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How To: Create a retro pin up girl makeup look for Halloween
It doesn't take much to assemble a convincing Halloween costume. While classic pin up girls like Marilyn Monroe and Ava Gardner were as well known for their curves as for their excessive makeup chair times, the type of makeup they did - cat eyeliner, flushed cheeks, and red lips - is actually really easy to achieve.
How To: Create a flirty Alice in Wonderland makeup look for Halloween
The story of "Alice in Wonderland" is one of childhood naivete, self exploration, and ultimately growing up. That's why we love the character of Alice so much - she's equal parts child and adult, fighting to find her own in an adult world filled with hypocrisy and craziness.
How To: Create a John Galliano inspired Greek goddess Halloween look
Here at Wonder How To, we've seen a lot of Greek goddess tutorials. While the Greek goddess look is always flattering (doesn't every girl want to glow with eternal youth?), it's always the same look: Bronzed skin, bronzed eyes, bronzed lips. Frankly, we wonder when the Greek goddess look turned into a summer look.
How To: Create a dramatic demoness makeup look for Halloween
When you were a little girl, dressing up as a devil lady meant painting your face red with that kit you got from the Halloween store, clipping on some horns, and giving your best snarl. But these days we think you can do the devil look in a much sexier and chicer way.
How To: Create a fiery she devil makeup look for Halloween
Are you completely out of costume ideas, or you just need a makeup look that'll scream what you're dressed up as without needing any representative attire? Then check out this Halloween makeup video to learn how to create a fiery she devil makeup look with Hell-red skin, blood red lips, and even horns if you're up for it.
How To: Create a pretty dark angel makeup look for Halloween
Who says that angels have to be good? Dress up as a sexy fallen angel/dark angel this Halloween to twist up that stereotype. Instead of a cheesy white feather halo and white sheath you'll don black wings and a cute black minidress.
How To: Create a glittery green mermaid/nymph makeup look for Halloween
The great thing about dressing up as a forest nymph/wood nymph/fairy/mermaid this Halloween? You can more or less get away with doing the same makeup look for all of them, with a few modifications, of course.
How To: Create a nasty bruised and bleeding zombie look for Halloween
Being a zombie is so fun and perfectly gnarly for Halloween. Yeah, vampires are hot and werewolves are literally hot (mmm, Taylor Lautner), but zombies eat flesh. How cool is that?
How To: Create a sexy "Batman" Poison Ivy makeup look for Halloween
Poison Ivy is without a doubt one of the prettiest villains in "Batman" history, despite her whole kooky eco-terrorist thing and ensaring male victims (quite literally) in her vines. Yes, the lady has ripe green skin, but she's also got some sexy curves that make men's hearts go all aflutter.
How To: Create a beautiful serpentine Medusa look for Halloween
You may be wondering why the heck Medusa looks so pretty in this makeup tutorial, given that she was a horrific, menacing monster with snakes shooting out of her head. Well, before she was turned into a creature who could turn men into stone with a single glance, she was actually quite hot.
How To: Create a sexy vampire makeup look for Halloween
True, there are probably going to be thousands of girls and guys dressing up as creatures of the night (specifically we're talking vampires here) this year for Halloween, and we're getting more than sick of the vampire craze, but we have to admit that there's something about vampires that's super hot.
How To: Create a Halloween makeup look inspired by Lady Gaga's "Dance in the Dark"
In her new music video for "Dance in the Dark," Lady Gaga continues her wild performance art with looks that will no doubt soon be copied by girls all over for Halloween. One of these looks is presented in this video: A futuristic yet doll-like look with graphic silver eyes lined with black streaks, long false lashes, and a zippered up ear.
How To: Create a glamorous dead doll Halloween makeup look
Dolls give us the heebie jeebies. Like gnomes, they have this lifelike look to them and to their eyes that's almost TOO lifelike, like the kind where they'll come alive at night and slash your throat (okay, maybe that's just us).
