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17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram

Beauty girls know that Halloween is a prime time to flex those makeup skills. Each year, we're taken aback by just how much can be accomplished with our beauty stash. With just a few swipes of shadow or liner, you can transform into just about anything without changing your wardrobe. From your standard cat or vampire to something truly unique, there's no need for a costume if you're serving face that onlookers can't stop obsessing over. As with any other momentous occasion, the Internet is full of inspiration for those who need a little motivation to step outside the box. These beautiful black women are equal parts spooky and fabulous. 
By Nikki Brown · Updated October 26, 2020
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Vampire Vibes

This makeup moment is a bloody good time!

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@beautyslave.s/instagram
02
Day Of The Dead Chic

She’s spooky in technicolor. 

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@dyana.makeup/instagram
03
Golden Goddess

Her bronzed highlight remains in tact under black makeup. 

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@dyana.makeup/instagram
04
Skeleton Realness

You can never go wrong with classic skeleton face paint!

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@mss_eff/instagram
05
Minimal Makeup

This beauty pulls off a transformative look without using tones of makeup. 

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@faces_bylexie/instagram
06
Zippered Up

We literally cannot look away. 3-D makeup for the win! 

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@artsogram/instagram
07
Cartoon Chic

With just a few brightly colored liners, you can recreate this cartoonish beauty look. 

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@faces_bylexie/instagram
08
Living Dead

This dead camp counselor makeup look is straight out of the movie Friday the 13th!

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@xoxo_stina/Instagram
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Keepin’ It Cute

By keeping the Halloween detail on her lip, this gorgeous gal is keeping it glam for the holiday. 

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@morleiahbeats/instagram
10
The Eyes Have It

If you’re not into flashy Halloween makeup, simply accentuate your eyes with a burst of color like this beauty. 

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@tiffanithorne/instagram
11
All Black Everything

Sometimes, all it takes is black eyeliner and a killer set of color contacts to pull off a truly spooky Halloween look. 

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@mycrazesbook/instagram
12
Pretty Pink Mermaid

We’re all about the sparkly detail in this hot pink Halloween moment. 

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@kikiknowles___/instagram
13
In Full Bloom

She’s giving us pretty and spooky at the same time. This is the one time of year when wearing actual flowers on your face is very much on trend. 

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@sunny_x0xo/instagram
14
She-Wolf

Put your paws up! This Halloween makeup look is wild enough without a matching costume. 

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@dsyeshas/instagram
15
Eye See You

This is definitely a unique look. There’s no need for a costume if you plan on rocking makeup as eye catching as this. 

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@chinasukally/instagram
16
White Hot & Spooky

Beauty tip: white or beige eyeliner will make your eyes look wider than they actually are. This Halloween, extend that same philosophy to your entire makeup look. 

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@vournalist/instagram
17
Three-Eyed Slay

Three eyes are better than one! They won’t be able to stop staring at this kind of makeup look. 

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@fatuharmon/instagram
18
Mouth Wide Shut

No words needed for the truly ghoulish detail in this Halloween makeup look. 

17 Scary Good Halloween Makeup Looks Spotted On Instagram
@chinasukally/instagram
TOPICS:  Color Instagram