4 sinister special effects makeup looks that you can try this Halloween

Definitely try this at home.

If you plan on making the creepiest entrance at your next Halloween soirée, you might want to take some tips from professional makeup artist, Stephanie Nery.

This pro-cosplayer can turn any frumpy Frankenstein costume into a hair-raising beastly ensemble.

From a gruesome E.T. to a charming Captain Jack Sparrow, Nery's got a great tutorial for just about everyone.

"When it comes to makeup I have four rules that I follow: always set your makeup, thrift stores are your friends, bring back-up products, and plan your looks ahead of time," says Nery.

Whether you’d like to be a witch, ghost, or even a harrowing vampire this year, just remember: the scarier, the better.

"It's all about having fun; it's a day that no one and nothing is weird," Nery told Mashable.

Here are four sinister looks of hers that you can try at home.

1. Egyptian Mummy

2. Evil Witch

3. Raging Red Riding Hood

4. Lovesick Aphrodite

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