38 Easy Halloween Makeup Ideas From Your Favorite Celebrities

Megan Thee Stallion, Alessia Cara — Megan Thee Stallion as Sailor Moon for Halloween 2022; Alessia Cara as Amy Winehouse for Halloween 2021. Photo:
Megan Thee Stallion/Instagram; Alessia Cara/Instagram

The best Halloween costumes start with a great idea and end with a well-executed outfit — makeup included!

If you haven't started planning your costume for this year's Halloween festivities, look to your favorite celebrities for guidance and inspiration. After all, it only took dark eyeliner and black lipstick for Lily Collins to transform into a skeleton, and with a touch of green hair paint and smudged eye shadow, you, too, can become Billie Eilish for the night — just like Nina Dobrev did!

Whether you're aiming to dress up as a scary ghoul, devil, magical fairy or unicorn, let your makeup take center stage. From Megan Thee Stallion as Sailor Moon and Mindy Kaling as Elle Woods from Legally Blonde (2001) to Alessia Cara as Amy Winehouse and Gigi Hadid as Sandy Olsson from Grease (1978), here are 38 easy Halloween makeup ideas to recreate on Oct. 31.

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Nina Dobrev as Billie Eilish

When celebrities dress like other stars they adore, it's always something to pay attention to. Need some easy five-minute makeup to do this Halloween? Just add some thick black makeup dripping down your face like the Vampire Diaries actress did to create something like Eilish's famous look.

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Halsey as a space commander

Spice up a space-inspired costume with funky eye makeup like Halsey did. Add rainbow eye makeup on your lids and paint galaxy designs (or apply small stickers!) under your eyebrows to complete the look.

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Mindy Kaling as Elle Woods from Legally Blonde

Mindy Kaling as Elle Woods from 2001's 'Legally Blonde' for Halloween 2021.
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Thankfully, this Elle Woods costume requires minimal makeup. If you prefer a quick makeup session, any of your everyday products will do to achieve this look. Don't forget your brightest bubblegum pink lipstick to top it off!

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Khloé Kardashian as Storm from the X-Men movie series

Khloé Kardashian as Storm from 2000's 'X-Men' for Halloween 2016.
Khloe Kardashian/Instagram

Grab your best highlighter and get ready to glow, literally. Khloé Kardashian's Storm costume from the X-Men movie relies heavily on good makeup. Add your usual face makeup; a dark eye; then dab on an extra amount of highlighter to the bridge of your nose, chin and cheeks. To finish, wipe silver face paint on your forehead and spray-paint your hair silver.

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Gigi Hadid as Sandy Olsson from Grease

Gigi Hadid attends the Heidi Klum Halloween Party on October 31, 2015 in New York City — Gigi Hadid as Sandy Olsson from 1978's 'Grease' at the Heidi Klum Halloween Party on Oct. 31, 2015, in New York City. Andrew Toth/WireImage

When paying tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John's iconic Grease character, take inspiration from Gigi Hadid by pairing a great red lip with sultry eye makeup.

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Ciara as Selena Quintanilla

Many have transformed into Selena Quintanilla for Halloween. Of course, the outfit is the costume's primary feature, but the makeup sets it apart. Ciara's Halloween 2021 look was created by makeup artist Yolonda Frederick, who used bronzed tones and pink shades for a stage-worthy finish.

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Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch and Camila Mendes as the Powerpuff Girls from The Powerpuff Girls

Lili Reinhart as Bubbles, Madelaine Petsch as Blossom and Camila Mendes as Buttercup from 'The Powerpuff Girls' for Halloween 2020.
Lili Reinhart/Instagram

In 2020, Riverdale stars Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch and Camila Mendes went as the Powerpuff Girls, and the look is easy to create and requires minimal makeup. You don't have to go in full glam, just wear your daily makeup and go. Extra points if you match your eye shadow with the color of your costume.

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Lupita Nyong'o as Dionne from Clueless

Lupita Nyong'o attends Heidi Klum's 19th annual Halloween Party at Lavo on October 31, 2018 in New York City — Lupita Nyong'o as Dionne from 1995's 'Clueless' at Heidi Klum's 19th annual Halloween Party at Lavo on Oct. 31, 2018, in New York City. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

Lupita Nyong'o's Clueless-inspired Dionne (Stacey Dash) costume is what fashion dreams are made of. The makeup is stunning, and you can do it at home. Add a full-coverage foundation to smooth out your complexion and a matte lipstick that stays put all night.

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Rita Ora as Post Malone

Rita Ora attends KISS Haunted House Party 2018 at the SSE Arena, Wembley on October 26, 2018 in London, England — Rita Ora as Post Malone at the KISS Haunted House Party at the SSE Arena, Wembley, on Oct. 26, 2018, in London. Jo Hale/Redferns

Not much makeup is needed to be Post Malone. To make the transformation like Rita Ora did for Halloween 2018, all you need is some face pencils to recreate some of the performer's known tattoos.

