Gloss How-to: Halloween Makeup Tutorials

I’m not sure what to do for Halloween.

Honestly, I’m not even sure how into it I am anymore. Candy is bad for your teeth, chocolate makes you fat, and, well, I don’t look as good as I used to in that Little Miss Muffet costume.

That said, I don’t want to be that party pooper who shows up to a costume gala in my regular street clothes.

A good last-minute fix: do up the cosmetics and make that serve as the basis for your costume. You probably already own most of the necessary products to create a Barbie or Cleopatra, or almost anything else you have in mind!

I got some tips from the experts at TheFrisky.com, and it’s made everything feel incredibly easy.

1. “Twilight” fans rejoice! Here’s a way to get a “sexy vampire” look. We’re loving the creative use of fishnet stockings and eyeshadow to create a patterned look. So smart! – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPpCQf_dyk0

2. You probably already own most of the necessary ingredients for a classic 1959 Barbie look. Rock that aqua eyeshadow and red lipstick! – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIxqbXZoNvQ

3. If you have a wig or the hair to style a Cleopatra-esque ‘do, check out these beauty instructions to complete the look. Don’t have a wig? We’re loving the distinct OTT combo of gold eyeshadow and black liner designs and would try rocking it as a Grecian goddess with slicked-back hair. – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQZXeV6qX6k

4. Here’s a great one for brunettes—a 1920s-era silent film star. Smoke up your eyes, create a dark, rounded pout, and you’ll look like you popped off the black and white screen. – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6kIYBeWcxk