13 Halloween Costume Ideas to Complete Your Character!

Anyone can slip on a Halloween costume, but completely transforming into a character is way more fun — and easier than you might think! Check out how wigs, makeup, shoes, props, jewelry and other costume accessories can really bring out the personality of your character — starting with this drop-dead sexy zombie girl. Get her ghoul-glam look by adding a creepy silver wig, undead white skin with dripping blood, and ripped zombie leggings.

The world’s fascination with zombies has made the undead the new glam! Pulling it off takes more than just a basic zombie costume. To look straight out of Zombieland, add some wounds, creepy corpse hair and just the right zombie walk. Get this gasp-inducing Zombie costume by adding a messy silver wig, undead white skin and blood drips with the Complete Makeup Kit.

Top off your pirate costume with the authentic-looking trappings of a seafaring swashbuckler! Steal their hearts with the best pirate costume at the party. Get this Buccaneer Babe look by adding a swashbuckling sword for starting trouble – plus black fishnets and lacy red and black garters.

Keep the '70s staying alive — bust out an over-the-top, super-groovy disco outfit that will beat out the rest. Here’s everything you need to really look the part and be outta sight this Halloween! Get this funky Disco Dude look by adding an afro wig and moustache, '70s shades, and dazzling disco bling.

Your ultimate material girl get-up should have the perfect accessories to make you feel like a pop star. You’ll need bangles, beads and bobbles – the more neon, the better! To rock this totally awesome '80s look add hair accessories, gobs of jewelry, fishnet gloves, a checkered neon belt and hot pink tights!

Go tribal! Transform with a unique costume that goes beyond basic buckskin. To get this look add a long-hair wig with braid, feather headdress, faux turquoise choker and suede beaded purse, and use costume makeup for your own take on war paint.

It isn’t Halloween unless you go all out. Be a style icon and add accessories to create the ultimate gangster costume. You’ll be hitting all the hot spots with class! For the gangsta with mo' swagga, add a fedora, moustache, cigar and cane.

Don’t miss the perfect excuse to go all-out retro chic. Style your fab little dress with vintage-look extras and you’ll be perfectly dolled up for a spooky speakeasy! Get this flirty flapper look by adding vintage glam jewelry – pearl strands, earrings, rings – plus must-have black fishnets with jewel accents.

Laughter is the best medicine. So suit up with this prescription for doc-cessories that'll have 'em lining up for an appointment. Get this doc's look by adding hospital gloves, stethoscope and surgical mask.

Add sizzle to a plain dress with costume accessories that take you from same-old to stunning. It’s Halloween, so have fun! It’s your chance to get dolled up and make hearts race. To spice up a basic nurse costume add a nurse’s hat, stethoscope, white thigh-high fishnets and fancy nurse garters.

Go all-out with your masterful clown disguise and the kids will love it. But don’t clown around. To pull it off, add makeup and accessories – then spread smiles on Halloween night! To bring in the most lovable clown ever, add a circus clown tie, clown makeup and a silly hat.

You know you have a great costume when no one says "What are you supposed to be?" Put on this super-cute clown outfit and there will be no doubt — you have created an amazing character for all to enjoy. To complete your sassy clown look add a blue wig (red is so last year), rainbow suspenders, clown makeup and false eyelashes, thigh-high socks, gloves, and a sword.

Add makeup that makes a magnificent difference to your Mad Hatter look. Use the Complete Makeup Kit to create a Mad Hatter character that everyone recognizes, and don’t forget a wig that ties in your carrot-top craze.