It’s Halloween season already and we have our costumes ready to party all night, right? WRONG! Let’s face it we scramble till the last minute whether we are shopping in advance or not. And the never-ending dilemma we face, to match our make up to our costume, or to get a costume suitable to our available make up? Fear not. Just a few make up essentials and you are sure to create the spooky, scary, creepy, funny, sexy look fit to your costume, in no time. We’ve got you covered with make up ideas that range from Pennywise the Clown to high school cheerleader. Listed below we have 13 make up looks that will not cause any fear in you. All these require is the basics, a few lipsticks, cheeks and eye products, and you will be the talk of this season’s party. Who cares if you mess up, It’s Halloween!
CLOWN/JOKER LOOK
I know what you are thinking, this is an article for simple looks then why is the joker look number one on the list. So, let’s take a deep breath and think this through. All we need for a joker look is painted eyes and lips, and it doesn’t have to be perfect. Heck, you can even smudge it a little if it turns out perfect, and if you are going for the infamous DC villain. Just remember to smile
ALIEN EYES LOOK
I know what you are thinking, this is an article for simple looks then why is the joker look number one on the list. So, let’s take a deep breath and think this through. All we need for a joker look is painted eyes and lips, and it doesn’t have to be perfect. Heck, you can even smudge it a little if it turns out perfect, and if you are going for the infamous DC villain. Just remember to smile.
GHOST LOOK
Pale-white face base will be a definite start for this ghost make up. Dark eyes and black lipstick will complete this look, with extra points for fake edible paint for your teeth, to mimic the death and decay. And allow me to let you in on a secret. A black lace dress will show your insidious intentions.
ZOMBIE LOOK
We all have bought the wrong foundation that is a shade lighter and makes us look pale and dead. Not to worry because that is exactly what we need for this look. Smokey and dark eyeshadow colors and fake blood will complete this look. Just apply a lighter foundation till you achieve full coverage and then use your eyeshadows to get tired sunken eyes. Concealer lips and random splatter of blood all over your face will make you a profession zombie, guaranteed.
BLEEDING CHEERLEADER LOOK
This look will become your personal favourite, due to its simplicity and show of artistic ability. Just go for a cute and pastel tone for cheeks and eyes and fake blood dripping from one side of your face to give the attacked-on-prom look.
CLASSIC CAT LOOK
These are one of the easy domestic looks one can go for. Cat-winged eyeliner is a must, if you can’t get it to look perfect have your friend do it. But a black eyeliner will do the rest. All you have to do is draw a cat nose and whiskers and this look is complete. Add a metallic lipstick to mimic the intensity of a cat’s stare and you will shine all night.
VAMPIRE LOOK
Fake teeth and fake blood would be easy to acquire, and those are really what you need to look like a vampire. As for the makeup, pale face and red and black gradient eyes and lips will complete this crisp look.
BARBIE LOOK
I mean, if you own any kind of glitter and any make up product in hot pink, this look will be a friend to all those beauty newbies out there. Hot pink eyes, hot pink blush and hot pink lips with highlighter everywhere will give you successful barbie look.
FAIRY LOOK
Faux freckles are the crux of this look. Any skin tint matching your skin, cream blush and glitter or shimmer eyeshadow will give you the base for this look. Freckle pen would do magic for the faux freckles, but if you don’t own one, just use a brown eyeliner pencil to gently dot some freckles on your cheeks. Winged eyeliner and nude lipstick will complete this angelic look. And don’t forget buttloads of highlighter to showcase the fairy dust magic
UNICORN LOOK
Get all the pinks, blues and purples with all the glitter and shimmer you can find in your make up bags. All you need to do is create a strong eye look with this colors, and subtle nude color for the lips. Make sure to get a horn hairband for your hair to complete this look.
WITCH LOOK
High cheek bones and strong jawline have a major role to play for this look. Just have a full face of makeup with strong chiselled contouring and smokey silvery eye look. Black and purple gradient lips and a dash of green on the eye would perfect your look. All you need is pointy black hat and a broom with an apple in your hand!
MARILYN MONROE LOOK
Strong contour, winged eyeliner and red lipstick is of utmost priority for this look. And what’s best is that we all have these essentials readily in our make up bags. Highlighter, and nude tones for eyeshadow and blush would just be the icing on the cake. White dress and blonde wig are easy to acquire and et Voila! Who’s that 50’s hottie! You are.
CRUELLA DE VIL
Red lips and a serious winged eyeliner are all you need for this look. Let’s be frank, to achieve this look we need to go beyond make up but can’t resist mentioning this snatched badass villain from the Disney franchise. If you don’t have a wig for this look, just hop on to the concealer on the hair trend. Lightly apply concealer on a thick streak of your hair with white eyeshadow on it to replicate the white and black dalmatian look.