Halloween

Petrilude brings you a Halloween makeup tutorial on how to create an awesome Halloween skull mask. Learn how to create half a skull with teeth for Halloween. This will be hit at your Halloween party. Makeup products used for the blood: Red Lipmix Moistly Lip Gelee Burnt Burgu ...more

Can you believe that Halloween is less than a month away? We swear just a few days ago it was 90 degrees out and we were blaring Katy Perry's "California Gurls" while driving down to the beach. Don't get us wrong, though: We're super excited it's fall because our favorite holi ...more

Really we don't distinguish between dolls and creepy dolls - they're all creepy to us - but if you want to go as a particularly gnarly doll this Halloween, take a look at this makeup tutorial. The only thing scarier than a doll, of course, is a doll that's been slightly ripped ...more

Dia de los Muertos is the much more meaningful Mexican holiday that many Americans compare with Halloween because of it's nefarious imagery and it's inclusion of delicious sugar skulls. In this video you'll learn how to combine the two by dressing as a Dia de los Muertos sugar ...more

Check out this Halloween tutorial video to learn how to make a flying crank ghost. This is essentially like making a big Marionette ghost puppet. All you need is the following easy to find materials: a styrofoam skull, 7 wire coat hangers, black spary paint, pliers, cheese clo ...more

Young Frankenstein makeup designer Angelina Avallone shows you how to look like Frankenstein's monster in 30 minutes. You can use a Halloween costume makeup palette to create this look (the demonstrate used one from Ben Nye). Watch this video costume prep tutorial and learn ho ...more

Petrilude brings you this Halloween makeup tutorial on how to create a look based on Tim Burton's movie 'The Corpse Bride'. Petrilude only did her face, but he HIGHLY suggests if you do this Halloween Corpse bride look, that all exposed skin is painted to match the face! Corps ...more

The spooky Halloween prop in this how-to video is a great addition to a haunted house or a front lawn display. Scare kids and trick-or-treaters with this surprisingly life-like for the undead looking zombie corpse. This prop may be a little time intensive, but the finished pro ...more

Um, why WOULDN'T you want to be a Greek goddess for Halloween? Yeah, we know that you probably have a zillion different costume ideas clogging the cloud, from sexy pirate wench to sexy angel, but whereas those costumes are just slutty (sorry, had to say it), a Greek goddess co ...more

There's something so eerily creepy about clowns. We know they're supposed to be the center of children's birthday parties and are meant to be jesters, but their snarling mouths, bulbous red nose, and creepy eye makeup make us shiver. So what better costume to wear on Hallowee ...more

It's a tired expression that men are dogs and women are cats, but there is definitely some truth to the saying. Women who are feline are a bit stealthy, sexy, and enter a room when THEY want to, not when you want them to. They're very independent and are in tune with their ins ...more

Cover brows with wax or glue stick and concealer that is a lot lighter than your skin). Place some of the much lighter concealer under your eyes. Stroke concealer all over face for an extra layer. Apply full coverage foundation. Set makeup with powder. Use something that'll lo ...more

Check out this Halloween makeup tutorial and learn how to create this sweet ladybug look. Be creative this Halloween! This Halloween ladybug makeup look will wow everyone. Products used: Mehron Paradise Tropical palette - red NYX Sunrise e/s Revlon Colorstay liquid eyeliner ...more

Despite almost all depictions of the Greek monster, Medusa was once a beautiful woman. But cursed by Athena, she was forced to spend the rest of eternity as an ugly snake woman with a long slitherine tail and writing snake crown. Oh, and any many that she looked at would turn ...more

You don't have to wear a costume or a tacky headpiece to look festive on Halloween. Whether you feel like you're too old to dress up or simply want to make your Halloween look more glamorous than in your face this year, this spiderweb eye look is pitch perfect. Add a creepy, ...more

One of the reasons we love Halloween is because the spooktacular holiday lets us go all out and get crazy with our makeup without getting condescending, awkward looks on the street. Be creative this year—and challenge your makeup-applying muscles—by applying this really scary ...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

Got only a teensy amount of time before that Halloween bash and no costume in sight? Then check out this Halloween costume tutorial to learn how to quickly sew together a Greek goddess costume. Long, flowy, and drapey, you'll look seriously smokin' without showing too much sk ...more

Making fake scars, abrasions, lacerations, and other wounds is one of the most entertaining parts of special effects and makeup work. This video help you get started, teaching you how to make a really gross, festering, fresh-looking fake arm wound that will scare the pants off ...more

