Quick DIY Halloween look

The easiest way to get a Halloween costume is to buy a ready-made one. And if you are creative and have a lot of free time, create an outfit with your own hands! At the same time, you will save an impressive amount.

"Zombie"

The theme of the living dead will inspire directors to create horror films for a long time. It's no wonder that many people use this image for Halloween, dressing up as a mummy, a vampire and, of course, a zombie.

Advantage: the messier the better.

Disadvantage: A successful costume can seriously frighten small children.

What you will need: old rags, eye shadow and red lipstick.

How to do it: wear your oldest clothes, or shred unwanted clothes. Use red lipstick to apply bloody stains to your skin and clothes. Gray, green, blue and black shadows will help create traces of dirt and corpse stains.

"Mummy"

One of the most popular Halloween costumes.

Advantage: the main advantage of this image is that it is cheap and can be created in a matter of minutes.

Disadvantage: the costume will be disposable and there is a high chance that you will not be the only mummy at the party. And the worst drawback of the outfit is that... It is inconvenient to go to the toilet in it. Do not wrap strategically important parts of the body.

What you will need: bandages or toilet paper. Many, many rolls.

How to do it: Simply wrap yourself in toilet paper. However, it tears too easily, so we recommend taking bandages. To enhance the effect, spill weak coffee on them in advance. When the stains dry, it will seem as if you have just emerged from a tomb strewn with sand and dust. Do not try to carefully wrap the strips of bandages. Loose patches and threads will give a shabby look.

"A vampire"

The rustling of wings in the darkness of the night, the hypnotizing gaze and deadly kiss of Count Dracula makes the image of a vampire mysterious and sexy.

Advantage: Unlike bandages and toilet paper, the vampire costume is reusable.

Disadvantage: The teeth will have to be removed if you want to eat anything.

What you will need: black clothes and shoes. Black eye shadow and lipstick, or red lipstick. False fangs.

How to do it: dress up in black clothes. Men can pair it with a crisp white shirt. A black cape or cloak would not be out of place (they can be quickly made from a piece of black fabric by simply sewing on ribbons and tying them around the neck). Girls can safely pull school prom dresses out of their closets. Any dark colors will do. False fangs will complete the look.

"Hell's Angel"

In many stores you can find false wings in various colors. Buy a couple. You don't have to rack your brains over images for themed parties. Be it Halloween, New Year or a costume for a child for a children's party. For the image of the angel of death, choose black wings.

Advantage: Reusable.

Disadvantage: your friends will pester you with the phrases “let me try it on” and “I’ll quickly take a photo and give it to you.”

What you will need: black clothes and black wings.

How to make: Simply put on the wings.

"Death"

Another stunning party costume.

Advantage: complex makeup can be replaced with a skeleton mask, which is very easy to buy. And you don’t need to do your hair, just throw a hood over your head.

Disadvantage: It will be difficult to seduce anyone in this outfit.

What you will need: black robes and a cape. Mask and braid.

How to do it: if you don’t have a mask at home, and you don’t know how to do complex makeup, just apply very pale powder to your face. This will make the skin appear drained of blood. The cassock can be replaced with a black robe and trousers. And what? Bony also follows fashion.

"Freddy Krueger"

The cult serial horror film “A Nightmare on Elm Street” has long become one of the most revered film masterpieces. And its main character Freddy is a favorite image for Halloween.

Advantage: Easily recognizable suit. It is unlikely that you will be asked who you dressed up as.

Disadvantage: Kruger's glove will require some fiddling. The easiest way to order it is in online stores.

What you will need: hat, Kruger glove, old striped sweater. The classic version is red and dark green striped. But it can be replaced with red-black or red-brown. We put on a Freddy mask, or draw burns using cosmetics. However, the outfit looks great even without them.

How to do it: for the men's version, wear a sweater and dark trousers. Girls can wear a striped tunic for a very playful and sexy outfit. To make it look more scary, make four cuts on the clothes, imitating the marks from Freddy's fingers.

"Catwoman"

A dangerous and beautiful cat is an image that attracts the gaze of men.

Advantage: selecting the necessary elements is very simple. There will be no end to men.

Disadvantage: excessive interest from men will tire you out pretty quickly.