How To: Create an infected zombie makeup look for Halloween
In the past few years (thanks in no small part to "Twilight") vampires and sorta kinda werewolves have been the IT creatures of the night. But ten, twenty years back it was all about the zombies. Bring flesh eating back by dressing up as a super disgusting and realistic zombie.
HowTo: Go Jersey Shore This Halloween! Top 10 DIY Snooki Looks
Jersey Shore's pickle-loving, drunken little ball of fun has captured the affection of many, as well as a fair share of haters. According to today's Wall Street Journal, Snooki and other Jersey Shore characters have surpassed Lady Gaga in popularity for Halloween costumes of 2010. Go Snook. (Not too surprising. For lots of ladies out there, the more revealing the costume, the better.)
How To: Create a beautiful Snow White princess look for Halloween
Frankly we think that all the Disney princesses are beautiful, though Snow White, the original Disney princess, does have a special place in our hearts. With a voice as sweet as honey, milky white skin, and apple red lips, she is the picture of perfection.
How To: Create a neutral flawless everyday makeup look
Need to look good fast before you head off to work or to school? Then take a gander at this makeup video for a quick how-to on creating a neutral, flawless everyday makeup look with flattering cheek contouring an pink lip gloss.
How To: Create Hammerhead's look from "Pirates of the Caribbean" for Halloween
Davy Jones, the octopus-like captain of the Flying Dutchman in Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean," is one deliciously evil villain. But, as with all infamous villains, he wouldn't be where he is today without his band of marauders.
How To: Create a perky Barbie Skipper makeup look for Halloween
Remember Skipper? She was Barbie's younger sister (we think) and she had her own thing going on with Mattel, with various Rollerblading Skippers and Christmas Skippers at every little girl's disposal to purchase.
How To: Create a Prince Poppycock makeup look for Halloween
While this costume makeup look seems inspired by the likes of Louis XIV, it's actually based on a funky dunky Rococo costume worn by a contestsant on "X Factor" named Prince Poppycock.
How To: Create a drag queen Count Dracula makeup look for Halloween
You don't need to be a guy to dress up as a drag queen. The very, er, diva-esque look can be achieved by girls as well if you're trying to have a little fun this Halloween.
How To: Create a horned she-devil makeup look for Halloween
Before you press "play" on this video, let us remind you that this she-devil makeup is intended for those whose makeup IS their costume. Not that you couldn't wear this with a devil costume (you'd look totally festive and awesome if you did), but you could apply this fiery red makeup and wear just a plain black T-shirt and jeans and still look great.
How To: Create an evil spider queen makeup look for Halloween
If you're a girl planning to dress up as any evil or dark character, like a spiderella, witch, Goth chick, vampiress, or dominatrix, then you should check out this makeup tutorial for a deliciously pretty Halloween makeup look that suits all evil chick costumes.
How To: Create a cute Minnie Mouse makeup look for Halloween
Most gals (older than 10) avoid dressing up like Minnie Mouse because, to be honest, you can easily end up looking quite ridiculous. Between the foam cartoon hands and the mouse ears with a polka dot bow in the center you really just end up feeling and looking like a sad clown.
HowTo: Peel Back Skin to Reveal Your Inner Terminator this Halloween
Incredibly artfully done, KlairedelysArt's SFX Terminator makeup look creates the illusion of peeled back skin to reveal the Terminator beneath. Amazing Halloween look for a chick.
How To: Create a reptilian lizard makeup look for Halloween
When you were small, dressing up like a lizard for Halloween probably meant an oversized, cheap costume with a long cloth tail and a green headpiece. While such costumes are cute for little ones, if you want to truly creep some people out this Halloween (all while inspiring "Wow! How did you do that?"comments all night long) then check out this reptile makeup look.
HowTo: Recreate Lady Gaga's Trippy Anime Eyes For Halloween
We've really gone Gaga for the Queen of Pop this Halloween, and this look may be my personal favorite (perhaps with the exception of the DIY Meat Dress). This Halloween, learn to recreate Lady Gaga's amazing anime eyes, as instructed by beauty guru, Promise. Previously, Friday Fresh: Go Gaga for Halloween! Top 10 Lady Gaga Looks.
