halloween

Super fun and easy HALLOWEEN Makeup For The Whole Family

Whether you're going for super scary, super cute, or super slutty, these Pro Tips For Party Perfect Halloween Hair + Makeup are super easy to pull off. And fun too!  Just make sure you use safe, fresh makeup so you don't look scarier after you wash your face! 



HALLOWEEN MAKEUP
These makeup ideas are so cool and so easy!


1. Considering the mermaid or reptile look this year? Use a cheap pair of Dollar Store fishnet stockings to get the scales you've always wanted! 



2. Take your kitty cat costume to the next level with a big-mouth Cheshire Cat look. Draw the outline above and below your natural lip line and then fill in the big teeth! 


3. Want a more menacing cat mouth? Same as above: use your upper lip line and chin as a guide for an open mouth!



4. Want big eyes? Use white to draw an exaggerated outline under your lower lash for cartoon eyes, and finish the look with thick eyeline and glue fake eyelashes along the thick black eyeliner line!



5. Need to get a full Spider-Man face? Use liquid eyeliner to make precise lines that last! You could honestly create any face mask thanks to the endless range of liquid eyeliner colors available today!The possibilities are endless.




6. For the crazy eye look, without wearing irritating contacts, incorporate design on eyelids. Hold closed for photos and shock factor.

ABOVE ALL!!! Make sure the makeup you use is safe for little faces. Crappy makeup can end a Halloween before it starts.


Now that the basics are out of the way, here are a few more Halloween makeup tutorials that look complicated but are easy to recreate!

1. Double Vision: Draw your eyes and lips under your eyes and lips for a super wild look that will get you plenty of double takes! 



2. A little more liquid eyeline ideas... Oooohhhhh Cheetah! 





 3. A Skeleton perfect for boys and girls! 



4. Spoooooooky half skeleton face



5. Need a look that you can go from work to party, fast? Turn your hand into a fast face mask.










Halloween Eats and Treats The Entire Family Will Love!

 

Thanks to Covid-19, this Halloween will be like nothing we have experienced. And most likely, not in a good way. I keep praying for torrential rain to blame Mother Nature for ruining Halloween, not the pandemic. Still, we can't ignore Halloween. Our kids won't let us! So, to bring a little cheer to the holiday fear... below are some yummy Halloween eats and treats to make the day as memorable as possible, and I'm not talking about hot dogs that look like fingers. Been there. Done that.







Halloween Tie-Die Bunt Cake


Ultimate witch's hat cupcakes!




Super simple Cheese puff pumpkin bags. You can buy decorative bags at the grocery or dollar tree and fill them yourself. Cheap and easy!







Monster Marshmallow pops: So easy, the kids can make them...




Ear wax (caramel) marshmallows: SO gross and so easy to make!



Skeleton Cheese Skull





Spider PB&J! I love Healthy Halloween-inspired treats.


This Monster Meatloaf is so gross. I'm totally feeding it to my family.


Pumpkin drink cooler: GENIUS!


Coffin Bread Bowl: SO EASY! No directions are needed...


Homemade gummy worms: We make these a few times a year. Fun and easy!





What's your favorite? Have you ever tried any?

Check out my Halloween Pinterest Boards for more Halloween inspiration, from costumes to decorations to more eats and treats.

PARENT PSA: 5 Halloween Costume Safety Hazards Parents Often Overlook


Whether you are making your little one's costume or buying it, below are 5 Halloween Costume Safety Hazards parents often overlook. Trust me, the last thing you want is a sh!tty Halloween!

1. Make sure the costume is weather appropriate. A frozen Princess is only a good thing for, Disney.  Dress your child appropriately, or face a wasted costume that is either ripped off for being too hot or covered with a blanket or coat. THINK: Avoid the Pretty Woman Hooker Costume in Alaska... Or always. 




2. Don't smother the kids with stifling masks. Make sure the mask is easily removed by your child, does not fit too snugly and allows for ease of breathing--through BOTH the mouth and nose. Babies and toddlers are crappy mask wearers. All they want to do is rip them off. Don't get your hopes up, and make sure the camera is ready the second you put the mask on or you might never get the photo! TIP: Hats are best secured with chin straps using velcro to hold the hat in place. The velcro will easily break away in an emergency situation.







3. Skip facepaint when possible. Facepaint is a recipe for disaster. Especially when put on around the eyes, nose, and mouth. All it takes is little sweat to make the paint run, opening the door to burning eyes and consumption. If facepaint is necessary, it should be free of all toxins. Young skin doesn't stand a chance against the harsh toxins found in cheap paint. Also, DO NOT use last year's paint. NOTE: Face and/or body paint on children under one is not recommended.

4. Make sure the fabric is not itchy or too rough. The itch factor can end a great costume's run in three seconds. Which, will end a happy Halloween. Which, will suck. COMFORT IS KEY!!! 

Think: This...




 5. The costume should fit correctly, not too long or tight.  With the constant running, jumping and skipping your child will do in the costume, the costume needs to move easily with the child. Too long, and your child will trip. Too tight, and your child will be miserable trying to keep up with his friends. 

Avoid This:


BONUS TIP: Make sure the shoes your child wears are comfortable, or you will find yourself carrying your child in one arm and four pounds of candy in the other. 
What's your little sprout going to be for Halloween? Are you making a costume or buying one?

19 DIY FAMILY Halloween Costumes Everyone Will Love!




Whether you're a seamstress or all thumbs when it comes to sewing (Like me!), the following 19 family Halloween costumes, anyone can make! 

Make THIS For Your Halloween Party... #SoGross #SoYum #Halloween

Below are some of the most amazing Halloween treats I have ever seen.  And I'm not talking about hot dogs that look like fingers. Been there. Done that.

No doubt a few will be gracing my Halloween Party table... (For the recipe, click the name under the photo)




LOVE these yummy and super easy to make, edible pumpkin candy bowls.
This Halloween inspired cake is SO easy and So cool. Halloween Tie-Die Bunt Cake.

I positively LOVE these. The Ultimate witch's hat cupcakes!


Super simple Cheese puff pumpkin giveaway bags







So easy, the kids can make them...Monster Marshmallow pops.
This is so gross, it's good. Ear wax (caramel) marshmallows
SO CREEPY!!!  Skeleton Cheese Skull
Spider PB&J!
I love Healthy Halloween-inspired treats.
This Monster Meatloaf is so gross. 
I'm totally feeding it to my family.

Genius. 
I LOVE this Coffin Bread Bowl.
Mmmmmm. Homemade gummy worms.

What's your favorite? Have you ever tried any?

For more Halloween inspiration from costumes to decorations to more eats and treats, check out my Halloween Pinterest Boards.