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: A Queen of Blending Tutorial

Attention fellow makeup lovers!

When it comes to experimenting with truly unique looks, I am such a fan of Queen of Blending. Everything she does looks great. Unfortunately, they aren't all for everyday. Between work, happy hours, parties, weekend trips, etc, etc, wouldn't you love a look that's versatile enough to work in a lot of different settings (with minor adjustments, of course)? Well, I found one! For your viewing pleasure, here is a tutorial from the Queen of Blending herself. Enjoy!

For tons more looks, check out QueenofBlending MUA on YouTube.






WHERE'S THE BOOTY:
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Eyes
MAC Penny Shadestick
NYX Milk Jumbo Pencil
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Auric
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Copperwire
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Luster
MAC Corduroy eyeshadow
MAC Rice Paper eyeshadow
Make Up For Ever Eye Seal
Optional: MAC Carbon eyeshadow
Optional: L'Oreal Double Extend Mascara
Optional: Styli-Style eyeliner
Optional: Ardell false lashes

Lips
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Balm, Melange
MAC Wildly Lush plush glass

Face
MAC Gleeful blush
NYX Terra Cotta blush

TOOLS
Sonia Kashuk Brush set