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Miley Cyrus as Lil' Kim

Miley Cyrus’ Lil' Kim outfit — inspired by the rapper's racy 1999 MTV Video Music Awards ensemble — is one that everyone at your next Halloween party will remember. If you're doing your makeup at home, grab some false lashes, eyeliner and a deep-brown lip liner.

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Rihanna as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle

Rihanna (center) with friends as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for Halloween 2014. NCP/Getty Images

Rihanna makes everything look stunning, even when dressed as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Even though most of the costume is body paint, make your eye makeup pop with a shimmery shadow and your lips shine with red lip gloss.

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Kylie Jenner as Christina Aguilera

Grungy makeup is the key focus of this costume inspired by Christina Aguilera's "Dirrty" music video attire. To channel Xtina for Halloween 2016, Kylie Jenner wore a nude lip but added dark eye makeup to make it more sultry.

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Blake Lively as a black-and-white character

Blake Lively's black-and-white character requires a dewy finish and cheeks that pop. Start by prepping your skin with a hydrating spray, and make sure to apply a gripping primer that keeps your makeup in place while locking in moisture. From there, add a luminous foundation; highlighter; and cream blush that gives the illusion of round, rosy cheeks. Don't forget to draw on thin brows to keep on theme.

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Olivia Rodrigo as Elvira Hancock from Scarface

Olivia Rodrigo as Elvira Hancock from 1983's 'Scarface' for Halloween 2021.
Olivia Rodrigo/Instagram

To transform into Michelle Pfeiffer's character in the 1983 film Scarface (as singer Olivia Rodrigo did in 2021), pair a light pink cheek with sparkling gold eye shadow and a matte lip. Toss on a blonde wig to complete the look.

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Megan Thee Stallion as Sailor Moon from Sailor Moon

Megan Thee Stallion as Sailor Moon for Halloween 2022.
Megan Thee Stallion/Instagram

Megan Thee Stallion's makeup is just as simple as it is sweet. For this Sailor Moon transformation, opt for a tinted lip gloss instead of lipstick. Finish the costume with a brown smokey eye and heavy winged eyeliner.

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Halsey as Emily from Corpse Bride

Halsey as Emily from 2005's 'Corpse Bride' for Halloween 2020.
Halsey/Instagram

Brows and lips are the focal points of this cartoonish makeup look inspired by Emily from Corpse Bride (2005). Your patience will pay off here, so take your time with creating the thin brown lip lines and bubblegum pink lips to complete this Halloween costume. Contour your cheeks to exaggerate the look even more. To make the moment last, don't forget to seal the look with setting spray.

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Christina Aguilera as a devil

Remember, Halloween is for scary costumes too. If you’re looking to stick to the basics and dress up as a classic devil, give it a grown-up twist with heavy eye makeup and a vibrant, seductive red lip. To break up all of the black and red, do as Aguilera did in 2020 and top your lids with glitter eye shadow.

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Dua Lipa as a Bridgerton babe

Dua Lipa's romantic makeup look is one you can wear anytime, not just on Halloween. Think luxurious eye makeup, full brows and lips. Don't forget a hair bow!

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Halle Bailey as Janet Jackson

For Halloween 2021, Halle Bailey dressed up as Janet Jackson from her 2008 Discipline album cover — and her costume did not disappoint. Deep-lined eyes and lips are all you need for this look.

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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as a zombie

Put your artistic skills to use this Halloween and create dripping blood down your face to enhance this scary-eye costume from Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. A red eye shadow makes the eye look like it's burning. Don't forget to add lashes for some extra drama.

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Olivia O'Brien as a fairy

Planning on going out as a fairy this season? If yes, take inspiration from Olivia O'Brien's simplistic fairy makeup. It features soft tones and neutrals that add soft and subtle highlights.

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Aubrey O'Day as a unicorn

Aubrey O'Day attends Maxim Magazine's annual Halloween party on October 22, 2016 in Los Angeles, California — Aubrey O'Day as a unicorn at 'Maxim' magazine's annual Halloween party on Oct. 22, 2016, in Los Angeles. Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic

Aubrey O'Day’s beautiful look is packed with color. Pick your favorite pastel shades and start by creating a bold eye look with sparkly creases to highlight the eyes. Instead of ending your makeup at the eyes, bring your brush down the bridge of your nose to add a whimsical touch. Dab extra highlighter all over, and don't skip over the cupid's bow of your upper lip.

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Georgia Fowler as Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's

Georgia Fowler attends Heidi Klum's 20th annual Halloween Party at Cathédrale on October 31, 2019 in New York City — Georgia Fowler as Holly Golightly from 1961's 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' at Heidi Klum's 20th annual Halloween Party at Cathédrale on Oct. 31, 2019, in New York City. Gotham/FilmMagic

Dewy and fresh is what matters most when paying tribute to Audrey Hepburn's famous character in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). Bring your oversized black sunglasses along as an extra accessory.

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Karlie Kloss as Marilyn Monroe

Karlie Kloss channeled Marilyn Monroe with glam eye makeup and a signature beauty mark. Choose white cream eye shadow, black eyeliner and a red lip to recreate the classic look.

