How to Nail the Hair and Makeup For Your Cruella Costume

Updated on 9/17/2022 at 3:35 PM

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Halloween is one of the only times of the year when it's socially acceptable to spend a full 24 hours cosplaying as a movie or TV villain — and we can't think of a more perfect villain to take costume inspiration from than the infamous Cruella de Vil. She's one of the most stylish villains, and your Cruella makeup and hair will be easily recognizable out of all the other pop culture costumes. With Disney's live-action film starring Emma Stone dropping last year, we're anticipating seeing tons of remakes of some of the chicest looks from the movie again as Halloween grows closer.

Cruella is famously known for wearing colorblock black-and-white hair — Cruella hair even became a huge trend during the summer of last year — and a bright-red lip color. Though, if you want to go outside the costume box, you could also snag a copper-colored Cruella wig and spend Halloween dressed as Estella, the fashion-obsessed young woman she was before transforming into a villain. Whatever you choose to do, we're here to help you weigh your options. And with a Cruella costume, you'll be the best dressed wherever you go.

Read ahead to check out a few "Cruella" hair and makeup ideas for Halloween.

— Additional reporting by Clara Amelia

Cruella Costume Ideas: Estella's Copper Hair Color

To channel a younger Cruella before she embraced her wild side, you'll need a wig in a deep-red hair color ($25) accompanied by natural-looking makeup. If you're down for a larger commitment, you can also opt to dye your hair a copper color with this L'Oréal Paris Rich Auburn Hair Dye ($9). Complete this look with your favorite all-black outfit and accessories, like her cat-eye glasses and a black beret.

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Cruella Costume Ideas: Smoky Eye Makeup and Black-and-White Hair

No Cruella look is complete without a colorblock black-and-white wig ($18, originally $20). You can find one for cheap just about anywhere, and it pairs nicely with a sultry eye-makeup look that can be achieved using the Lancôme Hypnôse 5-Color Eyeshadow Palette ($50). You can apply the lighter eyeshadow shades along your brow bone and the darker shades on your lids and the outer corners of your eye. Pair it with red lipstick and your favorite black leather jacket, and you're good to go.

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Cruella Costume Ideas: Black Face Paint and a Red Glitter Lip

Mimic this look by using black face and body paint ($14) alongside a shimmering red lip color ($12, originally $19). You can tousle the wig to make it more distressed and create the outline of the letters with some dark eyeshadow so you know where to paint your face. Like most of Cruella's looks, an all-black outfit is a must.

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Cruella Costume Ideas: Red Lipstick and Lace Mask

For this look, choose a bright-red lip color with long-lasting staying power, like the Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick ($22). Pair it with a black lace mask ($9), which is a good alternative to an eye-makeup look. Along with the colorblock wig, you can wear a white dress with a white cape and gloves — or your own iteration of an all-white outfit — to complete the look.

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