Quick Halloween costume ideas using black eyeliner (video)

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Are you someone who finds themselves rushing around at the last minute trying to put a Halloween costume together? If you are looking for quick Halloween costume ideas, then you'll want to check out the video below.

Those who shop for Halloween costumes online will find it's a good idea to put your order in several weeks ahead of Oct. 31. Many like to place their orders in September, to ensure that they have fast delivery. Likewise, those who shop in brick and mortar stores often purchase costumes the first two weeks of October, to make certain their favorite items are still in stock. For those who are finding that  Halloween is quickly approaching and they simply don't have a costume ready, well, you'll need to come up with some creative solutions...quickly!


This video from Bella Sugar may be exactly what you need. Most women have a black eyeliner in their beauty bag as black eyeliner is a staple and classic look. You can create three costumes, using black eyeliner as your sole basis for a face mask. The first is called "Webby Woman" and consists of drawing a spider-web pattern around the eyes.  Combine the look with black garb and you'll have a great costume with little to no expense.

The second costume is the "Flirty Feline" and would be great with a cat ears headband. While you would have to purchase this, you could make your own with the addition of a standard headband, felt or material and a glue gun. You can create a fun, flirty feline look with black and brown eyeliner. Use bronzer to create a nice contour on your face while highlighting areas around your forehead and nose. Use your eyeliner pencil to create classic "cat eyes" and then make feline spots by drawing half open circles with your black eyeliner, and then fill them in with brown eyeliner. Extend the feline spots down the sides of your face and neck. Use black eyeliner to fill in the area under your nose and create spots for whiskers.

The third and final costume idea is the "Lovely Bones." This is a look that gives a scary, skeleton effect for Halloween. For this look you'll want to use liquid and pencil black eyeliners. Begin by creating a smooth canvas by applying foundation to your face. Draw the outline for eye sockets and the "bony" nose area. Don't forget the jaw area or mandible and make sure to extend lines above your lips for your skeleton teeth. Fill in the mandible and eye sockets. You could draw the shapes in liquid eyeliner then fill them in with pencil. You could also use a black eyeshadow or eyebrow kit for filling in the lines as well. Be creative and make use of the beauty tools you have on hand. If you're feeling adventurous, try looking up some Day of the Dead masks or face paint ideas. You can create even more "Lovely Bones" looks by using a bit of red lipstick, colorful liquid eyeliners, eyepencils or eyeshadow. Throw in a beautiful red rose and there is no doubt that you have put together a fabulous Halloween costume quickly and on the cheap.