With strict lockdown restrictions in place across the UK, going door to door in search of sweets is not advised, nor is throwing a ghoulish-themed bash. But there’s nothing stopping you from bringing a bit of Halloween fun into your home and marking the occasion with your household. If you’re keen to get into the spirit and still plan to dress up this year, here are a few easy Halloween make-up ideas you can try at home.
5. Violet Beauregarde
Transform into the bubblegum-eating Violet Beauregarde from Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by dusting purple eye shadow or face paint over your nose and slightly towards your cheeks. Add a cropped blonde wig, if you have one, and start chewing some gum. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures
6. Queen of Hearts
Get into character as the Red Queen from Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland by turning your face completely white with face paint, or pale foundation, red lipstick, and pale blue eyeshadow that reaches high up to your brows. Photo: Walt Disney Studios
7. Corpse Bride
Create the zombie bride look with pale white or blue face paint (or foundation and eye shadow), and add dustings of black around the eyes for that deathly feel, complete with frosty blue or pink lipstick. Photo: Shutterstock
8. Poison Ivy
Simple and easy, this look only requires a dash of bright red lipstick and decorative green eyeshadow. For the finishing touches add a red wig and some leaves to your hair. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures