If you're going for pretty instead of creepy (because, #realtalk, we want the cutest Halloween Instagrams possible), embrace your inner mermaid with this vibrant look. Beauty vlogger MakeupByAlli blended an assortment of regular pressed eye shadows for the watercolor effect; then, she stuck on rhinestones, gold flakes and glitter from the craft store to create the look of scales.
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A Super Quick Superhero
The hand-drawn mask is infinitely more comfortable than its heavy, plastic counterpart. Not only does the iconic symbol obviously ID that you are indeed Batgirl -- even if you're not wearing the long cap or rubber onesie -- but you only need on item to create it: black face paint.
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Seductive vampire makeup
Youtube makeup guru Michelle Phan creepily demonstrates how to perfect the always apropos vampire costume. All you have to do is decide: Are you a "True Blood" night crawler or an angsty "Twilight" sucker? You can possibly go old school with an Anne Rice "Interview with the Vampire" throw back -- whichever you choose, this video will inspire you to get sinister.
Three typical Halloween scenarios:
Scary scenario 1: It's the day before Halloween and while you were quite happy with your plans to sit on the couch and watch "Psycho" with a bag of mini Snickers, you get a last minute invitation to a Halloween party. You think, "Does black nail polish count as Halloween makeup?" Panic sets in.
Scary scenario 2: It's two weeks 'till all hallows eve and you decide it's finally time to stop embarrassing/frightening your kids at school by showing up in a Jason mask and sweat pants.
(Not so) Scary scenario 3: You've always loved Halloween and this year, you want to invest some time and effort into your look (the sexy kitten costume you've recycled going on four years now just isn't cutting it anymore).
Well ladies, fear not. We've watched hundreds of YouTube videos, dug up the best Halloween makeup tutorials, and compiled them. Basically, we created a thoroughly entertaining video cheat sheet of the coolest looks so you can amp up your game quickly and cheaply this year.
Because who needs to spend upwards of 50 bucks on a bagged costume someone else will surely be wearing?
Makeup for Halloween is not only fun, it's creative. And these vids are all over the place in inspiration: some creepy, some sexy, some just plain weird, all awesome. Get inspired to get spooky.
