Elvira's Halloween Makeup Beauty Secrets Revealed

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Elvira's Halloween Makeup Tutorial

She's the Mistress of the Dark aka Elvira, everyone's favorite vamp of camp. Cassandra Peterson beat out more than 200 other late-night horror hostess hopefuls to win the coveted role that defined her career. Elvira's haunting beauty is the inspiration behind one of the most popular Halloween costumes of all time. You know the look ... a slinky black dress with a plunging neck line, a beauty mark under the right eye, black fingernails, black pumps, a raven-hued bouffant hairdo, and a dagger-adorned belt. What's Elvira's makeup secret, you ask? Everything you need to know to create Elvira's look is revealed here, along with a color chart and product suggestions.

Elvira Makeup

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Elvira's Movie Macabre

Featuring the Girl With the Shape that Drives Men Ape

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How to Apply the Elvira Makeup

Look Like the Vamp of Camp for Halloween (or Anytime!)

Elvira Makeup Essentials

For Best Results, Apply the Elvira Makeup in the Order Listed

Here's What You'll Need:

  • Porcelain Cream-Powder Foundation

  • Foam Wedges for Applying Foundation and Blending Eye Shadows

  • False Lashes

  • Bright Blue Powder Eye Shadow

  • Fuchsia Eye Shadow

  • Purple Pencil Eyeliner

  • White Pencil Eyeliner

  • Black Eyeliner

  • Dark Blue Eye Pencil

  • Dark Brown Eyebrow Pencil

  • Dark Black Mascara

  • Fuchsia & Maroon Cheek Powder/Blush

  • Red Lipstick and Pencil Liner

Ben Nye Extra Lite Foundation

Apply Foundation with Sponge Wedges

Creme Highlights Ben Nye Extra Lite

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Makeup Wedges, Mascara, and Brushes

Apply and Gently Blend Eye Shadow Colors

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Revlon Black Eyeliner

Apply Liberally Under and Around Outer Eye Area

Revlon Luxurious Color Eyeliner, Black Velvet 501, 0.043 Ounces (Pack of 2)

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Product Description: Rich, intense color. Precise line or smoky effect. Built-in smudger. What It Does: Defines eyes with rich, luxurious color that lasts all day. Silky-smooth formula and built-in smudger create versatile looks from precise to smoky. How It Works: Velvety-smooth formula glides on with the ease of a pencil and the color intensity of a liquid liner. Ultra-soft smudger blends color for a range of smoky effects. Sharpens easily with Revlon Universal Points Sharpener. Made in Italy.

Bright Blue Eyeshadow

Apply to Lid and Under Brow Area

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Styli-Style Dark Blue Eye Pencil

Apply Liberally Under Eyes Up to Outer Corners

Fuchsia Eyeshadow

Apply to Lid and Under Brow Area

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Elain Purple Eyeliner

Apply a Liberal Line to Lid Crease

Elain Duet Eyeliner Pencil & Liquid - Metallic Purple

Amazon Price: $17.00 (as of 05/31/2012)Buy Now

Product Description: The Elain Duet Eyeliner contains an eye pencil and a liquid eyeliner. Apply the soft and creamy eye pencil for a smooth lining. Then enhance the look with the liquid brush. The liquid eyeliner is fast drying, waterproof, long wearing, and no smudging. The specially designed fine tipped brush allows for better control and more precise application.

Fuchsia & Maroon Cheek Powder/Blush

Apply Liberally to Accent Cheek Bones

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Koji White Eyeliner Pencil

Apply Under Eyes at Inner Corners

Koji Spring Heart Longlasting Eyeliner Pencil (Pearl White)

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Product Description: Koji Spring Heart Long Lasting Pencil Eyeliner (Pearl White) is a pencil type eyeliner that is easy for first-time user to draw a perfect eyeline!!! The pencil is created in a soft lid which does not hurt your eyelids while drawing the lines and it can be applied easily and smoothly This eyeliner is water proof type, which it can protect your eyeliner from swet, sebum, and other reason that causes smudge.

False Eyelashes

Elvira Likes Them Extra Long and Black

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Cover Girl Brown Brow Pencil

Apply Lightly to Define Brows

CoverGirl Brow & Eye Makers Brow Shaper & Eyeliner, Midnight Brown 505

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Product Features: Defines brows and line eyes naturally, All in one pencil for easy application, Ophthalmologist tested, Water resistant, Midnight Brown, Sharpener included, 2 Per Pack, 2 Packs Per Order

Blood Red Lipstick

For Lips that Say "Watch it Dude ... I Bite!"

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Vampire Red Lip Pencil

Apply to Outer Lips for a Defined Lip Line

Manic Panic Vampire Red Eye Liner Lip Pencil Goth Punk

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Product Features: A deep blood red color, the perfect color addition to any outfit. Tested on Celebrities - Not animals!

Pitch Black Nails are a Girl's Best Friend 

Long Black Fingernails

20 False Fingernails in a Coffin Shaped Box

Long Black False Press on Fingernails High Luster Wet Look Glossy Fake Finger Nails Costume Accessory

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Product Description: Long, black, false press-on fingernails. High-luster wet look costume accessory.

Elvira Makeup Tutorial

Create an Elvira Inspired Look for Halloween

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Elvira Halloween Costumes

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Elvira's Monster Hits

Elvira T-Shirt

The Girl with the Big ... Talent!

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Happy Halloween

Halloween Costumes, Makeup, Movies, Music, and Party Treats

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Halloween Greetings from the Vamp of Camp



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  • WindyWinters Oct 29, 2010 @ 6:16 pm | delete
    Fabulous Lens! Elvira is so beautiful! These makeup ideas are brilliant! Love the colors combos. Congrats on your nomination in the SquidBoo Contest! Good Luck and Have a Happy Halloween! (^..^)
  • BevsPaper Oct 29, 2010 @ 5:13 pm | delete
    Awesome make-up ideas to be Elvira for Halloween! Very well deserved placement in the Top 40 finalists of the SquidBoo Contest! Happy Halloween! And I hope you get one of those 13 trophies.
  • MissMerFaery Oct 29, 2010 @ 9:16 am | delete
    Great fun! Congrats on being a fellow SquidBoo finalist!
  • capriliz Oct 29, 2010 @ 8:56 am | delete
    Elvira is timeless, isn't she? Congrats on making it to the top 40 for the contest and good luck. I have a lens included and am still doing the happy dance.
  • RitaK Oct 28, 2010 @ 11:36 pm | delete
    How has she kept looking so great? What is her magic? Fun Lens!
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This Lens Was a Finalist in the 2010 SquidBoo Challenge

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Elvira's Halloween Makeup Beauty Secrets Revealed

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Elvira's Halloween Makeup Beauty Secrets Revealed was created by Kim Giancaterino on October 21, 2010. This Squidoo page is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.

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As you know, eye-liner is my life. You can never be too rich, too thin, or wear too much eye-liner.
~ Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

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Elvira "Ruby" Ring 

Oversized Faux Ruby Ring

Elvira Ring Adult (One Size)

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Elvira Bracelet 

Studded Bracelet Set

Elvira TM Bracelet Set

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Elvira Wig 

Raven-Hued Bouffant Hairdo

Elvira Wig

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