A Halloween costume isn’t truly complete without a killer Halloween makeup look. That’s why we’ve wrapped up all our favourite Halloween makeup ideas to help inspire your Halloween makeup. Let’s get started with all of the best makeup ideas that are perfect for using for Halloween 2024!
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1. Stitches
This is such a cool and relatively simple Halloween makeup look which you can really make your own.
There are so many great costume ideas that you can do with this makeup look such as a doll or Frankenstein.
2. Sparkly Cobweb Eye Makeup
If you want a ‘Halloween-y’ yet also glamorous makeup look to finish off your Halloween night look, then this is a really great choice.
This is the type of makeup look that won’t look out of place with just about any Halloween costume.
3. Clown (From The Movie ‘It’)
Ok, if you are a fan of horror films then you will probably instantly recognise that this makeup look is based on the clown from IT.
This is the perfect makeup inspiration for a clown costume on Halloween night and is sure to impress your friends. 😌💅
4. Pearly Phantom Of The Opera Mask
Does it get more glamorous for a Halloween makeup look than this pearly The Phantom Of The Opera mask?
For those that want to do a more lowkey Halloween costume, this is a really great way to make your ‘boring costume’ a little bit more of a costume and more fitting for Halloween night.
5. ‘Running Mascara’ Makeup Look
This is such a beautiful makeup look which can be paired with so many different types of costumes.
All you need to recreate this look is cheap *non-waterproof* mascara and then you may also want to get some eye drops if you struggle to make your eyes water.
6. Chucky Makeup
Chucky is such an iconic character and no Chucky costume is complete without a gory makeup look like this.
You can also use this makeup look for a lot of other Halloween costume ideas too! 💁♀️
7. Old Fashioned Ghost
This is SUCH a pretty makeup look that is the perfect accompaniment for any glamorous costume.
Something about this makeup look just totally gives off Primadonna by MARINA vibes. 🤭💅
8. Black Swan Makeup
Dramatic and classy eye makeup like this is such a pretty look which literally never disappoints.
If you are going as a black swan ballerina then this is the PERFECT look for your makeup.
9. Bloody Eye Makeup
This is a super simple eye makeup idea which you can incorporate into your full Halloween makeup look.
Eye makeup is such an important aspect of your costume so if you aren’t sure what to do for your eye makeup, this is a really great choice which will fit any Halloween costume really.
10. Jack Skellington Makeup
How cool is this makeup look? 💀🤭
Jack Skellington is perhaps the most loved Halloween character of all and makes for the perfect makeup inspiration for a skeleton costume.
11. Betty Boop Makeup
Here’s a makeup look (and costume idea) you’ve probably not had.
Betty Boop makes for such a pretty and also really cool costume idea which is sure to be a talking point on Halloween night.
12. Siren Makeup Look (Soft Glam With Pearls)
Mermaid makeup like this is always a dreamy look so if you are planning on going as a mermaid of any kind, be it Ariel or a siren, make sure you have all you need to create a stunning mermaid-inspired makeup look.
Here are some pearl stickers for your face which make creating your dreamy aquatic makeup look so much easier.
13. Simple Black Clown Makeup
This is a popular makeup look for Halloween night which manages to be both spooky and cute at the same time.
Of course this makeup look is mostly used for clown costumes but it can also be used for an array of other costume ideas such as a black cat or circus worker etc.
14. Sparkly Half Skull
Ok, this makeup look will definitely require an investment of time… but it is so worth it for the end result. 😌✨
This is the type of Halloween makeup that will take any costume from ‘meh’ to ‘WOW’. 💁♀️
15. Coraline Makeup
If you are a fan of the movie Coraline then you are sure to love this makeup idea.
With the release of the updated version of Coraline in cinemas this year, this makeup/costume ideas makes for a really great pop culture costume idea this year.
16. Vampire Chic Makeup Look (Red Eyeshadow + Darker Lips)
Not all costumes require makeup or have a clear makeup look that will fit it.
This is a really great idea for your Halloween makeup if your costume falls into this category as its both spooky yet also lowkey which is exactly what you want for that type of costume.
17. Spider Legs Eyes
This is such a cool eye makeup idea which is sure to add a little drama to your Halloween look.
18. Wreck It Ralph Racer Makeup
If you are fan of the Disney film ‘Wreck It Ralph’ then you will probably recognise that this makeup look is inspired by the racers in the film.
This is such a cute and cool makeup look which you can do for a lot of different costume ideas.
19. Ghost Eye Makeup
How cute is this eye makeup? 🥹🫶
These little ghosts make for such a unique makeup idea that your friends are sure to be literally OBSESSED with.
20. Queen Of Hearts Inspired Halloween Makeup
This is SUCH a cool makeup look which is sure to impress literally anyone that sees it.
However, if you don’t consider yourself to be a makeup pro then this is an idea you should probably scroll right past (no matter how cool you think it looks!).
21. Mad Hatter Makeup
The Mad Hatter is such an iconic character with such a fun makeup look which is just perfect for Halloween.
This is the type of makeup look that really lets you use all those ‘more colourful’ colours in your makeup palette that you plan on never using.
22. Butterfly Eyes
Butterfly eyes are such a pretty look which people often do for festivals or even just casual makeup looks too.
From fairy costumes to angle costumes, this is a really versatile makeup idea which fits all your typical pretty Halloween costume ideas.
23. Corpse Bride
Corpse Bride makes for such a standout costume idea that everyone is sure to recognise instantly when they see it.
This blue makeup look is perfect if you want Halloween makeup that will be both fun and a bit of a challenge. 🩵
24. Avatar Makeup
This makeup idea really only works for an Avatar costume but if you haven’t chosen a costume idea yet, then this makeup look might help convince you to go as a character from Avatar.
So OBSESSED with just how accurate this makeup is to the movie! 😮💨💅
Hope you liked these Halloween makeup ideas and have found some inspiration for your Halloween night makeup look! Thanks for reading! 🙂
