The Best Halloween Makeup Tutorials From YouTube

Let's face it: when it comes to Halloween makeup, there's no better resource than YouTube. Not only are there many different costume options, but YouTube tutorials offer a look at the entire process of using makeup to create different looks — not just the finished product.

With literally thousands of video tutorials to choose from, navigating YouTube for Halloween inspiration can often be a challenge. To help you get started, we've picked 15 of our favorite creepy and cute makeup tutorials to put you on the fast track to a killer costume this October.

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Skull

All of YouTuber Alex Faction's videos are incredibly entertaining, but this one really speaks to our makeup-loving hearts. He draws inspiration from Zombie Boy in Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" video for this creepy look. His impressive attention to detail is clear in this video — especially with his ears and the precise "teeth" lines over his mouth.

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Wednesday Addams

There are few families that embody Halloween quite like the Addams. Lex from the popular Madeyewlook Twice channel nails Wednesday's signature black-and-white look by using dark lipstick and eye makeup juxtaposed against pale skin.

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Sally Skellington

Cartoon characters offer many different costume opportunities, and The Nightmare Before Christmas's Sally Skellington's bright hair, eccentric outfit, and sewed-up face make her no exception. YouTube makeup connoisseur Alexa Poletti uses blue shadows, fake eyelashes, and cream foundation to get Sally's signature look.

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Ursula

In terms of Disney villains, it doesn't get much better than Ursula from The Little Mermaid. Her purple coloring and dramatic eyes make her the perfect choice for trick-or-treaters well-versed in the art of costume makeup. YouTube transformation veteran Promise Tamang helps you learn how to morph into this iconic cartoon character.

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Elsa

Box office hit Frozen has taken the world by storm — including YouTubers. This "animated" version of Elsa is one of the best tutorials on the web. Kandee Johnson uses colored contacts and white eyeliner to create elongated, cartoon-like eyes for this Elsa look.

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Daenerys Targaryen

Game of Thrones' Daenerys has one of the show's most iconic looks. Carli Bybel's YouTube tutorial shows you how to get this character's thick brows, golden skin, and contoured nose, and check out our photo tutorial to re-create her braided hairstyle.

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Maleficent

The villain of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs recently snagged the spotlight with the Angelina Jolie remake. YouTube vlogger Charisma Star uses extreme contouring, crimson lips, and dramatic eyes to perfect this legendary look.

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Snapchat Rainbow

If you're looking for a particularly timely Halloween costume, look no further than the "Snapchat rainbow" from their recent update. Brittany from the GettingPretty YouTube channel shows us how to get this lens look with rosy cheeks, wide eyes, and a stenciled rainbow.

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Corpse Bride (Emily)

This incredible tutorial from Promise Tamang's YouTube channel shows you how to use cream makeup and white eyeliner to achieve Corpse Bride Emily's wide-eyed look.

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Fairy

Just because fairies are popular Halloween costumes, doesn't mean there's not ways to take this look and make it your own! Fashion, makeup, and lifestyle vlogger Lauren Self of the RefinedFashion channel uses shimmering green shadows to achieve this woodland fairy costume.

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Harley Quinn

With the hype of the forthcoming Suicide Squad movie in full force, the DC characters are a perfect place to draw inspiration for this year's Halloween costume. YouTuber Kat Sketch uses body paint to achieve this spot-on costume.

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Sadness

Anyone who saw Pixar's latest release, Inside Out, fell completely in love with Sadness. This tutorial from Kat Sketch shows you how to achieve the animated character's many shades of blue.

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Effie Trinket

While Katniss may be the lead of the the Hunger Games films, Effie Trinket's insane wardrobe and makeup choices often steal the spotlight. While she has many, many costume-worthy scenes, Kandee Johnson shows you how to achieve her crazy-cool butterfly look.

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Queen of Hearts

This Queen of Hearts look appropriately comes from the queen of YouTube makeup tutorials, Bethany Mota. Mota draws inspiration from Tim Burton's version of the classic Alice in Wonderland film.

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Bad Blood Crew

Since Taylor Swift's now-legendary "Bad Blood" music video was released earlier this year, the badass costumes have been discussed as the best group costume of 2015. This tutorial from Desi Perkins' channel is actually a collaboration with three other makeup vloggers, which shows you how to achieve multiple looks from the music video.