MANILA,Philippines - 'Tis the season to scare the pants off your friends.
Zombies have always been a staple in every Halloween party. And while creating a zombie costume is as easy as ripping your clothes, looking like a legit one needs a couple of tricks.
For those who want to bring their A game to the most conventional party of the year, here are five things you need to remember when playing zombie for Halloween.
Know your story
First thing that you need to know when dressing up as a zombie is knowing your narrative. How did you die? What were you wearing when you died?
Photo of a local dressed up as a dead man on wheelchair. Philstar.com/AJ Bolando
Don't forget the base
The key to make the wounds pop in your costume is to use a good make up base. Use white foundation that is lighter than your skin tone to get the effect.
Photo of a local dressed up as a dead man whose body split into two. Philstar.com/AJ Bolando
Wild hair
Use some hair products, then bend, twist and flip your hair in some different directions.
Photo of a local dressed up as a vengeful bride. Philstar.com/AJ Bolando
Make the wounds realistic
Next is you have to focus on making a wound that looks precisely real other than putting too much that just makes the whole get-up a fake.
Oslo Zombie Walk in the USA. Craig Morrison/CC-BY-NC
Act like a dead man
Lastly, do not just look like a zombie, act like one.
Shara Evans, of West Bloomfield, Mich., acts during a "zombie apocalypse" exercise, which included students dressing up as the undead, on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Mich. AP
Below is "The Walking Dead" inspired makeup tutorial will totally set the Halloween mood: