There is no doubt that Olivia Wilde is one of the most beautiful looking women in Hollywood today. If you want to replicate that look with an Olivia Wilde Halloween costume, you'll need to watch this makeup tutorial to find out how to get her look.
You don't need a special occasion like Halloween to revel in the retro glamour of Twiggy's coveted iconic look. This how-to video from makeup artist, Greg Arlt from MAC, shows how to master this mod look look. Watch this video makeup lesson and learn how to create this 60s Twi ...more
Are you looking for World of Warcraft costume ideas for Halloween? Take a look at this makeup tutorial to find out what steps you'll need if you want to look like a Night Elf with different kinds of makeup. You'll need either purple or blue colors most likely.
If you're thinking of going royal this Halloween, take a look at this tutorial to find out how to get your Kate Middleton makeup set for your costume. It will show you exactly what eyeliner, brushes, and blush you will need to look just like Kate this Halloween.
Need to find out what makeup to use with your hippie costume this Halloween? Take a look at this tutorial to find out what makeup you need and how to apply it to get that flower child look. With the right makeup, you can look like a hippie from the 60's.
Create dramatic mask like look makeup using red, white and black color, inspired by the pantomime. Use toner to remove excess oil/grease from the face. Cover up the entire face with clown white grease paint, set the paint with white eyeshadow. Paint the outline of your face us ...more
You don't need a special occasion like Halloween to revel in the glamour of Dita Von Teese's coveted iconic look. This how-to video from her personal makeup artist, Greg Arlt from MAC, shows how to master Dita's look. Watch this video makeup lesson and learn how to create the ...more
Get creative next Halloween with this character makeup inspired by a Sea Creature from the Johnny Depp movie, Pirates of the Caribbean. This look could also work for Swamp Thing, or for a random monster from the sea. Professional makeup artist, Koren shows us how to get this l ...more
It doesn't need to be Halloween to wear this pretty pin-up style Dorothy costume makeup. The demonstrator in this how-to video used: MAC Eyeshadow: Brule, MAC Eyeshadow: Saddle, Urban Decay Liquid Liner: Perversion, Too Face Lash Injection Mascara, MAC #3 Lashes, MAC Red Enric ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to transform into a broken statue for Halloween. Start off by putting your hair back in a beanie, then painting your face white with a sponge. Next, stop halfway through your face so one side is still normal and the other side is completely white ...more
Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Sleeping Beauty are some of the most horrific fairy tales ever written, but over the course of nearly 200 years they've become watered down and sugar coated for innocent children everywhere. The original tales by the Brothers Grimm are vi ...more
Halloween is coming sooner than you think; have you decided what you're going to dress up as yet? While going with the wicked witch or sexy black cat route is always fun and unfailingly cute, the easy choice quickly becomes the dull one, especially if you're essentially worn t ...more
This is a great Halloween look for those of you who do not one to wear masks are a bunch of gory effects. You can even use this look for other dress-up parties. Princess Pinkcat shows you how to do her evil fairy makeup look. Certain sections of this video have been sped up - ...more
There are so many Lady Gaga costumes to pick from this Halloween, but if 'Alejandro' is your favorite music video, aim for that outfit. This makeup guide will show you exactly how to replicate that look for your Lady Gaga outfit this Halloween.
Whether you're creating a Madonna costume for Halloween, or just trying to get that 80's retro look, take a look at this guide to learn how to do your hair and makeup just like they did 30 years ago. You'll look like a punk rocker girl soon!
Looking to be Nicki Minaj this Halloween? Take a look at this guide on recreating her look, complete several steps on how to apply the makeup that Nicki Minaj wears. You'll want to keep an eye out for jumpers and rompers for the outfit.
If you love Angry Birds, why not dress up as one for Halloween? This makeup tutorial will show you how to use makeup to look like the red bird from Angry Birds. You'll need several different colors of makeup pencils in order to get the look right. Once you apply it, your Angry ...more
Want to look like the terminator for Halloween or have an upcoming costume party? Learn the easy steps to get the look of the terminator with the easy to follow instructions to applying arm makeup to your arm to get the terminator look. With a couple of simple materials and ma ...more
Jenny Humphrey would turn her petite little nose up at Taylor Momsen's dark and punky alter ego. Momsen, who plays Humphrey in "Gossip Girl" but also tours as frontwoman of her band "Pretty Reckless," enjoys caked on black eyeliner and shadow and torn fishnet stockings to Jenn ...more
Let all the other girls dress up as slutty bunnies and slutty gangsters this Halloween. Instead of going with the expected route of minimal clothing and streetwalker makeup, why not try donning something truly spooky this year? Take a gander at this Halloween makeup tutorial ...more
This how-to video shows a way to create a pretty fairy look to use as part of a Halloween costume. The demonstrator used these cosmetics: Mac Studio Fix Fluid Foundation, Makeup Forever HD Powder, Mac Emote Blush, Airbrush Stencils, 88 Shimmer Palette, Flat Head Stippling Brus ...more
This how-to video shows a quick and easy makeup application to transform you into a corpse for Halloween. The right tips will help you create a creepy undead look. Watch this video costume-making tutorial and learn how to create a zombie corpse makeup effect for Halloween.
Whether this is for Halloween, cosplay or some other event, this tutorial shows you how to do up your eye makeup to make yourself look like a Blood Elf hunter from the ever popular MMO, World of Warcraft. You don't need much, just some red and gold powder cosmetics.
Looking to get bloody on a budget? This makeup by Koren of EnKoreMakeup, shows how to create a look of trauma, great for next year's Halloween costume, on a budget! Materials used to get this look include Duo Lash Glue, Elmers Glue Stick, Fantabulous Gouache, Shaze Craze Gouac ...more
While many people may naturally look like they're from "Jersey Shore", perhaps you want to artificially make yourself look like it by dressing up in a Snooki costume this Halloween. If you do, take a look at this video tutorial to find out how to do your hair, makeup, and outf ...more
Interestingly enough, it is extremely easy for girls to dress up like Justin Bieber. This video tutorial will show you how to dress up in a Justin Bieber costume for Halloween. With just a little bit of extra makeup, you can look just like him.
Minnie Mouse costumes can be very cute. Take a look at this video to find out how to make a Minnie Mouse costume of your own, including what makeup you will need and what clothes you can use to pull off that authentic Minnie Mouse look this Halloween. The costume itself is not ...more
Are you a fan of the wizarding world of Harry Potter? This Halloween, dress up like a student of Hogwarts with this Harry Potter costume tutorial, complete with makeup ideas that will make you look like you're straight out of the movie series. You can make this costume at home!
Sarah teaches us how to do a Dias de las Muerto look for Halloween in this tutorial. First, apply a pure white makeup to the entire face, including the lips. After this, wipe makeup off from around the eyes and draw a circle around them, including the top of the eyebrows down ...more
This Halloween, what else could you possibly be besides a blood-sucking vampire? Vampire makeup and costumes never get old, so check out this video tutorial to find out how to apply basic vampire makeup for Halloween. With a few simple materials, you can look like a naturally ...more
When it comes to female superheroes/supervillains, does it get any sexier than the classic Batwoman? Batman's archnemisis and equal in many ways, Batwoman is one chick whose looks really do kill. Of course, having advanced combat training doesn't hurt. Look like a kick-ass vi ...more
We know there are probably like 100,000 "Avatar" makeup tutorials on YouTube, but how often are you really going to wear a striped blue face out of the house unless it's Halloween? Skip the literal interpretation and don an "Avatar" look you can actually wear on the everyday b ...more
This Halloween, take a trip to Candyland with this Katy Perry Halloween costume idea. You'll learn exactly what you need to wear to look like the singing sensation, including makeup, a bow, a polka dot dress, and some candy to enjoy all night.
Get yourself ready to celebrate the Day of the Dead by transforming your face into a traditional sugar skull. Show your spirit with this dramatic and attention grabbing look. A beautiful application of makeup with tremendous style. Perfect for Halloween costumes.
This look is guaranteed to have an impact at your Halloween party or next costumed event! Give yourself a dramatic fallen angel look with pale foundation, dark eye makeup and small gems you can apply with a few dabs of spirit gum. Spooky!
Are you a fan of Lady Gaga? If so, why not dress up in a Lady Gaga costume this Halloween? This tutorial will show you how to put together a complete costume, including outfit, makeup, and hair so that you'll look just like her.
Find out how to put together a Red Riding Hood costume for Halloween this year using this video tutorial. This guide focuses on the different makeup necessary to get that Red Riding Hood look for your costume. You'll need some red lipstick for sure.
