Party GamesBlindfold Makeover
One partner is blindfolded and must put a bindi, lipstick, kajal-free "eyeshadow" dots and bangles on the other, guided only by touch and by the giggled directions of the audience. The results are gloriously wrong. A favourite at kitty parties, bridal showers and mehndi evenings, and very good when husbands are made to do it.
- Ages
- 12 and up
- Players
- 4 to 20, in pairs
- Time
- 10 to 15 minutes
- Place
- seated
- Energy
- quiet
- Group size
- Small group (4 to 8), Medium group (9 to 20)
- Good for
- Teenagers, Adults, Ladies' parties, Couples
What you need
For each pair: a scarf for the blindfold, a small kit of sticker bindis, a lipstick or lip crayon, hair clips, a few bangles, a mirror for afterwards, wipes.
How to play
- Form pairs. One sits in a chair as the model; the other stands in front, blindfolded.
- Lay each kit on a tray within the blindfolded player's reach.
- On "Go", the blindfolded players have three minutes to make their partners "party ready": bindi in the middle of the forehead, lipstick on the lips, clips in the hair, bangles on the wrists.
- The model may not speak or help. The audience may shout whatever it likes.
- At "Stop", blindfolds come off and the mirror goes round.
Who wins
The audience votes by clapping for the best makeover, and separately for the funniest.
Variations and tips
- Reverse the roles for a second round.
- Children's version: stickers and hair clips only.
- Saree or dupatta draping blindfolded, over the model's clothes, is a variation for ladies' parties.
Safety and kindness
Nothing goes near the eyes: no kajal, no mascara, no eyeliner. Use each model's own lipstick, or new sealed lip crayons and stickers, never shared ones. Ask models about skin allergies. Models must agree to photographs before any are taken or posted.
Common problems and how to fix them
- Models keep guiding their partners. A model who speaks or moves a hand loses a point.
- Someone does not want make-up on their face. Offer the role of judge or timekeeper.
Party plans that use this game
Host tools
Time the round with the party timer, make chits or random teams with the chit maker, and keep the points on the scoreboard.
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