# Painted on Costumes Body Paint for Halloween By Alex Covert | Published 2008-10-13 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costume-less-halloween-painted-on-costumes References: [coedmagazine](http://www.coedmagazine.com/Daily/35373) Sexy nurse. Pirate wench. She-devil. [Halloween is approaching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice-costumes), providing many women the chance to be someone they’re not and perhaps, even [show some skin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-potion-collection). In fact, the new trend in costumes **IS** skin. People are now opting to go completely costume-less by **literally** [painting on their outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela). The gallery shows a some fine examples. Photos from: [mantrionline](http://www.flickr.com/photos/17201788@N00/851566879/) | [mrkaish_29](http://flickr.com/photos/mrkaish/2433304387/) | [uniquestyle86](http://flickr.com/photos/29431239@N06/2747711778/) | [garymillard13](http://flickr.com/photos/garymillard13/2278237547/) | [transzorp](http://flickr.com/photos/transzorp/1189827626/) | [kezins.com](http://kezins.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/827painted.jpg) | [kezins.com](http://kezins.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/bodyart_bodypaint_5.jpg) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Body Paint Costumes:** The trend of painting on costumes offers a unique and creative alternative to traditional Halloween outfits. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore body paint as a means to create innovative and customizable Halloween costumes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Product-Inspired Halloween Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx.md) - [Sweet-and-Salty Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auntie-annes-and-cinnabon-costumes.md) - [Candy Bowl Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Halloween Creamer Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-delight-2.md) - [Limited-Edition Spooky Makeup Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annabelle-cosmetics.md) - [Macaroni-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-bold-to-the-bone-costume.md) - [Smiling Sponge Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrub-daddy-costume.md) - [Two-Person Halloween Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-mozz-costume.md)