Anyone who has the audacity to tell you that a makeup-only Halloween costume is somehow lazy deserves a good jump scare. Some of the most well-thought-out, elaborate, and beautifully executed Halloween looks we’ve ever seen have been face-focused. That said, if you kinda sorta forgot to make a plan and nothing in your wardrobe is coming together for a last-minute costume, all you need is an hour and an idea to wow fellow partygoers with a Halloween makeup look.
For the spooky, whimsical, and incredibly cute makeup looks below, there’s a solid chance you already have a lot of the makeup needed to make them happen. But if not, don’t worry, we have recommendations for the products to use.
Some looks are over the top, but you don’t have to know how to do intricate special-effects makeup techniques to pull them off frighteningly well. There are a variety of skill levels on display here. Whether you’re a seasoned makeup artist or an eager beauty beginner, there’s certainly something for you among these 24 scary-good makeup-centric costumes.
Additional reporting by Devon Abelman, Kaleigh Fasanella, Sara Miranda, and Melony Forcier.
Stamped centipede
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