What you will need: any black and tight-fitting clothing: stockings, a dress (preferably mini), a short skirt or shorts, tight-fitting trousers, a top or black swimsuit top and gloves. Mask, false ears.

How to make: you can buy a black half mask and cat ears, or you can make it yourself. Attach ears made of thick material to a hair hoop, and cut out a mask from paper or fabric. Instead of a mask, you can apply “cat” makeup by drawing almond-shaped arrows near the eyes, nose and whiskers.

"Alex"

Fans of Stanley Kubrick will love the costume of Alex, the main villain of the film “A Clockwork Orange.”

Advantage: the necessary accessories are not difficult to find.

Disadvantage: Unfortunately, few people will recognize your hero.

What you will need: a black bowler hat, a cane, suspenders, white clothes (underpants can be easily replaced with white trousers or a skirt - in the female version), black shoes or boots.

How to: Apart from the bowler hat and braces, Alex's main distinguishing feature is his look. Using a pencil, draw thick eyelashes around the right eye. To make it seem even more expressive, use false eyelashes.

"Werewolf"

A bloodthirsty creature of the full moon, an evil monster whose eerie howl frightens belated night revelers. The werewolf costume is suitable for both boys and girls. It will look great if one of your friends dresses up as Little Red Riding Hood.

Advantage: The eye-catching suit can be worn many times.

Disadvantage: creating an outfit will take an hour or two.

What you will need: any old clothes that you don’t mind parting with. Pieces of fur, gloves, werewolf mask or cosmetics. False fangs.

How to do it: Sew pieces of fur to the clothing so that they resemble wool coming through the holes. You can attach them with glue, but the fur will fall off after washing. We attach the fur to the gloves. If there is no mask, draw thick eyebrows and a wolf nose with a dark pencil.

"Evil witch"

The image of the witch differs somewhat in different countries. The classic Halloween witch wears a cone hat.

Advantage: beautiful and durable outfit. Besides, it’s not easily soiled!

Disadvantages: haven't figured it out yet.

What you will need: a black dress of any length, black shoes, a hat, a broom.

How to make: if you don’t have the hat you need, you can make it by following the instructions of numerous step-by-step lessons that you can easily find on the Internet. All you need is some black cardboard, scissors and tape. You can make a broom with your own hands by attaching broom rods to a long stick.

When going to a masquerade, some choose an image that reflects their essence. Others, on the contrary, strive to become different from themselves. Whatever costume you choose, we hope you have a great time. Happy Halloween!

Halloween is the time when you can forget about beauty rules. Beauty is not the main thing on this day; an inventive and creepy image is more valued. How to create it?

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Text: Editorial staff of Makeup.ru September 9, 2018

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Halloween is a great opportunity for at least one evening to abandon the usual in favor of the extraordinary, out of the ordinary. This holiday you can do anything: not only do really bright makeup, but also completely transform yourself, trying on a creepy look from your favorite horror movie. Let's tell you more about creating a cool look that will allow you to celebrate Halloween at least fun.

You will find useful tricks in this video.

What to stock up on to create a Halloween look?

Halloween makeup is very different from standard makeup. Therefore, you will have to use significantly more cosmetics. Basic products, of course, will also be needed: foundation, lipstick, eye shadow (it’s best to have a large palette with several dozen shades like Born To Run from Urban Decay), eyeliner, fixing spray.

When it comes to additional beauty products, it’s a good idea to have either professional makeup on hand or cream pigments like SFX Créme Color from NYX Professional Makeup.

Loose pigments and glitter can be useful (one of the most popular options is Face&Body Glitter from the same brand). As for shades, you need to build on the image; True, there are also universal ones - blood is painted in red, and with the help of white they create the effect of deathly pallor.

Everything you need is unlikely to be limited to make-up products. Most likely, you will also need such things as bandages (tinted red, they will become part of the nurse’s costume) and threads to depict “sutured” wounds and cuts, false fangs (vampires cannot do without them), lenses with white, red or black pupils. In order not to find yourself at the right time without the necessary props, the image must be thought out in advance.

Bloody images for Halloween

Those who in everyday life gravitate towards delicate makeup in pastel colors often want to portray something frightening on Halloween. Don’t restrain yourself: fortunately, the range of “bloody” images is quite wide.

