Scary Makeup Halloween

Bring pretty back this Halloween by creating this gorgeous blue look inspired by the Greek god Poseidon. A little bit of background: Poseidon, or Neptune, is the god of the sea and storms. As such, it's super fitting that this makeup look focuses on beautiful sea blue eyes. F ...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

Even during the first Halloween celebrations, masks, disguise, and deceit were the focus of the holiday. Commemorate those tender beginnings by dressing up as a masked masquerade attendee. Wear whatever fancy ball gown you want and then check out this Halloween makeup tutorial ...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

Poison Ivy is without a doubt one of the prettiest villains in "Batman" history, despite her whole kooky eco-terrorist thing and ensaring male victims (quite literally) in her vines. Yes, the lady has ripe green skin, but she's also got some sexy curves that make men's hearts ...more

It's funny to us that so many Victorian makeup looks done for Halloween emphasize heavy, dead makeup with lots of deep plums and reds because the Victorians wore little to no makeup (women were basically considered whores if they wore rouge). But we do love how authentically ...more

Ahoy, landlubber! Next to vampires and werewolves, seafaring pirates are going to be the most popular costumes this Halloween. And luckily, you don't need to pillage or plunder in order to prove your scoundrel worthiness. All you really need is a good hat and a good eyeshadow ...more

Who is the hottest "Batman" villainess of all time? It's a hard question, we know, since there are so many fiesty - and sexy - women to choose from, but the most well known is probably Catwoman. Batman's female counterpart in many ways, Catwoman is fierce, plays rough, and is ...more

Sure, this Halloween you're going to see a lot of Lady Gaga and Snookie costumes, but it's always nice to put on a classic getup in the style of Monster Mash. We're talking your iconic green, crooked nosed witches, vampires, and of course mummies. Get into the spirit this Hal ...more

We normally advocate you don't pile on the glitter for most makeup looks, even nighttime ones, but on Halloween you have no choice but to pull out all the stops - and all your glitter tubes. If you're planning to dress up as a fairy or as a circus performer this Halloween the ...more

This makeup look shows you exactly why vampires are going to be the hottest costume this Halloween: They're hot! This vampiress makeup look features dark silvery black smoky eyes, extremely long false lashes, a made-over brow with a high, malevolent arch, and a deep aubergine ...more

Poison Ivy is one of our favorite female antagonists from "Batman." Sure, girl was a little crazy about her precious plants, but she was hot as hell and wore cute, skimpy outfits that flaunted her bodacious curves. She was also pretty damn gorgeous, all the more perfect for en ...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

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

Who is the hottest animated female character of all time? We're sure there are lots of differing opinions on that, but we think Jessica Rabbit must be at the top of the list of viable options. With curves so, well, curvy, that they enter the room before she does and eye-catchi ...more

Despite all the glitz and glamour of the '20s, flappers were more than anything else dressing the scandalous way they were in order to look like men. They flouted traditional notions of female beauty by binding their breasts, wearing sheaths that disguised their feminine curve ...more

Even fifty years after her death, Marilyn Monroe still fascinates and captivates the public interest. While her life and death will forever remain shrouded in mystery, there is one thing we know for certain: The woman was damn hot. Of course, she did get some help from world ...more

During the age of silent film and film noir film was limited to only variations of black and white. While this aided greatly to produce scenes of dire intensity (a starkly lit shot of a man in an alleyway, for instance), this also meant that actors and actresses had to wear to ...more

Bring sexy and pretty back this Halloween by going as a fairy or a wood nymph. You'll certainly stand out from the sea of vampires and Lady Gaga impersonators. While Halloween is about spooky costumes and creepy makeup, going as a pixie adds a dose of fun and perkiness to the ...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

Pocahontas has always been sexy just as is, so if you want to go as a strong, independent, and drop dead gorgeous gal this Halloween there's really no better costume to choose. Of course other than donning her leather bra and miniskirt it's important to get the makeup right. ...more