How To: Create Roy Lichtenstein's "Crying Girl" Halloween makeup
Want to go as a comic book character this Halloween? Then forget about the cheesy spandex pants and ridiculous headpieces. Dress up as a comic book character literally ripped off the pages by creating this comic book look inspired by artist Roy Lichtenstein's "Crying Girl."
How To: Go from daytime makeup to an '80s Halloween makeup look
Are you going to be working on Halloween (bummer) or are going to be extremely busy until just an hour or so before you head out with friends to celebrate? Then simplify your costuming routine by checking out this makeup video.
How To: Create a super sparkly pixie dust makeup look for Halloween
Bring sexy and pretty back this Halloween by going as a fairy or a wood nymph. You'll certainly stand out from the sea of vampires and Lady Gaga impersonators. While Halloween is about spooky costumes and creepy makeup, going as a pixie adds a dose of fun and perkiness to the mix.
How To: Create a colorful Queen Cleopatra look for Halloween
Want to dress up as Queen Cleopatra but don't want to look exactly like every other Queen Cleopatra this Halloween? Then take a walk on the colorful side by applying this super bright and highly geometric makeup look.
How To: Create a sexy Pocahontas makeup look for Halloween
Pocahontas has always been sexy just as is, so if you want to go as a strong, independent, and drop dead gorgeous gal this Halloween there's really no better costume to choose. Of course other than donning her leather bra and miniskirt it's important to get the makeup right.
How To: Create a perky and pretty Barbie doll makeup look for Halloween
There's really nothing wrong with dressing up as Barbie for Halloween. Yeah, she's a super non-representative sample of how real girls look like, but the perky blond is pretty and has cute clothes.
How To: Create a sexy dark vampire look for Halloween
Love them or not, vampires are going to be THE costume to wear this Halloween, thanks in no small part to the hotties who play them in the Twilight saga, "The Vampire Diaries," and "True Blood." And while there may be fang overload this holiday, we do admit that a vampire costume can be quite sexy.
How To: Create a sultry 1920s flapper look for Halloween
Flapper makeup was very dark, contoured, and defined. Flapper girls were trying to look like boys, after all, so they frequently adjusted their faces using makeup for that androgynous appearance. Yet despite their intentions, their dark makeup ultimately became very sooty and sensual looking (perhaps from getting smeared after dancing late nights at a club?).
How To: Create a super creepy patchwork doll makeup look for Halloween
Really we don't distinguish between dolls and creepy dolls - they're all creepy to us - but if you want to go as a particularly gnarly doll this Halloween, take a look at this makeup tutorial. The only thing scarier than a doll, of course, is a doll that's been slightly ripped apart and sewn back together with stitches.
How To: Create a pretty zombie look for Halloween
Zombies need not be disgusting, rotting undead creatures that only spook and terrify on Halloween. If you want to go as a zombie this year but don't care for the whole rotting skin bit then check out this tutorial for creating a prettier zombie look.
How To: Create a Harry Potter inspired "Queen of Lightning" look for Halloween
Dressing up as a character from the "Harry Potter" series is so appropriate for Halloween because you've got a wide selection of witches, wizards, house elves, fluffy pets, trolls, evildoers, and other miscellaneous wacky characters to choose from.
How To: Create a sparkly treasure chest makeup look for Halloween
We have nothing against pirate costumes, but after seeing the 1,000 one on Halloween the look gets a little tired, yar? Embrace the pirate spirit of plundering without going the trite route of the pirate costume by dressing up as a treasure chest this Halloween.
How To: Create a witchy cat eye makeup look for Halloween
Halloween is the one day of the year you could paint your face blue, wear a clown costume, and walk down the street with no one giving you a second glance. The spooktacular holiday is the perfect time to go crazy with your makeup and do wild looks, but we understand if you prefer to look more pretty than pretty scary this year.