Need an outrageous and beautiful look for Halloween or attending one of Ke$ha's concerts soon? Then you'll definitely need to amp up your makeup game with lots of color and a Claire's store worth of glitter. Check out this makeup tutorial to learn how to get a Ke$ha-worthy lo ...more
This Halloween, forget store-bought prosthetics and expensive makeup artists. If you're looking for that creepy undead look, nasty nails are easily made at home. This video will show you how to make some horrific and ghastly fingernails for your zombie, vampire or other creatu ...more
We didn't think Jim Carey's portrayal of Joker could ever be topped...that is, until we witnessed Heath Ledger work his magic as one of the scariest and most demented Jokers we've ever seen. Crazy and evil in the most delicious way, this Joker wore a sort of psychotic makeup t ...more
"The Exorcist" is hands-down the scariest movie we've ever seen. Of course, watching it alone one evening by ourselves when we were six probably didn't help. But this old horror flick was classic, spine-tingling terror: No hokey special effects that we have today, no CG, just ...more
What happened to those carefree days in our childhood when we didn't care how we looked and slapped on our mother's makeup, completely out of the lines, drawing and doodling on our face just because it was fun? These days, putting on makeup is all about making impressions. Goi ...more
Heath Ledgers iconic portrayal of The Joker in the film The Dark Knight has made him a Hollywood legend, shoving Jack Nicholson Joker straight out of posterity. This video will teach you how to do your makeup to look like his scary makeup from the film. The end result looks re ...more
Be the center of attention at your Halloween party by putting together a slamming she-devil look. Let the other girls have the cheerleader and nurse outfits. You can outdo all of them by showing off your confidence with this stylish outfit. You will need some pale foundation, ...more
Every day of the week, WonderHowTo curators are hard at work, scouring the web for the greatest and most inspiring how-to videos. Every Friday, we'll highlight our favorite finds. Get Snooki's signature rhinestone glasses and look Halloween is just around the corner, and it' ...more
Take a trip back to the 80's with this Halloween costume idea. With a little bit of makeup and some colorful clothing, you can create a retro 80s costume, complete with the appropriate makeup. Take a look at this tutorial to find out how.
This costume tutorial will show you how to do the makeup for a sexy clown Halloween costume. You will need several different kinds of makeup including eyeliner and lipstick to pull it off. You can then combine this look with a sexy clown costume from the store to get the full ...more
This Halloween, show your love for Hello Kitty by creating your own Hello Kitty costume, complete with makeup and clothes. This guide will show you how to apply the right kinds of makeup to give your face the right look, including the Hello Kitty whiskers. Don't forget the bow!
Zombies are all the rage these days, but what if you don't want to be just a normal zombie? Stand out amongst the different costumes this Halloween by following this makeup guide on dressing up as a zombie bride. You'll need to be willing to spill a little blood on a wedding d ...more
What we love about this "Mask of Mystery" is that you can use it for a large variety of Halloween costumes. Delicate scroll patterns ending in curlicues and dubbed over with glitter make this painted on mask perfect for dark fairies, Moulin Rouge can can dancers, Mardi Gras pa ...more
Thanks to shows like "Vampire Diaries" and "True Blue," as well as the unavoidable movie franchise the "Twilight Saga," prepubescent teenage girls everywhere are clamoring to look just like the gorgeous vampires on screen that happen, coincidentally, to be played by gorgeous a ...more
For many guys, looking like James Dean is their ultimate goal. For women, not so much. For those girls who do want to look like the sexiest actor of all time, this video will you show you how to do it using makeup in no time at all! The woman in the video did this for a contes ...more
Attention fans of Candyland! In this two-part tutorial, learn how to acquire a very creative Queen Frostine inspired look for next Halloween or your next costume party. The following products were used to achieve this look: (FACE) Wet n Wild White Face Paint, The Balm Stania ...more
It's true, Halloween is basically the time for girls to dress slutty. Check out this how-to video for a sexy pirate look. The demonstrator used these cosmetics: Mac Studio Fix Fluid Foundation, Mineral Veil, Nars Laguna Bronzer, True Gold e/s, Mac Blackground Paintpot, Black R ...more
This step by step tutorial teaches you how to apply gothic spider web eye makeup. This is a cool look for Halloween or a costume party. Watch this makeup how to video and you will be able to create a gothic spiderweb eye look. Apply gothic spider web eye makeup for Halloween. ...more
Learn how to apply Kryolan makeup to achieve a comic book girl inspired look with this tutorial. This is a cool look for Halloween or a costume party. Watch this how to video and you can look like you stepped out of the pages of a comic book.
The promotional images for American Horror Story: Cult have been some of the most arresting in recent memory. They mash coulrophobia, trypophobia, and body horror together with some serious economy into a succinct, colorful, image. It's like a bad car accident that you can't s ...more
Lady Gaga's fashion choices are... interesting, to say the least. I mean, she wore a dress made of raw meat to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, and don't even get me started on that giant egg from the Red Carpet for her arrival to the 2011 Grammys. Gaga's sense of aesthetics ...more
The Guardians of the Galaxy have to be the most fun superhero team to have at a Halloween party. They dance, they break the rules, and they definitely have the grooviest music. So the Guardians are a great bunch to pick from for your Halloween costume — or even for a themed gr ...more
You know Moana's a rock-solid pick for Halloween this year. The question is, how far will you go to become Moana? Are you going to just slap on a cream skirt and a red bandeau? Or do you want to go all out and end up with the finished product like YouTuber Gladzy Kei did? Alre ...more