15 of the Best Scary-Chic Halloween Makeup Tutorials on YouTube

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1. Cheshire Cat: Combine a blue outfit, cat ears, and a tail to create a spooky costume perfect for Halloween night. (tutorial by LinzMushel)
2. Half Skull: A makeup artist by day and Halloween enthusiast by night showcases both talents in a half-skull face design that is irresistible to try. (via pollyanne b)
3. Little Red/Werewolf: Little Red Riding Hood transforms into the Big Bad Wolf in this eerie yet timeless costume idea for All Hallows’ Eve. (via Kota Wade)
4. Maleficent: Kandee Johnson continually impresses, but her Maleficent-inspired look might just be our absolute favorite. (via Kandee Johnson)
5. Vampire: Forget Edward Cullen’s shimmer—this vampire look is genuinely terrifying. Can’t decide whether to recreate it or flee. (via Julia Graf)
6. Goth Makeup: Is she a vampire or a zombie? Use this gothic makeup tutorial to craft a uniquely creepy persona. (via Jackie Wyers)
7. Zombie: Zombies don’t always need gallons of fake blood to be scary. The green and purple tones stand out beautifully against her everyday style. (via Alana Dawn)
8. The Corpse Bride: Tim Burton would approve of this Corpse Bride creation. The drawn lashes and blue tint make us wish Halloween would hurry up. (via pixiwoo)
9. Broken Doll: Doll costumes always give us the creeps. This cracked doll might be the scariest version we’ve encountered. Yikes! (via dope2111)
10. Creepy Clown: We’d just recovered from American Horror Story: Freak Show nightmares when this clown ensemble appeared. It’s frightening yet spot-on for a night of horror. (via Chelsey Stacey)
11. Sugar Skull: Many sugar skull looks exist, but few feature the vibrant blues of this gorgeous design. (via Brook Marrs)
12. Gothic Lolita Doll: Michelle Phan adds a gothic twist to the classic scary doll costume. The giant contact lenses seriously amplify the creepiness. (via Michelle Phan)
13. Marie Antoinette: Not for the faint-hearted, this is far from the usual sexy Marie Antoinette. If you can handle the gore, it’s a remarkably impressive tutorial. (via Julia Graf)
14. Black Widow: Haunting and beautiful, the bold black lips and eyes in this tutorial are deeply spooky. Who knew you’d ever need black lipstick? (via Julia Graf)
15. Lady Frankenstein: Frankenstein gets a feminine update with a striking red lip and classic green skin. The accompanying hairstyle completes the look. (via Carah Amelie)