There are a lot of ways to hurt people, and almost as many ways to make them look like they've been hurt without doing any damage. This video is about the latter. It will teach you how to create some really scary fake zombie flesh wounds, either for a Halloween costume or film ...more

Are you going INSANE cause you don't have a costume yet for Halloween? Worry no more, because this video tutorial from Thread Banger, Rob shows us a crazy tutorial on how to make your very own straitjacket. This straitjacket is good for not only Halloween, but for your lowly ...more

We don't know about you, but there's nothing more frightening to us than a clown. Evil or nice, there's something about their too-wide smile and faded clown makeup that just gives us the heebie jeebies. So if you want to frighten your friends to epic proportions this year the ...more

Is it just us, or do dolls get scarier as we get older? When we were younger, there was nothing more fun to do on a Sunday afternoon than to play dress up and do pretend tea time with our American Girl dolls. Yet now those unmoving, lifelike eyes and disarming smiles creep the ...more

In this video series, watch as professional makeup artist Matt Cail teaches how to do scary clown makeup for Halloween. In this step by step makeup lesson learn how to apply the base paint, how to add triangles and fake blood, and really turn clowns into an evil thing. Take a ...more

Who says that angels have to be good? Dress up as a sexy fallen angel/dark angel this Halloween to twist up that stereotype. Instead of a cheesy white feather halo and white sheath you'll don black wings and a cute black minidress. And don't forget the dark angel makeup. Take ...more

This how-to video shows off an extreme look for Halloween, if you want to be a glammed up, sexy vampire. For an optional accessory, try Lestat on your arm. The cosmetic products used to create this look are: Bare Escentual mineral foundation - Fairly Light, NYX White e/s, MAC ...more

Whether or not you enjoyed the "Flinstones" TV series or movies, you have to admit that Betty Rubble's blue sheath and perky blue head bow are adorable. Dress up like this prehistoric diva this Halloween by watching this tutorial by DIY maven Gianny L. Using only a robin's eg ...more

Create a creepy undead look for a Halloween zombie costume with the little help of makeup and the steps in this how-to video. The cosmetics used for this look are: MAC - Pure White Paint Stick, Laura Mercier - Translucent Powder, MAC - Feline Pencil, MAC - Feline Pencil, MAC - ...more

The robes of the Jedi and Sith are great bases for all sorts of Star Wars costumes. If you have some DIY flair and want to make your own Star Wars costume for Halloween or cosplay watch this video to learn how to make your own Jedi or Sith robes, depending on your character.

Most gals (older than 10) avoid dressing up like Minnie Mouse because, to be honest, you can easily end up looking quite ridiculous. Between the foam cartoon hands and the mouse ears with a polka dot bow in the center you really just end up feeling and looking like a sad clown ...more

What would "Star Wars" be without its infamous red-faced villain, Darth Maul? True, we never thought he was the prettiest character in the "Star Wars" franchise (that title still goes to hottie Natalie Portman as Princess Amidala), but he had some pretty cool makeup going on. ...more

Hosting your own party for Halloween this year and want to really set the tone for the party? Some people have one of those smoking punch bowls that are somewhat like a smoking cauldron. Looking to make the same effect? Well you will need to get some dry ice, but regardless of ...more

Dr Kreepy, Halloween crafter, shows how to obtain a rotting head without killing someone! For this project, you will need a skull, paintbrushes, liquid latex, black spray paint, brown paint, and cotton balls. Watch this video prop-making tutorial and learn how to make a cheap ...more

Masquerade parties are fun, classy, and sensual. Even if you don't know of any upcoming Masquerade parties, the Masquerade look works perfect for Halloween as well. In this video you'll learn how to do the hair, makeup, and costume for a great Masquerade look

Wear this Medusa makeup look out on Halloween and guys will literally die in awe of your beauty. The infamous Greek monster Medusa was, after all, once a beautiful woman, and still quite beautiful even after she turned into a large snake with a headpiece of writing, slippery s ...more

Zombies are in, as always, and if you want to ride the wave of zombie madness this Halloween, check out this two-part video guide. It will teach you how to create really scary professional-looking zombie makeup for your face that will convince just about anyone you're out to e ...more

The Paper Bag Princess is one of the most beloved children's books for girls of all time, and it's heroine is a great role model for young girls everywhere. If you love the book, watch this video to learn how you can make an easy, sexy Paper Bag Princess Halloween costume. Fr ...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