If you're not channeling a specific character for Halloween, try this party makeup that's totally wearable for everyone. We booked beauty service The Glam App, to teach us how to create a vampy eye and lip look that's as sexy as it is spooky. Here goes:
Eyes step 1:
Use a fluffy eye shadow brush to sweep a mid-blue shadow onto the eyelids and buff it up into crease. (We used MAC Chromaline in Marine Ultra)
Eyes step 2:
Add depth by applying a metallic blue on top, and a darker shade on the outer corners of the eyelids. This will make it look multidimensional. (We used MAC eye shadow powders in Fresh Water and Deep Truth)
Eyes step 3:
Define your upper lash lines with some black liquid eyeliner. If you want extra staying power, apply a line of black eye shadow first.
Eyes step 4:
Use two kohl eyeliners for the lower lash lines. Apply a black to the waterline and along the lash line, then layer with a blue pencil (we used MAC Chromaline pencil in Marine Ultra) underneath.
Eyes step 5:
To exaggerate the inner and outer corners of the eyes for a more spooky effect, apply a pale grey eye shadow to the corners of the sockets.
Eyes step 6:
Finally, apply some loose glitter to the tear duct area for some party sparkle.
Lips step 1:
Use a deep wine coloured lip liner to fill in your lips completely. This will help your lippy last all night. (We used MAC Lip Pencil in Bespoken For)
Lips step 2:
Paint your lipstick on top in a similar shade (we used MAC Lipstick in Rebel) and finish with some clear gloss for 3D glamour.
The finished look:
If you'd rather the luxury of having your makeup and done by a pro on Halloween, download The Glam App and book an appointment! For more information visit: theglamapp.com
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Bridget March is the Multiplatform Beauty Birector at Harper’s Bazaar, overseeing all beauty and wellbeing content on the UK website and YouTube channel.
From news and interviews to tutorials and treatment reviews, she answers the beauty questions you’re searching for with expert advice (see the renowned #SkinSchool franchise for evidence), taking deep dives into the latest trends (from polynucleotides to Profhilo), and sharing the products A-listers really use (via the ‘Inside my beauty bag’ video series).
Bridget has written for various brands within the Hearst portfolio and beyond, and was formerly Digital Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan. She lives with her husband and two sons (plus a baby on the way!) in the Cotswolds.
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