55 Macabre Makeup Looks

From Bold Cosmetic Tutorials to Gothic Sorceress Photoshoots

With the upcoming release of Disney's Maleficent film and an enduring fascination in eerie fashion, dark and edgy makeup looks seem to be the bold cosmetic movement of the year.

There's something so intrinsically riveting about dark make-up looks. Something about a woman done up with a vampy, technicolor eye shadow, over-emphasized dark eyebrows or sultry blood-colored lips make her an instant, attention-grabbing vixen. It's no surprise then that Gothic-inspired makeup looks have been spotted across the fashion industry in magazine editorials, celebrity makeup campaigns and DIY beauty tutorials. An emphasis on the darkly mysterious is a clear focus in the cosmetic industry as women seem to enjoy taking a walk on the dark side with edgy, bold cosmetic looks.

SCORE
5.3 out of 10
GENDER
10% Men90% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 85%
Activity 67%
Freshness 8%
Monochromatic Nail Tutorials
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Pop Culture
Monochromatic Nail Tutorials
Gothic-Embroidered Manicures
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Fashion
Gothic-Embroidered Manicures
Gothic Lip Glosses
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Fashion
Gothic Lip Glosses
Literary Heroine Manicures
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Fashion
Literary Heroine Manicures
Darkly Metallic Beauty Lines
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Fashion
Darkly Metallic Beauty Lines
Lilac Celebrity Cosmetics
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Fashion
Lilac Celebrity Cosmetics
Sultry Manicured Portraits
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Pop Culture
Sultry Manicured Portraits
DIY Dystopian Film Manicures
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Fashion
DIY Dystopian Film Manicures
Mysterious Perfume Ads
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Fashion
Mysterious Perfume Ads
Gothic Designer Combs
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Fashion
Gothic Designer Combs
Glitter-Glazed Beauty Shoots
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Fashion
Glitter-Glazed Beauty Shoots
Avant-Garde Cosmetic Captures
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Fashion
Avant-Garde Cosmetic Captures
Pierced Couture Captures
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Fashion
Pierced Couture Captures
Dark Dewy Beauty Shoots
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Fashion
Dark Dewy Beauty Shoots
Raccoon Eye Makeup
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Fashion
Raccoon Eye Makeup
Disney-Inspired Makeup
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Fashion
Disney-Inspired Makeup
Gothic Scents
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Fashion
Gothic Scents
Marx Brothers Brows
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Fashion
Marx Brothers Brows
Ethereal Intergalactic Images
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Fashion
Ethereal Intergalactic Images
Clownish Futuristic Cosmetics
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Fashion
Clownish Futuristic Cosmetics
Glamorously Gilded Makeup Ads
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Fashion
Glamorously Gilded Makeup Ads
Evil Antagonist-Inspired Makeup
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Fashion
Evil Antagonist-Inspired Makeup
Gothic Cosmetic Close-Ups
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Fashion
Gothic Cosmetic Close-Ups
Vanguard Masked Portraiture
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Fashion
Vanguard Masked Portraiture
Frosted Beauty Portraits
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Fashion
Frosted Beauty Portraits
Gothic Makeup Tutorials
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Pop Culture
Gothic Makeup Tutorials
Horrific Sacrilegious Seductresses
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Fashion
Horrific Sacrilegious Seductresses
Kaleidoscopic Eyeshadow Editorials
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Fashion
Kaleidoscopic Eyeshadow Editorials
Disco Brows
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Fashion
Disco Brows
Onyx Lips
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Fashion
Onyx Lips
Literary Fragrances
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Fashion
Literary Fragrances
Bling-Encrusted Faces
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Celebs
Bling-Encrusted Faces
DIY Dripping Mascara Lashes
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Art & Design
DIY Dripping Mascara Lashes
Singled-Out Makeup Ads
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Fashion
Singled-Out Makeup Ads
Crass Cosmetic Portraits
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Art & Design
Crass Cosmetic Portraits
Hauntingly Intimate Editorials
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Naughty
Hauntingly Intimate Editorials
3D-Printed Nail Art
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Fashion
3D-Printed Nail Art
Smeared Cosmetic Captures
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Fashion
Smeared Cosmetic Captures
Cape-Infused Beauty Captures
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Fashion
Cape-Infused Beauty Captures
Androgynous Cosmetic Captures
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Fashion
Androgynous Cosmetic Captures
Opulent Oriental Editorials
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Fashion
Opulent Oriental Editorials
Split Personality Cosmetic Looks
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Fashion
Split Personality Cosmetic Looks
Edgy Updo Editorials
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Fashion
Edgy Updo Editorials
Goth-Like Geisha Photoshoots
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Fashion
Goth-Like Geisha Photoshoots
Edgy Archaic Beauty Looks
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Fashion
Edgy Archaic Beauty Looks
Dramatic Facial Decals
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Fashion
Dramatic Facial Decals
Vigilante Makeup Creations (UPDATE)
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Fashion
Vigilante Makeup Creations (UPDATE)
Rocker Chic Matte Nail Polish
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Fashion
Rocker Chic Matte Nail Polish
Molten Makeup Looks
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Fashion
Molten Makeup Looks
Polished Punk Fashion
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Fashion
Polished Punk Fashion
Harlequin Goth Fashion
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Fashion
Harlequin Goth Fashion
Victorian Clown Photography
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Fashion
Victorian Clown Photography
Gothic Sorceress Photoshoots
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Fashion
Gothic Sorceress Photoshoots

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