This Halloween save a little bit of money by creatively using your own Halloween makeup to complete your look. All you need is some eye shadow, lipstick, mascara, and other extras such as make up glitter. Below are some neat ideas for Halloween that can be created using some basic stuff from your or your mom’s cosmetic bag. Before putting any type of Halloween makeup on your skin, remember to clean and moisturize first for easy and smooth application.

Fairy
Dust off your fairy wings in time for Halloween. Start your fairy transformation with an application of light foundation all over your face and neck area. Choose a glittery eye shadow in a pastel color, like light pink, lilac, or blue, and apply on the lids and underneath the eyes, extending slightly to the temples and completely covering the area up to the brow. Apply several coatings of colored mascara to your lashes. Apply several layers of pink blush to emphasize the apple of your cheeks. Apply frosted lip gloss. Top with a little bit of makeup glitter on the lids, cheeks, and lip area. You may also apply one or two tiny silver crescent moon, stars, and sun stickers on the side of your face, close to the cheek area.

Classic Feline Look
Halloween is not complete without black cats. Bring out your inner feline in several minutes. Apply moderately light foundation and use a black eyeliner to draw a small cat nose on the tips of your own. Next, draw 3 pairs of tiny whiskers that slightly extends from the side of the nose. Emphasize your eyes with a combination of black and smoky silver eyeliner and a thick coating of mascara on the lashes. Use dark pink makeup to draw a cute circle on your cheeks for an exaggerated blush. Finish the look with a thin coating of light pink lipstick and a pair of black fluffy cat ears. Green contacts will add points to your look.

Teenage Vampire
No need to bring out the Elvira or Count Dracula costume from your closet, go as a modern day vampire instead. All you need is a set of false vampire teeth, a little bit of make-up and you are good to go. Start creating your look with a thick application of very light foundation or translucent powder on your face and neck area. Use the lightest tone possible to achieve that colorless pallid look. Trim your brows and make sure that there is no stray hair in sight. Brush and shape the brows with black mascara and remove any excess clumps of color. For women, apply a rich smoky silver and dark plum eye shadow to your upper lids for a vampy effect. Use black eyeliner and several coatings of mascara on the lashes to emphasize the shape of the eyes. Use a brush to dab some dark plum eye shadow under the lids. Complete the look by lining your lips with black liner and then applying a rich coat of red lipstick.

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Need a last minute Halloween costume? Click below for suggestions from Total Beauty!

Down-to-the-Wire Halloween Costume Idea

Don Draper’s wife-to-be, Megan

This is a TotalBeauty.com make up article I’m not a big fan of dressing up, but this year I decided to do a super easy, classy "Mad Men" inspired get-up. See costume

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Fresh, Fun and Funky Halloween Makeup and Costume Ideas

Get inspired by our 2010 costume ideas

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup tips article For each Halloween look, we’ll give you the steps for completing your makeup, hairstyle and outfit. See ideas

Every year, MAC cosmetics puts together some great Halloween makeup looks. If you are on Facebook, you can view them on the MAC Cosmetics Facebook Fan Page. And then there is the MAC Cosmetics YouTube Channel for video on the looks. Below is the MAC Not Afraid to Be Freaky Video:

If you are looking for creative ideas, the MAC looks are a great place to start!

e.l.f. Cosmetics are great for affordable makeup (many of their items are only $1). They sent me the below information on their Halloween makeup looks for under $5.

Vampire Queen: Plumping Lip Glaze in Ruby Red $1, Duo Cream Eyeshadow in Black Licorice $1, Nail Polish in Medium Red $1, Dramatic Eye Lash Kit $1Glowing Princess.

Glowing Princess: Facial Whip in Spotlight $1, HyperShine Lipgloss in Fairy Pink ,$1Brightening Eye Color in Silver Lining $1, Nail Polish in Pearl Pink $1.

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Wondering what to do with you pumpkin after Halloween? Kayla Fioravanti, ARC Registered & Certified Aromatherapist and the Co-founder and Chief Cosmetic Formulator for Essential Wholesale (www.essentialwholesale.com) explains why pumpkins aren’t just for Halloween with her Honey Pumpkin Spread Recipe!

This mask is especially nice for very dry skin types.

Ingredients
5 tablespoons canned organic pumpkin
1 teaspoon agave sweetener
1 tablespoon softened organic butter

To Make
Combine everything together and mix well to make a smooth paste. Make sure your face is clean. Spread Honey Pumpkin Spread over your face in an even layer. Rest for 15 minutes. Rinse and enjoy the softened skin.

Hmmm … Can’t use it all at one time? Since it’s fresh, you can refrigerate it for a few days. But I have a better idea. Why not spread it over a slice of warm toast and enjoy it with a cup of your favorite tea. Who says pumpkins are just for Halloween!

Milani has some fun nail polish shades that focus on Halloween in their Black Magic Nail Lacquers: $4.49. Look for them at CVS stores.

Colors featured for this Halloween: Enchantment, Magical, Charmed, Fairy Tail, Whimsical, and Spellbinding.

Need a last minute makeup look for Halloween? Sephora has you covered with these three kits!

Sephora Brand Halloween Kit – Doll, Fairy, Angel ($65 Value) Halloween Kit – Doll, Fairy, Angel: A cute kit for a pretty Halloween look!

Sephora Brand Halloween Kit – Greek Goddess, Peacock, Cleopatra ($65 Value) Halloween Kit – Greek Goddess, Peacock, Cleopatra: Bring out the sultry with this one!

Sephora Brand Halloween Kit – Vampire, Rock Star, Witch ($65 Value) Halloween Kit – Vampire, Rock Star, Witch: For a sexy,vampy witch look!

Enjoy!