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Serena Williams as an '80s workout instructor

Serena Williams is seen arriving at Heidi Klum's 17th annual Halloween Party at Vandal on October 31, 2016 in New York City — Serena Williams as an '80s workout instructor at Heidi Klum's 17th annual Halloween Party at Vandal on Oct. 31, 2016, in New York City. Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic

If you can't decide on a costume, go with this tried-and-true outfit like Serena Williams did back in 2016. Plus, it's a chance to throw on some comfortable athleisure. For makeup, apply bright pink cream blush to your eyelids, cheeks and lips.

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Khloé Kardashian as Cruella de Vil

This iconic character comes with makeup just as memorable. Transform yourself into Cruella de Vil like the reality star did in 2019 (with daughter True as her Dalmatian) by creating a creamy white base on the eyes underneath a frosty eyeliner. A deep lip and bronzed cheeks finish off the look.

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Bella Hadid as Fred Flintstone from The Flintstones

Bella Hadid as a sexy Fred Flintstone from 'The Flintstones' for Halloween 2019.
Bella Hadid/Instagram

Bella Hadid makes dressing up as Fred Flintstone sexy. The Flintstones-inspired costume does most of the talking, but make sure your makeup also speaks volumes — create a smokey eye that transitions into a winged-out cat eye.

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Liza Koshy as Anna Wintour

Liza Koshy’s Anna Wintour costume from 2019 deserves a prize at any Halloween party you attend. The look is classy and requires little to no makeup. Grab a light-tinted lip balm that you can easily apply all night.

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Lily Collins as a skeleton

To make this skeleton costume look even spookier, add some dark red or black lipstick. Fill in your brows to complete this easy Halloween outfit.

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Kendall Jenner as a fembot from Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Kendall Jenner as a fembot and Fai Khadra as Austin Powers from 1997's 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery' for Halloween 2018.
Kendall Jenner/Instagram

Think sweet and glowing when it comes to makeup for this Austin Powers-inspired costume Kendall Jenner wore for Halloween 2018. Add a sultry glow with bronzer and defined rosy cheeks.

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Camila Mendes and Madelaine Petsch as Velma and Daphne from Scooby-Doo

Camila Mendes as Velma and Madelaine Petsch as Daphne from 'Scooby-Doo' for Halloween 2021.
Camila Mendes/Instagram

Get ready to find some clues in these cute Velma and Daphne costumes inspired by Scooby-Doo. Keep makeup dewy with cream-based products and set with a hydrating setting spray.

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Cardi B as a witch

Cardi B and daughter Kulture Kiari as witches for Halloween 2021.
Cardi B/Instagram

A witch costume never goes out of style — and Cardi B’s 2021 look with her eldest daughter, Kulture Kiari, proves it. Add a smokey eye and pretty lashes for easy makeup to enhance your look.

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Jordyn Woods as Little Red Riding Hood

Pretty, bright makeup makes Little Red Riding Hood any wolf's dream. Make your eyes look alive and stunning with voluminous lashes and a cherry-red lip.

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Alessia Cara as Amy Winehouse

Cara channeled the late "Back to Black" singer for Halloween 2021. Recreate Winehouse's signature cat eye and red lips with products you may already have at home.

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Megan Fox as Gogo Yubari from Kill Bill

Megan Fox as Gogo Yubari and Machine Gun Kelly as the Bride from 2003's 'Kill Bill' at the annual Casamigos Halloween Party on Oct. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

To channel Gogo’s fierce makeup like Megan Fox, go for bold eyeliner with a sharp inner corner, a pop of dark blush and finish with glossy pink lips for that polished yet intense vibe. Of course, don’t forget to slip on a bob with bangs and use red face paint — or ruby rhinestones for extra glimmer — to create the Kill Bill assassin’s bloody tears.

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Kendall Jenner as Jessie from the Toy Story movie series

Recreate Jessie’s playful charm by applying rosy blush across the cheeks and nose, adding subtle freckles with a brow pencil and wearing a classic red lip. To nail this look like Kendall did, complete with braided pigtails or a hat to truly bring out your cowgirl spirit!

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Megan Thee Stallion as a Talking Flower from Alice in Wonderland

Megan Thee Stallion attends Megan Thee Stallion's Hottieween Party on October 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. — Megan Thee Stallion as a Talking Flower from 1951's 'Alice in Wonderland' at her Hottieween Party on Oct. 28, 2023, in Atlanta.
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For Megan’s whimsical floral look, try a soft pastel eyeshadow and a glossy, petal-pink lip. Don’t be afraid to go a little heavier on the blush, either — and to make this look extra rosy (in case you don’t have the “Boa” rapper’s floral headpiece), get creative by adding flower petals around the eyes for an extra blooming effect.

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Ice Spice as Betty Boop

To embody Betty Boop à la Ice Spice, start by contouring your cheekbones for a lifted look, adding a classic winged liner and finishing with a deep-red lip. Curl your hair into a 1920s bob, or grab a curly wig to nail that vintage glam!