The standard option is makeup with a “naked” skull painted on the face. More creepy would be a make-up with the effect of skin being removed from parts of the face: this result can be achieved with the help of red cosmetics, which are used to imitate the appearance of blood.

1. A vampire

The vampire theme is a Halloween classic. By the way, it allows girls to remain feminine - make cat eye arrows, paint their lips with red or burgundy lipstick. But this does not exclude a deathly pale skin tone, bloody spots and smudges, colored lenses and fangs.

1. Zombie

A distinctive feature of this image is an unnatural blue-green tone, a “foggy” look (lenses will be needed again), makeup with lacerations and a grin with bloody stains. There can be many options - for example, zombie makeup can be combined with makeup of a skeleton or a dead bride. For inspiration, watch a couple of horror films about the zombie apocalypse or try to create an original image without relying on ready-made ideas from horror films.

A dead bride

This holiday heroine is characterized by a pale face with whitened lips, “empty” eyes and sunken cheekbones. There is also a place for bloody marks that make the image truly scary: they can be left on the face with red lipstick, smearing it with your fingers. To enhance the effect, the same marks can be left on the veil and white dress. Delicate details, such as flowers, will play well in contrast.

Step-by-step instructions for creating fun Halloween looks:

Beautiful images for Halloween

Despite the fact that Halloween masquerades are held for fun, not everyone likes to turn into a drowned woman or, for example, a victim of a zombie invasion, even for the sake of a joke. In this case, try to choose an image that will make you look attractive. Magnetic witches, villains, fantasy heroines - it’s not difficult to transform into them even with the help of ordinary cosmetics.

1. Nurse

On Halloween, you can’t expect help from nurses - their images are complemented by bloody bandages and syringes, and sometimes even saws/axes. It is these “accessories” that are important when choosing such a character. As for makeup, red lipstick and winged eyeliner are enough to create the effect of a “cat” look; To instill fear, the nurse will need red lenses - this small detail will immediately make the girl dangerous.

1. Geisha

Put on a kimono and pull your hair into a high bun, whiten your face, highlight your eyebrows with black and your lips with red - and the look of a geisha is ready. All that remains is to bring it into line with the requirements of Halloween. You can’t do without blood: complement the makeup with red spots. And to explain their appearance, arm yourself with something like a samurai sword.

1. Doll

On All Saints' Day, you rarely see a charming doll with big eyes and lips folded into a bow. A much more common option is a broken porcelain doll or, say, a doll with a crazy look, which has been possessed by an evil spirit (remember Annabelle from the popular film).

Don't be afraid to add scary accents - again, by simulating blood stains and wounds.

You can also complement the look with eye makeup in the Harlequin style.

However, if you make up with lipstick, eyeliner and false eyelashes, it is quite possible to maintain your attractiveness. You will find detailed instructions on how to create a doll's makeup in this video.

Face art will help add mystery to the image. You will need full-fledged makeup with a change in skin color to blue, purple or, for example, turquoise. Against this background, scales are painted using an unusual life hack: a mesh fabric is applied to the skin, and then either sprinkled with colored powder, or a denser and more durable paint is applied on top.

The image is also decorated with shells, pearl stickers and sequins that look like scales, glitter and other decorative elements.

1. Nun

Even the image of a nun on All Saints' Day does not look the most traditional way. The sight of this character should give you goosebumps. Crosses, images of stitched wounds, bloody spots, bruises, white pupils or, conversely, completely black eyes - this will turn a peaceful image into a terrifying one. Many people also try to make it sexy by replacing a long dress with a mini - it is worn in combination with mesh tights and heels, and the makeup is complemented with bright or very dark lipstick.

Angel

When you hear the phrase “angelic appearance,” you hardly imagine anything that even remotely relates to the celebration of Halloween. But in vain: angel-like creatures can look not just creepy, but truly scary. Take the classic “angelic” makeup from our video tutorial as a basis and complement it with “bruises”, “scars” and “bruises”.

Cool Halloween Looks

Becoming the heroes described above for one night will not be difficult - the means at hand will be enough for this. These images are typical for Halloween. But you can also think about a larger-scale transformation, only in this case you will also need a costume, which is not so easy to put together from what you usually have in your wardrobe.

A black robe with a hood and a braid are the basis of the costume. Makeup can be done in different ways: ominously whitening the skin or, on the contrary, painting the face black so that nothing is visible from under the hood. Black lenses will come in handy in this case - the result will scare anyone.

