Forget the Costume — Here's How to Transform Into a True Halloqueen Using Only Makeup

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With Halloween most likely taking place over Zoom this year, you might think there's no need to invest in a real costume — and you might be right. But that's where makeup comes into play. Even if your friends, family, and colleagues won't see you from the neck down, they can still appreciate the hell out of some really good makeup, so you may as well make it worthwhile!

e.l.f. Cosmetics enlisted best friends Hannah Khymych, a photographer, and Caitlin Wooters, a makeup artist, to create Halloween costume ideas (tutorials included) using only makeup. The result? Fun, creative, spellbinding looks that are worth celebrating — even in your pajamas. See the makeup ideas ahead!

Solar System
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Solar System

For an out-of-this-world makeup look, paint the planets on your face. Not only is this look creative and unique (and relatively easy to re-create with a steady hand), but you can also play around with scale to achieve the effect you want: bigger planets all over your face for a crazy-cool look or smaller planets around your eyes for something more low-key.

Rock Star
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Rock Star

This glam rock look has enough sparkle to steal the spotlight. Draw a bolt of graphic, glittery lightning across your lid in your favorite power color (we like blue, purple, or red), and ground it with neutral shimmer around the eye area.

Clown
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Clown

No funny business here, just a really cute clown look! Red lipstick does the bulk of the work here for a monochromatic effect; just make sure you don't exaggerate your lines too much to keep the look more soft than scary.

Painting
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Painting

Transform your face into a work of art with a line-drawing-inspired look. The beauty about this is that it doesn't have to be perfect — you can put your own spin on it and use the eyeliner to highlight certain features. It's your own masterpiece!

Bird of Prey
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Bird of Prey

Take flight in this fierce bird-inspired look. All you need is eyeliner to draw the bold, geometric lines around both eyes.

You can experience the complete e.l.f. Cosmetics Halloween costume collection using advanced virtual try-on through the YouCam Makeup app now.