Forget trips to the fancy dress shop this Halloween – you don't need any fake blood or green face paint to recreate this season’s spooky beauty looks.

The Wicked Witch of the West proved to be inspiration for many a look on the autumn/winter catwalks.

From candyfloss-wired locks through to blackened eyes and dark gothic pouts, follow the fashion world’s lead and turn to the dark side.

In reality, head-to-toe gothic regalia isn’t going to work for a 9-5 office shift. But there are elements of this high-fashion look we can all steal for a spot of dramatic licence at the dressing table, whether you choose to focus on eyes, lips or hair.

Wave your magic mascara wand over your cosmetics bag and go gothic. Halloween night is the perfect opportunity to dabble in dark experimentation.

BLACK CAT EYES

Gucci, Balenciaga and Lanvin went goth with strong monochromatic eye make-up.

Think sultry and smouldering in dark smoky shades of graphite grey and shiny black.

Get the look: Apply shadow by using a brush right across the lids and up beyond the socket in a strong graphic “arch” shape.

Soften the edges with a cotton bud for a more flattering effect. Extend the shape up at the outer corners to lift the eyes and create a more feline, sexy look.

Try: Boots No7 Amazing Eyes Pencil, £7.50 in black or chrome; bare Minerals Soft Black Liner Shadow, £12 (Debenhams nationwide); Givenchy Prisme Again! Shimmer Eyes in Smoky Shimmer, £27.50 (01932 233 824).

VAMPIRE LIPS

Jaeger London and Luella made an impact on the catwalks with dark berry pouts and Mac’s Pep Gay put a new spin on the black lip at Vivienne Westwood’s Gold Label S/S09 show with a matte finish.

Get the look: For everyday wear go for bad girl red instead of jet black. Always use a barrier around the lips. This will prevent all strong colours from bleeding or smudging, especially black.

Try: B Black ‘n’ Rouge Lipstick, £10 (01202 493 789/bnever toobusytobe beautiful.com); Revlon Super Lustrous Black Cherry lipstick, £7.29 (0800 085 2716); MAC Fluidline Blacktrack, £11 (maccosmetics .co.uk)

HALLOWEEN HAIR

Ditch the straighteners and grab your crimpers. The look is afro-fluffy, wispy and voluminous, using candyfloss crimps. To cast a trend-setting spell over your hair, tresses should look weightless.

Get the look: Section hair and crimp, then spray with a firm hold hairspray to hold the crimped pattern in place.

Use a texturising paste sparingly on the ends to secure the crimp, then use a hairbrush to brush the hair and create a theatrical, high voltage, look.

Get the look: BaByliss Pro Crimper 200, £15 (08705 133 191); Fudge Fat Hed texture paste, £10.95 (01282 683 100); L'Oreal Elnett Satin Hairspray in Supreme Hold, £4.19 (nationwide).