Halloween – Girly Costume Ideas and My Past Costumes

Here’s some girly/work-appropriate costume ideas as well as a trip down memory lane at my last few Halloweens.


I love a good slutty costume and I highly encourage anyone considering it to go for it. There are some situations though where you can’t go full-out drag queen in her underwear (work, an “adult” party, when you feel too old but have to dress up).  Here’s a few ideas/tutorials to inspire you this year:

1. Elsa! If you aren’t sick of Frozen yet try out shaanxo’s Elsa tutorial which she describes as “easiest Halloween makeup ever!”

Ok I know we already went over the scary costume ideas, but I had to post this Frostbite Elsa since it’s so cool, plus Glam&Gore explains how to do the regular Elsa first:

And one more variation that might be cute, especially if you have a daughter going as Elsa:

2. Maleficent– Every guru did their take on the extreme contouring of Maleficent. Here’s one of my favorites Kandee Johnson showing you how it’s done:

3. An animal! You can dress this up or down or even go the Mean Girls route (“I’m a mouse, duh.”)

Super cute deer/fawn by Shaanxo

This CleoCatra by Chrisspy is super creative:

4. Girls make great super heroes. Loving this Wonder Woman tutorial by Kandee Johnson, she totally transforms!:

Or you can go for Batman who someone once told me has the best super power ever- a super human bank account. This tutorial will not break the bank though because she uses almost entirely drug store products:

5. The non-costume costume90’s grunge. This look is super popular right now. Bust out your chokers, ying yangs, brown lipstick, and flannel for this look. I wonder if Kylie Jenner brought this look back. Don’t forget every guru’s favorite lipstick of the moment Gerard Cosmetics in 1995. Here’s 100+ more Halloween Costume Ideas Inspired by the 90s including the Craft which is an A+ group costume idea for you and 3 of your friends.

Here’s Jaclyn Hill’s take on it:

Lustre Lux’s 90’s inspired look:

Makeup Geek’s- I like the “bad brow day” part because the other day I was feeling super Groucho Marx not gonna lie:

Still not feeling inspired? Check out my Halloween Pinterest board which includes links to 100 Couples Costumes and adorable baby costumes like this tiny little Sofia from The Golden Girls:

Baby dressed as Sofia from The Golden Girls
Baby dressed as Sofia from The Golden Girls

What’s that? You wish this post had more about me personally? If you insist… Here’s some pictures of my last few Halloweens. I will say that I’m super lucky to have a best friend who passes down her amazing costumes to me!:

Me as a Flapper last year being attacked by a crow
Me as a Flapper last year being attacked by a crow
More Flappin' around town last year. I loved my makeup for this one.
More Flappin’ around town last year. I loved my makeup for this one.

2012 as a VERY convincing leopard. Can you tell we all live in LA??
2012 as a VERY convincing leopard. Can you tell we all live in LA??
Another pic from 2012. That was a great spray tan and those were great highlights.
Another pic from 2012. That was a great spray tan and those were great highlights.
This was actually not Halloween it was a birthday party where everyone had to dress up as something beginning with the letter "C"  so I chose Coco-T. That is a full bath towel rolled up making my butt look like that.
This was actually not Halloween it was a birthday party where everyone had to dress up as something beginning with the letter “C” so I chose Coco-T. That is a full bath towel rolled up making my butt look like that.
2011 - My first year living in LA I was a sailor.
2011 – My first year living in LA I was a sailor.
2010 I was a cute little French maid. Why did I leave this wig in Florida?! Did you figure out which fabulous friend I borrow costumes from? ;)
2010 I was a cute little French maid. Why did I leave this wig in Florida?! Did you figure out which fabulous friend I borrow costumes from? 😉
2009 - Bad Sandy from Grease
2009 – Bad Sandy from Grease
Ah to be young. 2008- "goddess" yikes. Fun party though.
Ah to be young. 2008- “goddess” yikes. Fun party though.
Another 2008 classic - Poison Ivy. This was Annabelle (center) & my first Halloween together and we have spent it together ever since!
Another 2008 classic – Poison Ivy. This was Annabelle (center) & my first Halloween together and we have spent it together ever since!

Ah what a beautiful note to end on.

Author: Lindsay

Lindsay is the creator of Blushing in Hollywood a beauty, dating, travel and lifestyle blog based in Los Angeles, California.

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