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Transform yourself with easy Halloween makeup! A collection of cute and spooky makeup ideas

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Are you wondering, “What kind of Halloween makeup should I do?” When it comes to costumes, makeup is a must! If you’re going to do it, you want something that stands out, right? In this article, we’ll introduce Halloween makeup ideas that are super photogenic and easy to do.

We’ve gathered both professional-looking looks that won’t be overshadowed by your costume and simple makeup you can try right away.

How about challenging yourself with makeup that will turn heads at Halloween parties and events?

Dramatic transformation with simple Halloween makeup! A collection of cute and scary makeup ideas (21–30)

shark

This is a shark-inspired makeup look characterized by vivid blue makeup.

If you can create eye impact that won’t be overshadowed by the big mouth, you’ll achieve a well-balanced shark makeup.

Since blue doesn’t show up well directly on the skin, the key is to apply a solid layer of white underneath.

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Sally (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

Sally, a character from the popular Disney film The Nightmare Before Christmas.

She’s the patchwork heroine with reddish hair and, like the protagonist Jack, a beloved character.

The first key to becoming Sally is her pale blue skin.

To create that bluish tone, mix blue or green color corrector into your foundation, or blend a blue-toned eyeshadow into your foundation.

Apply this from the face down to the neck, darken around the eyes, then finish with red lipstick.

Finally, use eyebrow pencil and eyeliner to draw the stitch marks—and your Sally look is complete!

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Transform yourself with easy Halloween makeup! A collection of cute and spooky makeup ideas (31–40)

double-faced

Trippy Double Vision Makeup Look

double-faced

Another face within your face? This creepy makeup is called the double face.

To create it, simply draw an extra pair of eyes, eyebrows, and a mouth on open areas of your face, like the cheeks.

Use your usual makeup tools: eyebrows with eyebrow pencil, mouth with lipstick, and the eye area with eyeliner and eyeshadow.

For the whites and pupils, use white and black liners, drawing as if you’re sketching a picture.

You can recreate your own facial features or draw someone else’s—it could be fun either way! It’s eerie, but after a moment it becomes oddly fascinating—a perfect Halloween makeup look.

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Jason

Friday the 13th is a popular slasher franchise not only in film, but also in comics and games.

Many people use the killer Jason’s distinctive mask as a costume.

Instead of wearing the mask, this look paints it directly onto the face.

First, use greasepaint or a white-toned foundation and highlighter to whiten the entire face and create the base of the mask.

Then draw the black holes with eyeliner or eyebrow pencil, and add the red lines using a lip product, etc.

That completes the basic Jason mask, but if you want to make it scarier, we recommend using red makeup to draw bloodstains!

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Jigsaw

This is a horror makeup look inspired by the protagonist, the Jigsaw Killer, from the Saw movie series.

Needless to say, the key to this makeup is recreating the three-dimensional cheeks.

In the video, they seem to be using something like a highly viscous gelatin.

To truly instill fear in viewers, it seems crucial to commit to a bold makeup approach.

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Jibanyan

This is makeup inspired by Jibanyan, a popular character from Yo-kai Watch that kids love.

Your child might be thrilled if you do this for them at a Halloween party! Be careful when applying it, as colors like red can easily get on clothing.

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big eyes

It’s eye-enlarging makeup so extreme you’d think they slapped on giant eye stickers.

If you imagine it on your own face, it’s easier to picture: the makeup extends from around the sides of the nose all the way to the sides of the head.

Because the “painted” eyeballs and the real eyeballs are positioned so differently, there will definitely be some uncanny feeling—but it’s a makeup technique that’s sure to astonish anyone who sees it.

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