Some people may say that planning your Halloween look a month out is too late. We say if you have a stacked makeup routine, you're ahead of the curve. In fact, you can spend the next 40-something days worrying less about your costume and more about the kind of candy you plan on picking up to feed your inner child. Halloween looks can be elaborate, but they can also be built using a few key products from the drugstore. We'd even bet you already own most of the essentials required for your costume of choice. You might be surprised at how transformative a red lipstick and liquid eyeliner can be.
Revlon ColorStay Micro™ Easy Precision Liquid Liner
Whether you're posing as a goth ballerina or old Hollywood ingénue, liquid eyeliner can play an important role in bringing a look to life. The hyper-precise micro tip allows even the clumsiest hand to create clean lines. That, along with its intense pigment, makes this 24-hour wear liquid liner a must for your next look — on Oct. 31 and beyond.
Revlon Illuminance™ Skin-Caring Foundation
Every makeup look has to start somewhere — usually with a foundation. This illuminating base doesn't just help blur and cover imperfections, but, thanks to hyaluronic acid and squalane, it can help moisturize skin, too.
Revlon ColorStay Suede Ink™ Lipstick
This lipstick is the finishing touch to any costume idea. With a built-in primer, this vivid matte option is water-proof and kiss-proof, which makes the stress of reapplication a nonissue. While some matte formulas can dry out skin, this lipstick is infused with vitamin E, which can help condition and nourish lips.
Revlon Super Lustrous™ Lipstick
Need something creamy and lush? This cult classic lipstick is the answer. Odds are you probably own one or two already. Available in more than 72 shades, there's something here for everyone — and every costume. The moisturizing formula doesn't hurt either.
Revlon Ultra HD Snap!™
Don't overlook nails — they pull together even the laziest look. Most polishes might require two, maybe even three, coats before it looks perfect. This full-coverage nail color only needs one. If you apply it in the cab en route to the party, it'll be dry long before you arrive.
Revlon Comfort + Control™ Tweezer
Tweezers are, well, good for tweezing. Rogue hairs have to be removed somehow. But they can also be your secret weapon for applying face appliques, like pearls or sequins. If you're really serious about your makeup game, you'll want separate tweezers for each purpose: one for plucking, one for applying dainty details, and one for falsies (because of the glue — yuck).
Revlon ColorStay Day to Night™ Eyeshadow Quad
Meet the eyeshadow quads great for everyday use but just bold and bright enough to be the focal point of any costume look. No need to dig through several individual shadow pots to find colors that complement your costume — these quads take the guesswork out of everything. The buttery powder-cream formula is so easy to apply, you can do it with your finger — on the train, without a mirror. Bonus: the hybrid formula can last for up to 24 hours.
Revlon Oil-Absorbing Volcanic Roller
This product may be less essential to prepping your look and more important to keeping it intact throughout the day and night. Made from volcanic stone, this oil-absorbing roller can help eliminate unwanted shine in seconds. Not much bigger than a tube of lipstick, you can take it on the go — and it's reusable!
Revlon ColorSilk Digitones™ Hair Color
Real commitment to your costume means dyeing your own hair. After all, Halloween is all about transformations. If you have darker hair and plan to dye it a lighter shade, such as pastel blue or peach, you'll need to prelighten your hair first. Try Revlon Color Effects Platinum™.
Revlon So Fierce!™ Big Bad Lash Mascara
Falsies are fine but can be a headache to apply. Use a fluffy volumizing mascara instead — it'll do all the heavy lifting without the messy residue. But this mascara isn't just special because it won't flake or smudge throughout the day — it also uses a long-lasting lash tint technology that can help darken bare lashes in as little as a week.
Revlon® Powder Blush
In this house, we're not afraid of blush, and when we want to create a noticeably rosy flush, we reach for this soft powder formula. The buildable blush comes in three finishes — matte, satin, and shimmer — so you can customize your look to your needs.
Revlon® Powder Blush ($13)
Revlon So Fierce!™ Prismatic Eye Shadow Palettes
When you want to stand out, you use these ultra-creamy prismatic eyeshadows. Apply them wet or dry, the crease-proof shades were made to up the ante on any look. Thanks to a suspended gel technology, you can enjoy the rich, iridescent colors without the fear of fallout.
Revlon So Fierce!™ Vinyl Eyeliner
Far from the outdated eyeliners that drag on skin and fade fast, these gel pencils are glossy and high-pigmented, plus, almost too easy to use. The formula offers a lacquer-like sheen resembling the finish of a liquid liner and can last just as long, too. Even if it doesn't align with your Halloween plans, Royal Rules belongs in your routine. It's too good not to.
