Witch costume ideas, from the classic green face to glam.

Eleven ways to be a witch, best first

• Wicked Witch Halloween Makeup TutorialWitches — The classic green-faced witch, as a step-by-step video. Highlights and shadows carve the gaunt face, latex builds the wrinkles, and red and black paint finishes the eyes and mouth before powder sets it, so plan a practice run for this layered look. The guide
• 17+ Witch Halloween Makeup Ideas So Good, They Look Like Black MagicWitches — This roundup is a menu of looks, not a tutorial, with earthy woodland witches, fiery phoenix designs and cosmic sorceresses, plus crowns, hats, glitter and contouring in the mix. Browse it to choose a style, then allow practice time for the detailed ones. The guide
• Make a Kid's Witch Costume for HalloweenFairy Tales & Princesses — Made for kids and sewn by a grown-up, this pairs a black T-shirt with a jagged tulle tutu on an elastic waistband fitted to your child and a hat trimmed with the same tulle. The work is cutting strips and a little sewing. The guide
• Spellbound Witch – Halloween Makeup TutorialWitches — The spooky-glam pick pairs a spiderweb on one eye with heavy blush, purple shadow and an ombre lip running from a black outline through purple to lilac, plus contouring for a pointed nose. Practice the web and the lip blend first. The guide
• 18 Halloween Witch Makeup IdeasWitches — Another roundup of many looks, from classic black and purple to designs drawn from pop culture and nature, with rhinestones, cracked lips and moody reds in the mix. It spans skill levels, so beginners and old hands both get something. The guide
• Witch CostumeQuick & Easy — Start with a store-bought witch dress and hat, then make them look custom by gluing on shredded cheesecloth dyed black, purple and blue for a ragged, floating look. A fabric belt finishes it, and it’s good for anyone upgrading a basic costume. The guide
• Witch Makeup Ideas to Conjure Up a Spellbinding LookWitches — Despite the title, this is not a roundup but one look in twelve steps billed as easy, with a green-and-brown mottled base, deep wrinkles, heavy brows, dramatic black liner, dark red lips and moles to finish. A good pick for a mischievous witch. The guide
• Purple Witch Halloween Makeup TutorialWitches — Purple is the star of this video, which covers primer, layering, blending and setting, so you pick up technique as you go. It’s billed as fine for beginners and experienced hands alike, which makes it a safe first try at witch makeup. The guide
• 11 Witch Makeup Ideas For HalloweenWitches — A roundup from cute and easy to gothic and glam, including a full green face, an orange-and-purple cut-crease and nods to The Craft and The Love Witch. Start at the cute end for a younger witch; the glam end is grown-up territory. The guide
• Glam Witch Makeup TutorialWitches — Glam all the way, with smoky eyes, glittery lids, contour, a cool-toned blush and highlighter, and a lip stain buffed to a soft fade. It names its exact shadows and lip shade, so it suits adults comfortable with a full makeup routine. The guide
• Witch Face Paint - Children's Halloween Witch TutorialKids Face Paint — Three steps is all this video needs to paint a cute witch face on a child, including pink on the eyelids. Among the simplest picks here, and a good first face-paint project if you’ve never done one. The guide