Category: Costumes and Beauty

Costumes and Beauty

5 Easy Halloween Costumes You Can Whip Up in 24 Hours

Halloween is almost here, the party invitation is sitting on your phone, and somehow you still do not have a costume. Fortunately, a memorable Halloween look does not require weeks of planning, expert sewing skills, or an overflowing cart at the costume store. Some of the best last-minute costumes begin with ordinary clothing you already …

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Hauntingly Beautiful Halloween Nail Inspiration Gallery

Halloween is the perfect season to have a little more fun with your manicure. Your nails can be eerie and elegant, bright and playful, dark and mysterious—or a wonderful mixture of everything October has to offer. And Halloween nail art doesn’t have to mean ten complicated miniature paintings. A tiny spiderweb, a flash of orange, …

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25 Easy DIY Halloween Costumes You Can Make With Things You Already Own

You do not need an expensive costume, complicated sewing pattern, or overflowing craft closet to come up with a great Halloween look. Sometimes the best costume is already hiding in your closet. A black sweater can become a cat. An old plaid shirt can turn you into a scarecrow. A white button-down can transform into …

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9 Fun and Creative Couples Halloween Costume Ideas

Halloween is the perfect excuse to become someone—or something—completely different for a night. And when you’re celebrating with your partner, coordinating your costumes can make the fun even better. The best couples Halloween costumes don’t necessarily require expensive store-bought outfits. Some of the most memorable ideas can be created with clothing you already own, inexpensive …

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5 Easy Halloween Makeup Ideas for Beginners

Halloween makeup can completely transform a costume—and you do not need professional special-effects skills to create a look that works. A few basic makeup products, some simple shading, and one or two recognizable details can turn ordinary black clothing into a skeleton, zombie, cat, vampire, or witch. These five easy Halloween makeup ideas for beginners …

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