8 Last-Minute Drugstore Buys for All Your Halloween Makeup Needs

8 Last-Minute Drugstore Buys for All Your Halloween Makeup Needs Klaudia Tirico

Does your Halloween costume require tons of glitter, a unique tattoo or drawn-on eyebrows? There’s a drugstore buy for that. Forget sketchy costume store makeup and hair products, because your nearest drugstore has everything you need to create a prize-winning look. From better-quality makeup alternatives to handy uses for office supplies, here’s everything you could possibly need to rule Halloween on the cheap.

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Funky Hair Color Klaudia Tirico

Fudge Urban Color Chalk, $9.99 at Ricky’s

Those hair color sprays you find at the costume story always seem super sketchy, right? Plus, we can only imagine what kind of stiff and sticky residue they leave behind. Fudge Urban’s new hair chalk applies easily and stays put with a light layer of hairspray. Choose from five bold shades: Electrik Blue, Pumped-Up Purple, Festival Pink, Red Hot Pepper and Iced White.

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drugstore, Halloween, makeup

Marker Eyeliner Klaudia Tirico

L’Oreal The Infallible Blackbuster Liquid Eyeliner, $8.99 at Ulta

Whether you need to draw on a skull face or give yourself faux tattoos, a felt-tip eyeliner will always come in handy on Halloween. This one from L’Oreal provides eight hours of smudge-proof wear so you don’t have to worry about it melting off while you dance the night away.

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Glue Stick Klaudia Tirico

Elmer’s Washable All Purpose School Glue Sticks, 4/Pack, $3.49 at Walmart

Need to hide those eyebrows stat? Use a glue stick to flatten them out, making it easier to make them invisible with makeup. Don’t worry, Elmer’s nontoxic glue is totally safe and easy to remove.

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Bold Lipstick Klaudia Tirico

NYX Wicked Lippie, $6 at nyxcosmetics.com

Out-of-the-box lip colors like black, white, and emerald are hard to come by. And when you do find the necessary hue, it often applies and feels like chalk. The new Wicked Lippie collection from NYX has all the wild and crazy colors you could possibly need in a velvety smooth and creamy finish. The collection includes 12 metallic jewel-tone shades with major staying power.

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Colorful Pigments Klaudia Tirico

Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo Pure Pigments Eyeshadow, $3.79 - $5.99 at Target

Cheap Halloween makeup can cause a number of scary situations on your face. You just don’t know what’s in that stuff. These pigments from Maybelline come in a wide variety of different hues and last all night, making them the perfect alternative to face paint. Use them wet or dry.

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Glow-in-the-Dark Hair Klaudia Tirico

Bed Head by TIGI Motor Mouth, $22.99 at Ulta

Just like hair color sprays, glow-in-the-dark versions can stiffen your strands, making styling a nightmare. Bed Head by TIGI’s new Motor Mouth styling cream boasts grip, volume and tons of shine. Plus, it glows under a UV light for a striking look when the lights go out.

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False Lashes Klaudia Tirico

NYX Wicked Lashes, $3.49 at Ulta

No costume is ever complete without a pair of falsies for drama. NYX Cosmetics’ new Wicked Lashes are made with natural hair and come in 12 striking styles for villains, princesses and everything in between.

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Scotch Tape Klaudia Tirico

Scotch Mending Tape, $4.89 at Target

If you’re dealing with a lot of glitter, keep a roll of Scotch tape around when applying your makeup. It will help get rid of excess sparkle without messing up the rest of your look.

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