How to Keep Halloween Makeup in Place

Set With the Same Shade as Your Pigments

Thompson likes to set with a powder that’s the same color or tone as the face paint or makeup. While it‘s typically difficult to find brightly-colored setting powders, Thompson says that you can use a powder eyeshadow. “Use an eyeshadow or blush color to set those bright and vivid paints,” she says. “It works like a dream and you get a lot more variety in color.” For lipstick, opt for a smudge-proof, budge-proof formula, like the Urban Decay Vice Lipstick.

Consider Glitter Primer Your Secret Weapon

To set adhesives or glitter, stick with a primer specifically meant for it. “Instead of setting glitter eye makeup, I like to prime it to ensure longevity,” says Thompson. Try the NYX Professional Makeup Glitter Primer — it does a great job of keeping sparkles in place.