Halloween is Coming - Make Me Look Pretty!

I'm actually looking forward to Halloween this year. That said, I really want a makeup look that's more dramatic than the usual, but not too scary. I found these video tutorials for some believable Halloween looks that are still super-pretty.

For those of you who are adventurous and want to try to recreate these looks yourself, I've included the list of needed items at the bottom of this post. Happy Halloween!














Dark Fairy:
Eyeshadow base
Loose powder
La Femme eyeshadow in Aqua
NYX white eyeshadow
MAC Reflects Transparent Glitter in Teal
Black gel eyeliner
Glitter eye liner in blue
Black eyeshadow
Black lip liner
Clear rhinestones & makeup adhesive
Obsessive Compulsive lip tar in Tarred
Brushes: small eyeliner brush or artist's brush, small eyeshadow brush; medium brush; large fluffy brush; small angle brush

Witch:
MAC Studio Fix foundation
Eyeshadow base
NYX eyeshadow in Lime Juice
MAC Kelly Green pigment
Mixing medium
Eyeshadow in 3 shades: jade green, grassy green, & white - try the Ben Nye palette
MAC eyeshadow in Plumage or any forest green shade
Revlon liquid eyeliner
Black eyeliner
Brow wax (how to use brow wax)
3 green rhinestones: small, medium, and large
MAC DUO adhesive
MAC Red Enriched lipliner
MAC Viva Glam I
False lashes (optional)
Black mascara
MAC blush in Blushbaby
a few strips of scotch tape
Brushes: artist's brush; eyeshadow brush; Stila #5 brush; MAC 239 brush; MAC 217 blending brush; smudge brush (MAC 219, Essence of Beauty or other similar one)

Classic Pin-Up Girl:
Eyeshadow - 2 to 3 shades lighter than skin tone
Gray-brown or black eyeshadow for brows
Pearl eyeshadow
Gel eyeliner in black
Black mascara
False lashes
Pink blush
MAC Red Enriched lipliner
MAC Viva Glam I
Brushes: medium brush; angled brush; blush brush; lip brush

Halloween Kitty:
Black eyeshadow
Ben Nye MagiColor liquid paint in black
Ben Nye glitter in Black Diamonds
Make Up For Ever eye seal
MAC Full Coverage creme foundation in black
Craft spatula - small
Eyebrow brush

Beauty Booty How-To: Give Yourself A Home Manicure

If you're like me, you (A) don't get manicures all that often (B) get manicures sometimes but they never last (C) want to save money, but have no idea how to give yourself a true at-home manicure or (D) try to paint your nails and make a complete mess every time.

Well, I found this video recently from juicystar07 (check her out on YouTube). For a novice like myself, this was a super easy, clear video on how to give a home manicure. I think I'll be giving this a try ...





HERE'S THE BOOTY:

Nail polish remover
Cotton balls
Bowl of warm water
Nail clippers
Nail file, preferably glass
Cuticle oil
Cuticle pusher
Hand cream
Base coat
Nail polish
Top coat
OPI drip dry