These Halloween Makeup Looks Are Perfect for Parties

While we love all of the holidays here at The Pioneer Woman (Christmas! Easter! Fourth of July!), we have a special place in our hearts for Halloween. What other holiday allows you to use your wildest imagination to create a costume and become a completely different person for a night? While rocking a costume is definitely enough to transform your appearance, to really level up, you should add some spooky and sparkly makeup as well!

You can try something on the scary side of the spectrum (like a spider or “zombie ragdoll” look) or the sweet (think: colorful fairy or melting ice cream styles). You can even get your little ones in on the fun with a bumble bee or kitten tutorial. (They're even easier than DIY kids and toddler Halloween costumes!) If you’re not big into wearing head-to-toe costumes, you can even don something simple and let your makeup act as a last-minute Halloween costume in itself.

Whether you have a huge Halloween bash to attend or are heading out with your kiddos to trick-or-treat in style, check out these 30 makeup looks that are sure to be a hit this Halloween.

Pretty in pink! You could create a full-on flamingo costume to pair with this rosy look created by Sivan Ayla, or just wear all pink and add in a few feathers for good measure.

Get the tutorial at Sivan Ayla.

This tutorial is great for littles and adults alike who want to dress up as forest elves this Halloween. Some green eyeshadow, curly designs, and a woodland-inspired crown will pull your look together.

Get the tutorial at Cuckoo4Design.

Inspired by the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, this sugar skull look requires black and white face makeup and a steady hand when drawing the beautiful blue floral designs.

Here’s a makeup look that’s oh so easy to apply, and looks just spooky enough. You’ll put on a hint of white face makeup for that washed-out appearance, and then use a black face paint stick to create the stitches. A red lip completes it.

This jack-o’-lantern look is so cool! Armed with orange and black face paint, you’ll follow a few easy steps to create this gourd-geous look.

Get the tutorial at Kindly Unspoken.

This Halloween makeup is as classic as it comes, and it’s totally appropriate for little ones. Use a face paint stick to draw on freckles, whiskers, and a tiny black nose to make your kiddo the cutest kitty-cat in the neighborhood.

No one is too old to wear unicorn makeup, from kids to grown-ups! Starting with a unicorn horn headband, make the look come to life with sparkling pink eyeshadow, matching pink lip gloss, and a few rhinestones.

For a look that seems as if a poison ivy plant has popped right out of the forest, follow this tutorial. Green eyeshadow and attached ivy leaves create a plant-like effect, while red hair provides a touch of whimsy.

Get the tutorial at My Poppet Makes.

Now that’s what we call a case of the creepy-crawlies! For makeup that’s a tad on the scary side, follow these steps to draw a spider over one eye, and for even more drama, pucker up for a dark shade of crimson lipstick.

Get the tutorial at Kindly Unspoken.

Here’s some makeup that sure to cause an up-roar at your Halloween party. Use black, orange, and white face paint and make your kid look just like a lion that’s ready to pounce.

If only you had some mice and birds to help you get ready! For a sweet and simple makeup look that’s worthy of Cinderella, turn to this tutorial.

Get the tutorial at …love, Maegan.

Some-bunny looks adorable for Halloween! For a last-minute, but still completely charming, costume to pull together in a flash, have your little wear a pink and white dress, a pair of ears, and bunny makeup that’s a piece of (carrot) cake to create.

Perhaps for your Halloween makeup, you don’t want to go with a specific look. In that case, simply show off some glow-in-the-dark glitter makeup that can be applied all over your face or just on your eyelids.

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To look just like a clown doll you probably had growing up, look to this tutorial from Laura Jade Prado for makeup that’s equal parts nostalgic and endearing.

Get the tutorial at Laura Jade Prado.

For a makeup look that will have the whole neighborhood buzzing, stock up on some yellow and black face paint and draw stripes on the face to match an accompanying striped bumble-bee costume.

To resemble a kaleidoscopic, and totally magical, fairy, use this makeup tutorial. The look will be spot-on with a flower crown and a pair of pointed ears.

Get the tutorial at Kindly Unspoken.

Mimic those face vases that are so popular these days and try this dramatic makeup look. You’ll need plenty of white face paint and a classic red lip to match the roses in your hair.

Get the tutorial at Keiko Lynn.

To guarantee plenty of awww’s around the neighborhood, make your child look exactly like a vintage clown. The makeup is simple and easy—a few dots of red face paint are all you need—paired with a retro clown hat and some tulle.

For a fanciful owl that you wouldn’t find anywhere in nature, use this tutorial to create “feathers” on your face in shades of purple, pink, and teal.

Get the tutorial at Slashed Beauty.

Maybe your makeup skills aren’t amazing. In that case, you can still look eye-catching with some carefully-placed adhesive rhinestones to emulate a skull face, completed with black makeup around the eyes and a striking black floral headpiece.

Want to create a clean, simple makeup look for your little Alice in Wonderland? Simply apply a touch of face powder and a red lip gloss.

This ice-cream look is a real scream! Go through the steps and learn how to attach a real ice-cream cone to your face and then use multiple hues to make it look as if it’s melting.

Get the tutorial at Kindly Unspoken.

Oh, deer—this might be one of the cutest Halloween makeup looks we’ve ever seen. For a girly take on this beloved woodland creature, use false eyelashes, black face paint, and a few freckles, and don’t forget the antlers.

Get the tutorial at Honestly Jamie.

If you’re planning to dress up as a 1920s party-goer this Halloween, you can’t go wrong with makeup that’s drawn right from the decade: dark red lips and the biggest eyelashes in town.

Mickey is sure to approve of this makeup look! Start with ears, a polka-dot skirt, and a black shirt, and top off your costume with cute, yet glam, makeup.

Get the tutorial at Kindly Unspoken.

To put a creepy twist on a classic marionette doll look, refer to this tutorial that’ll show you how to make the “cracks” and achieve those amazing eyelashes.

Get the tutorial at Heart & Dwelling.

Not into wearing a ton of makeup for Halloween? This Frankenstein look is light on the makeup, with just a little white face paint (or white powder, if you prefer), gray eyeshadow, and drawn-on stitches.

For a purr-fect makeup look that effortlessly partners with an all-black outfit and ears, go with this tutorial.

Get the tutorial at Twist Me Pretty.

To look like the Mad Hatter’s twin, you’ll need a bright-orange wig, an eyeshadow palette filled with bright hues, and white foundation.

Get the tutorial at South Lumina Style.

If all these Halloween makeup looks feel too advanced for you, that’s alright—you can always pick up a face-paint kit that makes application a breeze, thanks to a book of step-by-step tutorials, brushes, and helpful stencils.

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