Once you've got a good costume, the best way to really transform yourself is with a dramatic Halloween makeup look. With a little practice, these cosmetic looks for vampires, witches and other creepy characters are sure to turn you into a costume contest winner. Fortunately, some of these looks are available as part of kits that you can purchase as a whole, or take the form of temporary tattoos that are easy for anyone to apply.
These looks are definitely more theatrical than the makeup looks that you'd wear on a daily basis, but if you've got an upcoming theme party or a Halloween bash to go to, these looks will standout in photos and the dark—especially if you opt for a colorful Halloween makeup look that glows in the dark.
70 Scary Halloween Makeup Looks
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Temporary Face Makeup Tattoos
The Halloween Costume Tattoos From Etsy Create Spooky Makeup Looks
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Stunningly Spooky Halloween Makeup
Rick Baker Joins MAC to Bring You These Haunted Looks
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Whimsical Eyeshadow Art
Makeup Artist Tal Peleg Creates Fantastical Looks
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Spooky Skeleton Manicures
This Skull Nail Art Tutorial is Scarily Quick and Easy
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Temporary Costume Eye Tattoos
These Halloween Tattoos Create Dramatic Cat Eye Makeup Looks
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Pop Art Zombie Makeup
This Look Gives Your Halloween Costume a Warhol-Inspired Twist
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Comic Book Costumes
Taking the Art of Dressing Up to a Whole New Graphic Level
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Literal Cat Eye Makeup
The Halloween Cat Eye Look by Tal Peleg is Purfect for the Upcoming Holiday
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3D-Printed Fingernails
TheLaserGirls Manicures Give Dimension to Your Polish Job
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Morbid Movie Monster Manicures
The Frankenstein's Monster Nails Tutorial is Cute and Quirky
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Bestial Lipstick Art
Paige Thompson Creates Cute Non-Kissable Designs
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Protruding Manicure Art
KayleighOC Transforms Fingernails into Fabulous Creations
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Creepy Body Art
The Neck Veins Makeup this Flickr Users has on is Out of this World
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Halloween Contact Lenses
Spooky Costume Eyewear
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Morbid Living Dead Makeovers
The Halloween Corpse Bride Tutorial is a Must-See for Tim Burton Fans
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Epic Competition Cosmetics (UPDATE)
The Dystopian COVERGIRL Hunger Games Makeup Looks are Gorgeous
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Glowing Neon Cosmetics
Fluorescent Makeup Will Make You the Centre of Attention on a Night Out
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DIY Dripping Mascara Lashes
KlairdeLys Teaches How to Create Black Tears Eyelashes
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Fiery Feathered Brows
Sergey Voronov's 'Hello Tokio' Series Offers Great Halloween Ideas
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Twiggy-Inspired Beauty Tutorials
This Mod 1960s Hair and Makeup Tutorial is Perfect for Halloween
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Spellbinding Halloween Manicures
The Witch Nails Tutorial is Enchantingly Edgy
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Astonishing Fantasy Film Makeup
Elsa Rhae Uses Makeup to Transform Herself Into Popular Characters
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Creepy Halloween Manicures
This Spiderweb Nail Tutorial is Frighteningly Fun
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Festive Seasonal Manicures
CutePolish's Holiday Lights Nail Art is Fun and Easy
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Wicked Fairytale Makeovers
This Queen of Hearts Makeup Tutorial is Tim Burton-Inspired
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'Addams Family' Nails
The Essie Morticia Nail Polish has a Deep, Dark Look
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Evil Queen Cosmetic Tutorials
The Maleficent Makeup Transformation is a Great Halloween DIY
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Spidertastic Eye Makeup
