5 Last-Minute Halloween Makeup Ideas, from skeleton to mermaid
Unpreparedness has nothing on us. Even when you don’t have a costume for the best party of the season, Halloween makeup takes care of everything. Whether you want to create stunning looks with just your glam or add a little something to your outfit, these easy Halloween makeup tutorials cover it all. From mermaids, skeletons, to vampires- you can be it all.
1. Skeletons
The skeleton look is a Halloween classic, it’s both spooky and easy to execute. When it comes to Halloween makeup ideas, skeletons are easy to personalise and execute.
• Face Makeup
Start with a good layer of primer all over your face, neck, and ears. Use a dewy primer if you have dry skin and a matte primer if you tend to have oily skin. Start by applying a thin layer of white face paint on your face and neck to create a base for your skeleton. If you don’t have face paint, you can always start with a lightweight Lumi matte foundation and a light compact face powder for your Halloween makeup. Contour your cheeks. You can even use black eyeshadow to create skull-like cavities near your cheekbones and eye sockets.
• Eye Makeup
It may look like smokey eyes gone wrong, but that’s skeleton Halloween makeup for you. Fill in your eye makeup with black nudes palette eyeshadow. Add a bit of highlighter to the inner corner of your eye to add definition. You can use a black or white kajal on your lower lash line and add definition to this easy Halloween makeup.
• Lip Makeup
Lips must stay subtle when it comes to this Halloween makeup idea. You can simply take your lip liner or black eyeliner and draw vertical lines to mimic a skeleton's teeth. You can even go for broad-smiling Halloween makeup. Simply stretch your smile lines up to your cheeks and draw stitches for the spooky effect. Don’t forget to seal your skeleton Halloween makeup with a setting spray.
2. Vampire
A fan favourite, a vampire Halloween makeup idea can be the perfect choice to bring oomph to the party.
• Face Makeup
As always, start with a primer and layer on some lightweight, airy foundation to create a flawless base. Use a Maybelline age rewind concealer to cover up any spots or blemishes and achieve that perfect porcelain skin, which all the teen-favourite vampire characters seem to have. Try not to use too much bronzer to maintain that vampire Halloween makeup idea. You can use a cool-tone blusher to sculpt your face instead. Enhance this Halloween makeup idea with a good highlighter, that will give you the shimmery, vampire skin right out of the books.
• Eye Makeup
This easy Halloween makeup is all about keeping things simple. You can go for a simple half-cut crease eyeshadow look with red and black eyeshadows. Draw a winged liner to bring drama to your Halloween makeup look. Lastly, pump your lashes with a curling colossal waterproof mascara to bat away those lashes.
• Lip Makeup
For this quick Halloween makeup, you can simply use deep red lipstick along with dark brown lip liners. Start with overlining your lips to bring shape and definition and add a coat of your blood-red lipstick for the Halloween look. You can also draw two fangs on either side of your lips with an eyeliner pencil.
3. Mermaid
Enchanting, mesmerising, right out of a fairy tale, that’s what mermaid Halloween makeup looks like. Here are simple steps to recreate it.
• Eye Makeup
Use plenty of primer on your eyelids, like you would do for your face Halloween makeup. Then go on to select your eyeshadow colour palette to create a theme for your makeup. Try your blues, goldens, mauves, and turquoise to create an ode to the sea. Start this quick Halloween makeup by layering your first eyeshadow shade. Use your second near the brow bone and blend the two tones to make your easy Halloween makeup pop. Use a blue eyeliner to create an elegant wing.
• Face Makeup
When doing a quick Halloween makeup for the face, you can skip heavy products and simply opt for a lightweight skin tint. To get the iridescent Halloween makeup for a mermaid, bring in your highlighter and add shimmer to your cheekbones, forehead, nose bridge, and cupid’s bow. You can also add a blusher to your cheeks and bring a glow to your Halloween makeup idea. You can even use an eyeliner pencil to draw stars and shells around your Halloween makeup.
• Lip Makeup
Go for the coral shades and purples, but if you want to tone down the look opt for pinks. Use a moisturising baby lips color lip balm to make sure you don’t end up with flaky lipstick. Go on, add your lip colour for the Halloween makeup and layer it with a shiny lip gloss.
4. Cat
Sleek and stylish, a cat's features have always found their way into glam, be it Halloween makeup or your daily look. Here’s how to pull it off this season.
• Eye Makeup
The cat eye is a makeup classic. All you have to do is amp it up to pull off your Halloween makeup idea. Start with a primer and follow it with a concealer to create an even tone for your eye makeup. Pun on a smokey look, with our 7 smokey eyeshadow tips. Start at the base of your lids and blend it outwards. With a bold black eyeliner, draw an inclined wing at the corner of your lids and bring the lid inwards with sleek strokes. Slowly exaggerate your wing outwards to get a striking Halloween makeup. Don’t forget a lash-extending mascara and add a bit of highlighter to the corner of your eyes.
• Face Makeup
Start with a matte primer and add an oil-controlling foundation. Use concealer to cover up any blemishes. This Halloween makeup idea calls for sharp features. Add contour and bronzer to structure your jaw, cheekbones, and even the chin. Finally, grab your eyeliner to draw a petite cat whisper extending from your nose. Set it all away with a makeup spray.
• Lip Makeup
Choose a dark lipstick, such as black or deep red for this quick Halloween makeup. You can even draw small teeth at the end of your lips to add another element to your easy Halloween makeup.
5. Zombie
Believe it or not, trying the ‘undead’ Halloween makeup idea may not be so scary after all. Here’s how -
• Face Makeup
Pale, scary, and lifeless - this is what your colour palette must look like too. Start out with a primer and use a pale foundation, lighter than your natural skin shade. This quick Halloween makeup is all about a sunken look. Go on to use a bronzer and create sharp, edged contours to create a bony appearance. You can take white eyeliner and draw spooky veins and stitches to add details to this easy Halloween makeup.
• Eye Makeup
Use a green or grey eyeshadow colour and create a smoky, dishevelled look. All the rules go for a toss when it comes to Halloween makeup, untidy creases and smudgy liners are fair game. Use purple or green eyeliner to draw a small wing. You can add kajal to your lower lash line and bring definition to this easy Halloween makeup.
• Lip Makeup
For the lips, use dark lipstick. Try to bleed and smudge the lipstick around on purpose to create the undead Halloween look. Use red lipstick or a lip liner to create blood-like blemishes around your lips.
The best part about these five last-minute Halloween makeup ideas is that they work just as well without costumes. Halloween is all about unleashing your wildest imagination, so go on and try these easy Halloween makeup looks without holding back. If you still have a few inhibitions, try out Maybelline’s Virtual Try-On tool to check out all lip makeup shades virtually. Try the Foundation Finder Tool to get the tone-matched base makeup online.