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Nora Montgomery: Prohibition chic. The original first lady of Murder House is destined for all eternity to sport 1920's waves and red lipstick. Sporting a retro beaded or flapper-esque dress this holiday season? Look to Nora's polished face-framing waves and bold lip for some stylespiration (Style + inspiration =stylespiration. Cute, no? No? Oh well).
Violet Harmon: Smells Like Teen Spirit. Murder House's favorite daughter definitely has a Kurt Cobainy-Angela Chasey-grunge thing going on. If you are single-handedly trying to bring back the flowered baby doll dresses and combat boots, look to Violet for some seriously angsty style cues. Keep the hair long, loose, unstyled, and just a little bit dirty. If you are truly a grunge princess, you probably have not showered in several days so this won't be a problem. If you are a grunge poser, fake second-day hair with dry shampoo. I love this one, but there are also some great drugstore versions available if you are not interested in making the $21 investment.
Moira and . . . Moira: The (literally) two-faced housekeeper of Murder House is all red hair and porcelain skin. Moira keeps her make-up simple and dewy with a cat eye and highlighted cheekbone. And let's be honest here, the rest is the outfit.
The Black Dahlia: Ever wonder what happened to the Black Dahlia? The writers of American Horror Story don't. Murder House's most famous resident looks just as you pictured her. Especially if you pictured her looking a lot like Mena Suvari. Want to copy the Black Dahlia's signature style? That's a little morbid, but I ain't mad at 'cha. Start by spraying your hair with hair spray. Curl small sections of hair around small or medium-sized electric rollers and coat with a second spritz of hair spray. Let the rollers set while you do your make-up. Make-up should consist of a clean, lined eye and a defined red lip. Skip the blush. Skip the bronzer. The lips are center stage here. Gently remove the rollers and spray with, yes, a third coat of hair spray. I love, love, love this one. Carefully break up the curls and pin back the sides of the hair with bobby pins. Finish by pinning the flower of your choice behind one ear.
Vivien Harmon: The woman of Murder House. Ben's anguished wife has been holding it down (minus that little stint in the mental institution, of course) with long, flowing waves and neutral make-up. Want to copy Viv's signature coif? Separate your hair into three sections--like tiers on a cake. Comb out each section and spray with hairspray. Wrap 1" sections around a large-barreled curling iron and hold for 15 seconds. Open the clamp of the curling iron and pull the curling iron straight down, being careful not to disturb or pull on the wave. Let the curl cool as you continue curling pieces around your head. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. When you get up to the sections around your face, wrap the hair around the curling iron so that the curls are directed away from your face. Finish with another light spritz of hair spray before breaking up the curls with your fingers.
Vivien Harmon: The woman of Murder House. Ben's anguished wife has been holding it down (minus that little stint in the mental institution, of course) with long, flowing waves and neutral make-up. Want to copy Viv's signature coif? Separate your hair into three sections--like tiers on a cake. Comb out each section and spray with hairspray. Wrap 1" sections around a large-barreled curling iron and hold for 15 seconds. Open the clamp of the curling iron and pull the curling iron straight down, being careful not to disturb or pull on the wave. Let the curl cool as you continue curling pieces around your head. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. When you get up to the sections around your face, wrap the hair around the curling iron so that the curls are directed away from your face. Finish with another light spritz of hair spray before breaking up the curls with your fingers.
Hayden: If you are a crazy chick, or you just want to look like one, look no farther than Ben's psychotic mistress for beauty tips. Hayden is all about the serious raccoon eye. If your crazy stare is what brings all the boys to the yard, circle your peepers several times with a thick black kohl pencil like this one (in Oil Slick for shimmer or Zero for matte) and let everything else go. Bonus points for the soft, romantic hair. Anything that keeps them guessing about just how coocoo for Cocoa Puffs you really are.
Spend the night with the women of Murder House tonight at 10 p.m., when the season one finale of American Horror Story premieres on FX. What say you, friends? Have you been tuning in to this creep show? Any theories as to how the first season will end?
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