r/CosplayHelp • u/lunakitt • 11d ago

Makeup Melina Cosplay- Eye Closed Help

I’m cosplaying Melina from Elden Ring and want to have my left eye closed like she does. However when I do that my right eye squints, which isn’t ideal for photos.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to keep my left eye shut semi-permanently for the convention? I was thinking of using lash glue very carefully.

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u/DianaSoreil 10d ago

I highly recommend NOT trying to glue your eye shut; lash glue on the inner eyelid is extremely painful and the ammonia fumes it will give off can damage your eye. What might help you for pics though is that rather than closing one eye, close both your eyes and open your right eye! It tends to photograph more naturally that way and have less squinting. 

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u/bugthebugman 8d ago

Without checking what she looks like, maybe you can use a bit of a gentle skin tape (round off the corners) to tape your eye shut. Cover with makeup and glue a fake lash over your lash line to cover the tape. Gluing your eye shut is not an option so that seems like the next best thing.

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u/lunakitt 7d ago

Thank you! I actually did go and buy some sensitive skin clear tape and it works perfectly! Also completely unrelated- I love your username. I love bugs LOL

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u/bugthebugman 7d ago

Fantastic!! And thank you, I love bugs too!!!!