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Face Paint BasicsNo. 4862 · The 2026 edition

50 DIY Halloween Makeup Tutorials

From harlequin dolls to porcelain dolls, these 10 DIY Halloween makeup tutorials offer spooky and cute looks for every style.

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These 10 Halloween makeup tutorials cover a wide range of styles from glamorous harlequin dolls to eerie grayscale ghosts. You'll learn techniques using white base makeup, liquid eyeliner, latex, and feathers to create looks like a sugar skull, half-zombie, or porcelain doll. Each idea pairs makeup with simple accessories for a complete costume.

Directions

  1. For a Harlequin Doll appearance, start with a white foundation base. Add bold liquid eyeliner to create dramatic eyes, then apply pink blush and lipstick for a glamorous finish.
  2. To achieve a Pretty Ghost look, cover your face with white foundation such as Ben Nye or Chanel. Sweep purple eyeshadow around the eyes, then set everything with face powder.
  3. Create a terrifying Half Zombie effect by applying liquid latex for special effects makeup, splitting your face into zombie and normal halves. Complete the outfit with a torn dress from a thrift store.
  4. Craft an Owl face using greasepaint from a craft store and attach feathers with false eyelash adhesive for a bird-like transformation.
  5. For a simple Cat or Cheetah makeup, use makeup you already own to paint feline features. Pair it with a black leotard and matching accessories.
  6. Design a Sugar Skull makeup inspired by Day of the Dead using liquid eyeliner, black lipstick, and your preferred eyeshadow shades.
  7. For an Angel of Death costume, start with white base makeup. Paint cracks across your face and add sclera contact lenses for an eerie alien or ghost vibe.
  8. Transform into a Porcelain Doll with makeup alone—aim for a cute, youthful doll face. Wear simple black clothes to let the makeup shine.
  9. Make a Cute Fox face by applying white greasepaint and your usual makeup. Accessorize with a leotard or paper ears attached to a headband.
  10. Achieve a nostalgic, spooky Black and White Grayscale look using Ben Nye clown white base and black or grey eyeshadow.

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