The Best Halloween & Vampy Makeup.

Halloween will be here before you know it. Whether you are going all decked out in costume or just want to vamp it up in style for the season, there is plenty of makeup that will have you looking the part. Here are some of my favorites.

The Best Vampy Makeup for Halloween

EYES

MAC Pro Palette X6 Spider Queen and The Monsters Bride
Each palette has six shades for a multitude of creative Halloween makeup looks. Beware! These shades are not for the faint of heart.
Price: $44.00 each at MAC Cosmetics

L’Oréal Paris The Blackbuster by Infallible
This easy-to-use liquid eyeliner delivers a thick line in just one stroke.
Price: $8.95 at your favorite drugstore or mass retailer

MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Cream in Anthracite and Black
Super dark and black smoky eyes are the hottest when they are their darkest and now it he time you can pull them off. These shades will get you there and this long wearing formula will not budge.
Price: $23.00 each at Sephora

LIPS

MAC Lipstick in Cyber
This super deep plum satin lipstick is a deep dark vampy treat.
Price: $15.00 at MAC Cosmetics

CARGO Essential Lip Color in Bordeaux
Create the perfect vamp look with CARGO’s high color saturation and lip plumping benefits in one covetable product.
Price: $22.00 at CargoCosmetics.com and ULTA

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Shame

This lipstick will leaves lips drenched in a deep berry color for a night full of tricks and treats.
Price: $19.00 at Sephora

MAC Lip Pencil in Currant And Brick
Deep lip colors for deep lip pencils these shades definitely do the "trick".
Price: $15.00 each at MAC Cosmetics

NAILS

Nails Inc. Leather Effect Polish in Noho
A back polish with a leather-effect? That's the vampiest it gets! This polish applies glossy but dries down into a chic leather look without the need for a top coat.
Price: $11.00 at Sephora

OPI Nail Polish in Lincoln Park After Dark
Deep, dark and sexy. It's where midnight met purple and never turned back.
Price: $8.00 at beauty.com  

My Favorite Makeup Tool: The BeautyBlender Pro + a Giveaway.

There is one makeup tool that I use more than any other and that is the BeautyBlender makeup sponge. I use this each and every day to apply my makeup. It simply helps me to apply my makeup flawlessly.

#1 Must Have Makeup Tool

The BeautyBlender makeup sponge is made with a thick velvety texture that more than doubles in size as it lightens in texture when wet. It makes application of foundation and concealer totally even, while covering skin and making it appear almost flawless.

To use, I first dampen the large round bottom side of the sponge by spraying a a few squirts of water on it. I then apply the foundation to the back of my hand and dip the sponge in it and bounce (stipple) it quickly over my face. I bounce a bit more where I need more coverage and continue to bounce and adjust the pressure as needed all around my face. I use the opposite, dry, smaller slightly pointed end to apply concealer under and around my eyes. The contoured shape makes getting into smaller parts of my face easy.

The new version of the BeautyBlender is the BeautyBlender Pro. The BeautyBlender Pro is the same sponge, but in an updated chic black shade.

BeautyBlender Pro Giveaway

Because I love this sponge so much and want as many of you to experience its awesomeness, I have five of them to giveaway. Five lucky readers will win one BeautyBlender Pro Sponge.

To enter, leave a comment on this post telling me you want to win.

Please read all of the sweepstakes rules below. By entering this sweepstakes, you agree to all official rules. US only.

OFFICIAL RULES

The BeautyBlender Pro (the “Sweepstakes”) is intended for participation only in the United States (excluding Rhode Island) and shall be construed according to, and governed exclusively by, United States law.  Do not participate in the Sweepstakes if you are not a legal resident of the United States (excluding Rhode Island) physically located in the United States (other than in Rhode Island) at the time of entry or do not fall within the eligibility requirements set forth in these official rules.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  A PURCHASE, DONATION OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE CHANCES OF WINNING.

PROMOTION DESCRIPTION:  The Sweepstakes begins on or about October 18, 2013 at 6:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) and ends on or about October 31, 2013 at 11:59 PM EST (the “Promotion Period”).  By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Beautiful Makeup Search (“Sponsor”), which shall be final and binding in all respects.  Sponsor reserves the right to modify or terminate sweepstakes if conditions arise that compromise its integrity or intended play

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ELIGIBILITY:  Only legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia  (excluding Rhode Island) who are eighteen (18) years of age or older and located in the United States and the District of Columbia (excluding Rhode Island)  at the time of entry are eligible to enter the Sweepstakes. Employees of Sponsor and Sponsor’s advertiser partners and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, retailers, sales representatives, advertising and promotion agencies and each of their respective officers, directors and employees (and immediate family members and those persons living in the same household of any such officers, directors and employees) (collectively, the “Promotion Entities”), are ineligible to enter the Sweepstakes or win the prize.  Subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.  Void in Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, all U.S. territories and possessions and overseas military installations, and where prohibited.

TO ENTER:  "Post a Comment" on this post telling me you want to win. Each comment is assigned a number and five winning numbers will be randomly selected by random.org on or about October 31, 2013. Winner will be notified by email left by entrant in the comment form.  Winner has 48 hours to respond or prize will be forfeited. All decisions by the sponsor are final.

PRIZE DELIVERY: Sweepstakes prize will be delivered by Beautiful Makeup Search within 3 weeks of sweepstakes promotion period ending.

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New Makeup for Beautiful Brows.

Whether you have thin brows or bold brows have no fear; there are brow products designed just for you. This fall, there are two new brow products, in fact, that are designed specifically for different brow needs.

The 2 products and the 2 steps that will help you achieve perfect brows.

If you have thin brows... try Benefit Gimme Brow Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel.

Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow

This brush-on gel formula contains fibers that adheres to brow hairs and skin to create fuller brows and fill in where there were none. It is super easy to use as it brushes on with a tapered brush as it basically builds up brows. Better yet, the fiber gel is water resistant, so your new natural looking brows are long-lasting too. Gimme Brow sells for $22.00 at benefitcosmetics.com and Sephora.

If you have thick brows... try Urban Decay Brow Box.

Urban Decay Brow Box

This tool kit has everything you need to tame brows and keep them in place. There are two tiers to this handy box. The bottom tier contains mini tweezers to thin brows and pluck stray hairs and two mini angled brushes. It also contains a magnifying mirror to make sure you never miss a hair. The top tier contains two shades of brow color to perfectly match your brow color and a perfecting/setting wax to keep brows in place. The Brow Box sells for $29.00 at urbandecay.com and Sephora.