If you're still having trouble deciding what to dress up as for Halloween [1], look back, not forward. Here's what we mean: some of the best and easiest costumes are inspired by the colorfully cool '90s. From the princess of pop to the daughter of doom, get inspired by these eight nostalgic looks. Plus, we've shared the essentials you need for re-creating them. Shall we do the time warp?
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- 8 Easy, Last-Minute Halloween Costumes You Can Create With Black Liquid Liner [3]
Cher
Not go out for Halloween [4]? As if! Especially since dressing up as Cher from Clueless is so easy. All you need is some lip gloss, blush, tamed brows, and a killer blowout. Wrap up your preppy look with a headband.
Get the Look
<product href="http://www.sephora.com/enamored-hi-shine-lip-lacquer-P395105">Marc Jacobs Beauty Enamored Hi-Shine Lacquer Lipgloss in Moonglow</product> ($28)
<product href="http://www.target.com/p/milani-baked-blush/-/A-46787425">Milani Baked Blush in Dolce Pink</product> ($8)
L'Oreal Paris Brow Stylist Kit [5] ($13)
Kelly Kapowski
If you're in the school spirit, another option is to go out as Bayside High School's most popular cheerleader, Kelly Kapowski. All you need to put some pep in your step (and face) is a good glow, volumizing mascara, red lipstick, and a high ponytail. Oh, and some pom poms.
Get the Look
<product href="http://www.ulta.com/natural-bronzer?productId=xlsImpprod2960199&sku=2141727">Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sunshine</product> ($5)
<product href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3222210">MAC False Lashes Extreme Mascara in Black</product> ($23)
Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Color in Deepest Cherry [5] ($4)
Lisa Frank Cheetah
Relive the joy you experienced collecting all of those rainbow-infused stickers and, likely, at least one Trapper Keeper by channeling Lisa Frank's infamous cheetah. Just grab some pink lipstick (the brighter, the better), glitter, and false lashes and prepare to mystify.
Get the Look
<product href="https://www.amazon.com/Wet-Wild-Collection-Hemporary-Solutions/dp/B011333JV4">Wet n Wild Hemporary Solutions Palette</product> ($7)
<product href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&toolid=10043&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466&item=0&campid=5336983630&customid=0">Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner</product> ($8)
<product href="http://www.sephora.com/tarteist-pro-cruelty-free-lashes-P413181">Tarte Tarteist Pro Cruelty-Free Lashes</product> ($12)
Britney Spears
What goes into the making (and remaking) of America's pop princess, Britney Spears [6]? A lot of pink lip gloss. Throw on a sparkly shade along with some silver eye shadow, black eyeliner, and flirty, volumizing mascara. Then, dust some bronzer, well, everywhere, and you're ready to take the stage. Just don't call it a comeback.
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<product href="http://www.sephora.com/lip-lustre-tm-high-shine-lip-gloss-P393858">Ciate London Lip Lustre High Shine Lip Gloss</product> ($17)
<product href="http://www.target.com/p/l-oreal-174-paris-infallible-24hr-eye-shadow/-/A-13887152">L’Oreal Paris Infallable 24 Hr Eye Shadow in Liquid Diamond</product> ($4)
<product href="https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/e.l.f.-intense-ink-eyeliner/ID=prod6320834-product">e.l.f. Intense Ink Eyeliner in Charcoal</product> ($3)
<product href="http://www.ulta.com/super-sizer-fibers-mascara?productId=xlsImpprod14161003&sku=2303186">CoverGirl The Super Sizer Fibers Mascara in Very Black</product> ($8)
Spice Girls
Get the group back together with the help of a good eye and lip palette. Dip into the neutrals for Posh, the pinks and blues for Baby, copper for Scary, orange for Ginger, and no-makeup makeup for Sporty. You can also purchase color spray or wigs if your hair hue doesn't match your Spice Girl of choice.
Get the Look
<product href="http://www.sephora.com/geometricolor-palette-blockbuster-P412575">Sephora Collection Geometric Palette Blockbuster</product> ($50)
Wednesday Addams
If you're creepy and you know it, join the Addams family as their less-than-thrilled daughter Wednesday. Pat on some white face powder and swipe on dark lipstick, fill in your brows, and wrap up your look with some braided pigtails. Bonus points if you master that judging stare.
Get the Look
Manic Panic Vampyre's Veil Pressed Powder in Virgin White [7] ($19)
<product href="http://www.ulta.com/brow-this-way-brow-sculpting-kit?productId=xlsImpprod13501071&sku=2296779">Rimmel Brow This Way Brow Sculpting Kit</product> ($5)
CoverGirl Katy Kat Matte Lipstick in Perry Panther [8] ($9)
Sailor Moon
Become a champion of love and justice with the help of some standard beauty go-tos. Apply pink gloss to the lips and cheeks, then use white, pink, and blue eye shadow along with black liner to create a dramatic eye. Bonus points if you hand-paint your own tiara (all you need is yellow and red cream makeup).
Get the Look
<product href="https://www.net-a-porter.com/us/en/product/717381">NARS The Multiple in Riviera</product> ($39)
Maybelline Color Tattoo Eye Shadow in Too Cool [9] ($7)
L’Oréal Paris Infallible Lacquer 24h Eye Liner [10] ($10)
A Troll Doll
Go out as the treasure you know you are. Start out with some nude lipstick and black mascara. Then, apply bright purple shadow to your cheeks and eye lids. Tease your hair upward and outward — don't afraid to get wild — and coat with matching purple colored hair spray.
Get the Look
Ulta Nude Lipstick [11] ($8)
Urban Decay Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Blush in Bittersweet [12] ($26)
Jerome Russell Bwild!!! Temporary Hair Color Spray in Purple [13] ($6)