No costume, no problem: These easy-to-DIY looks will do the trick…and treating. Whatever your plans—or your style–we compiled the Halloween makeup ideas to hit our feeds for you.
Helga from Hey Arnold
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Hilarious, nostalgic, and especially DIY-friendly, this take on Hey Arnold’s lovesick Helga G. Pataki deserves a spot in the Halloween Makeup Hall of Fame. Simply sketch Helga’s notorious unibrow with dark eyeliner, throw your hair in pigtails, top it off with a big bow, and you’re good to go—punch Brainy in the face.
Wednesday Addams
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Already own all-black everything? Wednesday Addams might be the look for you. If you’d rather go for Jenna Ortega’s Netflix version of the character, however, Ortega wore MAC Lip Pencil in Nightmoth mixed with Dr. Pawpaw clear balm. If you can’t get your hands on the exact shade, no worries: Simply opt for another dark plum liner like Nars’s Train Bleu or Wet ’n’ Wild’s Plum Together for your goth glam pout, or opt for a true black shade like MAC’s Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour in Caviar.
As for the rest of the glam? Celebrity makeup artist Nydia Figueroa suggests starting with the eyes. “Use a combination of a warm brown and a black blended on the top and bottom lash lines,” says Figueroa, who suggests the Makeup by Mario Master Mattes palette. “Use the brown first, then blend the black on top toward the base of the lash going upward slightly toward the crease.”Bat Woman
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Equally parts cute and spooky, this bat-inspired glam is perfect for any festive occasion. Don’t worry: There are bat face sticker tattoos for seamless application.
Pink Leopard
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Ideal for all sorts of costumes—from Josie and the Pussycats to Lisa Frank to old-fashioned cats—this glam makes such a statement, you won’t need to explain your ensemble over and over again. And if it’s too tough to paint on yourself? Don’t worry; there are stickers for that.Ghost Whisperer
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Nothing's more terrifying than getting ghosted—or, depending on how superstitious you are, actual ghosts—which is why this sweet and friendly take on ghost glam is perfect for getting into the spirit (hehe) without scaring anyone away. (Don’t worry; they make face decals for that.)Sugar Skull
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For a sugar-skull-inspired look that’s not too over-the-top or advanced, consider this bronzed look; it’s basically just contour with a few extra steps. DIY with Make Up for Ever HD Skin Cream Contour and Highlight Sculpting Palette for the base, and draw on the extra details with the brand’s Artist Color Pencil Longwear Lip Liner in a dark brown.