So you want to be a Zombie?

OK-- it's Halloween, and for those of you who  haven't planned ahead, have no fear!  Costume-- bah!  This is a DIY!

Join the army of undead munchers tonight with any number of these easy-to-do and tested zombie options (most in video form for easy application)...





First off, please consider the following setup tips before you dive into the makeup.  Why?  You may have to pull that God-awful outerwear over top of your facial masterpieces.

TIPS:

ATTIRE

• OK, when you've decided on a face - on or off, as the case may be -- as established below, we need to be thinking about attire.
• Remember, you should be wearing what you were buried in.  For the guys, an old suit if possible, and for the ladies, a prom dress would look awesome.  The more gaudy and garish, the better.  (come on, are you really gonna wear that thing again??)  Encrust with mud and blood as you see fit.

DEMEANOR

• Start while you're working up the makeup and look.  You're mad.  No -- you're pissed-- you were taking the final dirt nap, all nice and cozy, and then-- what the Hell???  You're staggering around like a mindless drunkard with a belly full of vodka-- and nothing else.  Hear that gurgle?  Yeah-- that's your stomach needing sustenance.  
• Making some faces while doing the makeup is a good way to test if you're face is gonna fall off when you make it.  Although, that might be fun too.

OTHER TIPS

• Bring along extra makeup.  Touch-ups will likely be necessary.
• Sell your soul to your employer.
• Wear shoes that you won't mind destroying.  The standard zombie drags at least one foot during every step.  This custom move was stolen from the mummy, but if you're gonna steal, steal from the best.
• Go to work at 4pm, even though you start at 9am.
• Sleep until 8pm because you now have no job.
• Take pictures.  Send them to blogofthelivingdead.com -- we'll put 'em up.
• If you're planning on doing alot of walking, keeping hydrated is important.  Bring along a  device with a straw.  A big swig of beer could destroy some good makeup work.  If you're going into a bar, they won't let you bring in a bottle of anything, so bring a straw or get one inside.
• Do not change your clothes (including your foot-ware) until your Husband, Wife, Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Mother, Father, Roommate starts treating you like you don't exist.  Then join the un-dead who un-live in the park. 

A N D  H E R E  W E  G O!!
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So, here are the makeup tips and tricks.  Everything you'll need to know to get you out the door and shuffling.

To Begin:

Here's a couple of great, standard and easy-to-do makeup tricks.  Tip here:  turn off the sound track on these two videos before you want leap to out a window.






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While not exactly a true zombie, this is one of my favorites : Unzipped Zipper Face

Here's how it looks:



Here's how to do it!  Full Instructions can be found on the Youtube page:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ju9MGtbRu4

I tried this one, and the only tip I can include is to ensure you have true theatre skin glue (spirit gum)-- it needs to be VERY sticky for the zipper to stick to your skin.  My first attempt didn't work, as the glue just didn't have the holding power.  Speak to the retailer you're getting the glue from for best results.
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Another favorite:



Another variation:



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I tried this one, it worked, and was really easy (it's in two parts):

P A R T  1:



P A R T  2: