Whether you want to look creepy, mysterious, ethereal, sexy, beautiful or just plain horrifying, Halloween is a fun time to break out of your usual beauty mold and really play with your look. First, consider the occasion. It may not be appropriate to answer the door to trick-or-treaters in your sexy nurse's costume; however, that costume might be right at home at your adult party. Then decide on your budget and level of effort you're willing to put into your costume. Perhaps you'll feel best about simply adding some spooky accents to a basic outfit, like a little black dress. It's easy to choose some fabulous accents, like rhinestone spider web jewelry, exotic fake eyelashes, orange accents - it's one of the hot colors of fall, and brand-new trends, like Sally Hansen's easy manicure solution.

Salon Effects give you nails that look like a professional nail artist worked on your fingers, and there are brand-new Halloween designs that will accent any costume or look perfectly. If you're committed to a sexy costume, then there are plenty out there. Try classics like the Roaring '20s flapper, '60s go-go girl or '80s Madonna. Go more current by mining pop culture for sexy stars like Katy Perry, Amy Winehouse or Lady Gaga. If you like a scarier look, then take a look at some of the tutorials on YouTube. You can find a horrifyingly realistic way to transform into a zombie, complete with peeling skin and gashes, or go for a fairy princess look. Go the easy route by buying a kit with all the cosmetics you need and a tutorial to make you into the truly terrifying monster or titillating starlet you know you can be!