5 Incredibly Easy DIY Halloween Makeup and Costume Ideas

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Halloween costumes can be a little trickier than meets the eye. Are you the sexy cat type? Or are you more the vampy she-devil gal? No matter what your personality is, try one of these DIY costume and makeup tricks to make a spooky (or sexy!) statement this Halloween.

For the Dreamer: I Dream of Jeannie


Why We Love This Look:

Because who doesn't want to be able to conjure anything she wants with just the blink of an eye?

What You'll Need:

- A fringed bra top
- Breezy harem pants
- A high, wrapped ponytail (headpiece and veil optional)
- Some silver and gold bangles and chandelier earrings
- Some kick-ass abs

(Don't feel like making your own costume? Try buycostumes.com for a ready-made version under $35.)

Your Makeup Look:

- Heavy, winged eyeliner
- False eyelashes
- A bright pink pout


For the Goth: Dead Person

Why We Love This Look: Because it appeals to the darker side in all of us. It's also insanely simple to throw together if you're looking for a last-minute costume idea.

What You'll Need:

- Wear anything that looks old and used/torn/stained - toss on some red paint for a really bloody effect
- Create a messy hairdo by leaving your hair unbrushed, teasing it, and using hair spray to create a tousled, disheveled look

(Don't feel like making your own costume? Try spirithalloween.com for all kinds of corpse-bride costume ideas.)

Your Makeup Look:

- White or gray-hued skin (Try this $3 cream-based white face paint from buycostumes.com that washes off with just soap and water.)
- Smoky eyes, also lined and shaded with red eye shadow
- Use red lipstick to create a trail of fake blood running from your mouth

(For a creepier, more intense dead-person makeup look, we like this online makeup tutorial from YouTube user MissChevious.)



For the Glamazon: Marilyn Monroe

Why We Love This Look: Because although gentlemen don't always prefer blondes, when you add in Marilyn's glamour and curves, it certainly doesn't hurt. Plus, what better occasion to recycle one of your old prom gowns?

What You'll Need:

- A short, curly blonde wig
- A long, fitted gown (preferably in hot-pink satin)
- Elbow-length gloves
- As much costume jewelry as you can manage (after all, it was Marilyn who said that "Diamonds are a girl's best friend!")

(Don't feel like making your own costume? Try amazon.com for an authentic version of this costume under $30, and costumecraze.com for other Marilyn costumes.)

Your Makeup Look:

- Shimmery pink eyeshadow and glossy pink lips
- Heavy, winged eyeliner
- False eyelashes

For the Feminist: Flapper

Why We Love This Look: Because these independent, high-spirited women drank, smoked, and challenged the traditional roles of women, and paved the way for the modern feminist movement. (They also had fabulous clothes!)

What You'll Need:

- A fringed dress
- A long strand of pearls and any other Art Deco costume jewelry you can find
- A sequined headband or cloche hat
- A straight, bobbed wig or haircut
- Fishnet stockings
- 2- or 3-inch heels
- A long cigarette holder

(Don't feel like making your own costume? Try halloweenexpress.com for a ready-made version under $55.)

Your Makeup Look:

- Dark, kohl-lined eyes
- Deep red lips
- Rosy cheeks

For the Cake-Lover: Marie Antoinette

Why We Love This Look: Because this iconic and misunderstood beautiful young queen is one of the leading fashion icons of all time.

What You'll Need:

- A poufy, floor-length gown - check out a few thrift shops to see if you can find any bridesmaid dresses from the '80s and '90s that might work
- An insanely tall, curled updo - you can find a wig on buycostumes.com for as little as $18
- Jewels, jewels, and more jewels - pile on as much fake costume jewelry as you can manage, and the bigger the better

(Don't feel like making your own costume? Try 3wishes.com for a sexy version or costumes4less.com for a more authentic outfit.)

Your Makeup Look:

- A matte, milky-white complexion
- Slightly flushed cheeks
- Light pink lips

(We like this hair and makeup tutorial from YouTube user Ask Me Makeup for an in-depth how-to on how to get this look.)


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