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Aside from giving us good reason to cook up all sorts of spooky sweets and shop for totally impractical things like a plastic bow and arrow (stay tuned!), one of our favorite parts of Halloween is the makeup. All you really need to take any costume to the next level is the right makeup and face paint, and sometimes the makeup is so good that you can skip the costume all together.
Here are 15 of the hottest Halloween makeup looks from all over the web.
Modern Mermaid
Nothing says beauty like taking a cue from Daryl Hannah in Splash or good old Ariel. For the look on the left, be sure to check out our whole roundup of fun braids. And for the look the right, use netted material to get the scaly look! (via Anna Marie and Our Vanity)8-Bit Low-Res
We said it before and we’ll say it again. This pixelated look is our JAM. (via Gizmodo)Owl
Hoo’s there? Your gorgeous owl face! This definitely takes patience, feathers, and a LOT of eyelash glue. (via Taylor Arts A Bit)Dias de Los Muertos
For a spin on the classic Dias de Los Muertos like, go for a two-face look. (via Misty Spinney)Skeleton Makeup
When in doubt, you can always go for the dead look. This vintage-looking skeleton look won’t freak people out too much. (via LunaBella) Pop Art Makeup
Always wanted to be a piece of modern art? Dot up your face like an old school comic or Lichtenstein painting. (via Anna Marie and Vlamboyant)Pretty Zombie
If you can’t resist dressing up but need to head to the office, go for our subtle and pretty zombie. (via Brit + Co.)Embellished Eyes
The key to most Halloween makeup looks is often in the eyes. Love all of these inventive ways of dolling them up. (via Beautylish)Hello Dolly
Speaking of dolling things up, well helloooo dolly! This creepy beautiful look is all about the appearance of hyper color plastic tones. (via Doe Deer Blogazine)Serious Skeleton Makeup
Going for a more serious skeleton? Let this beautiful pictorial serve as inspiration, and be sure to by lots and lots of white and black face paint. (via My Modern Met)Classic Cleopatra
Ok ok. We know this isn’t exactly a tutorial seeing as we’re showing a still from the actual movie starring Elizabeth Taylor, but honestly, there is no better Cleopatra look out there. (image via io9)