This MissChievous Spiderqueen Halloween Look is Super Dramatic
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Deadly Gruesome Manicures
The DIY Blood Splatter Nails are a Halloween Gore Fest
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Body-Building Makeup
'Abs in a Box for Men' Kit Will Have You Looking like Taylor Lautner
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90s Nail Art
Emerging Thoughts Creates a Fun Beauty Flashback for Women
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Hogwarts Cosmetics
This Hufflepuff Eye Makeup is Spellbinding
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Mod Temporary Eye Tattoos
This Temporary Eye Tattoo by Face Lace Creates Instant 60s Makeup
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Body-Painted Hogwarts Makeovers
Allison Chase's Creative Harry Potter Makeup is Stunning
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DIY Dystopian Film Manicures
This Hunger Games Nail Look Represents Katniss Everdeen's District
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Bloody Nail Art
These Blood-Dripped Manicures are Perfect for the Halloween Fashionista
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LED Eyelashes
Designer Soomi Park Puts a Twinkle in Your Eye
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Prickly Manicure Designs
The Rose Noir Nails are a Fresh Take on Sharp Fashion
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Bleeding DIY Manicures
The Fashion Tube 'Halloween Nail Art Tutorial' is Festive
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Spooky Temporary Eye Tattoos
These Eye Decorations by Face Lace Are Dressed with All Things Spooky
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Magnificent Monstrous Nails
This Mummy Manicure is Spooky and Spectacular
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Vampire Cosmetics
Twilight and New Moon Movies Inspire DuHop Make-Up Line
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Gut-Wrenching Manicures
These Zombie Nail Designs are Inspired by Resident Evil
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Living Dead Manicures
This Crafted Zombie Nail Polish Makes Grulish Creatures Cute
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Dynamic Stick-On Lipstick Designs
These Temporary Lip Appliques from Shop Jeen Make Lipstick Fun
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Colorful Sun-Blocking Contacts
Marietta's Sports Contact Lenses Are Like Tinted Sunglasses
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Adventure-Inspired Manicures
This Camouflage Nail Art by Cutepolish is Rugged Yet Chic
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Witch-Inspired Cosmetics Kits
The Urban Decay Oz Palette is Whimsical
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Neon Glowing Lipsticks
This Black Light Lipstick Will Help You Make an Entrance at Your Next Party
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Cosmetic Corpse DIY Looks
The 'Gothic Vampire Makeup Tutorial' Instructs Viewers on Dark Beauty
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Gothic Makeup Tutorials
Flare's 'The Blackened Lip' Video Breaks Down a Dark, Current Look
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Glam Superhero Manicures
These Wonderwoman DIY Nails Are Just in Time For the Fourth Of July
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Creepy Colorful Contacts
Change Your Look with One Accessory Using Colored Halloween Contacts
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Medieval Fantasy Makeup
Allison Chase's Game of Thrones Makeup Represents Each House
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Nightmare Before Christmas Nails
Get Jack Skellington-Inspired Nails with This Spooky Tutorial
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Safari Halloween Makeovers
The 'Leopard Eyes: HD Makeup Tutorial' is Informative and Spooky
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Vampiric Cosmetics
The Tarte for True Blood Makeup Line is Sensual
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Glow-In-The-Dark Cosmetics
Makeup Forever Flou Night is Undetectable to the Naked Eye
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Gruesome Gamer Girl Looks
This Realistic Zombie Makeup is Frighteningly Gory
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Vampiric Face-Rotting Makeup
Get the 'I've Got the Rots' Look from This True Blood Makeup Tutorial
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Low Resolution Costumes
