Halloween madness: get ghoulishly glam
30 Oct 2009 16:00 PM |
Posted by Editor
If you’re heading to a Halloween-inspired fancy dress party this weekend, don’t allow your make-up to let down your look!
Twilight fever has turned vampires into hot property, so there’s sure to be a few bloodsuckers roaming the streets. For a vampire-esque deathly pallor, try a foundation a few shades lighter than your natural skin tone. Don’t worry about blending it perfectly either, a patchy finish will create shadows and add to that sickly-but-sexy look.
For witches and warlocks – inspired by the musical Wicked – a green-tinged skin tone is easily achieved using Physician’s Formula Magic Cube Concealer Cream to Powder Concealer in Green.
Those opting for zombie or ghoul garb can get their ideal, ashen complexion by mixing a silvery-blue colour, like MAC Pigment in Softwash Grey, in with their regular foundation. Create a complementary blood-shot look by blending a pink crème blush such as Almay Smart Shade Blush in Pink around the eye. Layer it up for an intense, wild-eyed look.
Don’t bother with concealer and let any dark shadows work in your favour for once! Lashings of smudged, soft kohl pencil (try Revlon Matte Kohl Eyeliner) both over and under the eyelid will intensify your deadly gaze.
Last season’s trend of black lips may have seemed unwearable – until now, that is! Otherwise, a sweep of super-dark lipstick like MAC Lipstick in Night Violet will complete the look for Halloween.
What ingenious ways will you be making use of your make-up?
Member Comments
(68)
Posted by:
softness
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I'm so anti-halloween! Please lets leave this craze to the Americans!
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 3:05pm)
Posted by:
incendia
(Australia)
I too was anti-halloween due to the whoel america-taking-over feel of it, but i have become addicted! I jsut love the excuse to dress up in outrageous costumes! if australia could have a "costume day" instead of halloween as a holiday, then I would be completely behind it!
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 3:10pm)
Posted by:
Skye88
(Australia)
0o00oo wowww they look amazinggggggggg
i wont be celebrating halloween i think its
more of the american thing..
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 3:22pm)
Posted by:
Michelle007
(Australia)
i'm doing halloween, only because its my daughters birthday today so tommorrow its holly-ween, i will be sporting devil contact lenses, deep red and black eye makeup, black lips and a dealthly pale pallor.... LOL i think this must be a first time wanting to have my skin paler than usual.
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 4:50pm)
Posted by:
Niq2
(Australia)
wow!!!! that looks great, i'm not into halloween either, so i won't be dressing up and trick or treating. but i love seeing other people's ideas :)
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 5:01pm)
Posted by:
FRIEND
(Australia)
Oh i love halloween, i should have perhaps gone as something ghoulish but i'm going as Sailor Mars!
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 5:05pm)
Posted by:
Empire
(Australia)
Halloween is not for me I'm afraid, but I do so love a good dress-up party!
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 5:16pm)
Posted by:
Amandahua
(Australia)
I sort of wish Australia was more into Halloween. It just looks so fun!
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 5:41pm)
Posted by:
melmeko
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I'm with you ness, I am just not into it at all, lol.
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 5:42pm)
Posted by:
samlovesgrace
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I'm going as an 80s zombie and I made the costume so that just makes it even more exciting! I'm using my sister's make-up as she is really pale and I am doing grey-blue lips!
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 5:56pm)
Posted by:
Blissful Beauty
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Wow, that's some makeup! : O Although, Mich's look is still the winner to me! You go, girl! : ) Happy Holly-ween, Mich and family. Best wishes for the Halloween weekend, Beauties. : )
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 6:10pm)
Posted by:
Susanjane
(Australia)
Not really my thing but I do like to see how other people dress up. It looks great!
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 6:42pm)
Posted by:
sarahnh BD
(Australia)
i think as american as it is, more aussies are embracing it as an excuse to put on a crazy costume and party.
im going as little bo peep :)
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 6:45pm)
Posted by:
MagickalGoddess
(Australia)
I'm anti- Halloween... so won't be wasting my products.
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 7:21pm)
Posted by:
Mystic nightmare
(Australia)
It seems not many of us celebrate halloween. I think its fun, but not if only a few get into it.
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 7:29pm)
Posted by:
KarenSaid
(Member since 2008, Australia)
I don't usually celebrate Halloween but it sounds like a lot of fun! No chance this year, but hopefully next year... :D
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 7:47pm)
Posted by:
beauty_muskin69
(Australia)
ohh wish we had halloween parties here in the great Ozz like they do in america..
ohh well ill be living in america in 6years time:)))))yayyy!
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 8:00pm)
Posted by:
Snazzie
(Member since 2008, Australia)
I love the idea of Halloween but do not actually do anything to acknowledge it (except make sure I've got some chocolates for the growing numbers of young trick-or-treaters). I think it would be fun to go to a halloween party and dress up like a ghoul or a vamp though :-)
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 8:03pm)
Posted by:
Shopaholicshell
(Australia)
LOL Christina's HALLOWEEN makeup doesn't look all very different to her everyday makeup!!!
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 8:08pm)
Posted by:
passion4products
(Australia)
I WISH IT WAS A BIG DEAL, HALLOWEEN IS A GREAT EXCUSE TO ACT LIKE A BIG KID, AND GO OVER THE TOP ON ACCESSORIES.... SPOOKILY SCARY AHAHAHHAHHAHHAHHAHAHHAHHA:)
lOVE PEACE N POUT
XOOXOXOXOOXOX
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 8:24pm)
Posted by:
Livi92
(Australia)
not celebrating Halloween this year , but it'll be exciting to see what others come up with this year :)
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 8:29pm)
Posted by:
Stay C
(Australia)
I just see it as a fun excuse for a costume party, I'm going to a trivia night but we're just keeping it basic black with witches hats although I'm going to be playing around with my makeup a bit.
I think Mich will have put us all to shame with her get-up.
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October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 9:55pm)
Posted by:
Allyfox
(Australia)
i anti halloween too really dont think its all that, but i think its the only time guys should wear makeup ect...
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October 31, 2009 (Oct 31, 2009 1:12am)
Posted by:
Leahcooke
(Australia)
Not into the halloween thing, I think its another american con, another money making enterprise and its there tradition, let them keep it!
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October 31, 2009 (Oct 31, 2009 8:21am)
Posted by:
lgauci
(Member since 2008, Australia)
I might go as a ghost and I will wear dark red lipstick too.
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October 31, 2009 (Oct 31, 2009 10:03am)
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Posted by: softness (Member since 2007, Australia)
I'm so anti-halloween! Please lets leave this craze to the Americans!
Posted on: October 30, 2009 (Oct 30, 2009 3:05pm)