69 Goth Makeup Looks

From Sultry Manicured Portraits to Sophisticatedly Grim Editorials

— May 16, 2014 — Fashion
When one thinks of goth makeup, a black eye and a strong dark lip paired with chalk white faces comes to mind. You get bonus points if your hair is also raven black. However, despite goth makeup being nothing new, lots of people are finding incredibly innovative ways to change up this cosmetic look.

Most of these gothic makeup looks are featured in fashion photography. Whether it's a lookbook or editorial, fashion labels are integrating this macabre makeup style in a way that often incorporates other stylish elements, from androgyny to romanticism. The atmosphere of the photoshoot set can be regal and glamorous or punk rocker. While the vast majority of these are beautiful advertisements, some are focused on tutorials and products. This includes dripping mascara lashes, embroidered manicures and black lip glosses.
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Gothic-Embroidered Manicures
Gothic-Embroidered Manicures
Lucian Matis Fall 2012 Collection Showcases Fake Lace Nails
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Gothic Lip Glosses
Gothic Lip Glosses
This Gothic Lip Gloss from SteamBath Factory is Hauntingly Sweet
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Sultry Somber Editorials
Sultry Somber Editorials
The 'Earth Move Under My Feet' Editorial Boasts Gothic Fashion
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Sultry Manicured Portraits
Sultry Manicured Portraits
This Jenny Longworth Nail Art Editorial Graces Wonderland Magazine
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Villainous Women's Couture
Villainous Women's Couture
Hot Topic Introduced a Line Inspired by Disney's Iconic Maleficent
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Conceptual Cosmetic Captures
Conceptual Cosmetic Captures
The Ava-Garde Tush Magazine Editorial Defies Tradition
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Personality-Driven Fashion
Personality-Driven Fashion
The Glamour France 'Dressing 4 Etoiles' Editorial Stars Marlena Szoka
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Dark Governess Editorials
Dark Governess Editorials
The A Green Beauty Issue 1 Photoshoot Stars L’Wren Hodgins
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Futuristically Maniacal Photoshoots
Futuristically Maniacal Photoshoots
The Dazed & Confused September 2012 Editorial is Wild
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Cosmetic Chameleon Captures
Cosmetic Chameleon Captures
The Two Faces Muine Editorial Embraces Unconventional Beauty
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Outlandish Piercings Cover Shoots
Outlandish Piercings Cover Shoots
The Dazed Spring 2014 Issue Stars Model Mariacarla Boscono
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Couture Goth Captures
Couture Goth Captures
The Dissociative Design Scene Exclusive Showcases Luxe Labels
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Bulky Balding Goth Editorials
Bulky Balding Goth Editorials
Paolo Roversi Captured Maja Salamon for Vogue Japan February 2014
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Despondent Goth Editorials
Despondent Goth Editorials
The Ben Waters and Flo Dron for Open Lab Magazine is Melancholic
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Glam Vampiric Photography
Glam Vampiric Photography
Siren by Lyn Averson Stars Lais Santos and Willy Bonaparte
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Gothic Cosmetic Close-Ups
Gothic Cosmetic Close-Ups
The Anna Moya Beauty Scene Exclusive Embraces Deep Violet Hues
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Gothic Kaleidoscope Captures
Gothic Kaleidoscope Captures
The Rebel With a Cause Beauty Rebel Editorial Stars Daphne Guinness
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Androgynous Duo Editorials
Androgynous Duo Editorials
This Russh Magazine Editorial Features Dark Androgynous Fashion
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Gothic Feminine Photographs
Gothic Feminine Photographs
Morgynn Hanner Blends His Photos to Create Fluid Movement
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Demure Damsel Depictions
Demure Damsel Depictions
The Magdalena Chachlica by Koty 2 Editorial is Subtly Gothic
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Gothic Makeup Tutorials
Gothic Makeup Tutorials
Flare's 'The Blackened Lip' Video Breaks Down a Dark, Current Look
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Darkly Feline Editorials
Darkly Feline Editorials
The Dress to Kill Winter 2013 Photoshoot Stars Model Gabrielle
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Gothic Hipster Fashion
Gothic Hipster Fashion
The New JW Anderson Topshop Collection Launches in Canada
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Sophisticatedly Grim Editorials
Sophisticatedly Grim Editorials
The Elle Japan June 2013 Shoot Features Model Chrystal Copland
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Neo Goth Fashion Ads
Neo Goth Fashion Ads
The Acne Spring 2014 Campaign Stars Model Zlata Mangafic
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Melancholic Model Photoshoots
Melancholic Model Photoshoots
This Andrew Akimov Series is Dark and Defined
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Romantic Goth Runways
Romantic Goth Runways
The Chanel Spring Couture 2013 Collection Stuns With Lavish Design
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Macabre Goth Muses
Macabre Goth Muses
The I Love Fake Magazine Winter 2012 Issue Pays Homage to Wednesday
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Gothic Fitness Editorials
Gothic Fitness Editorials
The Vice 'Goths at the Gym' Ediorial Gives Exercise a Sub-Cultural Twist
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DIY Dripping Mascara Lashes
DIY Dripping Mascara Lashes
KlairdeLys Teaches How to Create Black Tears Eyelashes
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Gothic Parisian Photoshoots
Gothic Parisian Photoshoots
