Kim Kardashian Makeup Tutorials
Bible! These 10 Makeup Tutorials Will Make You Look Like Kim Kardashian This Halloween
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Her flawless skin. Those lush lashes. That incredible bone structure. Kim Kardashian West and her beauty have become so iconic, her makeup style is re-created time again by artists, vloggers, and fans alike, regardless of the occasion.
If you're hoping to imitate the celebrity's look for Halloween, you're in luck: there are hundreds of thousands of YouTube tutorials outlining every last step. We've narrowed it down to 10 famous faces — from the above Cannes cat eye to her now-legendary chiseled cheekbones — to shape your costume. Even better, you'll definitely pick up some makeup tips along the way that you'll use long after October has ended.
Kim Kardashian Makeup Tutorial
Kim-spiration: Everyday glam Kim
What you need to know: This video was inspired by a look Kim wore for E! promotional videos. It's characterized by flawless skin, luminous eyes, and a neutral lip. Vlogger Sona Gasparian bears a strong resemblance to Kim Kardashian, making the final look all the more impressive.
Pro tip: Create a soft cat eye with a black eyeliner like Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil ($20) by using an angled brush to smudge it past the outer corners.
Kim Kardashian Makeup Tutorial 2015 Glowing Skin
Kim-spiration: Seriously strobed Kim
What you need to know: For this tutorial, vlogger Laura Lee focused on re-creating Kim's dewy, ever-perfect skin. She noted that some of the products she used are the exact same items that makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic uses on Kim.
Pro tip: Laura stacked three different formulas — MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Concealer ($22), Benefit Cosmetics Watt's Up! ($30), and The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer ($24) — to craft a glowing, highlighted complexion that looks lit from within. Be sure to thoroughly blend each step to prevent your skin from looking frosty.
Kim Kardashian Makeup Tutorial!
Kim-spiration: Smoky-eyed siren Kim
What you need to know: This look is a twist on Kim's classic smoky eyes. MayraTouchOfGlam played up the gold at the inner corners and toned down the lashes for a more wearable style.
Pro tip: By using a brown eye shadow as a "transition" color between your brow bone and the black smoky eye, you'll create a seamless gradient effect that doesn't look jarringly dramatic. For this video, Mayra used Makeup Geek Eye Shadow in Cocoa Bear ($6).
Kim Kardashian Makeup & Hair Tutorial | Givenchy Fashion Show
Kim-spiration: Front row at Fashion Week Kim
What you need to know: Carli Bybel mimicked Kim's '90s-esque look from the front row of the Givenchy Spring 2015 show for this DIY. She even demonstrates how to achieve the taut updo.
Pro tip: Carli actually used the exact lipstick Kim wore to Paris Fashion Week. Snag it for yourself — it's MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in MidiMauve ($17).
HOW TO CONTOUR AND HIGHLIGHT LIKE KIM KARDASHIAN
Kim-spiration: Classic chiseled Kim
What you need to know: This superpopular tutorial is an outstanding primer for anyone hoping to master contouring and highlighting. Makeup maestro Wayne Goss models how to duplicate Kim's iconic complexion in a clear step by step (and even teaches viewers how to bake).
Pro tip: Dedicated blending is key to a realistic-looking contour. Wayne uses Make Up For Ever Stippling Brush ($48) to perfectly buff product into the skin.
kim kardashian @ yeezy x balmain | makeup tutorial ft. uniwigs
Kim-spiration: Yeezy x Balmain Kim
What you need to know: This look was all about warm skin and cool eyes and lips, and Christine Lilly's interpretation of it is spot on. Everything from Kim's platinum wig to her frosty highlight is re-created beautifully in this easy-to-follow tutorial.
Pro tip: Don't be afraid to custom blend to achieve your perfect lip color. Christine mixed two lip pencils [MAC Cosmetics Lip Liner ($18) in Stripdown and Stone], a lipstick [NYX High Voltage Lipstick in Flawless ($6)], and gloss [MAC Cosmetics Lipglass in Oyster Girl ($16)] to create this well-matched hue.
KIM KARDASHIAN MAKEUP - ALL DRUGSTORE |Highly Requested|
Kim-spiration: Prestige Kim glam on a drugstore budget
What you need to know: Mariana of iMacUrFace proves you don't have to drop serious dollars to copy Kim's go-to face. The ultra-affordable products in this tutorial are quite versatile, and you'll be sure to use them over and over again for a variety of different looks.
Pro tip: To re-create a supernarrow nose like Kim's, paint on your contouring color with an angled, rounded shadow brush. This will ensure a precise (but not severe!) application. We like Sephora's Pro Angled Shadow Brush ($11).
KIM KARDASHIAN Sexy Smokey Eyes Makeup Tutorial
Kim-spiration: Cannes cat-eyed Kim
What you need to know: The talented NikkieTutorials copies Kim's "snatched" Cannes glam for this DIY, including that incredible graphic cat eye.
Pro tip: To make your shadow cat eye easier to blend, Nikkie advises using a flesh-toned powder shadow on your lid as a base. Instead of dragging, your brush will be able to glide across and buff the pigment.
Kim Kardashian Make Up - Gatsby Inspired
Kim-spiration: Gatsby-esque Kim
What you need to know: Twenties-inspired beauty looks make awesome Halloween costumes, but we especially love Kim's glam take on the style from her mother Kris's birthday party in 2015. Vlogger Farah Dhukai walks us through this clear-cut tutorial, which includes everything from color correcting to that vampy lip.
Pro tip: To make your eyes look larger, glide a nude pencil along your waterline. It will give you the appearance of being healthy and awake without coming off as severely as a white pencil would. Farah used Nars Cosmetics Eyeliner in Rue Bonaparte ($25).
Summer Bronze Glow Makeup | Natural Makeup Tutorial | Teni Panosian
Kim-spiration: Glowing, sun-kissed Kim
What you need to know: While this is far from being a "natural" makeup tutorial, vlogger Teni Panosian (who could pass as Kim's doppelgänger) makes the DIY believable as an everyday look. A variety of golden tones on cheeks, eyes, and lips adds a generous dose of radiance.
Pro tip: To easily add shimmer to your complexion without strobing, use a bronze highlighter all over your face. It'll give your skin warmth, too. Here, Teni used The Balm Betty-Lou Manizer ($24).
