
Earlier today, I was picking up some candy for the neighborhood kiddies, and took a little beauty pit stop down the Halloween aisle. Lo and behold, I discovered this little gem. Seeing that black roses typically have a negative connotation of hatred or death, I was kinda frightened.

With the wrong Halloween makeup, your cheerleader costume can become a zombie cheerleader costume by the end of the night. Makeup that stays put is imperative in pulling off the ultimate costume. Here are some tips to help your getup last the night:
- Makeup stays longer on hydrated skin.

Running across this photo of Jack White reminded me of a quick, easy way to look spooky for Halloween. With a few items you already have in your makeup bag, you'll be able to transform yourself into a ghost or garage rocker (take your pick).
You don't have to be naturally pale to look a bit spooky, since the reddish eyes are the biggest part of this look.
If you're in the mood for a truly rock-and-roll costume, people don't come much cooler than David Bowie. The androgynous, glam-rock look of his
Aladdin Sane years takes a bit of energy to pull off, but it's worth the effort. MAC senior makeup artist Louise Zizzo, who did the
Jem makeup tutorial, shows us how to get this space-rocker look.

If you're looking for a fun and relatively easy Halloween costume, take a look at
romaniagrl. She has the cute-and-spooky thing down with this spiderweb design. Since getting this look doesn't require any special makeup beyond what you probably have, it's an easy last-minute choice.