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Jennifer Lopez’s Scary-Gorgeous Skull Makeup for Halloween: All the Details!

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Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart attended Heidi Klum's 16th Annual Halloween Party on Oct. 31 in NYC, wearing glamorous skull makeup; get all the details from their makeup artist here!

Scary gorgeous! On the arm of her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Casper Smart, Jennifer Lopez attended Heidi Klum‘s 16th Annual Halloween Party on Oct. 31 in NYC, where the couple stunned in spooky skull makeup and glam ensembles (including a plunging dress for Lopez!).

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Us Weekly chatted with her makeup artist, Alex Faction, who dished all the details on the process.

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First, Faction needed the perfect face paint. “[I used] Mehron Paradise Makeup in Black and White, and the Barrier Setting Spray. The paint has such incredible pigment, which makes applying an even base coat a breeze,” the makeup pro tells Us Weekly. “For Jennifer and Casper, it was my obvious choice — they’re my favorite body-painting company, hands down.”

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Close up look at Jennifer Lopez’s Scary-Gorgeous Skull Makeup

For Smart, 28, Faction wanted a “traditional, more masculine skull face — dark and menacing.” But for Lopez, 46, the makeup artist wanted something soft and sexy. “I decided to create something new — a glam skull-hybrid with soft lines and blended areas, but still featuring the structure of the traditional skull shape. Plus, I wanted the warmer tones to complement her skin and her hair color,” he explains.

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And in the end, “We were thrilled!” Faction tells Us. “It was dark, Halloween-appropriate makeup, but it still held beauty and interest.” He adds, “Working with Jennifer was a dream — she is so kind and has the best laugh in the world. And with her incredible bone structure, the makeup just applied itself.”

Which celeb had your favorite costume this Halloween? Tweet with @UsWeekly using the hashtag #stylebyUs!

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