The Lazy Girl's Guide to Halloween Beauty: How to Rock a Standout Look Without Trying
Your costume plan is still a vague idea and the party starts at nine. Four fast beauty looks, from feathered lashes to a broken doll face, that take minutes, not a craft store run.
Halloween is almost here. Is your costume ready? Sometimes, getting dressed up can seem like a chore, especially when we're busy with the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
But all it takes is a few key products to rock a killer Halloween beauty look. Check out these four easy ideas for a costume that will have you ready to wow in minutes.
Prep!
No matter what look you're sporting for this spooky holiday, it's important to start off with a fresh, flawless face (even if you're going to make it look frightening afterward). A long-wearing mineral foundation with broad spectrum SPF will give you long-lasting coverage (so real-life wrinkles and blemishes don't scare people away), as well as protect your skin from irritation due to the heavier makeup you may add on top.
Set the mood with cool, but creepy, crystal skull votive candles. They're great for burning while you get ready to go out, or as a gift for the host of your evening's Halloween bash.
1. Lash Out!
Give yourself an out-of-this-world look by applying a pair of faux lashes, with a twist! High-drama, feather-embellished strips are serious show-stoppers.
Since the lashes are the focus of this look, you want to keep the rest of your makeup simple. Use a subdued pinkish lip shade with shine. And wear a neutral nail polish: a shiny, ashen-pearl shade is just right.
2. Pretty in Pink
This easy idea is all about color. A pink hair mascara will add instant pink streaks to light-colored locks, and a pigmented fuchsia powder that glows under black light does the rest.
3. Get Green
Instead of rocking a bold red lip, try going with a teal one. Create some seriously spooky smackers by applying a coat of deep teal lipstick, then patting a turquoise loose pigment over your lips with your finger. Boo!
4. Doll Yourself Up
There's nothing scarier than a f**ked-up looking doll that's come to life. Get this look easily and inexpensively by applying a broken doll temporary face tattoo. Add a blood-red lip color and you're good to go!
After your big night filled with thrills and chills is done, make sure you remove all of your makeup thoroughly and treat your skin to a potent pore-cleansing mask.
From the MO print archive: this story first ran in The Supernatural Issue of Meets Obsession Magazine.
- Words: Susan Linney
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