6 Terrifying Ways With Halloween Make-up

Check out these fabulous Instagram accounts for some serious #sinspo (#sfxmakeup for the gore enthusiasts) and nail that ‘I feel like death’ look

@ciaciaxo

This make-up artist has a serious talent for creating terrifying yet mesmerizingly beautiful looks.

@maritza_alis

We’ve read the books and seen the movies: we all know just how terrifying a clown can be. Create the look yourself, if you dare.

@reddslea

Say hello to this devilish take on Spiderwoman just in time for All Hallow’s Eve.

@cindychendesigns

If you’d rather look a little more alive than dead, then watch step-by-step tutorials on how to achieve gallery-worthy pieces of art, on your face.

@lustredust

Now, this look is most definitely not for the faint-hearted. Do not even contemplate for one second answering the door to trick or treaters.

@annalingis

If you’re insisting on going as a skeleton, then step away from the black and white face paint. It will not suffice. This blinged-up version, however, sends all the right messages.

By Lucy Abletshauser
Updated October 2023