Halloween Body-Paint Costumes
36 Mind-Blowing Ways to Use Body Paint This Halloween
When Skin Wars debuted in 2014, I became more than a little obsessed with the art form of body painting. The way this technique can be used to turn the human body into a full-on paint canvas is, at least in my personal opinion, one of the coolest costuming methods.
When it comes to Halloween, body paint opens up a virtually endless number of possibilities to have the most creative, creepy, and costume-contest-worthy outfit . . . or, technically, lack thereof. These looks are unique in that they only require two materials — body spandex and the paint itself. And the creative ways to express this are virtually unlimited.
If you're hoping for something guaranteed to impress, I suggest going for a full-body "ensemble." If you're slightly more hesitant or just need a look a bit easier to remove at the end of the night, choose one that focuses solely on the face, neck, and arms. One of the best parts of utilizing body paint is that it makes your costume completely customizable.
To give you some ideas of the many, many ways body paint can be used for Halloween, check out the 36 looks here.
Cyborg
Fairy
Mystique
Metallic/Spray Paint
Statue
Corpse Bride
Fish
Keith Haring
Stretched Mouth
Pop Art Zombie
Prism
Nutcracker
Anatomic Body
Flight Attendant
Patriotism
Grass/Bench
Avatar
Poison Ivy
Cop
Champagne
Sailor Moon
Pop Art Comic
Paint Palette
Red Queen
Exposed Spine
Graffiti
Winter Queen
Soccer Player
Starry Night
Day of the Dead
Cheetah
Zombie Wonder Woman
Zebra
Joker
Cleopatra
Skeleton
