October 28, 2009

This is Halloween: Glam Halloween Looks from Celebrity Makeup Artist Brett Freedman

This is Halloween

Halloween is coming fast now chicas! I can barely wait, the Muse happens to love Halloween in a major way. Christmas? Who needs Christmas when we got Halloween.

What’s everyone dressing up as? Going glam? sexy? silly? geeky? Share your costumes! I’m dressing as Mr. Spock this year, pointy ears and all mind you.

If you’re not wanting to go the geeky route a la the Muse’s costume of choice check out some glam Halloween looks from Celebrity Makeup Artist Brett Freedman (he does makeup for the likes of Jessica Biel).

This is Halloween 21

Here’s some of Brett’s fav tips for makeup applicator to make you look all kinds of glam and pretty.

  • Barbie

Perfect Cat Eyes: Give a silver dusting to the whole lid from lash line to brow line and into the tear duct. Add a sweep of a purple-gray hue to the crease of the eyelid to add depth. Then use a felt tip liquid eyeliner (Brett loves Sephora’s version) and lightly dot on the lid, staying as close as possible to the lash line. Go back over and this time press the felt tip firmly into skin and ‘connect the dots’ to smooth the line, fanning it up and out toward the temples on the ends. Finish off your makeup look with pretty pink cheeks and lips!

*Pair with a pink form-fitting dress, pearls, pumps and the perfect clutch!

  • Marilyn Monroe

Bombshell Makeup: Start with a foundation that’s a shade lighter than you usually use (try Revlon�s Custom Creations foundation). This sets the stage for the crisp, retro look. Shade the crease of your eye with a soft beige-y taupe shadow. With a sponge-tipped applicator, apply a matte, bone colored shadow (or pale face powder) all over lids and add a silvery shimmer along the brow bone to highlight. The black liquid liner is very important. Run from tear duct to outer corner very close to the lash line. Extend liner up and out. Corner false lashes finish this alluring eye look. Fill out lips with a true blue-red lip liner and fill in with a deep red lipstick. Use very minimal blush in a soft pink. Ice the cake with Marilyn’s iconic mole aka your black liquid liner!

*Pair with a white halter dress…don�t forget the windy subway grate!

  • 40’s Pin-Up Girl

For the brunette and redhead beauties that can�t pull off the Marilyn look without a wig, try the same makeup as above, but pair with voluminous hair, cherry red nails, maillot bathing suit, and pumps!

  • Twiggy

Pop Art Eyes: You’ll need two sets of false eyelashes for this monochromatic mod look – one very full, dark pair for the top and a second sparser, spikier pair for the bottom (try Andrea Perma-Lash). Sculpt lid out from the tear duct to outer corner with matte gray shadow – be very exaggerated and rounded and arc it like a rainbow. Take a near-white silver shimmer eye shadow and apply boldly to lid and brow bone. Use a liquid liner on top and bottom, extending on the outer corners horizontally (toward the mid ear, not the temple). Apply false lashes to top and bottom lash lines. Steer clear of blush and go for a very pale, fleshy lipstick or gloss.

*Pair with a short cropped coif, mini printed shift dress and white boots made for walkin�.

  • Helen of Troy

Gold Dewy Makeup: Start with an all over tan and shimmery glow (Vanitymark�s Shimmerskin is great!). Gold and peach tones are your friends. Give you cheeks a sweep of warm apricot blush and work it up around eyes. Get an eye shadow quad in browns – use the palest shade to highlight under the brow bone and layer the shades from lightest to darkest. The darker the shade, the closer it should be to the lash line. Use a deep brown eyeliner pencil on the inner shelf of the eye for extra pop. Apply small, corner lashes to the top outer lash line to amp up lashes. Apply a peachy/golden gloss to lips. For the finishing touch, take a loose, sheer gold powder and dust over eye make up and along the tops of the cheekbones.

*Pair with a homemade draped toga or your fave little white dress, gladiator sandals and lots of gold bangles.

  • Joan Jett

Smoky Eyes: It’s all about the eyes. Too much is never enough. There will be little other make up so it’s best to get your pow from really working your black eyeliner. Apply base as usual. Use a very neutral lip – clear gloss is best. Blush should be a fleshy, barely there pink. Using a soft black eyeliner, fill in your lid and under eye in quick strokes. Don’t worry about getting it smooth and perfect because (in true rocker style) you’re gonna smudge and blend with your finger. Curl your lashes and apply multiple layers of blue-black mascara (try L�Oreal Voluminous). Once mascara dries, take a small dab of clear lip gloss and rub into lid and lash line. This will give the liner a wet, naughty look. Rock on!

*Pair with a cropped motorcycle jacket, white tank, skinny jeans and boots…and an air guitar if you�re feeling festive!

My fav costume to date was Rufus Humphrey dressing as Joey Ramone, Gossip Girl totally copped that idea from me as I dressed as Joey 3 years ago, for shame.� Mind you, you should never dress as a Ramone when British friends are a foot otherwise they will go about calling you Noel Fielding for decades to come, friendly tip from your Muse.

So go on share your costumes, comment box is open!

Can’t wait to hear ’em!

About the Muse

Isabella MuseIsabella is just an average everyday geeky girl who doesn’t blend her eyeshadow correctly, wears too much blush, and hopes she never finds her holy grail products because she likes the thrill of the chase so much. Her mission is to bring you super honest reviews on makeup, skincare, fragrance and all things beauty. She’s in no way an expert on the topic and she sure as hell isn’t a super model. But she’s passionate about makeup and is seeking like-minded individuals that like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and ones that enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora without feeling buyer’s remorse. If you’re that person feel free to reach out and leave a comment or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bloglovin‘.

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  • Del

    Hey Muse, posting any pics of Mr. Spocky-Muse? Would love to see the pointy ears alone! =) I dressed as Raggedy Ann on Friday & won the company costume contest! No glam looks, just clownish makeup all over my face. Was a little annoyed as I kept touching my face & smearing my nose, but it was worth it in the end. Funny comments on Halloween: oooh- strawberry shortcake! hey- lil’ bo peep! Does the fact that only one person in the neighborhood know Raggedy Ann age me?

    • the Muse

      hey del I was considering it 😀 haha! Maybe I’ll post…maybe 🙂

      Fantastic! My friend dressed as Raggedy Ann as well she did this sexy one…was kinda freaky seeing my childhood doll turn into a porn star LOL!

      Aw LOL! must age me too b/c I had a raggedy ann doll when I was a kid 😀 and a holly hobbie (now that really ages me) too!