Halloween Makeup Inspiration from the Internet

When you wake up on the morning of Oct. 30, this is most likely your first thought:

“I can’t believe Halloween is tomorrow! Oh, wait. I don’t have a costume.”

It’s the same every year. You’re so focused on everything else in your life that you forget it’s October — which means Halloween and Halloween parties. You could go with the stereotypical cat costume, but you want to be more creative. Since you don’t have a huge budget, you hop onto Pinterest and if you can come up with something that doesn’t break the bank. Well, lucky for you, I have already done most of the research. A site called PopSugar has a list of 40 Easy Halloween Costumes for Lazy Partygoers, and it has something for everyone.

So now that you’ve looked at every idea possible, the next question is, “Where do I get Halloween make-up, and how do I make it look amazing?”

Luckily for you again, I’ve researched some of the best Halloween makeup artists on YouTube. The famous NikkieTutorials has an abundance of Halloween tutorials that range from beginner to expert. YouTuber AndreasChoice has a lot of easy makeup and costume tutorials for those who aren’t the “artsy” type and can’t do makeup very well. And last, but certainly not least, is YouTuber Lex, who runs the MadeYewLook YouTube channel. Halloween is her specialty, and boy does she have skills. Most of her videos are for people who are more advanced with makeup and who have a lot of time on their hands to do these looks. After watching her videos, I noticed that she uses two main types of body paint: Graftobian Pro Paint and Mehron Paradise Paints. They are a little more expensive than your run-of-the-mill Party City paints, but the look a lot nicer and the paint stays on longer.

The paints start at around $12.99 per paint, but you do get a good amount for that price. Mehron Paradise Paints start at $13.50, but there are many more colors that to choose from. If you’re covering a large amount of skin with paint, consider getting either Graftobian or Mehron, and use cheap paints from a Halloween store for the details. Remember to use different brushes from your normal ones because the paints can ruin them! If your look is simple, then use eyeshadow (you might even have the colors you need). And if you want an extravagant look, but don’t have the skills or a lot of money, consider asking a friend who is good at makeup. Suggest going as a pair so you can split the cost of the materials!