You don't need to be a professional make-up artist to pull off a great Hallowe'en look. In fact, according to make-up artist Brittany Medeiros, a few well-placed lines, a little eyeshadow and some creativity can completely transform your face.

“Little details can bring a look together so fast. Detailing like line work or creating shadows make such a huge difference when creating a look.”

And you probably already have some of the products you need.

“When creating, you can always use shadows or liners that you already have. If you don't have face paint, you can always use a black liquid liner.”

For anyone who wants to get into the Hallowe'en spirit without spending hours in front of the mirror, Ms Medeiros shares three looks to try at home.

1, The Glam Cheetah

Time: 15–20 minutes

For something fun, glamorous and relatively easy, a cheetah-inspired look is a great place to start.

Begin with your usual make-up routine, or skip the base entirely if you prefer.

Using brown eyeshadow and a small, dense brush, create dots of different sizes around the outer edges of your face and along your cheekbones.

Next, take black face paint and a fine-tipped brush to draw broken outlines around the brown spots, creating the cheetah-print effect.

Don't worry about making every spot identical.

“Don't worry about it being perfect because the spots are never meant to be perfect. Plus, art is a form of expression, so create as you feel. There is no right or wrong way.”

The amount of print you add is entirely up to you. Keep it minimal around the temples or extend it across your cheeks for a more dramatic effect.

What you'll need: Brown eyeshadow, a small dense brush, black face paint or liquid eyeliner, and a fine-tipped brush.

2, The Skull

Time: 15 minutes to one hour

A Hallowe'en classic, the skull can be as subtle or dramatic as you want it to be.

Ms Medeiros suggests starting with black face paint or liquid eyeliner to create lines that define the jawbone.

Draw a line extending from the side of your mouth, then add smaller vertical lines to create the appearance of teeth.

Once the basic shape is in place, use eyeshadow to add dimension.

“After creating your lines, just under some curved areas you can create shadows, using a flat brush to create a line following the curve and slowly buffing that line out by brushing the colour down to create a shadow effect.”

You can create a half-skull on one side of your face or develop a more detailed design depending on your time and confidence.

For Ms Medeiros, the versatility of skull make-up is part of its appeal.

“Personally, I love to create skulls. I do some glam and some more on the grunge side. You can be so versatile with them by making them intense or soft depending on what you are going for.”

What you'll need: Black face paint or liquid eyeliner, eyeshadow, a flat brush and a blending brush.

3, The Avatar

Time: Approximately one hour

If you're feeling a little more adventurous, Ms Medeiros recommends an Avatar-inspired look that allows you to experiment with colour and intricate details.

Start by choosing your base colour and applying cream paint with a dense brush to the areas of your face, neck or chest you want to transform.

Once the base is applied, set it with powder before beginning the details.

“Now you have the freedom of line work and creating the type of Avatar you'd like. You can use lines, dots, swirls, et cetera. It's all about preference on what you are going for.”

Her advice is to begin with small lines to map out the design before committing to the finished pattern.

“Always start off by creating small lines to see how you'd like to map out your design and then fully go in with your face paints to bring your masterpiece together.”

What you'll need: Cream face paint in your chosen colour, a dense brush, setting powder, face paints and fine-tipped brushes.

Make it last

Of course, creating the look is only half the battle. Keeping it intact through a Hallowe’en party in Bermuda's humidity is another matter.

“With the Bermuda humidity, you have to ensure you are using a primer for sweat and also setting the face with powders and a waterproof spray to really lock and hold everything in,” Medeiros advised.

She also recommends being particularly careful around the eyes.

“I would avoid using face paint on the actual lid area,” she says, suggesting cream products set with powder instead.

And while the details might take a little patience, Ms Medeiros encourages people not to get too caught up in achieving perfection.

“Hallowe'en looks are super special to me because it truly lets me express what I am passionate about. When I first start off a look, I feel like the look is so dull or I can have doubts, but once I start adding depth and finishing touches, it really makes me step back to view the whole look like, ‘Wow, I really did that.’”