Halloween 2023: Last-minute makeup ideas to channel the spooky spirit

Read on for some of the best Halloween makeup ideas for 2023 and prepare to bring them to life, courtesy of Yashi Tank, entrepreneur and digital content creator, and Tarini Shah, digital content creator: 

Zombie Makeup

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There’s nothing quite like the eerie allure of a zombie makeup look to up the spook factor. With a few steps, you can achieve the undead aesthetic.

1. Start with a base of pale foundation or face paint to create a lifeless, decaying skin tone.
2. Use dark eyeshadow or black face paint to hollow out your eyes and cheeks, giving them a sunken appearance.
3. Craft wounds and torn flesh using a mixture of liquid latex, tissue paper, and fake blood.
4. Add fake blood generously around the wounds and mouth for a fresh-bloodied effect.
5. Optionally, incorporate dirt or dark shadows to enhance the decaying illusion.
6. Finish with a setting powder or spray to ensure your makeup lasts throughout the night.

Classic Vampire

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You can never go wrong with the timeless allure of a classic vampire look. Achieve this iconic aesthetic with a few simple steps:

1. Apply a pale foundation to give yourself a ghostly, vampire-worthy complexion.
2. Create a dramatic smokey eye using dark eyeshadows in black and deep red hues.
3. Line your upper and lower lash lines with black eyeliner, extending it at the outer corners for added drama.
4. Adorn your lips with a dark red or blood-red lipstick to achieve a sultry vampire pout.
5. Optionally, complete the look with fake fangs for that extra bite.
6. Finish with a touch of highlighter on your cheekbones and a setting spray to keep your vampiric look intact.

Witchy Vibe

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Embrace the enchanting witchy vibe this Halloween season. To conjure this look, follow these bewitching steps:

1. Apply green face paint or foundation to achieve a mystical greenish complexion.
2. Create a distinctive witch’s nose using a prosthetic or contour your own nose to elongate it.
3. Use dark eyeshadow or eyeliner to craft a smoky eye effect.
4. Coat your lips with a dark, bold lipstick in shades like black or deep purple.
5. Add witchy accessories like a hat or broom to complete the enchanting ensemble.

The Little Mermaid

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Transform into a captivating mermaid reminiscent of Ariel, complete with shimmering scales, ocean-inspired hues, and a sprinkle of glitter.

1. Apply shimmery blue or teal face paint or eyeshadow across your face and body.
2. Use a stencil or fine brush to add scales in a contrasting color, such as silver or iridescent.
3. Decorate your face, hair, and body with glitter or sequins for a magical touch.
4. Highlight your features with iridescent or holographic makeup to enhance the underwater allure.
5. Accessorize with seashell or starfish ornaments to perfect the mermaid appearance.

Pop Art

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Channel your inner comic book character by incorporating bold, colorful lines and dots to mimic the distinctive style of pop art.

1. Begin with a foundation base to create a smooth canvas.
2. Utilize black liquid eyeliner or face paint to outline your face with bold lines and add black dots, creating a comic book-style shading effect.
3. Fill different areas of your face, such as the lips or eyes, with vibrant, bold colors.
4. Introduce white highlights and shadows to generate depth and dimension.
5. Optionally, use a fine-tipped brush to incorporate words or phrases on your face in a speech bubble style.
6. Complete the look by outlining it with black eyeliner, enhancing the comic book effect.

Spider Webs

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‘Itsy bitsy spider’ brought to life by this makeup is perfect to look glamourous yet spooky for Halloween. Here’s how you can get the look:

1. Begin by doing your full face of makeup the way you would do it.
2. Take a black eyeliner and start drawing a shape of a spider which would have a circle (the body) and 8 legs.
3. Take some black eyeshadow and add shadow too the legs to give it a 3D look.

With these creative Halloween makeup ideas, you’re all set to rock Halloween and make it a memorable affair!

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