For all dressing up for Halloween is one of the main things I enjoy about it, I usually end up doing the same costume every year. It’s simple and easy and virtually free.
I go goth – back dress, black tights, dog collar for my neck (an actual collar for dogs, not a vicar collar), cat collar for my wrists, pale face with lots of black eyeliner, black lipstick (which is actually liquid eyeliner set with a bit of black shadow, it lasts all night with no need for touch ups even when drinking) and black nail varnish. I even dye my hair black for the night. The only cost was the first time I did it, I had to buy a dog and cat collar.
You could also add a witches hat or vampire teeth.
This year, I have been watching a lot of YouTube Halloween make up tutorials for something a bit different. As it turns out, I won’t be dressing up this year because where I work aren’t doing a party this year – a pub not doing a Halloween party. Don’t even get me started on that one.
However, I thought I would still share my three favourite – they are a lot easier than you would imagine when you watch the tutorials. Enjoy 🙂
1. Ripped Up Face
2. Two Face
3. Exploded Face
I go as some type of vampire almost every year and I go goth with it. It's the one time of the year where I can express that side of myself so I love going for it! I have changed up my costumes though because I like trying new things. Another costume I really like to go as is a Renaissance lady. One of these years I'm going to go as Marie Antoinette and another as Queen Elizabeth! Visiting from #themadmidweekbloghop
Yeah, I quite like the goth look too but I couldn't do it everyday, I kind of envy the girls who suit it enough to pull it off as an everyday look! Marie Antionette and Queen Elizabeth sound like good options 🙂
Woah! Such a terrifying costume for the Halloween. I'm guessing it's a lot of work to do so. The only thing I ever done mostly through make without all the crafty cosmetic part of it.
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It actually looks easier than you would think when you look at the finished product. Its all about the liquid latex!
I like these ideas I always tend to dress as a witch each year although I did do a zombie make up look last year.
The zombie look can be a lot of fun 🙂
Have not done these holloween make-up, they look so real, looks amazing though! #MMWBH
They look great don't they, so real 🙂
Whoa, they all look so realistic and gory! I LOVE IT! Haha. I like the exploded face one best. Not sure I'd do it myself though as I think I'd mess it up, haha. I usually go goth style if I do anything for Halloween. Black make up, long black cardigan, black trousers or skirt and black top. Oh and I usually add a bit of glitter (because I love sparkles lol!) Some fab ideas in this post, thank you for sharing! 🙂 xx
I think the beauty of the exploded face one is that it doesn't have to be perfect so if it does get a bit messed up it just adds to the look! I'm sure you could add glitter though lol 🙂 x
Holy Cow! I didn't see that coming! Totally awesome! I'd like to go with the "half my face blown off" bit! Visiting from #MMBH
It's a fab look isn't it, imagine walking into a party like that 🙂
Oh I was a goth in my twenties.I should have read this post after I had eaten my breakfast, those videos are very gory.I think we may be giving trick or treat a miss this year as we'll travelling back from our holiday on Halloween.
Lol, sorry to put you off your breakfast! I like Halloween, but I think a holiday would win for me too 🙂
Absolutely love the Harvey Dent one. I haven't dressed up in a few years (the only thing I've been for a while is a "Nudist on Strike" – easiest costume ever). I did go through a phase in college of being a fairy though, a couple of Halloweens in a row.
Haha, I love the nudist on strike idea! I am definitely going to use that one at some point 🙂
My god I would run away screaming if I saw one of those crossing the street. Imagine the work it takes to do the prosthetic and makeup. Last year I went as Queen of Hearts and the year before I was Black Swan.
Haha, I know they are pretty freaky! It takes a long time, but looks easy enough to do. Ooh I like the Black Swan idea 🙂
OMG that last one is really too good. I know it would give the little man and me nightmares! What a shame you aren't dressing up. We've been busy making decorations (really simple ones) and the pumpkins are in ready for carving. We need to sort costumes now! I think I am more excited than the boys. It will be the first year we do trick or treating. #brilliantblogposts
Yeah, I think these looks are more for adult parties, I think the kids would be frightened! I know, I'm gutted but I would feel a bit daft being the only one lol! Sounds like you are all prepared, enjoy your trick or treating 🙂
OMG these are amazing. I exploded face was making me feel sooooo chlostrophabic watching it thought. How fantastic does it look though!!! wow
They are fab aren't they! The exploded face looks so real, but I don't know if I would last the night without feeling a bit like I couldn't breath!
These are incredible, absolutely great inspiration! I've never tried something like that but I've always wanted to. Looks super creepy and I saw a tutorial by Wengie recently that made blacking out an eye look really easy!
I always thought they would be super hard to do but after watching the videos, they don't seem that bad. Oh I'll have to check out the eye one! I loved your vampire tutorial too by the way 🙂
Oh my god – an exploded face! …. I so need an exploded face.
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Great post,
Anna
It's amazing isn't it! Lol yes, it's a sentence I never thought I would read 🙂 Thank you.
These make-up tricks are scary and so realistic! I don't do Halloween but I'm always interested by the kinds of creativity it brings out x
They are brilliant aren't they! I love watching all the tutorials x
Oh good grief, they made my tummy go funny – I am such a baby! I can hardly look at them! Incredible! Kaz x
Haha, sorry Kaz, they are pretty gory 🙂 x
Oh god, I actually covered my face when I saw these lol. They look like something out of a scary movie. Frightening but awesome at the same time 🙂
Louise x
Lol, they are brilliant aren't they! I think they are a little more suited to an adults party than a kiddies one though 🙂 x
These look so freaky and scary! Fantastic how they do it though isn't it.
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I know! The first time I saw liquid latex I was mesmerized! Thank you for hosting 🙂
Wow these are amazing!! Thanks for linking up to #justanotherlinky xx
Thank you and thanks for hosting 🙂 x
Eeeeeew! That is insane. I basically just backcomb my hair a bit … so lame! Thanks for linking up to #thelist xx
Yikes, those hyper-realistic wounds are so gross! I’d run the other way if i saw them in person! I have a toddler so thankfully i’m safe in kiddie themed parties haha x #HalloweenHorrors
They are really realistic! probably a bit much for kids party lol x
Oh my goodness they look freakishly real! #HalloweenHorrors
I know – they’re brilliant aren’t they!
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