3 Halloween Beauty Ideas for the Costume-Averse

Allure Daily Beauty Reporter

by Alexandra Tunell

When it comes to Halloween, I'm more into getting candy than getting dressed up, though I always end up pulling something together at the last minute (cult worshipper, dead girl, hipster--they all wear black). This year, I'm using the holiday as an excuse to try out the wicked/wearable beauty looks that usually intimidate me.


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1. Dark, inky lipstick. I so want to be a girl who wears deep purple lipstick, but every time I try, I end up wiping it off in favor of a nude-y pink. Not this weekend. I'm planning to wear Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Train Bleu; it's the perfect lip color for a Rihanna, Wonder Woman, or Mia Wallace costume.

2. False lashes. When it comes to falsies, I'm a virgin. The thought of wielding tweezers and glue so close to my eyes has always freaked me out a bit. But with all the wild sets around the office, I'm planning on giving them a go. I love the Sephora Paparazzi Lash (pictured above) for movie-star glamour.

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3. Crimped hair. We've been seeing crimped hair return in subtle, reimagined ways on the runway, but for Halloween, why not go big? The Bed Head Totally Bent 2 Inch Crimper will give my naturally straight hair some crazy texture.

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