Got a last-minute Halloween party invite but no outfit planned? Here are five easy fancy dress ideas that you can cobble together from the bits and bobs you have lurking in your wardrobe. For those who prefer a bit of forward planning, check out our edit of London's best fancy dress shops and best Halloween costumes.
Five lazy last-minute Halloween costumes
Cobble together a frighteningly good Halloween fancy dress costume in an hour or under with our DIY outfits
Last-minute Halloween costumes
Miley
Splash out on: A dreadlock ponytail would be the icing on this cake of an ensemble!
Get freaky in: One hour
Medusa
Splash out on: Hair snakes.
Get freaky in: 30 minutes
Health goth
Splash out on: Treat yourself to new wintry-plum lippy.
Get freaky in: 20 minutes
Snow queen
Splash out on: Talc from the corner shop, if you have time.
Get freaky in: Ten minutes
Moody Barbie
Splash out on: A Barbilicious blonde wig.
Get freaky in: One hour
Check out these Halloween make-up tutorials
Four top make-up artists from cult beauty brand Illamasqua have put together these striking tutorials for you to follow on October 31.
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