If Halloween [1] snuck up on you this year, or you're just looking for some new inspiration, we've got you covered (literally). Read on for eight sure-to-impress, yet super-quick-to-achieve looks and products for all of your last-minute, party-going needs. You might also want to stock up on some face wipes for easy cleanup when the night is through.
- Skeleton Makeup Ideas to Take Your Costume Up a Notch This Halloween [2]
- 8 Easy, Last-Minute Halloween Costumes You Can Create With Black Liquid Liner [3]
- How to Prevent Halloween Makeup Removal From Becoming a Horror Show [4]
Marie Antoinette
Channel France's ill-fated queen with the help of some white powder. Apply generously all over face and neck and top off your look with matching white or gray hair color spray. You can also take it to the next (gory zombie) level with a red lip color across the neck.
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Make Up For Ever Star Powder in White With Pink Highlights [5] ($20)
Jerome Russell B Wild Temp'ry Hair Color Spray in White [6] ($6)
<product href="https://www.net-a-porter.com/us/en/product/710968">NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Mysterious Red</product> ($26)
Queen of Hearts
This costume is bound to finally get you the respect you deserve. Cover your entire face and neck (including your eyebrows) with white or mattifying powder, then use red pencil to create a mini, dramatic heart in the center of your lips. Complete your look with a full wash of blue eye shadow — the higher, the better — and prepare to conquer.
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<product href="http://www.target.com/p/essence-all-about-matte-face-powder-0-28oz/-/A-49123103?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=&adgroup=&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9004079&gclid=Cj0KEQjwhbzABRDHw_i4q6fXoLIBEiQANZKGWz4sJOXnAOI3J2iWU-zJkz-mGuz4rooYpvQ4OsbcKCIaAvH-8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds">Essence All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder</product> ($4)
<product href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3880719">Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil in Wonderland</product> ($20)
Sephora Collection Colorful Eye Shadow in Surfin USA [7] ($10)
Cruella De Vil
If the Queen of Hearts isn't quite your speed, here's another cruel, super-easy-to-create costume for your consideration. Put on a bold red lip and use eye pencil to create longer, more pronounced brows. Then, top everything off with white hair color spray, applied only to half of your head, teasing hair upward and outward in true de Vil fashion.
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<product href="http://www.target.com/p/maybelline-174-color-sensational-174-lip-color/-/A-14081992">Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Red Revival</product> ($5)
<product href="http://us.asos.com/Rimmel-London/Rimmel-London-Soft-Kohl-Kajal-Eye-Pencil/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=258500">Rimmel London Soft Koh Kajal Eyeliner in Jet Black</product> ($5)
Jerome Russell B Wild Temp'ry Hair Color Spray in White [8] ($6)
Harley Quinn
Achieving supervillain status is easy with the help of a little red, white and blue. Start by putting your hair in high pigtails. Apply blue eye shadow over and under your right eye, and blue color spray to the right pony. Then do the same on your left side, but with red shadow and color spray. Swipe on some bold red lipstick and prepare to make some mischief.
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<product href="http://www.sephora.com/flash-color-palette-multi-use-cream-color-palette-P219411">Make Up For Ever Flash Multi-Use Cream Color Palette</product> ($99)
Russell B Wild Temp'ry Hair Color Spray in Blue [8] ($6)
Russell B Wild Temp'ry Hair Color Spray in Red [8] ($6)
Sandy From Grease
If you're in the mood to take a walk on the wild side, a la "transformed" Sandy from Grease, all you need is some red lipstick, liquid cat eyeliner, and volumizing mascara. Meowww.
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<product href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/4437286">NARS Velvet Lip Glide in Mineshaft</product> ($26)
L'Oreal Voluminous Liner Noir in Blackest Black [9] ($10)
<product href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3222210">MAC False Lashes in Extreme Black</product> ($23)
Marge Simpson
Transform into America's favorite mom, at least in the cartoon world, by applying yellow face pigment to the entire face and neck. Then, throw on some lip gloss and dramatic lashes and prepare to turn on the Marge charm.
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<product href="http://www.ulta.com/primal-colors-pressed-pigments-face-powder?productId=xlsImpprod6380177&sku=2268591">NYX Cosmetics Primal Colors Pressed Pigments Face Powder in Hot Yellow</product> ($5)</p>
<product href="http://www.sephora.com/false-eye-lashes-P410003">Sephora Collection False Eye Lashes in Hypnotize</product> ($10)
<product href="http://www.sephora.com/transformer-liquid-lipstick-P384955?skuId=1552355">Kat Von D Transformer Liquid Lipstick in High Shine Finish</product> ($20)
Skeleton
Venture to the dark side with a simple, yet still very scary, skeleton. All you need is some white face powder, black eye shadow, and eye liner to get the cryptic job done.
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MAC Studio Face and Body Foundation in White [10] ($38)
<product href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Wet-N-Wild-1-Wet-Wild-Coloricon-Eyeshadow-Single/107407451?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1323&adid=22222222227045133742&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=94289026010&wl4=pla-216549936290&wl5=9004079&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=112549719&wl11=online&wl12=107407451&wl13=&veh=sem">Wet N Wild Color Icon Single in Panther</product> ($2)
Wet N Wild MegaEyes Crème Eyeliner in Black [11] ($2)
Tiger
Show your true stripes with an intricate tiger design. Just apply white powder or cream in the center of your face and some yellow or bronze on the outer side. Then, use eyeliner pencil to accentuate the eyes and get to work on your markings.
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<product href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/13848/903/Products/Makeup/Face/Multi-Use/Chromacake#/shade/Primary_Yellow">MAC Chromecake in Pure White</product> ($27)
<product href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/13848/903/Products/Makeup/Face/Multi-Use/Chromacake#/shade/Primary_Yellow">MAC Chromecake in Primary Yellow</product> ($27)
<product href="http://www.sephora.com/aqua-matic-eyeshadow-P386626">Make Up For Ever Aqua Matic Eyeshadow in Matte Black</product> ($22)