Halloween make-up inspiration that’ll scare the pants off you

If you ask me, the only thing better than a male make-up transformation is a Halloween make-up transformation.

Last year, make-up artist Kandee Johnson blew the bh office away with her character overhauls, showing us just how transformative beauty products can be. She left us inspired to try something a little different from our usual face paint or fluffy animal ears.

Halloween gif

Fast-forward a year, and here are a few of my favourite Halloween make-up looks from Instagram. Have a squiz, then scroll down for everything you need to create your own spooky style…

Day of the dead (love the flower crown).

A photo posted by @jasmineteaforme on

Oct 26, 2015 at 6:03pm PDT

A scarily convincing zipper face.

A photo posted by Tam Rapp (@tam_rapp247) on

Oct 3, 2014 at 2:27am PDT

Bride of Frankenstein (or Fiona from Shrek?)

A photo posted by Nicky Cox (@poes_cat) on

Oct 2, 2014 at 8:58pm PDT

Probs better than the real Avatar, just sayin’.

A photo posted by HUNT OR DYE™ (@huntordye) on

Oct 3, 2014 at 7:05am PDT

When you get stabbed with a pencil…

A photo posted by Andrea Salcedo (@makeupunplugged) on

Oct 3, 2014 at 8:04pm PDT

An enchanting glitter mermaid.

A photo posted by KickAss Makeup Shelly Gribben (@kickass_makeup) on

Oct 3, 2014 at 10:03pm PDT

Oh, hey Cruella. #BrowsOnFleek.

A photo posted by BRIANNA FOX (@missbrimarie) on

Oct 3, 2014 at 9:51pm PDT

Sailor Moon (spooky edition).

A photo posted by D R E Λ M E R ✧ (@michellephan) on

Sep 29, 2015 at 2:16pm PDT

My favourite. Srsly, mesmerizing…

A photo posted by Sarah McG (@sarahmcgbeauty) on

Aug 20, 2015 at 2:55pm PDT

Rainbow vomit.

A photo posted by B R I T T A N Y (@gettingpretty) on

Sep 17, 2015 at 6:20pm PDT

Classic skull game.

A photo posted by Denise (@makeupbydenise) on

Oct 13, 2015 at 11:04am PDT

The Joker meets cheerleader.

A photo posted by Jackie Hernandez (@makeupbyjh) on

Oct 13, 2015 at 10:59am PDT

Now, who’s feeling psyched for their very own Halloween make-up look?

Try not to be intimated by the above (remember, many of these ladies are professional make-up artists).

If it’s all too hard, you can always draw on some whiskers and say you’re a black cat.

For anything more advanced, you’ll need beauty products that pack a serious punch. None of this “no make-up make-up” business…

For your face:

For your hair:

For your bod:

For just some pumpkin in your life:

Glasshouse Halloween - Pumpkin Pie Triple Scented Candle

What was your favourite look from Instagram? Are you experimenting with your make-up look this Halloween?

49 Member Comments

Popsicle 1 Nov 2018 1:09 PM

The zipper freaked me out!

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jodieleigh 21 Oct 2017 3:54 PM

These are so incredible, such talented people!

Goddess..... 14 Oct 2017 7:29 PM

I like the very top photo that look's soo cool.

Goddess..... 14 Oct 2017 7:24 PM

Classic Skull Game & the Joker meets cheerleader would both scare me if someone came to my door looking like that. As for the rest on here they don't look scary enough or look like Halloween one's to be on this page though.

Chicklet 7 Nov 2016 11:34 PM

So creative! Where do they get these ideas and skills?

Trish_D 15 Oct 2016 9:48 PM

Absolutely nothing appealing in any way, I'm sorry - definitely not my scene in any way.

skincare junkie 13 Oct 2016 9:08 AM

The zipper face is a stand out!

Emma171 11 Oct 2016 8:49 AM

So much talent

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survivor2012 16 May 2016 11:13 PM

I like the mermaid and avatar one. I don't do Holloween. Did enough of it living in the USA for 32 years.

talk-a-lot 15 Mar 2016 1:11 PM

So many excellent Halloween looks, the girls are very clever. I like most of them, very inspirational.

josella432 5 Nov 2015 11:25 PM

I would love to attempt something like these one day.

bmill229 5 Nov 2015 2:28 PM

My favourite look is Cruella de Vil. It looks amazing.

Beckky 3 Nov 2015 12:35 PM

Some pretty scary make-up there

Maddie495 2 Nov 2015 5:57 PM

Loved all of them and was actually brave enough to try out something cool this year with all the youtube tutorials out there. Liquid latex and creating all of the fake cuts is surprisingly easy (especially considering I'm someone who always failed at art and all things creative)

Shop A Everyday 1 Nov 2015 7:39 PM

So clever

Petal 1 Nov 2015 6:02 PM

I love glitter mermaid! Although the other Halloween creations are amazing, some of them are so creepy that I can barely look at them!

sporty_ytl 1 Nov 2015 5:44 PM

All amazing. I have no such talent unfortunately.

Daniella.a 1 Nov 2015 10:02 AM

Rainbow vomit is like the snapchat thing!

Dreamy 31 Oct 2015 12:14 PM

Huntordye avatar look is amazing and great. Looks same like movie character. All the other looks are also fab.

Marza 30 Oct 2015 10:36 AM

sorry still not into Halloween

Joanne979 30 Oct 2015 9:57 AM

All fantastic! But that Cruella De Vil look gets my vote!

Chicklet 29 Oct 2015 9:42 PM

Amazing! Well beyond my talents!

skitzkitty 29 Oct 2015 7:24 PM

Love the zipper face, joker/cheerleader & pencil ones - proper Halloween makeup, not just lingerie & mouse ears!

jaslouisee 29 Oct 2015 6:02 PM

I love the pencil one! And the rainbow one. Ooh, and the mermaid one. You know what, scratch that, I like them all!

Temporary Princess 29 Oct 2015 1:21 PM

That one with the pencil! That's seriously scary. Some of the others are also really amazing.

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