Pop-Art Makeup Ideas So Good, They Actually Look Like Cartoons

Halloween usually calls for frightening, creepy costumes, like skeleton makeup or Pennywise clown looks, but this year, step out of the box with something more creative like a pop-art costume. Halloween-lovers who want to turn heads without all the fake blood and special effects will love these comic-book makeup looks.

Each pop-art makeup look requires white liner or face paint for the strategically placed dots, other colors of face paint for the colorful pop-art-style lettering, and black liner for accent lines — a single yet heavily drawn tear is a must, too. You can add fun touches to your pop-art Halloween costume with fake eyelashes, one-dimensional cardboard props, soda cans as hair rollers, and so much more. Comic-book-inspired looks are perfect if you're on the hunt for a unique Halloween costume that isn't scary.

This Halloween, be the personification of life imitating art. From Roy Lichtenstein's iconic drawings to your favorite comic-book hero like Wonder Woman, the possibilities are endless. Keep reading to see how 20 savvy beauty pros took on the cartoon costume using only their makeup. You'll look like you just jumped straight out of a comic-book page with these makeup looks.

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This classic pop-art look is incredibly easy to achieve. You'll need black and white face paint for the accent lines and dots, red lipstick, and blue face paint or even highly pigmented eyeshadow for the tears.

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This look requires a shadow effect along the accent lines that can be achieved with dark eyeshadow. As with most pop-art makeup looks, drawn-on tears are required.

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Have fun with extra touches like colorful hairspray in your hair or one-dimensional props, like a cardboard rotary-dial phone, for a complete pop-art costume.

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For a creative twist, use white eyeliner to create different sections on half your face to depict different comic-book makeup looks in each box. You can do a regular makeup look on the other half of your face to add contrast.

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With gold face paint, black and white accent lines, and red lipstick, you'll look just like Wonder Woman this Halloween.

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Pay tribute to your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man by re-creating this look. To start, you'll need black, white, and red face paint for the portion of the look. Add your final touches with red lipstick and fake eyelashes.

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This half-face pop-art look is the perfect daytime Halloween costume. Use white and black liner and pigmented eyeshadow for the eyes and tears.

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If you don't have a lot of time, try a simple pop-art makeup look, like this one. You only need white face paint, black liner, and red lipstick.

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We'll call this look pop-art-inspired clown. Use black and white liner for lines, put colorful eyeshadows on different parts of your face, and switch out the classic red lip for a bright-pink shade.

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Halloween is the best time for a pop-art zombie look. You'll need yellow, pink, black, and green face paint, as well as white liner for accent lines.

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To re-create this pastel pop-art look, you'll need light shades of blue, pink, and lilac face paint, as well as fake eyelashes and red lipstick. You can add fun accessories, like one-dimensional cardboard hair, to complete the look.

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This all-blue look is more abstract than the other monochromatic looks in this roundup. You'll need several shades of blue face paint, white liner, and red lipstick.

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To achieve this zombified, monochromatic makeup look, you'll need yellow and blue face paint, white and black eyeliner, and a yellow wig.

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For this look, you'll need black liner for the lines and eyebrows and brown eyeshadow to create depth. Use red face paint or even red lipstick for the tiny dots, and you'll be good to go.

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This pop-art Harley Quinn makeup look is perfect for Halloween. You'll need white face paint, blue and pink eyeshadow, black liner, and red lipstick.

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For this watercolor pop-art costume, you'll need a variety of shades of neon face paint. Use black liner for the lines, put on some fake lashes, and you'll be all set.

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For this look, you can use white liner to create the dots, black liner for the lines, and red and yellow face paint for the lettering on the cheek. Add a creative accessory, like the classic pop-art soda cans, to style your hair.

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This subtle pop-art makeup lets you play around with your eyes. Use white and black liner for dots and lines, red lipstick, and your favorite eyeshadow combo.

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We are in love with this Valentine's Day-inspired pop-art zombie costume. You'll need pink and red face paint, black and white liner, pink eyeshadow, and white mascara. It's a unique twist on a classic costume.