5 Halloween Costume Ideas for the Beauty Obsessed

Jenna Rennert
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Goth Ghost In Vogue’s November 2001 issue, Pat McGrath transformed model Karolina Kurkova into Marilyn Manson’s subversive look-alike. A few streaks of red hair dye, violet lipstick, and plenty of powder will result in a similar look—though the single white contact lens is key.
NARS Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder, $37, sephora.com; Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Gris Obscur, $28, chanel.com; Manic Panic High Voltage Classic Cream Formula Hair Color in Cleo Rose, $10, sallybeauty.com; Illamasqua Lipstick in ESP, $27, illamasqua.com
Frida Kahlo Salma Hayek made a striking Frida Kahlo in Vogue’s October 2002 issue. Get the artist’s signature thick brows with a dark powder kit, then plait hair into braids and paint on black liner like a true artist.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Flyliner Longwear Liquid Eyeliner in Cuz I'm Black, $20, sephora.com; Redken Braid Aid, $10 amazon.com; Coqui Coqui Rosas Frescas Bath Oil, $62, net-a-porter.com; Cherry Blooms Fiber Brow Kit, $49, cherryblooms.com
White Swan Whether real-life ballerinas or repeat viewings of Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan serve as inspiration, it takes but three items to channel Caroline Trentini in Vogue’s September 2008 issue: a sparkly tiara, ice pink lip gloss, and fluttering faux lashes.
Burberry Kisses Glow Gloss in Fondant Pink, $29, burberry.com; Jennifer Behr Neveah crown, $1,375 jenniferbehr.com; R+Co Bel Air Smoothing Conditioner, $25, barneys.com; Sephora Collection False Eye Lashes in Hypnotize, $10, sephora.com
Alice in Wonderland Natalia Vodianova’s Alice transformation in Vogue’s December 2006 issue called for a touch of pastel eyeshadow, a sweet headband, and tousled waves. Factor in a bunny-shaped face mist and anti-aging mask to really fall down the rabbit hole.
Gucci Twisted metallic jacquard headband, $375, gucci.com; Leaders Daily Wonders What Happened Last Night? Mask, $9 for two, ulta.com; Tony Moly Pocket Bunny Mist, $15, ulta.com; Nails Inc. Snowglobe Nail Polish in New Globe Walk, $15, net-a-porter.com; Dior 5 Couleurs Palette in Electrify, $62, dior.com
Queen Elizabeth I In keeping with her titular role in the film Elizabeth, Cate Blanchett donned an epic Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga gown and covered her face in white powder for Vogue’s July 2007 issue. Just add a blast of dry shampoo and a swirl of blush to make skin look a little more alive.
Elizabeth and James Nirvana White Dry Shampoo, $51, amazon.com; Lele Sadoughi Velvet faux Pearl headband, $134, mytheresa.com; Mehron Cheek Cream in Red Rose, $9, mehron.com; Kryolan Supracolor in 00, $23, kryolan.com

For the hair and makeup obsessed, Halloween is one of the few opportunities true beauty aficionados get to really go for it. And in just a few weeks, no amount of glitter, powder, or pigment is off the carefully crafted table. Where better, then, to find fantasy-fueled inspiration than the pages of Vogue? A deep dive through the archives leaves readers with a treasure trove of high-impact costume ideas, from ethereal, rosy-cheeked swan princesses to infamous literary figures (hello, Alice in Wonderland). Whether you opt for a lush-browed Frida Kahlo or a Marilyn Manson–esque gothic ghost, one thing is certain: The end of the night will call for plenty of hardworking makeup remover to get it all off.

Here, scroll through five of our favorite looks, plus the products needed to whip up those scene-stealing and scarily accurate characters.

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