The Halloween season is finally here, and it's time to start deciding what horrifying or glamorous attire you will be wearing. People tend to play it safe when it comes to picking out a costume and what makeup they will be wearing. If you're going out, then of course you want to look good, but why not switch it up this year and add some special effects into your scandalous outfit? For example, if you want to be a Playboy Bunny, why not be an undead Playboy Bunny? The right amount of gashes and glitter can lead to an unforgettable Halloween costume.

To create your own gash or cut, you will need liquid latex, fake blood, foundation, black eye shadow, toilet paper and petroleum jelly.

Before starting to make your wound, perform a patch test with the liquid latex to make sure you aren't allergic to the product. If no rashes or irritation occur, pick a part of your body that you want to add the special effects to (somewhere where there is little to no body hair). On a clean surface, apply a layer of the liquid latex with a foam brush.

Roll up two strips of toilet paper and shape them into the way you want your gash to look, and place them on top of the liquid latex. Take some more of the liquid latex and apply it to the edges of the toilet paper so it stays in place. Once it is dry, apply five to six more layers of liquid latex over the whole wound, waiting for each layer to dry before applying the next. You may use a blowdryer to help speed up the drying process, but make sure it is turned to a low heat.

After the latex has completely dried, apply your colour of foundation (preferably liquid) on top of it to blend in with your skin colour so it makes the wound more realistic. When the foundation has set, line the inner part of the wound with a matte black eye shadow. Use the remainder of the black eye shadow (on the brush) to the outside of the wound to give it a more gritty appearance. Taking a soft bristled brush, apply a light coat of the same eye shadow to the entire inner section of the wound.

Now is the time to add the fake blood! Mix a bit of the stage blood with petroleum jelly and apply to the inner portion of the wound with a cotton swab. Now take the fake blood and let it drip down from the top of the wound. You can decide how bloody you want to make the gash and how horrifying it is going to look.

This Halloween, mix up your costume by adding a little bit of special effects makeup to stand out from the rest! There is nothing better than having some glitter mixed with blood, guts and glam. This is your one day to get as creative as you want without being judged, so you might as well take advantage of it! For more information on special effects makeup, check out www.facebook.com/JRWbeauty.