Halloween makeup ideas

The pumpkins are ripe and the ghouls are out; its Halloween and I am here to inspire your alter ego. Whether you are staying in watching Hocus Pocus, or are invited to a themed party, Halloween is a chance for you to leave the comforts of your make-up bag and experiment in some weird and creative designs.

These are a few of my favourite looks for this Halloween:

 The Cat:

A costume that has been in our halloween reserve for years. It is a look that has grown with us over time, whether it is dragging our tail along the ground as a child, or donning sexy lycra in a Hallie Berry-esque catsuit in the Ice room of Oceana. Simple make-up if you’re handy with eyeliner. Finish the look with bold lips. Meow.

The Day of the Dead: 

Creating beautiful works of art on your face has become a recent craze for Halloween, and one that is growing in creativity and expression. The sugar skull incorporates floral designs, love hearts and spider webs in bright colours and bold outlines. This is a very intricate design that needs a great deal of practice, but once mastered, looks great! Add a pair of false eyelashes to make this look ultra fab. Dia de los muertos

The Black Swan:

Natalie Portman’s sinister ballerina has been a firm favourite for girls who opt for preen and polished over flesh covered monsters. This look is easy to creative with a white wash and statement eye make up.

I spoke to Jenna Moreton, independent Cardiff MUA on how she created this look using:

Face:               stargazer liquid foundation – white

Contour:        grey eyeshadow from h&m quad

Eyes:               George 24 hour felt tip liner – black

George liquid eyeliner – silver

Bourjois intense – charcoal black

Barry M dazzle dust – crystal blue

Lips:               limecrime – poisonberry with black pencil eyeliner in sides

It's fasercise, baby

Adidas Originals x Stella McCartney SS14

After cladding out the GB Team for the London 2012 Olympics, Stella McCartney and Adidas have returned for another, perhaps unconventional collaboration. This time it is not McCartney’s lack of ‘Britishness’ that has caused up a stir, but her choice of runway. McCartney opted for a less conventional means of showcasing her Adidas collection, using aerial yoga, synchronised swimming, a spinning class and dance class – showing the collection just how it’s meant to be: in action. McCartney also made it imperative that this collective was to be presented authentically, using real athletes over the usual runway frames that are spotted at LFW.  

McCartney is also a firm believer of minimal waste. Her choice of eco-friendly materials and low waste commitment made this inspiring collection flattering for health enthusiasts and for the environment.

The collection features two big trends for SS14; Urban, bright prints as showcased in the running and cycling range and soft pastels for the studio and yoga sessions. This is a mix n’ match collection making it universal and versatile for wearers.

As for shoes, SS14 sees a completely new model – the Primeknit Running shoe – a revolutionary digital knitting technology to create a seamless one-piece upper.

The collection lands in stores and online from January 2014. Just in time for those post-Christmas gym rituals.

If you can’t wait that long, check out the Stella McCartney for Adidas SS14 collection for yourself