21 beauty products to buy for Halloween
Halloween is rapidly approaching and we can't stop thinking about what we're going to wear... on our face!
The best way to achieve a cool but spooky look for the big night is through the use of makeup, and it doesn't have to be bought from a special Halloween costume shop; many beauty brands have Halloween-y shades, ready and waiting. Not to mention the collections specially developed for the 31st - that we'll be updating this edit with.
From green lipstick to large scary lashes and everything in-between, we chart the 20 best beauty bits to pick up before the coolest calendar date of the year.
Stuck for ideas on which kind of looks to create? Check out our gallery of the bestHalloween makeup ideas.
Skull paint kit, £3.99, New Look
Perfect for Halloween; includes three face paint colours, a sponge and brush and a how to guide.
👻 Everlasting Glimmer Veil Liquid Lipstick, £17, Kat Von D at Sephora 👻
Okay, this is not yet available in the UK. In fact, it is not even available in the US, but Sephora is teasing the release of Kat Von D's newest pumpkin-y shade and got everyone swooning over it. The finish is metallic and very very glittery, the colour is called Super Sonic and looks like a pumpkin orange with blue-green hues.
👻 Black Hair Powder, £28, Bumble & Bumble 👻
Need a bit of a scarier hair look than your day-to-day style? Spray this black matte hair powder in strips or all over your 'do. Washes off easily and it's from haircare authority Bumble & Bumble - so you know it's good.
👻 Mermaid Eye Colour, £20.30, Chantecaille at Space NK 👻
We love this colour for a glamed up forest creature, dark mermaid, or wicked witch makeup - feeling inspired yet? Oh, and by the way, this gorgeous shade is called Lagoon, but there's also a burgundy shade worthy of your best bloody (chic) nightmares.
👻 What's in a Name Rose Brushes, £42, Storybook Cosmetics 👻
Storybook caused some major frenzy across the pond when they launched these rose brushes, and we get why. Luckily if you need these in your life, they are now shipping to the UK. Witches off-duty should also check out the wand brushes.
👻 Reign Metal Lip Kit, £14, Kylie Cosmetics 👻
We're still waiting for Kylie to drop her Halloween collection - which she definitely will do. But for now, we'll settle for this lip kit which has a jaw-dropping metallic effect - that honestly, would look so good with Britney Spear's iconic 'Oops I Did It Again' jumpsuit.
👻 False Eye Lashes, £15, Illamasqua 👻
A strong eye makeup is never the same without some feathery falsies. This dramatic pair from Illamasqua is daring - and would totally suit a lioness or cat makeup. Grrrrrr...
👻 Victoria Beckham X Estée Lauder Eye Palette, £60, Estée Lauder at Selfridges 👻
Sorry not sorry, smoky eyes are still in and no one can nail them like VB. This shades are so pretty they will compliment any costume - but we can't help to think they would turn heads paired with a Venetian mask.
👻 Got Inked Cushion Eye Liner, £20, Stilla Cosmetics 👻
Halloween is NOT complete without black makeup. And why not add some shimmer to it? Stilla's super pigmented Black Obsidian eyeliner is as dark as your soul. (And if your soul is not that dark, they also have a gorgeous purple).
👻 Dirty Baby Nail Polish, £19, Smith & Cult at Net-A-Porter 👻
If you're too nervous to sport some false 5-inch witch nails, a dark glittery polish would work well to make your look a little more spooky.
👻 Metallic Lipstick, £16.50, MAC 👻
Now, this is TRULY metallic. We're talking full on space girl or sexy alien costume worthy. MAC's Silver Spoon shade looks straight off a galactic sci-fi movie.
👻 Powermatte Lip Pigment, £23, Nars 👻
You can't have
fakered blood with red lipstick - sorry, you just can't - how are we going to tell them apart? So spooky plum lips are what you should be going for.
👻 Ash and Ember Eye Soot, £30, Rituel de Fille at Cult Bauty 👻
Rich in colour, this pretty eyeshadow from cult brand Rituel de Fille, is great for an all purple eye makeup look - pair it with some hypnotising blue contact lenses and that's Halloween sorted, with just the right amount of spooky.
👻 Blood Thirsty Nails, £8.99, Elegant Touch at Asos 👻
Let's get
freakycreepy! These false nails will perfectly accompany any Halloween costume you chose to wear.
👻 Afterdark Palette, £39.50, Urban Decay 👻
You know what happens after dark, don't you? The witches run freely and the werewolves come out to play - oh, and also, the makeup is lit.
👻 GELato Eyeliner, £14.50, Beauty Bakerie at Cult Beauty 👻
Okay, the shade's name, Belgian Biscotti, may not sound too scary - it actually sounds kinda yummy. But this in-your-face eyeliner is a great compliment for any smoky makeup. The smudge free formula is also super easy to apply, even for the eyeliner beginners.
👻 Bestsellers Trio, £40, Lipstick Queen at Space NK 👻
This trio of Lipstick Queen's best sellers just happens to be perfect for Halloween. A combo for those that will definitely party all week long after the 31st - maybe opt for the red shade when faking not being hungover at work.
👻 CreamBlend Stick, £10.80, Mehron at Amazon 👻
Now, we're crossing into professional territory. Mehron is a known brand for professional performance makeup, and although these sticks look like highlighters, they are actually face paint - super easy to apply and ideal for those that are going full-on with their Halloween makeup.
👻 Chunky Cosmetic Glitter, £5.50, Karizma at Amazon 👻
2017 wouldn't be 2017 without glitter. From the Love Island party to festival makeup, grabbing a pack of chunky glitter for Halloween is almost intuitive for us. If you need inspiration check out Perry Edward's mermaid look last year, it was next level good.
👻 Blood Splatter Spray, £3.99, Mehron at Red Carpet Fx 👻
And finally, splash a little fake blood over your makeup, because it's the only day of the year that it's okay to do that.
Once you got your makeup sorted, it's time to find your outfit! Get inspired by the best celebrity Halloween costumes.
