Lip makeup for halloween
If you’re looking for a way to add some color to your Halloween look, lip makeup is the way to go. You can make your lips stand out or blend them into your costume, depending on what you’re going for.
If you want to make your lips stand out, try a bold color like red or purple. This will really pop against the darker colors of most costumes and make sure everyone knows who you are! If you’re going for a more subtle look, try a nude tone or brown lipstick—you can use it as an accent color by dabbing it lightly on the center of your top lip and then blending it into the rest of your face with bronzer or blush.
Whatever look you choose for yourself, remember that there’s no such thing as too much of a good thing when it comes to makeup!
Lip makeup for halloween
Just like fingernails, eyelids and lips have become canvases for artists to tell stories on and one amazing talent doing so is Eva Senín Pernas.
The Spanish makeup artist and photographer has created some jaw-dropping designs using makeup on lips, and they’re super-spooky Halloween-themed.
Check out some of her incredible creations, from the Batman logo to a witch’s cat, evil pumpkins, ghost and ghouls. They’re beautifully bewitching…
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Halloween is a bit of a palaver – and not unlike New Year’s Eve, there’s always so much pressure around outfits and make-up.
If you don’t want to be a spoilsport but you also don’t want to spend hours in front of the mirror attempting to create a professional looking zombie, then this simple lip look is perfect for you.
What we used:
Your Halloween lips essentials
- Kiko Matte Muse Lipstick in red, £6.90
- Clarins Lipliner Pencil in Nude Mocha, £17, House of Fraser
- Maybelline Satin Master Ink eyeliner, £4.99, Boots
- Autograph Twist-Up Lip Colour in Plum, £10, M&S
- Squeezy tube of fake blood
Your step-by-step guide to spooky Halloween lips
STEP 1: Line your lips, going a little over your natural line to create the illusion of a more shapely silhouette.
STEP 2: Drag the liner upwards to create vertical lines along your lips. This will create a shadow beneath the lipstick, making them look fuller.
STEP 3: Fill in your lips with the glossy plum shade. Make sure you bring the lipstick right up to your lipliner and blend it in – otherwise you’ll be left with a different coloured edge.
STEP 4: To make it look like there’s a cut, mix together some black liquid eyeliner and a liquid red lipstick. Use the eyeliner applicator to draw a thin line at one side of your lips. The black and red should mix nicely together to create the look of an actual cut.
STEP 5: Take your tube of fake blood and apply a little bit onto your newly-drawn cut line. Let it drip down onto your lip.
STEP 6: Add a little bit more fake blood, and allow it to fall onto your chin. The more blood you use, the bigger the drip will be.
And voila, a Halloween look ANYONE can master.