ABOUT DARKNESS COSMETICS

When Ordinary Makeup Isn’t Enough.

Since 2002, Darkness Cosmetics has been creating, sourcing, and supplying products for people who believe makeup should do more than simply blend in.

We believe makeup is transformation.

It can turn an actor into a monster, a performer into a character, a cosplayer into their creation, or simply give someone the confidence to look exactly the way they want to look.

That philosophy has guided Darkness Cosmetics for more than two decades.

BEAUTY FOR THE BOLD

Darkness Cosmetics lives where beauty, alternative culture, theatrical artistry, cosplay, drag, special effects, and self-expression collide.

Our customers aren't looking for ordinary.

Neither are we.

From dramatic everyday cosmetics and professional makeup to special effects products, airbrush makeup, body paint, theatrical contact lenses, wigs, tools, and transformation essentials, we curate products for artists, performers, creators, professionals, and anyone who wants to create something extraordinary.

Whether you're getting ready for a night out, stepping onto a stage, building a cosplay, working behind the scenes on a production, transforming someone into a creature, or creating something entirely your own — we're here to help make it happen.

BUILT BY MAKEUP ARTISTS

Darkness Cosmetics was founded in 2002 by M. James Eveland and professional makeup artist Mythica Blessyng, originally serving the professional and special effects makeup community.

Our roots are in the artistry.

That means we understand that makeup isn't just something sitting on a shelf. It's a tool. Pigmentation matters. Durability matters. Application matters. The right product for the right job matters.

Over the years, our world has expanded, but that artist-first mentality has never changed.

Today, Darkness Cosmetics serves everyone from first-time makeup enthusiasts to professional makeup artists, drag performers, cosplayers, haunters, theatrical productions, photographers, entertainers, and special effects artists.

DARKNESS COSMETICS + MILE HIGH FX

In addition to carefully selected products from brands we trust, we're proud to develop our own lines of professional and alternative cosmetics.

Darkness Cosmetics is our world of bold beauty, alternative cosmetics, dramatic color, and products designed for self-expression without limits.

Mile High FX takes us deeper into professional transformation, with products created for special effects, theatrical makeup, airbrush artistry, body art, and character creation.

Together, they represent what we've believed from the beginning:

There shouldn't be limits on who you can become.

PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS. REAL CREATIVITY.

Our collection includes products for:

Alternative & Professional Beauty
Bold color, foundations, lip products, eye products, palettes, liners, tools, and cosmetics that go beyond conventional beauty.

Special Effects Makeup
Fake blood, scab blood, scar wax, bruise colors, tooth effects, character makeup, airbrush products, makeup sealers, and professional SFX essentials.

Body & Face Art
Water-activated makeup, alcohol-based products, airbrush makeup, body painting supplies, marbling products, and creative effects.

Cosplay, Drag & Performance
Highly visual products made for transformations that need to make an impact on stage, on camera, at conventions, and everywhere in between.

Contact Lenses & Wigs
Transformation doesn't stop with makeup. Our selection of cosmetic and theatrical contact lenses and wigs helps complete the character from head to toe.

FOR PROFESSIONALS — AND EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO CREATE

You don't need to be a professional makeup artist to shop Darkness Cosmetics.

We believe professional-quality creative products should be accessible to anyone willing to experiment.

Maybe you're creating your first Halloween wound.

Maybe you're preparing for your hundredth theatrical production.

Maybe you're a drag performer getting ready for the stage, a cosplayer preparing for a convention, a haunter building this season's character, or someone who simply wants a lipstick that refuses to be boring.

You belong here.

MORE THAN A COSMETICS COMPANY

Darkness Cosmetics has always existed within a much larger creative community.

We're connected to the worlds of performing arts, horror, conventions, alternative culture, cosplay, drag, theatrical production, special effects, and independent artists.

You'll find us at conventions, markets, entertainment events, classes, demonstrations, and creative experiences where people are encouraged to learn something new and become something unexpected.

For us, selling makeup has never been the entire point.

Creating is.

INDEPENDENT SINCE 2002

We're proud to remain an independent business.

For more than two decades, we've watched trends come and go, products evolve, and entire creative communities grow around the things we have loved from the beginning.

Through all of it, our mission has remained remarkably simple:

Give people the tools to transform.

Transform into a character.

Transform for the stage.

Transform for the camera.

Transform for Halloween.

Transform for a convention.

Or transform simply because today you feel like becoming someone — or something — completely different.

There are enough places to buy ordinary makeup.

Welcome to Darkness Cosmetics.

WHEN ORDINARY MAKEUP ISN'T ENOUGH.