Ghouls Just Want To Have Fun: 12 Must-Try Easy Halloween Makeup Looks

If you want to skip the costume racks and let your face do the scaring this Halloween, you’re in for a treat (or maybe a trick)! With just a swipe of creepy-cute makeup, you’ll turn heads—and maybe even steal a soul or two. Here are 12 iconic and easy Halloween makeup looks that are easy to DIY!

1. Corpse Bride

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   Ready to say "I do…in the afterlife?" This look is all about pale blue skin, dark, sunken eyes, frowning brows, and a touch of deathly glamour. Don’t forget to toss on a wilted flower crown for extra corpse chic!

2. Beetlejuice

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   It’s showtime! Channel your inner ghost with the most by going green with the hair and using a lighter tone foundation as your base. Contour with black for that freshly-dug-from-the-grave look, and add a touch of glittery purple around your eyes to mimic haunting eye bags. Betelgeuse’s look is perfect for anyone who wants to rock the "haven’t slept since 1988" vibe—in the cutest way possible, of course!

3. Delores from Beetlejuice

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   Why settle for just Beetlejuice when you can be his gothic, soul-sucking ex-wife Delores? To nail this look, you’ll need dark blue eyeshadow, red lips, and a little attitude. Similar to the Corpse Bride, but with a twist—add a creepy fake scar with white stitches across your face, like a wound that’s seen better days. You’ll be ready to haunt the living—and probably your ex, too!

4. Stephen King’s Carrie

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   Drench yourself in fake blood and sprinkle on some red rhinestones for a sparkly, murderous twist. You’ll look like prom royalty—if the prom took place in a haunted house and the decorations were…well, guts. Finish the look with a prom tiara, and you’ll be the queen of scares!

5. Jigsaw

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   Want to play a game? Get creepy with Jigsaw’s puppet look by smudging dramatic black eyeshadow and eyeliner around your eyes to nail that menacing gaze. Add the signature red spirals to your cheeks, and why not a few red rhinestones for some killer sparkle? Top it off with sharp cheekbones and a twisted red smile, and you’ll be ready to send chills down spines.

6. Violet Beauregarde

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   Turn your Halloween into a juicy nightmare with a blueberry-inspired look. Use shimmery blue or deep violet contour and highlighter to give yourself that "too much forbidden gum" glow. A shiny, plump finish will make you look ripe for trick-or-treating!

7. Chucky

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   Channel some killer doll vibes with Chucky’s signature scars. Slash your face with fake wounds, smear on red lipstick, and create under-eye circles that match your eyeshadow. Go for a "sunset glow" effect with pink and shimmery orange shades. Throw on some overalls, and you’re every toy’s worst nightmare. To take it up a notch, add a ginger wig!

8. Pennywise

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   Ready to float? Turn into the creepiest clown in Derry with a ghostly white face, bold red lip that creeps into a sinister smile, and of course, those iconic red lines across your face. Don’t forget the haunting yellow contacts to give that extra chilling stare. Top it off with wild orange hair, and you’ll be ready to lure in unsuspecting trick-or-treaters—balloon not included!

9. Wednesday Addams

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   Embrace Wednesday’s gloomy, deadpan look. Start with a pale foundation, then shape a bold brow and apply dark eyeshadow (black or brown) on both the upper and lower lids. Don’t forget the resting witch face! Finish with dark maroon lipstick and a cold, distant stare that screams, "I’d rather be at a funeral."

10. Weird Barbie

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    For a freaky twist on a childhood classic, go full Weird Barbie! Smudged makeup and mismatched eye shadows will have you looking like you spent too much time in the dollhouse. The best part? You can’t mess this look up! Use as many wild colours as you want, and draw all over your face for that perfectly imperfect chaos.

11. Harley Quinn

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    Start with a pale base, but keep the skin fresh, not too ghostly. Use black eyeliner to create sharp, winged edges with exaggerated lines above the brows. Keep the eyes smoky with dark shadows and add red lips. Finish it off with slicked-back hair or pigtails!

12. Red Queen (Alice in Wonderland)

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    To become the Red Queen, start with a pale, porcelain-like base. Paint your lips into a tiny heart shape, and go for ridiculously thin brows. Add a sweep of dramatic blue eyeshadow and don’t forget the high hairline for that royal-but-slightly-crazy vibe. Top it off with a crown, and dot a fake mole on your cheek for that final touch of regal madness!

While you're here, check out some cute Halloween nails and cool Halloween costumes to complete your spooky look!