10 Head-Turning Halloween Makeup Tutorials That You Can Actually Recreate
Your friends will think you spent hours on your look. But really, it was only like ten minutes.
If you’re anything like us at The Lookbook, you’re probably already scrolling through Halloween makeup tutorials looking for costume inspo this year. And by now, you’ve probably gotten a bit intimidated by the level of artistry going on these videos. No worries, we’ve been there too.
While makeup tutorials can be a convenient way to throw a last-minute Halloween costume together, they can also lead to major makeup-fails, since a lot of them require pro-level skills. To save you the headache this year, we rounded up some of the spookiest, sexiest, and cutest makeup tutorials — all of which you can easily recreate at home.
Pop Art Wonder Woman
We’re betting that there are going to be plenty of Wonder Women walking around this year. Stand out from pack with this fun pop art version of the superhero.
Pennywise from It
Any trick-or-treaters that cross your path will surely be creeped out by this simple yet horrifying Pennywise look.
Gold Leaf Zipper Face
If fake blood and gore isn’t your thing, try this fun gold leaf zipper face tutorial for a mesmerizing otherworldly look.
Spooky Skull
A skeleton costume will never go out of style for Halloween. The heavy shading in this look adds a life-like finish, and you won't have to worry about taking off any messy face paint when the night is over.
Sexy Vampire
A vampire costume is another classic for the holiday. This version stands out with an undereye vein effect created with eyeshadows and a liner brush — it adds a hair-raising finish that will surely differ from the rest.
Mermaid
Friends will think you spent hours creating this stunning mermaid look, but it really only took about 15 minutes. The trick: hold a fishnet glove over your skin, and then brush on eyeshadow to create a perfect scale pattern.
Poison Ivy
You'll certainly steal some hearts this Hallows' Eve with this sultry take on Poison Ivy. As a bonus, beauty blogger Angeline Valentine also shows you how to create the costume yourself.
Deer
Who doesn't love a cute deer on Hallowen? Plus, this version will give you the appearance of killer cheekbones.
Ventriloquist Doll
Regardless of your beauty skills, you'll be able to easily recreate this eerie ventiriloquest doll look with makeup that you already have.
Lion
Ten minutes of your time is all it takes to transform into the fiercest feline on the block.