A DIY Digitalized Look for Next Halloween
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Beauty Icon Makeup Tutorials
Kandee Johnson Covers How to Get Perfect Audrey Hepburn Makeup
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Fantasy Character Makeup Tutorials
Michelle Phan Recreates Daenerys Targaryen in a Makeup Tutorial
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Villainous Queen Makeup Tutorials
Kandee Johnson Recreates the Perfect Maleficent Costume Makeup
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Fantasy Film Makeup Tutorials
The Latest Hunger Games Makeup Tutorial is Catching Fire
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Zombie Makeup Sets
The Ultimate Wound Kit Has Everything You Need to Look Gruesome for Halloween
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DIY Elemental Mistress Looks
Get Mutant and Proud with this Storm X-Men Makeup Tutorial
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Twerking Popstar Makeup Tutorials
Kandee Johnson's 'Wrecking Ball' Makeup Makes a Perfect Miley
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Lupine Makeup Tutorials
Kandee Johnson's Wolf Makeup Look Will Have You Howling at the Moon
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The ColourPop x Twilight: New Moon Collection Features Sultry Hues
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ColourPop Introduces its 'A Shadow of Secrets Collection'
Halloween-Themed Self-Care Collections
Lush's 2025 Halloween Collection is Party-Ready
Whimsical Halloween Decor Ranges
Michael's Alice's Adventures Collection Will Arrive for Halloween
Edible Chocolate Lipsticks
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Playful Cosmetic Collections
The Clinique x Crayola Collaboration Makes Makeup Feel Fun Again
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Anti Social Social Club Unveils the No More Sleep Halloween Capsule
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Trouble Maker Makeup Delivers Fun & Affordability to Gen Zalpha
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Whimsical Halloween Drinkware
Starbucks Unveils its 2025 Halloween Drinkware Collection
Ice Pop-Inspired Lip Stains
Fun, Fruity Popsicle Pouts Recreate the Look of Popsicle-Stained Lips
Inclusive Beauty Games
e.l.f Beauty's Glow Up! Experience Celebrates Self-Expression & Diversity
Crackled Holiday-Inspired Shoes
Nike Debuts the Dunk Low and Air Force 1 in 'Halloween' Iterations
Fantasy-Comedy Makeup Collabs
ColourPop x DreamWorks Shrek Features Iconic Hues from the Film
Defiant Hair Color Collections
Tha Aging Disgracefully Collection by Manic Panic Celebrates Grays
Subtly Spooky Halloween Decor
The Target 2025 Halloween Collection Debuted Ahead of Summer
Characterized Monster Wines
19 Crimes Reprises its Glow-In-The-Dark Universal Monsters Collection
Digital Avatar Makeup
Roblox Expands into Digital Avatar Makeup with Customizable Cosmetics
Halloween Essentials Campaigns
IKEA Turns Home Essentials into Shields for Scary-Movie Nights
Thematic Holiday Makeup Lines
NYX Unveiled its Treat-Inspired Holiday 2025 Collection
Creator-Led Style Collabs
MAC Cosmetics and Depop are Reintroducing Gen Z Shoppers to Lipstick
Glassy Setting Sprays
The Runway Inspired Pat McGrath's Glass 001 Legendary Glow Setting Spray
Black Metal-Inspired Lip Balms
e.l.f. Cosmetics and Liquid Death Launched "Lip Embalms"
Freeze-Dried Halloween Candies
Skittles Pop’d Creepy Crunch is Arriving in the Fall
Holiday Film Makeup Collabs
ColourPop x The Grinch Drop a Limited-Edition Collection
Glow-in-the-Dark Rum Bottles
Bacardí Launched a Limited-Edition Skeleton Bottle for Halloween
Video Game-Inspired Makeup Ranges
The Pat McGrath Labs x Candy Crush Saga Range is Limited-Edition
Affordable Holiday Makeup Kits
Revlon Canada Introduced Limited-Edition Holiday Kits
High-End Holiday Makeup Capsules
The Chanel Holiday 2025 Makeup Line Explores the Flamboyant Sky
Color-Changing Beauty Sticks
Sephora Collection's Color Twisters Change Upon Lip or Cheek Contact
Skin-Caring Cosmetics
Versed Makeup Introduces Color Cosmetics That are Beneficial for Skin
Spellbinding Collectible Plushies
Jellycat Introduces its 2025 Halloween Plushies
Runway-Inspired Peel-Off Masks
Pat McGrath's Glass 001 Artistry Mask Easily Creates a Viral Look
Horror-Inspired Holiday Capsules
HUGO x Tim Burton Debut The Nightmare Before Christmas Merch
Glowing Neon Hair Collaborations
Hally Hair's Collaboration with Sour Patch Kids Glows in the Dark
Halloween-Enthused Body Care Lines
