Halloween Makeup Tips

Is there a single other night as fun as Halloween? On that one special night all of society's normal rules are suspended. Fantasy becomes reality and everyone can become the hero of myth. Historically, Halloween has been seen by many religions to be the turning point between one year and the next, a night when the veils that mask this world from the next are thin. One of the few pre-history traditions that remain today, it is when we get to become the stuff of our own fears.

Halloween costumes go hand-in-hand with the occasion because they allow us to set up that whole feeling of I-can-believe ... for a night. Even the world's greatest costume can be made that much better with really good Halloween makeup. When you transform your features into a greusome mask that's beyond recognition, it's easy to pretend that you're someone - or something - else for the night.

Halloween Makeup Safety

Let's face it - Halloween will be no fun at all if you're suffering a burning rash or swollen eyelids from the costume paint. Before we tackle the tips on how to make yourself look as much unlike you as possible, let's look at a few basic safety precautions.