1. Black Swan

A ballet costume with a tutu and black pointe shoes (you can also add wings) sets the tone for the whole look. Suitable makeup is gothic: with pale skin, black accent on the eyes and burgundy, black or dark blue lipstick.

1. Calavera

The word "calavera" is translated as "sugar skull". This is one of the main symbols of the Mexican Day of the Dead. There it is considered a kind and bright holiday, during which loved ones who have passed away are remembered. Therefore, colorful calaveras, as a rule, look not so much creepy as beautiful. Skulls decorated in patterns with icing flowers are a traditional treat for Day of the Dead dinners and, more recently, inspiration for Halloween makeup.

And if you like animal themes, you will find a couple of ideas in the video below.

Do you already have plans for Halloween? Are you preparing a beautiful or scary image? Write more details in the comments.

Life hacker has collected fresh ideas for Halloween outfits. There are complex costumes, and there are those that you can make the night before the party. Happy spooky holiday!

Women's suits

The most popular image of this year will probably be Harley Quinn. So by choosing this outfit, you risk blending in with the crowd. On the other hand, what difference does it make if you really want to create this particular image of a lady in love and not too mentally normal.

For Halloween, lovers often make costumes for couples. However, one can make the Joker and Harley couple come true.

There will be a bride at almost every Halloween party. Naturally, in a bloody dress or with a dark make-up.

The Corpse Bride from Tim Burton's cartoon of the same name is a more sophisticated option.

Another variation on the theme of a gloomy wedding dress is the bride carrying her beautiful head in her hands.

Sometimes you want to make a costume of a famous scary character, but at the same time maintain the femininity of the outfit. Here, for example, is what the villain Oogie Boogie from the cartoon “The Nightmare Before Christmas” looks like:

And this is how this evil character might look luxurious if he were a young witch:

Tim Burton has given evil spirits partygoers a variety of sophisticated looks. For example, Jack Skellington. Both women and men can dress up as this character.

This is a common technique when an initially male character is transformed into a female one.

If you don't like portraying images of zombies, skeletons and other not-so-nice-looking personalities, this is not a reason to refuse a costume party. You can show up for Halloween in a costume without any hint of any connections with the other world. What do you think of the jellyfish costume made from an umbrella and ribbons?

Funny suit “Censorship”.

Do you remember this picture in which Kim Kardashian decided to splash herself with champagne in a very unusual way?

This gave me an idea for a fun costume:

A costume for a girl who is about to be swept away by a hurricane. You will have time to do it even on the last night before the holiday. The main thing is to wear the outfit only with the appropriate facial expression.

If the pineapple costume is very cute, then the outfit of a strong independent woman looks creepy in Halloween style.

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And here is a costume from the series “when dad came up with the outfit.” But this image will definitely not go unnoticed.

And our selection of women’s outfits ends with the simplest suit!

Men's suits

A simple Halloween costume is torn clothes, a lot of blood, dirt and a painted face or mask. So the maniac is ready. You can also put on vampire teeth, so that it is completely clear that you are not joking here.

But if you have enthusiasm, you can show your imagination. Let's go back to Suicide Squad again. And although the Joker is a wild banality, the image looks very impressive.

You can add a cartoonish feel to the character. But then you will have to get a mask somewhere.

The creepy thing is a tin can lid stuck in your hand.

A mummy and some other creature in a hat.

Minecraft game character.

The costume's creator named it "Sloth." In fact, when you look at it, you just want to lie down on the sofa and become covered in moss.

Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Maul.

Spidermen. Father and son.

This costume, in my opinion, is the creepiest. At a party, I would stay away from this person.

Magician. Not scary, but fun.

Slipknot. If you also play something from the band’s repertoire at the party, it will be absolutely cool.

Tim Burton's characters again.

Costume by Vincent Van Gogh.

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Stickman costume, stick man.

For many years now, the Santa Muerte (Holy Death) costume has been popular among girls. But men can create a similar image. Look what a sophisticated gentleman he is.

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We got to the costumes made at the last moment before the holiday. Here, for example, is a man with his head on a spring:

Suits for couples and groups

Okay, so be it, no more Jokers and Harleys. Scarier than these fictional characters are the real problems of modern man - for example, a falling sales chart.