A Twilight Halloween

Whoever tells you that they don't like the movie Twilight is either

A. Lying (they're in the closet fan)

B. Jealous of Rob Pattinson (in the guys case) or Kristin Stewart (cause who wouldn't want Edward Cullen lusting after them?)

In my case after many months of protesting to my sister that there was no way I would ever watch a vampire movie, I finally succumbed to the Twilight fever and like most other viewers was totally paralyzed by the sheer force of Bella and Edward's young love (I'm not going to lie staring at Rob P is a nice bonus with that chiseled face and soul searching eyes). Now I'm going to put myself out there and tell you a secret- I rented the movie from Blockbuster.com and kept it for at least 3 weeks watching it at a minimum once a week...odd for an adult who never wanted to watch it in the first place! So when it came time to select my Halloween costume this year it was a no brainer...a vampire, but Twilight style! I figured from a cost perspective this was a good choice as I could save myself the money and put together an outfit from my closet (Twilight vampires are after all modern fashionistas like me and you). I could rely on my makeup to pull the whole look together and who knows maybe I could meet my very own Edward Cullen (a girl can dream can't she?).

Twilight Vampire Makeup

Face: Vampires are of course quite pale but unlike traditional vampires that have a chalky white complexion, Twlight vampires have more of an iridescent glow to their skin. So get foundation 2 shades lighter than your skin tone that has some light reflecting particles. Not sure if your foundation has this glow-like finish? Look for words like "brilliance" or "radiance" on the packaging. You can also improvise and mix the foundation with a shimmer powder like Laura Mercier Shimmer Loose powder in Star Dust. Apply the foundation all over your face in circular motions with either a brush or sponge for even coverage. Be sure to cover your neck, ears and decolette so your skin tone is consistent with the pale vampire complexion.

Eyes: Apply a light lavender eyeshadow like MAC Crystal on the upper eye lids working the color into the crease and toward the brow bone. Then work the lavender eye shadow onto the lower lids, tracing the lash line. Coat upper lashes with a black mascara.

Lips: This is a no brainer. Blood red lips! If you're not sure how to apply a foolproof bold red pout go back and relook at my old post!

Usage tip: If you will be out and about in your costume during the day remember to apply body glitter to exposed skin. Twilight vampires' skin sparkles like diamonds in direct sunlight unlike traditional vampires who burn. Remember it's Halloween so have fun with your makeup! This is the one time that more may actually be better!

The result: A smokin' hot, Twilight vampire! To the pale skins (how they refer to normal humans in the movie): you're forewarned and beware, we are on the prowl for our first victim!