If dressing up for Halloween [1] seems like too much work, we hear you — dealing with the wigs, faux eyelashes, fake . . . blood can be a lot! Fret not, we have a lazy-girl solution [2] that takes minimal time and effort but will still make you stand out. We took the hottest trend in beauty right now — flash tattoos [3] — and dreamed up 10 golden (pun intended) Halloween costumes created out of these metallic pieces of temporary body art. Read on to see how you can transform into anyone from Beyoncé to Cleopatra and even Ariana Grande [4] with just a little bit of gilt . . .
Beyoncé
Queen B has an affinity for Flash Tattoos herself, but copy her body chain with this faux version from the Dakota set [5]. It looks sexy, plus you won't have to worry about it slipping off.
Source: Instagram user beylite [6], Flash Tattoos [7]
Jem and the Holograms
Mr. Kate makes these gorgeous watercolor "BeautyMarks," [8] which you can position around your eyes for the perfect eye accents for Jem.
Gwen Stefani
Ever-so-youthful Gwen Stefani [9] makes a perfect throwback costume, especially with blue bantu knots and eyebrow decor.
Source: Instagram user FlashTattoos [10]
Source: WireImage [11]
Bollywood Dancer
These henna-inspired tattoos (from Flash Tattoo's Sheebani collection [12]) are the perfect addition to your belly-baring ensemble.
Source: Flash Tattoos [13]
Greek Goddess
Make your best toga dress, pile your hair on your head in a loose, wavy updo, then use the Zahra [14] set from Flash Tattoos as arm cuffs and hair decor. (Yes, you can apply the tattoos to your hair!)
Source: Flash Tattoos [15]
Mermaid
There are plenty of scale designs offered by Flash Tattoos, which make for an easy mermaid costume — or even a snake.
Source: Flash Tattoos [16]
The Childlike Empress
Kick it old-school with this throwback costume from The NeverEnding Story. Because you can adhere the tattoos to your hair, use the chain-like designs on the crown of your head, then create a medallion on your forehead with the jewel designs.
Source: Flash Tattoos [17], Warner Bros. [18]
Rihanna
Want to turn heads? A Rihanna [19] costume is your best bet. This Phoenix appliqué from the Child of Wild [20] collection is the perfect centerpiece.
Source: Instagram user FlashTattoos [21], GQ [22]
Cleopatra
For Cleopatra, use tattoos from the Nikki collection [23] on your hair (black bob wig) for her gold accents, then adorn the rest of your body with gold designs.
Source: Flash Tattoos [24], 20th Century Fox [25]
Ariana Grande
Inspired by the "Break Free" video (Ariana's collaboration with Zedd), cut and apply tattoos from the Shebani collection [26] to your forehead and temples. Go for silver, but gold will look stunning, too!
Source: Flash Tattoos [27], Vevo [28]