5 Makeup Products, 5 DIY Halloween Costumes

Posted by October 09, 2012 2:30 pm

Click through to check out which products you need to create 5 DIY Halloween costumes...

Now is the time you get to pull out those colorful palettes and have fun with those colors you've been too scared to try. (Revlon ColorStay 16 Hour Eyeshadow Quad Inspired, Drugstore.com, $7.49)

You probably have liquid eyeliner or at least a black eyeliner pencil that will work for almost any costume. (Ulta.com, $8.99)

Those dark greys and blacks you use to create smokey eyes can create dramatic eyes for Halloween. (M.A.C Eyeshadow in Knight Divine, maccosmetics.com, $15)

If you have false eyelashes laying around now is the time to use them! It shouldn't matter the costume, these will make your eyes stand out and allow even the simplest makeup to feel special. (Revlon [...]

If you have false eyelashes laying around now is the time to use them! It shouldn't matter the costume, these will make your eyes stand out and allow even the simplest makeup to feel special. (Revlon Beyond Natural Eyelashes, Drugstore.com, $3.99)

You probably own a red lipstick, if not in every shade and finish. Several Halloween costumes call for a good red. (Ulta.com, $4.79)

A 1940s pin up girl is easy to do for Halloween with your basic makeup products. Use your liquid eyeliner to create a cat eye and add false eyelashes for added drama. Then apply your red lipstick, a [...]

A 1940s pin up girl is easy to do for Halloween with your basic makeup products. Use your liquid eyeliner to create a cat eye and add false eyelashes for added drama. Then apply your red lipstick, a matte color works best for this costume! (Photo via Pinterest)

A cat is always a great go-to costume if you're out of ideas, plus the liquid eyeliner is used not only for your eyes but for the rest of your face too. Do a thick line on your top lids then use the [...]

A cat is always a great go-to costume if you're out of ideas, plus the liquid eyeliner is used not only for your eyes but for the rest of your face too. Do a thick line on your top lids then use the eyeliner to draw whiskers and a nose. Add lipstick for a pop of color. (Photo via Pinterest)

You may think you'd need a new makeup collection to be Nicki Minaj for Halloween, but you can probably use what you already have. Find a bright teal in your eyeshadow palette to add to the upper lids [...]

You may think you'd need a new makeup collection to be Nicki Minaj for Halloween, but you can probably use what you already have. Find a bright teal in your eyeshadow palette to add to the upper lids before applying your false eyelashes. Red lipstick can work, but use a pale pink if you have it. Have any colored hairspray hidden away? Add some temporary colored highlights in your hair!

A sexy vampire costume can easily be created with a smokey eye. Rim your eyes with liquid eyeliner then use a dark grey or black on your lids. If you have a pink shade in your eyeshadow palette sweep [...]

A sexy vampire costume can easily be created with a smokey eye. Rim your eyes with liquid eyeliner then use a dark grey or black on your lids. If you have a pink shade in your eyeshadow palette sweep that above the crease of your eye and in the inner corner. Then apply your red lipstick (the darker, the better!). (Photo via Pinterest)

Want to get crazy with color? Be a peacock for Halloween and use every color in your eyeshadow palette. Apply any colors up to and beyond the length of your eyebrows. You can use liquid eyeliner or just [...]

Want to get crazy with color? Be a peacock for Halloween and use every color in your eyeshadow palette. Apply any colors up to and beyond the length of your eyebrows. You can use liquid eyeliner or just apply false eyelashes. Finish with red lipstick (or pink, purple, or blue if you have those colors). (Photo via Pinterest)

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Many Halloween costumes will come with makeup kits and instructions on how to get the look. While that may be convenient for that one night of the year, the products are usually of cheap quality and you’ll either stash it for the following year or throw it away. If you don’t want to spend much money this Halloween, gather the products you already own and see what you can come up with!

We’re giving you five products you probably own and five Halloween costumes you can create with those products. If you want to pile on the glitter or fake blood, then hit a Halloween store, but if not, follow our tips! This is the time to get creative with the eyeshadow colors you own but don’t use and to experiment with eyeliner besides using it for your eyes.

Check out the slideshow above, then let us know your costume ideas you could use these products for!

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