HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
In Belgium, where I live, we don't really celebrate Halloween. Nevertheless, I can't ignore my true calling...honouring the "candy holiday" is a definite must for me! So, I came up with three quick and easy makeup looks, so you too can indulge in your sweet tooth this fine evening (sadly not a socially acceptable practice any other time of year).
COUNTESS DRACULA
I VANT TO SUCK YOUR BLOOD!!! Excuse me while I teach my precious little fluffy offspring here, how it's done! :P
Anyway, for this look, all you need to add to your everyday makeup is two different shades of red liquid lipsticks (which I recommend over normal lipsticks to avoid smudging). I personally used a brighter red for my lips; Sephora Cream Lip Stain in 01 Always Red, and a slightly darker rustier coloured red for the fake blood (so it doesn't look like you've just smudged your lipstick down your face), Sephora Cream Lip Stain in 17 Dark-Red. The latter, you'll want to draw in a slight zig-zag going from the corner of your mouth to your chin...a.k.a. where blood would dribble if you actually had fangs!
The vampire cape came from Stonemanor, a British Store, here in Belgium, that likes to go all out when it comes to Halloween. I even got some spider web tights and tablecloth there (the latter which I use as a makeshift cape in the look below #improvising).
SPIDER QUEEN
May I present; the Spider Queen a.k.a. Aragog in human form! I know what you're thinking...why couldn't it be a pretty butterfly?!
Now if you wanted to be really fancy/creepy with this look (and had a lot of extra time to spare) then you could always do a double or triple vision makeup look to imitate the numerous eyes that spiders have. But I took the easy way out, and with just one good eyeliner, my trusted Collection Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner in 1 Black, I drew spider webs on my eyelids.
Extending from my lashline and following the natural direction of my eyelashes, I drew five lines to create the basis of the webs. Then, connecting them with a slight concave shape whilst gradually going closer towards the lashline as I reached the inner corner of my eye. Don't worry, it doesn't have to be perfect or symmetrical. It's very effective no matter how smudged and messy! To complete the look, I just added Mac's Matte Lipstick in Stone (discontinued but they still have the lip pencil format).
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Lastly, I created a cat makeup look which I feel is the easy go-to for anybody who's running too late to get a "proper" costume together. So, don't be surprised if you turn up to a Halloween party and it feels like you're just an extra in a production of "Cats The Musical".
Again, I used my favourite eyeliner, Collection Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner in 1 Black, to create the whiskers. Unfortunately, you have to freehand it (haven't found a better solution) and wobbling is an annoying occurrence. At least, I wasn't wearing any foundation, so mistakes were more or less easy to rectify. Continuing with the eyeliner, I drew the nose and the line between the philtrum ridges.
Then for my top lip I used KIKO Instant Colour Matte Liquid Lip Colour in 15 Anthracite, and my bottom lip I used Sephora Cream Lip Stain in 01 Always Red. I wanted both lip products to be as smudge resistant as possible, so that they wouldn't bleed into each other when my mouth was closed. This would have been successful had I not then decided to eat and drink, minor transfer of colour was unavoidable in that situation I'm afraid.
(Pro Tip: DON'T DO THIS LOOK IF YOU'VE GOT A RUNNY NOSE!!! One blow in a tissue and you end up with black EVERYWHERE...I learnt my lesson the hard way guys!).
The gorgeous lace cat ears came from New Look (identical pair in this set here). Anyway, there you have it; my three quick and easy Halloween makeup looks. Which one was your favourite?
Do you celebrate Halloween? If so, what's your favourite memory?
What's your must-have candy for this holiday?
Also, what's your favourite movie to watch this time of year? I can't do creepy anymore, I used to be an avid horror movie watcher...then Paranormal Activity happened, and I just can't watch them anymore (there's always one!)
xxxemma