat buttons when I was carrying her home from a photo shoot. She now has streaks on one cheek
Probably not noticeable to anyone but me, but at the same time… Any advice would be great! Thanks!!
I forgot to mention that her face isn’t sand matte, it is stock RBL, and I’d like to not change it if possible…
Hello, I was wondering if you could make a tutorial for airbrushed makeup sometime. I’m fairly good at using an airbrush (for clothing and such) but I would like to know how to do airbrush makeup. Thanks.