10 Halloween Costume and Makeup Ideas

Without a Halloween costume, the holiday will definitely not succeed. And you certainly will not be allowed to the party, because on this day a special dress code must be observed in accordance with all the rules. Our Halloween costume ideas will help you pick up something original or scary if you don’t have any ideas.

We will tell you how to make a festive outfit at minimal cost, using improvised materials.

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Halloween Costume and Makeup Idea#1- Mummy

The easiest costume that can be made in 15-20 minutes. You need some wide bandages and an assistant. All you need is to wrap yourself in bandages.

That’s it, the costume is ready.

You can watch the video below to get idea on how to do a Mummy makeup.

Halloween Costume and Makeup Idea#2- Ghost

You will need a white sheet and scissors. Cut a hole for the eyes. You can also make a hole for the mouth in some kind of distorted form.

You can watch the video below to get idea on how to do a ghost makeup.

Halloween Costume and Makeup Idea#3- killer doctor

You need a white coat, red paint and a saw (or an ax, you can use toys). Turn on your fantasy! We smear the dressing gown with red paint, as if it were blood, you can put on a respirator mask on your face, like doctors have. An intimidating view is guaranteed to you!

You can watch the video below to get idea on how to do a doctor makeup.

Halloween Costume and Makeup Idea#4- Omelette

This costume requires a white sheet, yellow paint, brushes, scissors.

In the sheet you need to cut a hole for the hands and head. In the center of the material (near the abdomen) draw a yellow circle (yolk) … You can paint on some bacon.

Halloween Costume and Makeup Idea#5- Caesar’s costume

A white sheet must be wrapped around the body as depicted in ancient Greek paintings. A laurel wreath can be made from cardboard, wire, or a regular hairband. Glue dried bay leaves to the wreath with tape. And don’t forget your summer sandals!

Halloween Costume and Makeup Idea#6- Baba Yaga

You need to get into an old grandmother’s chest and find an old skirt, a jacket there … In general, everything that you consider suitable for a Baba Yaga costume. The skirt can be shredded. Pick the right makeup. A crochet nose can be made from cardboard or bought at a store. Don’t forget to take a broom!

You can watch the video below to get idea on how to do Baba Yaga makeup.

Halloween Costume and Makeup Idea#7- Hippie

To make this costume again, grandmother’s chest will help. Girls need bright long skirts, vests, blouses, bright headbands, old-style sunglasses, all kinds of bracelets, baubles. All hippies had long hair… If yours is short, you can use a wig.

You can watch the video below to get idea on how to do a Hippie makeup.

Halloween Costume and Makeup Idea#8- Old man

Requires old dark-colored clothes, a flannel hat, cane. Hair can be dyed with tonic or sprinkled with flour. The costume is ready.

You can watch the video below to get idea on how to do a old man makeup.

Halloween Costume and Makeup Idea#9 Japanese doll

I think every girl has a Japanese style dress in her wardrobe. It easily turns into a kimono. You need to tie a wide belt on the dress (it can be a large scarf), as in the images of Japanese women. Lift your hair up, pin it up. If you want, then insert real or artificial flowers into your hair, and put on platform slippers on your feet. The most important thing in this costume is makeup! Paint your face white (you can use gouache). Outline the eyes with black and make arrows. Lips should be thinly outlined, they should be red or pink.

You can watch the video below to get idea on how to do a Japanese Doll makeup.

Halloween Costume and Makeup Idea#10- A bunch of grapes

Clothing must be green or purple. Attach balls of the same color with pins to clothing. Balloons can be ordinary balloons or New Year’s (but only plastic), you can also make pompoms. Paint the face and hands in one color. You can wear a green hat.