Crow face is a style of make-up made popular by the 1994 movie "The Crow" based on the 1989 comic book of the same name by James O'Barr. It consists of white clown-like face paint, heavy black eyeliner and black lipstick, and a black line drawn from the center of the upper eyelids to just above the eyebrows, a black line drawn from the center of the bottom eyelid about an inch down the center of the cheeks, and lines drawn in a slight downward direction from the corners of the mouth toward the jawline. Due to its darker themes, "The Crow" became popular with members of the goth or neo-goth subculture. Members of the subculture began wearing "The Crow" inspired make-up. But it has now been over ten years since the movie has been made, so many now consider the look to be tired and overworn. The term "crow face" is often, but not always used by one who means to insult the wearer of "crow face" style make-up. This is usually because wearers of "crow face" are often young and/or neo-goths. A popular saying said by those who know what "crow face" is states "Friends don't let friends wear crow face."

Wearers of crow face

Wearers of crow face include:
<br>Eric Draven played by Brandon Lee in the move The Crow
<br>Amy Lee of the band Evanescence
<br>Members of the pop-punk band Good Charlotte

Steve Borden or Sting the professional wrestler.

Many "neo-goths" and "baby goths" on vampirefreaks.com also wear this style of make-up.