Michael Jackson's musical legacy will be sorely missed and greatly remembered. Commemorate this talented artist by dressing up as him for Halloween. But don't just buy a Michael Jackson costume, don a wig, and call it a day (or a night). Check out this makeup tutorial to lear ...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

Not all witches are green, warty, and cackle like hyena. Make it known that witches can be sexy and awfully seductive by creating this glamorous rock'n'roll inspired witch look for Halloween. Rather than acid green skin and brown warts you'll find perky pink cheeks, light gray ...more

Thanks to the movie "Beetlejuice" we will never say "Beetlejuice" three times in a row - ever. The campy, morbid flick centered on its title character, Beetlejuice, a "bio-exorcist" from the underworld with really bad teeth. If you're trying to scare your friends in a way tha ...more

Nana Osaki is like the complete opposite of Sailor Moon. Unlike Sailor Moon, who's super blond, ditzy, and a fan of pleated mini dresses, Nana, star of her own namesake manga series, is a bit goth, punk, and sullen, perfect for a musician. If you're a fan of Nana, check out t ...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

Want to dress up like Rihanna for Halloween? Okay, we're totally kidding, but you should watch this special effects makeup tutorial if you're looking to wear a costume that requires facial scarring and bruising this Hallowen. Whether you're dressing up as assasination-friendl ...more

Just because it's Halloween doesn't mean you have to dress up as something gory or creepy. Inject some pretty into the spooky holiday by donning a peacock costume, and check out this makeup video to learn how to create a lovely peacock makeup look. This look is basically an e ...more

It doesn't take much to assemble a convincing Halloween costume. While classic pin up girls like Marilyn Monroe and Ava Gardner were as well known for their curves as for their excessive makeup chair times, the type of makeup they did - cat eyeliner, flushed cheeks, and red li ...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

When you were small, dressing up like a lizard for Halloween probably meant an oversized, cheap costume with a long cloth tail and a green headpiece. While such costumes are cute for little ones, if you want to truly creep some people out this Halloween (all while inspiring "W ...more

Of all the things that go bump in the night, zombies are the most often neglected in popular culture. We've got more vampires than we'll need for a lifetime with the Twilight yuppies, True Blood hotties, and Vampire Diaries boys, and we've got werewolves intermixed with these ...more

Katy Perry is a stunner in both senses of the term: She shocks with unexpected looks like oompa loompa nails and blue wigs, and of course she's hot as hell. And the singer doesn't fail to impress and shock in her music video for the single "California Gurls." In one scene, Pe ...more

Ready for a freaktastic gender bender? Then check out this this cool makeup tutorial for creating a "Bearded Bettie" makeup look. First she catches you with her sparkly, beautiful blue eyes. Then, with captive interest you peruse lower, only to find...a beard?! Yes that's rig ...more

There's a reason witches are a timeless costume costume choice worn year after year on Halloween. They're sexier than fairy costumes and far more lurid than ketchup bottle costumes. Learn how to turn whatever witch getup you're wearing this Halloween into an unforgettably wic ...more

Just because Greek monster and general bully Medusa had yucky snakes slithering out of her head doesn't mean a Halloween look based on her has to be disgusting and scaly. Bring out the beautiful side of the myth by creating this gorgeous stonelike Medusa look. Instead of murk ...more

Out of all the classic Disney princesses, Princess Jasmine was definitely one of the most overtly sexy. While Snow White and all the other royal gals wore big explosions of tulle and fabric, Princess Jasmine seemed to have spared some money in the clothing department by just w ...more

When you were a little girl, dressing up as a devil lady meant painting your face red with that kit you got from the Halloween store, clipping on some horns, and giving your best snarl. But these days we think you can do the devil look in a much sexier and chicer way. Take a ...more

Despite how she's usually portrayed in popular culture, Medusa (the lady with snakes growing out of her head) was once a beautiful woman. She was cursed by Athena, however, to spend eternity as a horrid snake monster, ergo the nasty scales and snake crown. Fuse Medusa's snake ...more

