From the exotic glamour of Cleopatra to the enchanting beauty of a ballerina, we list our top Halloween costumes
If you think Halloween is only dedicated to those who are into dressing up as bloody vampires and evil witches, think again.
For beauty aficionados, this festival is a celebration of creativity and aesthetics – it is one of the few times of the year which you can venture out with crazy makeup and hair, accompanied by an eccentric outfits naturally.
Below, scroll through four of our favourite Halloween looks this year, plus the products you’ll need to make them your own.
A Japanese Geisha
Transform yourself into a Geisha by taking inspiration from timeless Japanese aesthetics and oriental elegance.
Get The Look:
Achieve flawless skin by using Tatcha’s Beauty Oil and get a Japanese doll’s signature pale white skin with a lighter colour tone of Nars’ All day Luminous Weightless Foundation. Define your brows with Estee Lauder’s Automatic Brow Pencil Duo and add a pop of colour to your lips with Dior’s Lipstick in red.
Egypt’s Cleopatra
Exotic and glamorous, what’s not to love about the legendary Egyptian queen?
Get The Look:
Accentuate your eyes with thick black eyeliner and add a swipe of sharp blue eye shadow on your eyelids with Laura Mercier’s Eye shadow. Further create an exotic look by adding subtle golden glitter around your eyes with Dolce & Gabbana’s Perfect Mono Eye shadow.
For jewellery, adorn your outfit with the likes Vara of London’s Bamboo Leaves Ring and Ilena Makri’s Evil Eye Ring.
A Black Swan Ballerina
Be in the spotlight by turning into an elegant dancer who embodies class and sophistication.
Get The Look:
Get a similar look by keeping your nails simple and sleek with a shade of silver Dior’s Nail Polish (#Miroir) and add a subtle shiny touch on your lips with the barely-there Tom Ford’s Ultra Shine Lip gloss (#Naked).
Draw attention to your eyes by wearing a pair of fluttering false eyelashes by Shu Uemura. Lastly, a Mehndi Brooch by Boucheron will embellish your outfit with bewitching elegance.
A Classic College Cheerleader
At some point in your life – you’ve always wanted to be a cheerleader, if even for a night.
Get The Look:
Create a playful look by using pastel hues of Estee Lauder’s Magic Smoky Collection, and add a swirl of blush with of Laura Mercier’s Second Skin Cheek Colour (#Barely Pink).
Adorn your lips with a flirty pink hue with Tom Ford’s Lip Colour (#Lilac Nymph). Complete your outfit with the Shocking Vanina clutch by Charlotte Olympia in hot pink.