Boo-hoo! It’s a night of Halloween or, even better, a night of mystery and transformation.
Halloween is just not about dressing up in your favorite costumes anymore. With an opportunity to become anyone or anything, it’s the night to show our creativity.
Here, we’ll show you some cute and scary Halloween makeup looks and ideas for this horror night.
So let’s kick things off, ladies.
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#1 Vampire Lady
Try this Vampire Lady look to show your inner darkness and mystique. Of course, it’s an exciting way to celebrate. Turn yourself into a captivating night creature, complete with elegance and menace.
- Face: Sharp cheekbones and pale foundation
- Eyes: Dark eyeshadow and red eyeliner
- Lips: Use dark maroon, red and burgundy
- Hair: Dark curly hair, slick and elegant
- Accessories: Cape, choker necklace, dark bracelet, and fangs
- Dressup: Black dress, fancy black skirt, corset top with bell sleeves
#2 Witchy Glow
This witchy look exudes mystical power and feminine magic. It’s been a hot look lately, so we put it on the list. Put on your enchanting costumes, makeup, and attitude to channel your mystical, inner witch energy. And don’t forget the broom!
- Face: Use dark, bold hues like black, purple, and green
- Eyes: Dramatic eyeliner and dark eyeshadows
- Lips: Dark shades of lipstick like black, dark purple or maroon
- Hair: Use a colorful curly hair wig
- Accessories: Bracelet, classic black witch hat, lace necklace
#3 Skeleton Woman
The Skeleton woman never fails to captivate—you simply can’t go wrong with this scary Halloween makeup look. Skeletons symbolize death and the afterlife and embrace life’s fleeting nature. As modern style and aesthetics evolve, the skeleton woman serves as inspiration for illustrations and symbolism for rebellion. Her allure comes from her complex symbolism, cultural significance, and multifaceted nature.
- Face: Use bold, vibrant colors foundation like black, white, and pink
- Eyes: Dramatic eyeliner and dark shades
- Lips: White lipstick
- Hair: Platinum blonde hair or use a wig
- Accessories: Be as minimalistic as possible
#4 Zombie Bride
This Halloween, zombie brides can be deadly, perfectly symbolizing dark romance and undying devotion. She’s often shown as a reanimated corpse, clad in a tattered wedding gown with a haunting beauty despite being dead. This look is captivating and eerie and combines traditional bridal elements with a haunting twist. This crazy aesthetic also allows for creativity and tweaking, so it’s a big hit with makeup artists.
- Face: Pale foundation, wound makeup
- Eyes: Dark eyeshadow, smudged black eyeliner, dark eye circles
- Lips: Maroon, grey, pale pink with fake blood all around
- Hair: Tangled or messy
- Accessories: Wedding attire with the fake blood-stained veil
#5 Sugar Skull
Here’s a bright, creative Halloween makeup idea. Sugar skull inspired by Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos or Mexico’s Day of the Dead artistically combines bold shades, skulls, and intricate designs. The look features a white face and dark eyes with a colorful touch with skull and flower patterns on the face.
- Face: White foundation, safe face paint, purple or vibrant pink blush
- Eyes: Colorful eyeshadow (blue, pink, red, yellow), black eyeliner
- Lips: Light lipstick, bright red, purple, Blue or pink
- Design: Paint dots, floral patterns swirls
- Hair: Curly or straight
- Accessories: Colorful beads, floral headpiece
#6 Mermaid Look
This spooky holiday, you can become an underwater enchantress with mermaid makeup. Mermaids have a human upper body and a fish-like lower body, but relax—you don’t have to transform yourself into a full-fledged mermaid. It’s easy to dress like a mermaid, wear ethereal makeup like her, and work on your upper body.
- Face: Use oceanic colors, shimmering scales (glitter or makeup)
- Eyes: Green or blue eyeshadow, oceanic eyeliner
- Lips: Blue, pink, purple, or coral lipstick
- Hair: Ocean-inspired wig or flowing hair
- Accessories: Fishnet or seashells
#7 Demonic vibes
Demons have captured human imaginations for millennia, be it ancient mythology to modern pop culture. Demon makeup is the best makeup idea for Halloween, as it incites fear and excitement at the same time. Match it up with your angel, vampire, or other dark-themed characters.
- Face: Dark or red foundation, horns
- Eyes: Yellow or red eyeshadow, black eyeliner
- Lips: Black or red lipstick
- Hair: Messy or dark
- Accessories: Tail, wings
#8 Clown Makeup Look
Remember Pennywise from the IT movie? The eerie, terrifying clown? How scary that is! That’s why it’s on the list. A clown evokes fear and unease, so they’re perfect for Halloween. Joker, killer clowns, Twisty, etc., are all examples of spooky clowns. This makeup look is so fun for adults. Also, you can dress up as a circus or carnival character.
- Face: White foundation, bright red nose
- Eyes: Black eyeliner, colorful eyeshadow
- Lips: Orange or bright red lipstick
- Hair: Bright color wig
- Accessories: Over-sized attire and funny-looking shoes
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Tips
- Use special effects makeup. For a gruesome look, use liquid latex for scars, wounds, or fake blood.
- Apply highlighter with glow-in-the-dark paint or LED lights
- Blend colors well together!
- Try out your chosen look before the big night. This will help you to refine techniques and ensure everything goes smoothly on Halloween.
- Don’t skimp on makeup removal after the festivities. Use a good makeup remover to keep your skin healthy and irritation-free caused by heavy products.
Bottom line
Each of these Halloween makeup looks touches on complex themes like mortality, self-determination, and rebellion.
Choosing a Halloween character reflects your personality, and makeup allows people to transform into frightening, fantastical, or fascinating characters easily.
With this makeup exploration of demons, witches, skeleton girls, and clowns, you’ll have a different vibe. Ultimately, pick the makeup or style that works for you.
Have fun this night, and be safe.