Little known to most people is that Cleopatra, the famous - and infamous - queen of Egypt, was not in fact Egyptian. The ruler was actually Greek, though obviously after time she embraced much of the traditional dress and makeup characteristic of Egyptian rulers of the era. A ...more

Flappers held as their core fashion mantra that they wanted to liberate themselves from the rigidity of female forms of dress, from the petticoats and corsets, opting instead for manly attire. Not only was it more comfortable, but guys' clothing created a straight up and down ...more

Salvador Dali was a crazy old man, and we mean that in the most respectful way possible. He was, of course, the artist who painted the back of his wife's head exploding like a nuclear mushroom bomb. Exploding heads aside, he created some groundbreaking, ingenious works of art ...more

In the past few years (thanks in no small part to "Twilight") vampires and sorta kinda werewolves have been the IT creatures of the night. But ten, twenty years back it was all about the zombies. Bring flesh eating back by dressing up as a super disgusting and realistic zombie ...more

This how-to video series shows how to make a Scary Skull, just in time for Halloween. Starting with a Linberg skull kit, these steps will help you transform the new-looking model skull into a creepy rotting pirate skull. Check out these video holiday decorating tutorials and l ...more

Jason Voorhees single-handedly terrified millions of American children away from ever going to summer camp, and his iconic mask can still send people running to this day. This video will show you how to can quickly and easily make your own Friday the 13th Jason Voorhees mask o ...more

This makeup look is for a Halloween Devil, but you can actually go to a club or a special event with this on! Watch this Halloween makeup tutorial and learn how to create a smoldering, sexy red devil eye makeup look.

Feeling blue this Halloween is now a good thing. Thanks to James Cameron's insanely popular "Avatar," we're sure to see plenty of blue-bodied and blue-faced girls and guys prancing around WeHo this Halloween. But the difference between a mediocre "Avatar" costume and an excell ...more

If you're a girl planning to dress up as any evil or dark character, like a spiderella, witch, Goth chick, vampiress, or dominatrix, then you should check out this makeup tutorial for a deliciously pretty Halloween makeup look that suits all evil chick costumes. Purple and bl ...more

Are you completely out of costume ideas, or you just need a makeup look that'll scream what you're dressed up as without needing any representative attire? Then check out this Halloween makeup video to learn how to create a fiery she devil makeup look with Hell-red skin, blood ...more

The story of Cinderella is one of magic, new beginnings, and falling in love that have entranced and will continue to entrance little girls everywhere. While not all of us will get our fairytale ending, it's still pretty fun make believing and dressing up like her for Hallowee ...more

Got lots to do on Halloween and have little time to spare for throwing on a costume or putting on fierce makeup? Then you've hit the right makeup video. Whether you're simply in a pinch for time or you don't feel like going with the whole shebang for Halloween, this zombie mak ...more

You'll be the queen of the jungle once you don this sexy and cute lioness makeup look for Halloween. This makeup look is a costume in itself, with a cute pink black nose and incredibly large eyes with mega thick lashes and sharp feline tearducts. To learn how to create this H ...more

In order to do a bloody makeup look for Halloween, you will need the following: deep red blush, deep shadow Mac paints, eyeshadow, contour shadows, theatre blood, and eyeliner. On a clean face, draw in the lines. You can make any pattern of cuts that you wish. Begin with red ...more

Feel like you're too old to still wear a costume on Halloween? We hear you. If you're past the whole "dress up as a pumpkin" phase of Halloween but still want to look festive for the occasion, why not consider a face mask? Take a gander at this video to see how to paint on a ...more

Geishas were high class courtesans who mixed business with pleasure - or, rather, whose business was pleasure. And seduction was an art to them, down to the very makeup they wore. Red pursed lips, thickly painted white makeup with a sliver of skin left bare at the nape of the ...more