THE TOP 10 IDEAS FOR HALLOWEEN MAKE UP

With spooky season well and truly upon us, this can only mean one thing…. Haul-o-ween incoming! No costume? No problem. Halloween is the prime time to pull out all your best ideas for Halloween make up. From red lipstick and graphic eyeliner to glittery eyeshadow and face gems – this masked month no make up look is off limits.   

With the clocks ticking, it’s time to lock down your look. But fear not, here at Cult Beauty, we’ve done the hard work for you and rounded up the best ideas for Halloween make up that will do just the trick… or treating.   

THE 10 BEST HALLOWEEN MAKE UP

BRAT SZN

Good news! Charli XCX–inspired brat glam isn’t just for summer. Proof? Nothing says spooky quite like neon green pigment. Holding the title for the most recent idea for Halloween make up, this look requires super-skinny eyeliner, fluorescent green eyeshadow and bold, black lip stains. Alexa play, 360 by Charli XCX. 

MIDSUMMER MAKE UP

Popping up all over our FYP after Saltburn’s A Midsummer Night's Dream party, this make up masterpiece is angelically understated. Giving a whole new meaning to winged liner, it can be recreated in a few simple steps and requires minimal tools. Paintbrushes at the ready… 

BROKEN BARBIE

Continuing to influence the trends of today, the 90s is the ultimate playground when it comes to ideas for Halloween make up. A case in point? Barbie. But this season, we’re going more scary than sweet – we’re talking porcelain white liner, overlined pink lipstick and shattered scars on the cheeks. 

BEETLEJUCIE

It’s showtime! With the recent release of Beetlejuice 2 *and* NYX Professional Makeup’s marvellously morbid make up collection, you can’t go wrong with this eccentric look. What’s more, easily adaptable, you can go as green or glam as you want – think: under eye glitter, green lips and bold eyeliner.  

AVATAR

When one life (read: month) ends, another begins… And this time we’re coming back as an Na'vi. The avatar-inspired make up hacking real life includes chrome undertones, shadowed cat eye, and your favourite lip gloss.  

WICKED WITCH

With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's Wicked performance set to premiere in the cinemas this November, it’s safe to say there will be many Elphaba or Glinda-inspired looks hitting the streets come the 31st of October – and we couldn’t be happier.  

FAIRYCORE

From forest fairy to otherworldly elf, it’s time to sprinkle your magic dust and channel your secret sprite. Open to interpretation, this Halloween make up look can be as mystical or spiritual as you want – all you need is bright shadows, metallic highlighters and a contour kit of dreams.  

WEDNESDAY ADAMS

Braided hair, black lip liner and undereye bags can only mean one thing. Wednesday Addams, of course. With Goth Glam still trending on TikTok, this look is en pointe for those longing for a grungier character. Half dead never looked so good…  

HARLEY QUINN

With just four colours and two ponytails needed, DC Comic’s Harley Quinn is ideal when it comes to ideas for Halloween make up. It requires minimal effort but offers maximum payoff. If you can smudge on some cosmetics and stick stickers on your skin, you’ll be able to ace the look in record time.  

CLASSIC CAT

We can’t talk about the best ideas for Halloween make up without mentioning the classic cat. The ideal last-minute look, this feline takes a matter of minutes to mimic. Wings, whiskers and then you’re ready to go... 

BEST HALLOWEEN MAKE UP  

Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting & Smoothing Powder

180

36.10€

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Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter (Various Shades)

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631

44.00€

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Huda Beauty #Fauxfilter Luminous Matte Liquid Concealer 9ml (Various Shades)

336

29.30€

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Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour Stick

248

49.70€

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Too Faced Better Than Sex Easy Glide Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner 0.6ml (Various Shades)

47

23.70€

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NYX Professional Makeup Ultimate Shadow Palette Vegan 16-Pan - I Know That's Bright

18.07€

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Sweed Cluster 3D - Medium

2

25.00€

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By Terry Terrybly Mascara 8ml (Various Shades)

14

40.60€

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ISAMAYA Lips Lipstick 3g (Various Shades)

1

90.40€

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Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix 24 Hour Cream Colour - Foil

33

24.80€

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Pat McGrath Labs Mothership VI: Midnight Sun Palette

11

134.47€

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Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray 118ml

262

31.60€

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BEST IDEAS FOR HALLOWEEN MAKE UP FAQS 

What do professionals use for Halloween make up?For those going above and beyond this Hallows Eve, liquid latex is the way to go. Used by many professional make up artists when creating characters, the special effect make up builds 3D effects, creates injury illusions all while enhancing texture and depth.  

What can I use to set Halloween make up? 

Just like your day-to-day cosmetics, Halloween make up can be set with (you guessed it) face powder. Not only does this create a matte canvas for wet formulas so they’re not easily wiped away, but it also minimises the appearance of oil on the skin, giving your look a smooth finish. 

How do you make Halloween makeup sweat proof? 

Halloween make up lasts longer with setting spray. Not only will it help melt the powders into your face paint, but it will create an invisible seal over you look to prevent it from smudging, budgeting or sweating off.  

Now you have all our best ideas for Halloween make up looks to get you through your haunted hours, it’s time to think about how you’re going to wipe away your masterpiece. Head over to our Cleanse Clever With Our Make Up-Melting Must-Haves guide to remove all signs of your darkest disguise… Enter if you dare!