If you are going to ‘do’ fancy dress, then do it with gusto, guts and gore.

Check out these fabulous Instagram accounts for some serious #sinspo (#sfxmakeup for the gore enthusiasts) and nail that ‘I feel like death’ look

@ciaciaxo




This make-up artist has a serious talent for creating terrifying yet mesmerizingly beautiful looks.


@maritza_alis




We’ve read the books and seen the movies: we all know just how terrifying a clown can be. Create the look yourself, if you dare.


@reddslea




Say hello to this devilish take on Spiderwoman just in time for All Hallow’s Eve.


@cindychendesigns




If you’d rather look a little more alive than dead, then watch step-by-step tutorials on how to achieve gallery-worthy pieces of art, on your face.


@lustredust




Now, this look is most definitely not for the faint-hearted. Do not even contemplate for one second answering the door to trick or treaters.


@annalingis




If you’re insisting on going as a skeleton, then step away from the black and white face paint. It will not suffice. This blinged-up version, however, sends all the right messages.

Lucy Abletshauser

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