Make-up On A Stick
Even better than meat on a stick, this Halloween, if you’re looking for new makeup tricks to help you create your vision of the most amazing sparkling vampire or zombie, there’s lots of fun new products to try out.
For instance, I just learned about disguise stix, and given their growing popularity, I’m guessing you will soon, too.
These sticks are coated in a creamy, basic Halloween make-up that goes on easily will a brush, sponge or by using the stick to apply it.
They also come in lots of colors, so they’d be great for just about any costume. I think what would be nice about using them is that you could avoid getting as much product on your fingers or costume. Yay for staying semi-flawless for awhile on Halloween! (Actually, it never fails that once I am all dolled up for the occasion, I will promptly spill coffee all over myself…sigh. Ah, well. )
Glowing Creatures
Another cool make-up trend (probably inspired by those blue people in the Avatar”movie or those carnal vampires that run around with glitter on. )
I am really into the new line of glow-in-the-dark-make-up and and glow-in-the-dark glitter. (Insert the whiny voice of Bob Wiley from the movie “What About Bob?” as he says, “I want, I need!” over and over and you’ll get an idea of how I feel about it.)
Pop singer Ke$ha wore it, and they even make glow-in-the-dark eyelashes…they’re really long and fantastic if you’ll be attending any black-light festivities. When I think of the potential, I get choked up. How have we been expected to go out on Halloween for so many years (Years!) without it? Would you just look at the awesomeness potential of this stuff?
There’s more… you can turn yourself silver, haunted, horrifying or hilarious. As long as you have the right tools and tricks at your disposal, you’re destined to be the creepiest of them all.
One more thing, if you’re one of those hardcore, professional makeup people with a steady hand, and in all likelihood, a lifetime subscription to the Bob Ross Happy Little Trees School, then behold this:
- Eyelid art via Geekologie
All I have to say is that its very impressive, I could never replicate it, but man, it sure makes me WANT a galaxy painted on my eyelids.
I’ve given you a taste of some of the newer offerings out there in terms of makeup, so don’t limit yourself. If you need more specific information on applying makeup or creating a specific look, there are some excellent tutorials online. I’m a fan of the Spider Queen video posted below.
Spider Queen Black Widow Halloween Makeup
Emma Rae Curtis is a costume/dressing up/makeup & accessories expert. She mainly writes about Halloween but also about all things costume and dress-up related.