4 SUPER EASY HALLOWEEN MAKE-UP IDEAS

I LOVE HALLOWEEN! I LOVE SEASON! & MOST OF ALL, I LOVE DRESSING UP FOR THIS EVENT!
I've come up with some super easy and cheap outfit ideas (especially good if you're on a student budget like myself!) I've brought some cheap materials and combined them with clothes and items I already own to create some super easy outfits for one of the best nights of the year.

EASY LIQUID LATEX TECHNIQUE-
My technique to create realistic wounds/cuts/bites with liquid latex is using layered pulled apart toilet paper and the liquid latex. It's so important to allow the layers to dry before adding the next. I start with a layer of liquid latex then pulling apart a piece of toilet paper into its layers, a layer from a piece of toilet paper is needed for each wound layer. Layering liquid latex then toilet paper for about 4/5 times, depending how deep you want the wound then cut into your wound how you want it torn. I suggest not using scissors because a sharp cut doesn't look realistic but to use tweezers to make a hole then ripping it outwards for a natural rip. Then once I have a design I'm happy with, I cover the wound with a foundation that matches the skin around the wound, I set the foundation with powder the same shade then I begin detailing with shadows and blood etc. I brought my liquid latex from Amazon.

VAMPIRE-

This is the look I went for last Halloween, a vampire who had been freshly bitten. I decided to buy some liquid latex and experiment with it- I must say it went really well. I created two bite marks on my necks and poured fake blood into the holes that dripped out for extra gore effect- also adding subtle dark purple veins for the "just bitten" look. For the eye make-up, I went for a general smokey eye look- combining purples, blues, browns and black. I lightened my face make up slightly and went extra on the contour for the hollowed face look. On the lips I used Mac Diva but to make it darker I used a bit of black lipliner underneath, I also added a drop of fake blood down the side of my lip. For last minute added gore, I created a wound on my hand similar to the zombie wound I create at the bottom of this post below. I wore all black with this look also.

CAT-

The easiest on the list and the cheapest- all you need is a good quality liquid eyeliner (I use Loreal Paris Super Liner Perfect Slim), black eye pencil (I use Urban Decay 24/7 in Perversion) and some cats ears (either make your own out for an old headband or buy some- I found some for £2 on Amazon). Give yourself a simple cat winged eye look or a cut crease with a flick coming from your lower lash line also. In the image above I tried out a graphic style cut crease with a usual cat eye and a flick coming from my lower lash line- to make the look more cat like, bring the liner down the inner corner of the eye and down (Egyptian style). Coat your upper lip in pencil liner and create a line up your cupid's bow then draw a cat nose onto your own nose. Add dots on your upper lip and a couple of whiskers beside them. Thats it! Obviously if you want to go one step further- get yourself some cat eye contacts, I've never tested out eye contacts so can't suggest what's best to go for, but don't go cheap on things you're going to be putting into your eye! For the outfit, I would suggest anything black! A nice bodysuit/jumpsuit/dress etc, or some black skinny jeans and a black top.

SKULL-

(UPDATED- HALLOWEEN 2016)

I intend to wear this look this year, I've seen some really creative skull ideas on Instagram. I plan to do either a dripping makeup skull where my face is half skull and half makeup or just complete skull. With this look you'll need white & black face cremes and grey powder for contouring. I plan to trace out the skull on my face by following a photo online. I plan to mix in some gore into this look, maybe some liquid latex created bloody wounds on my neck and arms.  I am planning to wear all black with this look to keep the focus on the face and the detail on the face.


ZOMBIE-

I created this look on my boyfriend last year but in a subtle way, I created two zombie wounds- one on his cheek and the other on his neck. I added delicate purple veins around the wounds and blood (from Amazon) also. Also I added yellowy/greeny tones for the rotting effect! The wounds came out really good for my first try and my boyfriend really loved them too. They look realistic and it looked like loose skin was hanging away from the wound, really gory and really affective. My boyfriend just wore his regular clothes- for that causal "just infected by the zombie virus" look. Photos are before I added more gore, blood etc.

Disclaimer- Last year was my first time using liquid latex in my life and I'm self taught.

Happy Halloween everyone! Be safe and have fun !

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