De Coeurs Noirs by Michael David Adams Stars Model Li Jun
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Monochromatic Sultry Captures
Monochromatic Sultry Captures
These Intense Monochrome Photos Emphasize Ghoul-Like Beauty
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Opulent Goth Dress Editorials
Opulent Goth Dress Editorials
Kristen M. Stars in the Dress to Kill Spring 2014 Editorial
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Face-Averting Editorials
Face-Averting Editorials
This Vogue Netherlands Editorial Covers the Face in Various Ways
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Glamorous Goth Depictions
Glamorous Goth Depictions
The NEKRomantic Image Series Embraces Darkly Demure Styling
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Sophisticated Goth Portraits
Sophisticated Goth Portraits
The Vin Noir Design Scene Exclusive is Darkly Demure
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Unruly Rocker Editorials
Unruly Rocker Editorials
Tess Hellfeuer Gets Rebellious for Maire Claire Italia April 2014 Issue
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Beautiful Contradictory Photography
Beautiful Contradictory Photography
Tung Walsh Photography Exposes Pretty Girls
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Rebellious Faux-Hawk Editorials
Rebellious Faux-Hawk Editorials
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Punk Beauty' Stars Natasha Ramachandran
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Gothic Butterfly Editorials
Gothic Butterfly Editorials
Lina Fox Stars in the CR Fashion Book Spring 2014 Issue
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Distressed Damsel Depictions
Distressed Damsel Depictions
The Vogue Germany Delle de Noir Spread is a Dark Whimsical Feature
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Vampy Goth Captures
Vampy Goth Captures
The Arkadius by Pawel Herman Portrait Series is Rocker Chic
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Dark Vampiric Photoshoots
Dark Vampiric Photoshoots
Bite Club by Milos is Glamorously Gothic
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Romantically Gothic Lookbooks
Romantically Gothic Lookbooks
The Miista Fall 2013 Catalog is Aptly Titled 'Midnight Waters'
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Chic Gothic Desert Captures
Chic Gothic Desert Captures
This Lovely Gothic Fashion Photography Series Has a Desert Setting
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Edgy Leather-Clad Goths
Edgy Leather-Clad Goths
The Vogue Taiwan February 2013 Issue Capitalizes Demure Designs
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Urban Goth Fashion
Urban Goth Fashion
The Numero 'Bowery Girl' Editorial Stars a Dark Kremi Otashliyska
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Glam Gothic Editorials
Glam Gothic Editorials
Gintare by Danny Cardoza for Fashion Gone Rogue Boasts Asymmetrical Hair
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Glamorously Gothic Lookbooks
Glamorously Gothic Lookbooks
Gigi Hadid Stars in the New Lita Mortari Fall 2014 Campaign
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Vampiric Goth Lookbooks
Vampiric Goth Lookbooks
The For Love & Lemons Fall 2013 Catalog Stars a Dark Anna Selezneva
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Split Personality Cosmetic Looks
Split Personality Cosmetic Looks
'Variance' Presents a Variety of Makeup Looks on One Woman
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Goth-Like Geisha Photoshoots
Goth-Like Geisha Photoshoots
The Photo Series Starring Emily Green by Henryk Lobaczewski is Edgy
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Ethereal Gothic Beauty Editorials
Ethereal Gothic Beauty Editorials
The Vogue Japan 'The Scarlet Focus' Photoshoot is Darkly Dreamy
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Busily Patterned Editorials
Busily Patterned Editorials
Avenue L 'Baroque Dark Fantasy' Stars a Gothic Morwenna Lytton Cobbold
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Defiantly Feminine Editorials
Defiantly Feminine Editorials
Vogue Turkey's 'Punk Prenses' Editorial is Both Chic and Punk
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Rebellious Rainy Day Editorials
Rebellious Rainy Day Editorials
The ‘Tough Love’ Editorial Features Gothic Makeup and
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Futuristically Gothic Photography
Futuristically Gothic Photography
Emma Falkenstrom by Atif Abu-Samra is Gorgeously Regal
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Eerie Etherealism Editorials
Eerie Etherealism Editorials
The Wbrew Regulom Miasto Kobiet Fashion Story is Darkly Demure
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Dark Tattoo Filled Photography
Dark Tattoo Filled Photography
This Men's Fashion Photography Series Features Plenty of Leather
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Gothic Medieval Editorials
Gothic Medieval Editorials
The Dark Knight Rises for the September 2012 Marie Claire is Fierce
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Regal Gothic Fashion
Regal Gothic Fashion
The Dress to Kill 'Black Celebration' Editorial is Glamorously Dark
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Enchanting Goth Fashion
Enchanting Goth Fashion
Diabolical by Natalie Shau is Dark and Feminine
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Sorceress Schoolgirl Photoshoots
Sorceress Schoolgirl Photoshoots
The Black Magazine Issue 17 Editorial Deals in the Dark Arts
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Gothic Sorceress Photoshoots
Gothic Sorceress Photoshoots
The Fashion Canada 'Dark Ages' Editorial Stars Model Bekah Jenkins
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Vintage Gothic Portrayals
Vintage Gothic Portrayals
The Grey Fairytale Dark Beauty Magazine Editorial Sets a Dramatic Mood
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Gothic Monarch Captures
Gothic Monarch Captures
Le Noir Partie 3 by Mert & Marcus for Vogue Paris is Dark
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