âTis the season for drinking pumpkin spice lattes, splurging on all the candy and, of course, devoting hours planning the perfect Halloween costume. Although the first two are fun, the latter isnât always. We thought weâd make your Halloween costume planning a little bit easier this year by providing the best, easy-to-follow makeup tutorials perfect for any costume.
1. Pixel Face
This look doesnât even need an outfit to accompany it, so if youâre under a time crunch this is the makeup for you. Pair an all-black outfit with this trippy face tutorial and youâll have everyoneâs attention. All you need for this look is different shades of makeup to create the illusion of pixelated shades.
2. Trippy Double Vision
This is another great look if you didnât have time to pick up a costume. No one will be able to figure out how you got your face to appear doubled, and youâll be the talk of the bar!
3. Mermaid Scales
If youâre planning to be a mermaid this Halloween but arenât sure how to get the perfect makeup look to compliment your fin, this is the video for you. For this look youâll need a pair of fishnet stockings and fun, whimsical eyeshadow colors to create a scale effect. The best part? This look is super simple but looks like you took hours applying it.
4. Khaleesi from Game of Thrones
Channel your inner âMother of Dragonsâ with this easy-to-follow makeup look. You can follow the tutorial exactly, or create your own modified look to suit your preference. Top off the look with a wig, or braid your own hair.
5. Fortune Teller
This look could work for a fortune teller or a witch-inspired makeup look. The key to perfecting this is a dark, smoky eye paired with gun-metal glitter. This is a great option if you want to give off a mysterious vibe without covering your entire face with costume makeup.
6. The Scariest Look Ever
The only thing scarier than your average clown is Stephen Kingâs âPennywise.â Put on your scariest face with the help of this YouTube tutorial. This is a more-involved look, requiring you to cover your entire face with a thick coat of makeup, but if youâre up for the challenge youâll be sure to have the best look of the night.
7. Taylor Swiftâs “LWYMMD” Look
Look what Halloween made you do! Channel your inner Taylor Swift with this sexy look. Youâll need dark lipstick, some hairspray and a smoky eyeshadow palette to complete this Halloween showstopper.Â
8. A Magical Unicorn
Fantasy characters have been trending recently, so why not dress up as one of the most popularized icons, a magical unicorn. You can achieve this look in no time, all youâll need are pastel eyeshadow, hair chalk (or a wig if youâre able to find one) and sparkles– all the sparkles! Check out this video to see how this ~unicorn~ put her look together.
If youâre still not sure what to wear, especially now that time is running out, check out these five DIY Halloween costume ideas from Refinery29âs Lucie Fink. If all else fails, here are fail-proof ways to turn any LBD into an awesome Halloween costume.