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Face Paint BasicsNo. 4785 · The 2026 edition

Halloween Ghost Makeup: Get a Stunning, Supernatural Look

Transform into a ghostly apparition with this easy, step-by-step Halloween face makeup tutorial.

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Halloween Ghost Makeup: Get a Stunning, Supernatural Look
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This Halloween ghost makeup guide walks you through creating a pale, ethereal look with grayish-white foundation, dark eye shadows, and optional lip effects. From base application to sculpting and eye definition, you'll get all the details for a supernatural finish.

Directions

  1. Start by cleansing your face with your usual facial cleanser.
  2. If your skin tends to get oily easily, apply a toner or astringent now.
  3. Thoroughly pat your face dry.
  4. If you have long hair, secure it away from your face.
  5. Cover your entire face and any exposed neck area with a grayish-white face makeup.
  6. Use makeup sponges to apply this base color evenly over your face and neck.
  7. Do not apply any blush or rouge.
  8. For a more dramatic, sculpted look, take a matte gray eyeshadow and sweep it beneath your cheekbones, along the sides of your nose, around your jawline, and near your hairline.
  9. With an eyeshadow brush, apply a dark color to the inner corner area under your eye.
  10. Blend that dark shadow outward and downward.
  11. On the outer corner, add a lighter shade and blend it inward to meet the dark color, and also blend downward.
  12. To add depth to your eyes, line both upper and lower lash lines with black eyeliner. Make the line thicker in the middle of the lid for a rounder eye shape.
  13. Choose a lip color like black, blue, deep burgundy, or a nude shade topped with a blue-tinged lipstick or gloss.
  14. If you want your lips to seem to vanish, use a very light concealer all over them.
  15. For a cracked lip effect, apply a dry-textured concealer or a matte nude lipstick. Avoid prepping your lips with balm or exfoliation, as natural dryness and chapping will create the look without special effects.

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