For those of you who love the look of a gothic face for Halloween, I have an idea for you. It is called Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, which is a holiday tradition that originated in Mexico.
Day of the Dead Skull photo via poorbitchbeautyreviews.tumblr.com
That is where all the fancy face makeup comes into play or masks are worn and the dead are celebrated, which is a bit similar to Halloween here. The intricate patterns on the face just fascinate me so, and I find that this style of make-up for Halloween is becoming ever more popular.
Above, I have posted a very good tutorial on how to do this style of make-up yourself. This make-up artist tells you all you need to know, and as you apply the make-up, it’s a handy video since you can pause the demonstration as you go about doing this. But, it really wouldn’t be a bad idea to have someone else help you out and do it. I know it can be hard to decorate your own face like that!
The items you’ll need include:
- White face paint (She uses Ben Nye, but I favor Mehron.)
- White face powder to set the paint (Also Ben Nye, but these are also great. )
- Primer for your eyelids
- An assortment of makeup brushes
- A large variety of the colors needed to fill all spaces (She uses eyeshadows.)
- Green face paint
- Maybe more than one Black eyeliner pencil and a sharpener
- Liquid black eyeliner
- Sparkly jewels for decoration (Use eyelash adhesive to stick them on)
- False eyelashes
- Optional contact lenses
Halloween gothic ideas photo via dracula clothing company
Adding additional touches to your ensemble, such as a black headdress, or red and gray roses are a darkly beautiful way to express the costume theme. A mourning veil held in place by the flowers, and an old wedding dress or spanish-style gown would set it off rather nicely, too. 
To liven things up, have your partner join you in a suit, with his face painted also, his hair slicked back like Zorro! What a great couples’ Halloween costume that would be! With the right make-up and accessories, you can create an amazing Day of the Dead look this Halloween.
Emma Rae Curtis is a costume/dressing up/makeup & accessories expert. She mainly writes about Halloween but also about all things costume and dress-up related.