If there’s any time to try a bold new makeup look, it’s on Halloween. You can venture to the dark side with a gothic vampire look or keep it cute with a flirty cat face. But if you really want to get creative with your costume makeup, use your lips to make a scene—literally! Keep reading for five easy Halloween makeup ideas that are so cool they’ll be all the costume you need.
Written by Lauren Paige Richeson, Photo Credit: Dominique G, IG/@domy_g_makeup
To finish this look, the devil is literally in the details. Dab your lips with a light layer of blood-red glitter for a sinister shimmer, then use a red liner or costume makeup to draw two pointy horns and a tail around the edge of your pout. For more edge, pair your lips with a matching set of sharp, sparkling scarlet claws. Editor’s tip: Before starting this or any bold lip makeup, always exfoliate your lips and apply a lip primer. This will help your lip makeup look last through the entire holiday.
For a soft but spooky Halloween makeup look, give this wicked black butterfly lipstick a try. It’s goth and gorgeous at the same time. Start by lining your lips with a black liner. Next, apply your black lipstick with a makeup brush to minimize mistakes and layer on the color. Sweep a concealer like the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Concealer Waterproof, Full Coverage on the edges of your lips to clean up any fallout. To create the wispy web, you’ll want a black liquid eyeliner with a felt tip. Grab the L’Oréal Paris Infallible The Super Slim Liquid Eyeliner in Black and draw some whimsical tendrils rising upwards from one side of your pout. Finish by using lip-safe cosmetic glitter glue to press black butterfly-shaped stickers around your mouth as if they were fluttering in the black strands.
Lighten up the night and your Halloween makeup look with a sparkly rainbow-painted pout. Embrace several colors at once like red, orange, yellow, green, purple, and blue, or play around with just a few. Either way, this array of bright and fun hues will create a standout look for you. To get the perfect rainbow lip look to follow our tutorial, How to Get Rainbow Lips.
Dressing up as your favorite animal is an easy Halloween costume idea. But animal print lips are chic enough to be worn every day of the year. Take your makeup style for a (slow) walk on the wild side and try a tortoiseshell pattern on for size. Start with a burnt orange lip color base, then dab on a yellow highlighter for some shimmer. Add in some spots with a dark brown eyeshadow and top with gloss for a shiny finish. If you’re ready for a full animal face try this Easy Leopard Makeup Tutorial for Halloween.
For a Halloween look that's right out of a comic book, try a 3D lip look that’s sure to stand out. Get this pop art pout by applying a bright pink lipstick, like the L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Satin Lipstick in Pink Flamingo. Next, take a black lip liner and outline your pout with a thin line. Use the same black liner in the center of your lips to define some of the creases. Finish by adding white liner for your highlights to create the pop in your pout.
