The creepiest Halloween online makeup tutorials

The witching hour is almost upon us and it's time to dust off your broomsticks and prepare your Halloween look. If you're struggling to think of a look, fortunately there are plenty of online 'how-to' videos to provide gory ideas. To save you the time of scrolling through the YouTube tardis, we've selected this year's best Halloween make-up tutorials. Whether you want to create your most outlandishly freaky look to date, or you're looking for a low key, easy-to-achieve statement, here is all the inspiration you need...

Pierced Nose Halloween Make-up Tutorial

Simple, straightforward yet still unnerving to look at, the pierced nose trick is perfect for those who want a small but eerie effect. It also means you can wear your usual clothes.   

Stapled Face Halloween Make-up Tutorial

For those who want to go for a full-on gory look, this stapled face video is a great option. While it requires a lot of effort, the results make it worthwhile and you can shrink the size of the scarring to make it easier. 

IT Clown Halloween Make-up Tutorial

It is this autumn's biggest horror film, so it's no surprise that Stephen King's creepy Pennywise clown is a popular choice for this Halloween. Aside from the ghostly white face paint and an optional wig, you should have everything you need to create the look in your  make-up bag already. 

Pumpkin Head Halloween Make-up Tutorial

If you're going to a fancy dress party and don't want to follow any of this year's trends, we highly recommend this pumpkin head look. It requires just a few products to achieve it too, most of which you're likely to have in your bathroom cabinet. 

Maila Nurmi Halloween Make-up Tutorial

Perhaps the chicest option for Halloween is the iconic Vampira created by Maila Nurmi. This video takes you through, step-by-step how to get her striking brow arch and cold, porcelain skin. All you need to do is pull out your most gothic-looking black dress.