Vampire fever has swept the nation; so don't be surprised if you're not the only one with fangs at this year's Halloween party. But you will look the most authentic with these tips from MAC senior makeup artist Christopher Del Castillo:
To start, apply your regular foundation, or one that's a shade lighter than your skin tone to create a base. Then, apply a white foundation over that (try MAC Face and Body in White, $32, or just use the lightest foundation you can find). Cover your lips with a concealer that's lighter than your skin tone as well.
To get that "I've just been drinking blood" look, apply a dime-sized circle of red lip liner (Del Castillo recommends MAC Lip Pencil in Cherry, $13) to the center of your lower lip. Smack your lips together until the circle is blended.
Next: See how to get vampire-perfect eyes and cheeks
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Vampire Eyes and Cheeks
To get sunken-in cheeks, use a gray/blue shadow (try MAC Eye Shadow in Copperplate, $14.50). Apply it in circular motions just under your cheekbones, blending out towards your ears.
For your eyes, go for a sexy smoky eye (it even works for guys!). Apply a dark eye shadow (like CoverGirl Eye Enhancers 1-Kit Shadow in Shimmering Onyx, $2.82) on the inner corners of your eyes, blending it across your lids and up towards your brows. Use black eyeliner to further darken and emphasize your eyes by lining lash lines and inner rims.
Halloween costumes can be tricky. You don't want to look cheesy or lame, but you also don't want to be so creative/weird that no one gets what your costume is. Luckily, we've pulled together some foolproof costume ideas for this year. The best part? Most of them don't require you to buy a costume, just get creative with makeup and the clothes in your closet!
