Greek & Egyptian Mythology Makeup Ideas: Gods, Goddesses & Monsters

@sammyjosbeautycase challenged herself to a makeup series of mythological beings. See her Egyptian and Greek Goddess makeup ideas of a range of Gods, Goddesses and monsters. To create these unique higher beings, she has paired her clever illusion makeup with coloured contact lenses.

Check out this compilation video to see a range of makeup looks for Greek and Egyptian figures.

Egyptian Mythology Makeup

Ra is often considered to be the most powerful of all Egyptian Gods. He is the sun God and creator of all other Gods and humans. Ra is usually depicted as having a human form with the head of an eagle.

For this impressive Ra makeup, @sammyjosbeautycase has painted on eyes to complete the eagle head illusion. However, if you want to use yellow coloured contact lenses for bright eagle eyes then there are several styles to try:

• Yellow Avatar Coloured Contact Lenses
• Yellow UV Coloured Contact Lenses
• Yellow Angelic Coloured Contact Lenses

Apep is the Egyptian God of chaos. This God of darkness and disorder was the opposite of Ma’at, God of light. He was not in favour with Ra. Apep is usually depicted as a snake. For this Apep makeup, Sammy-Jo used a grey theme for the snakeskin and paired it with pops of yellow colour on the chest and around the eyes. To complete this reptilian transformation, she added the Yellow Cat Eye Coloured Contact Lenses. Our range of snake coloured contacts is designed with vertical pupils to create the snake eye illusion.

Anubis is the God of the afterlife and mummification. This sacred ritual in ancient Egypt is tied to mythology and is important for guiding souls into the afterlife. Anubis has the head of a jackal and the body of a human male. Sammy-Jo’s stunning Anubis makeup features a beautiful blend of black, grey and white to create the illusion of fur, flecked with gold and yellow. If you want to create Anubis’ deep orange eyes then try a style such as Orange Werewolf Coloured Contacts or Orange Froggy Manson Coloured Contact Lenses.

Bastet is one of the most powerful Egyptian Goddesses. This Goddess is usually associated with women and children as she protected them from evil spirits and disease. She specifically took care of the home, fertility, childbirth and cats. For this reason, Bastet is usually depicted with the head of a cat and the body of a female human. 

Sammy-Jo’s Bastet makeup is a work of art with gold detailing, grey speckled skin, and cat features, including fur ears. For this design, she has chosen the Yellow Cat Eye Coloured Contact Lenses. You can choose from a range of colours in our Cat Eye Coloured Contact Lenses range.

Greek Mythology Makeup

Greek Sirens usually have female forms that are combined with the body of an animal. In modern times, we often associate the appearance of mermaids with Sirens. These dangerous creatures would use their voices to lure sailors to steer their ships towards them. This Siren makeup has a definite aquatic theme, with blue skin, webbed hands and gills. Sammy-Jo’s choice of Black Mini Sclera Coloured Contacts adds to the hypnotic alluring nature of her Siren. Black Coloured Contact Lenses are perfect for blending the iris into the colour of the pupil for an ethereal magical illusion.

The Minotaur has the body of a man but the head and tail of a bull. In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was imprisoned in an underground labyrinth. Sammy-Jo has created a glam female version of the Minotaur, complete with long hair, a large nose ring, and bold eye makeup. To create the eyes of this bull, she has opted for the Orange Werewolf Coloured Contact Lenses. Other orange contact lens options for your Minotaur makeup include:

• Orange Twilight Star Coloured Contact Lenses
• Orange Froggy Manson Coloured Contact Lenses
• Red/Yellow Crazy Clown Coloured Contact Lenses

Medusa has one of the most well-known stories in Greek mythology. Her hair is a nest of snakes and her gaze can turn a person instantly to stone. Sammy-Jo has created the iconic snakes for this Medusa makeup using a headpiece. This is paired with snake makeup in a green and golden theme. As Medusa’s power comes from her eyes, Sammy-Jo has created the illusion with White Blind Coloured Contact Lenses. See the full blind lens range here but remember that you will have very limited vision when wearing this type of lens.

We have loved following along with Sammy-Jo’s mythology series. To see more of her work visit her Coloured Contacts Affiliate Profile or head to Instagram @sammyjosbeautycase. Sammy-Jo is a trendsetter when it comes to her makeup ideas so if you want to jump onboard this awesome Greek Goddess makeup look theme, make sure to tag us on Instagram with your mythological creations and finish them off with a pair of coloured contact lenses.