62 Artistic Halloween Makeup Ideas to Inspire Your Next Spooky Look (2024)

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Halloween is just around the corner and, for many, that means it’s time to get creative. If you haven’t already planned your costume, chances are you’re going to need to work some last-minute magic if you want to amaze and terrify fellow guests at the next spook-tastic party. Thankfully, Halloween makeup is the perfect way to show off your creativity, but still allows you to save time and money. We’ve scoured the web to find the most frighteningly impressive looks to inspire you.

Whether you want to look cute or creepy, we’ve included looks for everyone’s style. From the fake blood and guts of the queen of gore, Julia S. Merino, to the head-turning optical illusion effects by Mimi Choi, these makeup artists have unlimited imagination when it comes to transforming the human face. And if you’re thinking there’s no way you could recreate these jaw-dropping looks, all you need is a little practice and the help of some handy tutorials.

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Halloween Makeup Ideas

Colorful Eye Makeup

Skulls and Skeletons

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Optical Illusions

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Witchy Looks

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Bloody Vampires

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Black Cats

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Creepy Clowns

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Out of This World

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Gorey Bodies

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Halloween Makeup Tutorials

Skulls and Skeletons

Skull-Clown

Pumpkin

Phantom of Makeup

Optical Illusion

Gorey Face Muscles

Ekman-Inspired Look

Pink Alien

Halloween Makeup Supplies

Face Paint Palette

62 Artistic Halloween Makeup Ideas to Inspire Your Next Spooky Look (1)

Mehron | $99.95

Liquid Face and Body Paint

62 Artistic Halloween Makeup Ideas to Inspire Your Next Spooky Look (2)

Mehron | $13.11

Face and Body Paint

62 Artistic Halloween Makeup Ideas to Inspire Your Next Spooky Look (3)

Mehron | $15.95

Brush Set

62 Artistic Halloween Makeup Ideas to Inspire Your Next Spooky Look (4)

ZOREYA | $16.99

Face Jewels

62 Artistic Halloween Makeup Ideas to Inspire Your Next Spooky Look (5)

COKOHAPPY | $8.99

Holographic Chunky Glitter

62 Artistic Halloween Makeup Ideas to Inspire Your Next Spooky Look (6)

KARIZMA | $7.99

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