No Facepaint Required: Lazy girls’ guide to Halloween makeup

One of the most anticipated events in the year is Halloween, but for us lazy girls, our anticipation is thinly laced with a veil of dread. Let’s not pretend that you’ll probably forget and panic the night before.

Planning a unique Halloween look sounds exhausting, mostly because it sounds like a lot of gluing and sewing – hardly ideal for a last minute job. Even if you manage to pull together scraps from the back of your wardrobe, you’ll need a killer makeup look to go with it.

The great thing about Halloween makeup is that it’s the best time to try all the crazy colours and trends. A good beauty look can make or break a costume and can be as vexing to put together. Don’t sound intimidated; we’ve got you covered.

If you’re planning to leave everything till the eleventh hour, consider this your Hail Mary pass. We bring you the ultimate cheat sheat that will make it look like you’ve put in extraordinary effort when you didn’t.

Make the best out of eyeliner

Got your eyeliner handy? Good. Never underestimate the humble khol, liquid or gel liner. Use it to draw yourself kitten whiskers or even a full sugar skull. With a wide array of colours to choose from, you can draw on anything you want. Who needs face paint?

Stick-on your lips

Make a statement with your lips, and we mean a real statement! Try Violent Lips temporary lip tattoos. From ruby red glitter lips to playful pink leopard spots, these babies come in an array of bold visuals sure to put you in the mood for Hallow’s eve!

Try on a crazy pair of falsies

Make your peepers stand out with a pair of falsies! There couldn’t be a better time to try out a pair of crazy editorial lashes with colourful feathers and sparkly crystal gems. The best part is that even though their different, they’re the same as putting on your everyday ones.

Get a (temporary) tattoo

Dress up your skin with flashy temporary tattoos that are sure to make a statement when you enter the room. Temporary ink has been gaining popularity recently. With more variety than ever before, you’ll be spoilt for choice. 

Don’t forget your nails

Don’t forget to dress up your nails. Acrylics, fluorescent polish… how about something that glows in the dark? That way, you’ll stand out from the crowd even in the darkest of places.

Amanda Lim

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