Halloween makeup ideas should be fun and simple to do at the same time.

It’s a time to get creative with makeup – one day out of the year where anything goes. You’ll be amazed at what you can actually do with your ordinary cosmetics just by thinking outside of the box! Dark mysterious look: 1. Start by applying a makeup primer to your face. It will help the shadows go on smoother, adhere better and last longer. 2. Then put on foundation one shade lighter than you normally wear. You can also use it on your lips if you are going for a "lighter than nude" look. Powderyour face lightly to set.

3. Use an eye shadow base or an oil-free foundation in the eye area. 4. Apply a dark color of eye shadow in a design, as your base but don’t worry about getting definition at this point. 5. To draw your design use dark colors of eyeliner pencils. Wet and Wild usually has a good selection of darker pencils. 6. If you want a design similar to the model above then apply the dark color on your eyelid almost all the way up to your eyebrows. Apply the same color below your eyes.

7. Take a purple pencil and a lighter violet pencil and begin drawing strokes from the outer corner of your eye downward. Alternate the colors. If you find that they are smearing you can touch them up with a cotton swab.

8. Apply a thin coat of black eyeliner. Try the easy eyeliner method.

9. Top with a coat of black mascara for longer eyelashes.

10. Finish off the look with shimmer highlighter on your temples, chin and the bridge of your nose.

Grab that black eyeliner pen and get ready to rock your look. This look calls for a sexy mask that’s entirely painted on. The tiny leaves and ovals mimic the look of lace. 1. Start by leaving a wide area around your eye uncovered. Even though it looks like the leaves go close to the above model’s eyes, they do not. Take a closer look and you’ll see that there’s room for eye shadow as well as false eyelashes. 2. Line your eyelids with the black eyeliner.

3. Draw oval leaves side-by-side going from the bridge of your nose all the way up and around the eyebrow first.

4.Do the same under your eyes, but only do one continuous line.

5. Draw a few extra leaves on the bridge of your nose and then a few above your eyebrows to mix up the look a little.

6. Carefully make a few leaves under your eyebrows. This has a way of making your eyebrows blend into the background of the design.

7. Apply wild black false eyelashes to both your upper and lower lids.

8. Using a natural lip stain pen fill in your lips and allow the product to dry. If you’re taking photos use a small lip brush and draw tiny vertical lines on your lips. If you are wearing the look all evening, apply white lipstick.

The best butterfly face designs create the illusion of wings. Here are some butterfly makeup tips to get you started:     1. Choose a light color and a very deep color. This butterfly makes great use of the contrast between yellow and a green so deep it looks black.      2. On the inner corner of your eyelids lighten the color even more. This will highlight your eyes.      3. Use the deepest color at the tips of the wings and to lightly outline the sides of the wings.

4. A white line or very light color can be applied to give the wings a separate look. This is done on the outside corner of your eyes going up and down.
    
5. Take the color you apply for the dots above your eyebrows and use that same color on the tops of your cheekbones. It balances your look.
    
6. Apply crystal tattoos to the dots. It picks up the light and adds glimmer to your look.
    
7. This is a great time to wear colorful contacts. Beautiful blues, greens and violets all work with this look. Crazy colored contact lenses are perfect for wild looks.
    
8. False eyelash strips work for adding more visual interest and you have the option of choosing them in colors, too.
    
9. Wear your favorite bright lip color and top it off with clear lip-gloss to add even more shine.
    
10. Take a digital photo of your favorite look so you can recreate it or modify it the next time you decide to take flight.

Finish With Lipstick

When you are evaluating Halloween makeup ideas think about doing something totally different with lipstick. Think about going much lighter or darker than you normally would.

If you want the look of "bitten" lips then just leave the foundation off of your lips and apply a deep berry color of lip stain or use a dark red lipstick.