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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Ottawa chapter.

Halloween is just around the corner and that means it’s time to get festive! While some people like to go all out and do super cool and intricate makeup looks, there are many of us who like to show our love for Halloween in more subtle ways. Here’s your inspiration for mastering some subtle makeup looks, and showing off your love for Halloween!

1. Halloween colours

The easiest way to subtly show your love of Halloween is to simply switch up your eye shadow to traditional Halloween colors! Try doing a smoky eye with a hint of orange and red eye shadow, or add a deep purple onto your lids!

2. Dark eye shadow

If you want to embrace the darker side of Halloween, go for the bold dark eye look with just a hint of color. This look is best paired with a neutral lip so you can keep all the attention on your awesome eye makeup!

3. Mermaid scales

Dressing up as a mermaid for Halloween is an awesome costume idea if spooky makeup isn’t your thing! A subtle way to pull this look off is to add a small amount of mermaid scales to the side of you face, and then top off the look with some mermaid colored eye shadow and lipstick.

4. Small eye detail

Another great way to show off your Halloween spirit is by adding a small detail to your eye makeup, such as the tiny spider and web design made from eye shadow and eye liner, check out the picture below!

5. Cool lipstick

If intense eye makeup isn’t your thing, you can also play with fun lipstick colours that you wouldn’t usually wear. Try greens, purples, and silvers to get into the Halloween spirit in a less conventional way!

Bethany is currently a fourth year Anthropology and Sociology student at the University of Ottawa. She loves fashion, makeup, travel and her dog Gatsby. In her spare time, she loves writing, reading, and exploring the city.