Halloween make-up 2018
From glitter to gore – we have the best make-up tricks or beauty treats perfect for fright-night
Photo by Tony Hernandez
Gone are the days when your Halloween costume is an ensemble from the joke shop. This party needs some serious prep and planning, so, brush off your broomsticks ladies and gents, for we have the most glamorous, fun and quirky Halloween looks, from the best make-up products to the super salon services - they're all 'Thriller!'
1. M.A.C
Long-lasting pigment rich, these lipsticks will instantly update you for sophisto-scary look.
Matte Lipstick in Antique Velvet, £17.50
Frost Lipstick in Odyssey, £17.50
Satin Lipstick in Cyber, £17.50
2. NARS
Quite possibly the coolest lip duo around. Holiday 2018 Collection Little Fetishes Mini Rita and Mona Audacious Lipsticks, £20 at Selfridges.
3. NYX
The formula is non-drying and delivers a vivid, luscious texture that dries to a stay-put, matte metallic finish - plus suits every skin tone. NYX Professional Make-up, Liquid Suede Matte Metallic in Go Rogue, £7.00
28 Market Place, Oxford Circus, W1, available 26, 27 and 31 October.
Over three spooky nights, renowned London-based make-up artist The Skulltress has created three spooktacular looks, with hair inspiration from Warrior Temptress, the Red Rose Siren to the Queen of Thorns. Freixenet are offering two complementary glasses of Cordon Negro, as well as a range of bar snacks, from their pop-up bar to get the party started. (This is open to the first 60 customers at the Oxford Circus Salon – so book now!)
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Creative and special effect make-up services, so you can request your dream Halloween look and find the right person for you, in your price range, that will come to you.
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Halloween Make-up lesson, £90 (3 hours)
With master classes created by Director of Artistry, Pablo Rodriguez – you’ll learn special techniques and the perfect product mixology for a spellbinding look. Check out the new Jewel Vinyls, a highly pigmented glitter balm, £15 each.
A Halloween how-to with Emmy nominated make-up artist, Kerry Herta; the women behind this season's campaign photos for the super-scary American Horror Story campaign.
SKIN
'On the skin tone side of the face, I used Veil Cosmetics Sunset Skin Foundation. I kept it matte on camera with Veil Cosmetics new AutoMatte, a mattifying touch-up base. For the painted side of her face, I first used Kat Von D Beauty’s Lock-It Foundation, followed by European Body Arts Endura Pro Airbrush Paint to further seal it down, and create a more opaque paleness to the skin.
EYES
For the eyes, I started with Rituel De Fille’s Ash and Ember Eye Soot in Obsidian on both lids up towards the eyebrow. At the lash-line on top and bottom, I mixed the Kat Von D Beauty Super Brow colours in Roxy & Aubergine and smudged it around. I then enhanced the smoky effect with purples from Viseart’s #08 Editorial palette. For the eyebrow, I also used the Kat Von D Beauty White Out Super Brow Pomade and brushed it into the brows lightly. After applying Mademoiselle’s silk lashes with my LaTweez lighted tweezers,
I whitened those up as well with the same Super Brow Pomade.
LIPS
The lips on the purple side were done using the Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Roxy, and the white side is their Studded Kiss White Out Crème Mixer. Lose the Halo Lip Concealer by Sigma Beauty was used to help prevent feathering.'
SIMPLE HALLOWEEN MAKE-UP – THE LIPSTICK LINE-UP
Never underestimate the transformative power of lipstick – and no more so when it’s in a spooky shade. It’s easy, fast and vamps-up an LBD in a flash.1. M.A.C
Long-lasting pigment rich, these lipsticks will instantly update you for sophisto-scary look.
Matte Lipstick in Antique Velvet, £17.50
Frost Lipstick in Odyssey, £17.50
Satin Lipstick in Cyber, £17.50
2. NARS
Quite possibly the coolest lip duo around. Holiday 2018 Collection Little Fetishes Mini Rita and Mona Audacious Lipsticks, £20 at Selfridges.
3. NYX
The formula is non-drying and delivers a vivid, luscious texture that dries to a stay-put, matte metallic finish - plus suits every skin tone. NYX Professional Make-up, Liquid Suede Matte Metallic in Go Rogue, £7.00
HALLOWEEN SALON SERVICES
Showcasing the talented make-up and hair gurus that can transform you for fright nightDuck & Dry & Freixenet Halloween
(complementary)28 Market Place, Oxford Circus, W1, available 26, 27 and 31 October.
Over three spooky nights, renowned London-based make-up artist The Skulltress has created three spooktacular looks, with hair inspiration from Warrior Temptress, the Red Rose Siren to the Queen of Thorns. Freixenet are offering two complementary glasses of Cordon Negro, as well as a range of bar snacks, from their pop-up bar to get the party started. (This is open to the first 60 customers at the Oxford Circus Salon – so book now!)
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Make-up by Anna Baxter
Beyou
(price on application)Creative and special effect make-up services, so you can request your dream Halloween look and find the right person for you, in your price range, that will come to you.
Click here
HALLOWEEN MAKE-UP MASTERCLASS
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Illamasqua Halloween Make-up lesson, £90 (3 hours)
With master classes created by Director of Artistry, Pablo Rodriguez – you’ll learn special techniques and the perfect product mixology for a spellbinding look. Check out the new Jewel Vinyls, a highly pigmented glitter balm, £15 each.
AMERICAN HORROR STORY - GET THE LOOK
A Halloween how-to with Emmy nominated make-up artist, Kerry Herta; the women behind this season's campaign photos for the super-scary American Horror Story campaign.
SKIN
'On the skin tone side of the face, I used Veil Cosmetics Sunset Skin Foundation. I kept it matte on camera with Veil Cosmetics new AutoMatte, a mattifying touch-up base. For the painted side of her face, I first used Kat Von D Beauty’s Lock-It Foundation, followed by European Body Arts Endura Pro Airbrush Paint to further seal it down, and create a more opaque paleness to the skin.
EYES
For the eyes, I started with Rituel De Fille’s Ash and Ember Eye Soot in Obsidian on both lids up towards the eyebrow. At the lash-line on top and bottom, I mixed the Kat Von D Beauty Super Brow colours in Roxy & Aubergine and smudged it around. I then enhanced the smoky effect with purples from Viseart’s #08 Editorial palette. For the eyebrow, I also used the Kat Von D Beauty White Out Super Brow Pomade and brushed it into the brows lightly. After applying Mademoiselle’s silk lashes with my LaTweez lighted tweezers,
I whitened those up as well with the same Super Brow Pomade.
LIPS
The lips on the purple side were done using the Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Roxy, and the white side is their Studded Kiss White Out Crème Mixer. Lose the Halo Lip Concealer by Sigma Beauty was used to help prevent feathering.'
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