This year I resolve to turn over a new leaf -- hey, the fact that I'm writing about this so early in October is a good sign, right? This year I'm going to have a great, well thought-out costume. Why have I decided to make the change? Because I came across these costume ideas that are not only fun, they're easy to do! I don't even have to buy a costume for most of them, doesn't get any better than that in my book! Check them out below, I see some "best costume" awards in our futures …
A "True Blood" or "Twilight" Vampire
To start, apply your regular foundation, or one that's a shade lighter than your skin tone to create a base. Then, apply a white foundation over that (try MAC Face and Body in White, $32, or just use the lightest foundation you can find). Cover your lips with a concealer that's lighter than your skin tone as well.
To get that "I've just been drinking blood" look, apply a dime-sized circle of red lip liner (Del Castillo recommends MAC Lip Pencil in Cherry, $13) to the center of your lower lip. Smack your lips together until the circle is blended.
To get sunken-in cheeks, use a gray/blue shadow (try MAC Eye Shadow in Copperplate, $14.50). Apply it in circular motions just under your cheekbones, blending out towards your ears.
For your eyes, go for a sexy smoky eye (it even works for guys!). Apply a dark eye shadow (like CoverGirl Eye Enhancers 1-Kit Shadow in Shimmering Onyx, $2.82) on the inner corners of your eyes, blending it across your lids and up towards your brows. Use black eyeliner to further darken and emphasize your eyes by lining lash lines and inner rims.
Bonus: For the "Twilight" effect, dust glitter all over your face for that "marble skin look." Try MAC Iridescent Powder in Silver Dusk, $22.
Rachel Zoe
First, either apply foundation that's a shade darker than your skin tone or use copious amounts of bronzer all over to get her tanned skin tone. And not to be mean, but to complete this look, you'll need to draw on some marionette lines (wrinkles from the base of your nose to your lips). To make them look real, use a taupe-colored eyeliner or brow pencil to draw lines on each side of your face. Then use a concealer that's two shades lighter than your skin and blend it on either side of the lines to make that skin look more raised than the wrinkle (be sure to blend well). Finish with setting powder.
For her signature dark lip color, try a burgundy lip pencil, then follow up with a burgundy or dark red lipstick (like Revlon Matte Lipstick in Fabulous Fig, $6.99). Don't bother with much eye makeup, you'll be wearing your gigantic sunglasses all night!
A Bridezilla
For the makeup, start by applying traditional wedding-day makeup. Think bright pink blush (but apply way too much) and a nude/pink lip. Karsten recommends applying a ton of lip gloss so you look overdone (Try mark Shine Tubes Hook Up Lip Gloss, $5.50, it's small enough to keep with you to reapply all night).
For your eyes, create a smoky eye (to make you look a bit evil) with plenty of shimmer on top. Then apply dramatic false eyelashes -- but make one eye uneven so you look disheveled. For help applying them, check out this video.
For your hair, try any of these updos, and after you're done, mess it up (try taking a nap or just rolling around on your bed) to complete the crazed look.
Get 15 more costume ideas here! There's something for everyone!- Planning on impersonating your fave celebrity this year? Watch these videos for tips to do it right.
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