{"id":15251,"date":"2016-10-11T07:00:06","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T11:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=15251"},"modified":"2016-10-11T07:00:06","modified_gmt":"2016-10-11T11:00:06","slug":"create-killer-submission-qcs-halloween-makeup-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/create-killer-submission-qcs-halloween-makeup-contest","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Killer Submission for QC&#8217;s Halloween Makeup Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"It\u2019s perhaps the <i>best time<\/i> of the year. Leaves are changing color, fall boots are in, and horror movies are streaming 24\/7. You know what else it\u2019s time for? QC\u2019s annual Halloween Makeup Contest! \n\nThat means it\u2019s time to get creative and win some awesome prizes. We know, we know, you\u2019ve been waiting for this moment all year. We have, too! Our judges can\u2019t wait to take a look at all your talented submissions, and here\u2019s the good news: competing is super simple. Dream up a look, create it, submit it, and then, if you qualify as a semi-finalist, sit back and watch your look get \u2018likes\u2019 on Facebook. \n\nTo help you get started, we\u2019ve put together this guide to creating a great entry!\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/create-killer-submission-qcs-halloween-makeup-contest\/#Come_up_with_an_original_look\" >Come up with an original look<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/create-killer-submission-qcs-halloween-makeup-contest\/#Style_your_submission\" >Style your submission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/create-killer-submission-qcs-halloween-makeup-contest\/#Take_a_clear_photo\" >Take a clear photo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/create-killer-submission-qcs-halloween-makeup-contest\/#DONT_over-edit\" >DON\u2019T over-edit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/create-killer-submission-qcs-halloween-makeup-contest\/#Perfect_your_look\" >Perfect your look<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/create-killer-submission-qcs-halloween-makeup-contest\/#Have_fun_with_the_process\" >Have fun with the process<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Come_up_with_an_original_look\"><\/span>Come up with an original look<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/SFX-makeup-Halloween-.jpg\" alt=\"Halloween Makeup Contest Styled Look\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/SFX-makeup-Halloween-.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/SFX-makeup-Halloween--300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\nWant to really \u2018wow\u2019 the Halloween Makeup Contest judges? Come up with something they haven\u2019t something before\u2014don&#8217;t just copy a YouTube tutorial or a trendy look. While you can draw from other sources for inspiration or technique, a winning submission is one that\u2019s all your own.\n\nQC judges want to see your raw talent. Have a signature style? Think of ways you can bring that A-game to your submission. \n\n<b>How to come up with a unique look<\/b>:\n<ul>\n<li>Turn to iconic books\/movies or videogames for a concept you might want to play with. (But adapt\u2014don\u2019t just copy).<\/li>\n<li>Think of innovative ways you can use your favorite beauty products for a more theatrical\/dramatic look.<\/li>\n<li>Rethink conventional color palettes or fuse two totally different looks.<\/li>\n<li>Really stuck? Go and peruse your closest Sephora for a product you could never justify purchasing before\u2014and let your imagination run wild.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Style_your_submission\"><\/span>Style your submission<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Marilyn-Monroe.jpg\" alt=\"halloween-marilyn-monroe\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Marilyn-Monroe.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Marilyn-Monroe-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\nFinally come up with a killer idea? Make sure your finished look is complete: style your look from head to toe. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2015\/10\/qc-halloween-makeup-contest-winners-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Previous winners<\/a> were selected because they nailed it. You can take your makeup look to a whole new level of competition by putting together an entire concept.  That means hair, outfit, accessories, and background.\n\n<b>Not sure where to start your styling? Here are our top tips<\/b>:\n<ul>\n<li>Going for a gore look? Think of what the backstory of your model is going to be. Is she\/he a zombie? Zombies don\u2019t have perfect clothes. Are you going for a 1940\u2019s pinup zombie?  Research the period and style away.<\/li>\n<li>Inventive sci-fi looks also need a cohesive finished look. This can be as easy as interesting hair!<\/li>\n<li>Backgrounds don\u2019t need to be an elaborate tableau, but don\u2019t photograph in front of a pile of dirty dishes. A simple solid-colored background can make a big difference!\nThink about a curtain you can drape for a backdrop. It doesn\u2019t need to distract\u2014just bring things together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_a_clear_photo\"><\/span>Take a clear photo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"380\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Scary-Makeup-Halloween-Contest-.jpg\" alt=\"scary-makeup-halloween-contest\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Scary-Makeup-Halloween-Contest-.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Scary-Makeup-Halloween-Contest--300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\nSubmitting the best photo of your makeup look might sound like the most challenging part of our Halloween contest. But you don\u2019t have to be a professional photographer to take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2014\/06\/taking-good-makeup-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">high quality shot<\/a>!