Tree Hut Launches its Exclusive 'Glow Potion Collection'
Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns
Canva Spotlights its Creative Tools Ahead of Halloween
Culture-Inspired Dolls
Katseye and Monster High Debut a Music Video & Inclusive Doll Collaboration
Movie-Musical Skincare Collabs
The Wicked x Beekman 1802 Collection Celebrates Duality
Intricate Fairytale-Like Makeup Sets
Flower Knows Features Four Essential Sets for the Holidays
Witchy Nail Design Collections
Kiss x Wicked: For Good Shares Styles Inspired by the World of Oz
Halloween Candy-Inspired Donuts
The Krispy Kreme Trick or Treat! Collection Has Four New Products
Multi-Use Matte Cosmetics
MAC Cosmetics’ Multisculpt Matte is for the Eyes and Face
Block Puzzle Carnival Masks
LEGO Turns Ornate Masquerade Masks into Display-Worthy Décor
Multipurpose Beauty Crayons
Make Up For Ever's Artist Color Crayon Sticks Add Color with a Swipe
Color-Centric Makeup Experiences
e.l.f Beauty's color e.l.f.nalysis Suggests Flattering Shades
Festival-Ready Freckle Stamps
Tarte Cosmetics Dropped a Faux Freckle Stamp in Starstruck
Creativity-Inspiring Kids Campaigns
Cra-Z-Art Inspires Young Creative Beauty-Focused Campagn
Musical Makeup Packaging
Rimmel London's Full Volume Makeup Includes Scannable Spotify Codes
Spooky Black Condiments
Mayo Halloween by Heinz is a Limited-Edition Black Garlic Condiment
Spooky Seasonal Security Cameras
The Ring Candy Cam Keeps an Eye on Halloween Candy
Supermarket-Inspired Nail Art Designs
Aldi Dropped a Festival-Inspired Nail Art Collection
Spooky Bubble Baths
Mr. Bubble Dropped a Fun, Festive Collection of Halloween Bubble Bath Products
After-Dark Pizza Ads
Morrisons' Market Street Halloween Pizza Ads Transform at Night
Skin-Loving Cruelty-Free Cosmetics
Lush's New Skincare-Makeup is Nourishing & Multitasking
Beauty Tattoo Pop-Ups
Wonderskin is Celebrating a New, Limited-Edition Black Vinyl Lip Stain
Comedy Horror Cosmetics
The NYX Cosmetics x Wednesday Collection Creates Fun, Dark Designs
Metallics-Forward Makeup Capsules
Morphe Debuts the Dazzling Metallics Collection at Ulta
DIY Semi-Permanent Hair Colors
Manic Panic Has Launched the Inter-Gel-Actic Box Kits
Coagulating Lip Oils
Makeup A Muder's Kiss of Death Lip Oils Create a Blood-Stained Effect
Spooky Nail Polish Sets
Beetles Gel Polish's Scream on Halloween Gift Box is a Special Collectible
Glitter Freckle Makeup Patches
Fazit Serves Gen Z with Its Freckle Makeup Patches
Heart-Themed Makeup Collections
ColourPop Debuts its 'Heart to Get Valentine’s Day Collection'
Black-Colored Lip Tint Sets
The rom&nd Black Lip Trio Edition Taps into Punk and Goth Subcultures
Seasonal Summerween Capsules
Bath & Body Works Unveils a New Summerween Body Capsule
Demon Slayer Paint kit
Embrace Your Inner Otaku Artist with Anime-Themed DIY Art Kits
Smiling Sponge Costumes
Spirit Halloween is Selling Scrub Mommy & Scrub Daddy Costumes
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Bacardi's Limited Edition Bottle Will Light Up Your Night
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MAC Cosmetics' New Collection Revives Beloved Cool-Tone Colors
Halloween Blind Boxes
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The BoldHue Starter Kit Makes Persoanlized Foundation in Minutes
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The PetSmart Thrills & Chills Collection is Expansive
Black Garlic Mayonnaise
The Heinz Halloween Mayo Turns a Classic Condiment into a Seasonal Twist
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Sally Beauty is Running the Exciting COLORfest
Mystery Color Macaroni Cups
Great Value is Selling Wicked Mystery Color Macaroni & Cheese
Crispy Vampire-Themed Chocolates
KIT KAT Counts Have a Deliciously Spooky Format
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CrazyFace Generates Fun, Viral YouTube Faces from a User's Photos
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Bartesian's Spooky Sips Collection Elevates Cozy Evenings at Home
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essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara Comes in Two Hues
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Soccer-Inspired Makeup Patch Designs
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Low-Cost Autumnal Accessory Ranges
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Festive Sticker Packs
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Retro Night Vision Goggles
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Voice-Controlled Halloween Skeletons
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