Pinterest's most popular Halloween costume is a glittery colourful wonder

Pinterest's most popular Halloween costume is a glittery colourful wonder
By Miriam Burke  | Oct 14, 2016

And you thought Eleven from Stranger Things was going to be this year's most popular Halloween costume

Actually, I thought the It costume of 2015 it would be Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad. But, it turns out that unicorns are all the rage. We shouldn't be surprised, really.

According to Teen Vogue, an Instagram image, posted by @amythemermaidx has already been pinned 78,000 times, appearing on 95,000 boards. The theme is whimsy; the look is cute without being too sexy. And what better opportunity to experiment with the rainbow hair and contouring trends we've been reading so much about lately?

Image via Pinterest

It looks like magic, but it's really quite easy to recreate. All you need is a white dress and wings, a unicorn horn, stick on beads and loads of colourful makeup. We're sure you've already got that one taken care of.

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For the other bits, we found this kids' unicorn set in Claire's (16.99) you might be able to make work:

Add this feather boa (€9.99) for fluffiness (and warmth, it's getting cold out there).

Mermaid hair optional.