\n \n<b>Lighting<\/b>: Make sure your photos aren\u2019t dark or blurry. Try to avoid using a flash if you can. Also avoid harsh lighting, such as a glaring lightbulb or direct sunlight. Natural light is the best for your makeup shot. Think morning light, an overcast day, or a shot near a large window. You can alter lighting with editing tools, but don\u2019t overdo it\u2014<b>judges will keep an eye out for excessive editing<\/b>. \n\n<b>Focus<\/b>: With your submission shot, you\u2019ll be trying to capture your entire makeup look, so focus on your model and not the background. Your camera resolution should be a set at no lower than \u201c5M\u201d (or \u201c2592 x 1944\u201d). Try to avoid a digital zoom! \n\n<b>Background<\/b>: Make your background a cohesive color or pattern with your theme, but don\u2019t let it take over your shot. \n\n<b>Angles<\/b>: You can work your angles, but remember you can only submit one shot of your finished look. Choose an angle that captures the complete look.\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DONT_over-edit\"><\/span>DON\u2019T over-edit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Contest-SFX-makeup.jpg\" alt=\"halloween-contest-sfx-makeup\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Contest-SFX-makeup.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Contest-SFX-makeup-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\nGoing heavy with Photoshop is a sure-fire way of making sure you don\u2019t win. This contest is about showing off your makeup artistry skills, NOT your ability to edit images into oblivion! Judges are looking for clear shots of your work. \n<ul>\n<li>AVOID filters and any other unnecessary editing (like a teeth whitening tool).<\/li>\n<li>Step AWAY from the blurring tool.<\/li>\n<li>Using an editing software to crop is fine, but do not use it to zoom in.<\/li>\n<li>Fixing a random strand of hair is A-Okay, but editing should not compromise the integrity of your original work. In other words, if it takes you longer to edit than it took you to actually create the look, you\u2019ve gone waaay overboard. That means also keep an eye on overexposure, and color adjustments.<\/li> \n<\/ul>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perfect_your_look\"><\/span>Perfect your look<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Scifi-Makeup.jpg\" alt=\"Halloween Makeup Contest Style Submission 2\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Scifi-Makeup.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Scifi-Makeup-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\nA simple way to make sure you don\u2019t have to resort to heavy editing? Practice your makeup application before you submit! Execution needs to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2014\/09\/halloween-makeup-contest-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flawless<\/a>. This also means deciding what category you want to submit in (you can submit to all three!):\n<ul>\n<li><b>Gore<\/b>: Judge Michele Mulkey (QC Tutor &#038; Pro SFX Makeup Artist) wants a look that is imaginative. She will be judging in terms of how realistic gore looks. Ability to incorporate a difficult technique also ranks high in the scoring.<\/li>\n<li><b>Sci-Fi and Fantasy<\/b>: Judge Nathan Johnson (QC Tutor and Executive Makeup Artist) will be looking for creativity. Being able to demonstrate a high degree of makeup artistry skill will also receive top marks. Sci-fi does not mean sloppy!<\/li> \n<li><b>Hollywood Characters<\/b>: Judge Azzi Williams (QC Tutor) wants drama! Any and all false lashes must be on point! Effort placed toward really creating an immaculate finished look will not go unnoticed in the judging.<\/li> \n<\/ul>\n\nAgain, application in terms of the finished look is what to keep in mind\u2014not what extra editing can do for your photo. We\u2019ve said it before, but we\u2019ll say it again: <b>Don\u2019t misrepresent your work with excessive digital touch ups<\/b>. If you don\u2019t like your colors or are not feeling the finish, reapply and try the look again! \n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_fun_with_the_process\"><\/span>Have fun with the process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2> \n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"446\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Contest-Makeup-Have-fun.jpg\" alt=\"halloween-contest-makeup-have-fun\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Contest-Makeup-Have-fun.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Halloween-Contest-Makeup-Have-fun-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\nThis is your moment to let your imagination run wild\u2014and for you to get some great exposure! In addition to the satisfaction of being crowned one of QC\u2019s 2016 Halloween makeup all-stars, you\u2019ve also got the chance to win some amazing professional makeup products. Whether you make the final cut or not, you\u2019re bound to learn a lot in the process. \n\nWe\u2019ve already covered why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/02\/conquering-makeup-contests-and-why-you-should-try\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">entering makeup contests<\/a> is a fabulous thing to do. If you\u2019re a student of QC Makeup Academy, consider this an opportunity to distinguish yourself among your class! If you just love makeup, this is your chance to prove you have what it takes to take it to the next level. And if you\u2019ve already gone pro, well, our contest is your stage.  \n\nBrainstorm with friends. Watch different \u2018creature feature\u2019 films. Spend some quality time with Google looking up time periods, fantasy creatures, aliens\u2026 you name it! What have you got to lose? You\u2019ve got the skills, so go for it! \n\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Can\u2019t wait to get started on creating your winning look? Head over to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016-halloween-makeup-contest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2016 Halloween Makeup Contest<\/a> page for official submission details.<\/i><\/h3>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ready to win our makeup swag? Make sure you read our top tips for submitting a winning look. 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